Aldi track pump – BEWARE!!

sem69

My cheapo Aldi track pump exploded this morning and nearly took my head off!
I started pumping and after a few seconds there was a massive BANG and the top part shot off like a rocket! Turns out it was only glued on! I'm just glad my face wasn't in the way.

Serves me right for buying such cheap cr@p, their clothing's ok but at least that won't kill you if it's faulty!

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!

Bassjunkieuk

Same thing happened to me! I managed to screw mine back together and I'm now very careful when pumping. If I feel the pump start backing up I lean on it and get it off the tyre ASAP!

Me_and_the-Tree

Snap! I was pumping away happily when the whole lot started to back up at around 100psi and then BANG! near well blew my face off, but thankfully clipped the bike and shot about 30ft into the sky taking the air line with it! :shock: . When I examined it that top section was only held on with one of the thinnest threads I've every seen.

If you've got one BE CAREFUL!!

biondino

Guys, maybe you should get them recalled - sounds like a broken nose waiting to happen.

I am all for buying cheap crap but you gets what you pay for

(indeed my own tract pump is a *gasp* Giant...)

dafruk

biondino wrote:

(indeed my own tract pump is a *gasp* Giant...)

Given your pathalogical hatred I'm amazed!

I bought one of the LIDL pumps, a couple of weeks back, but haven't used it yet. I'll check the seal before I get stuck in. Thanks for the heads up. (or paranoidly held miles from said pump as the case will be).

snooks

Just cos it's cheap, doesn't mean it's not "fit for the purpose" it was intended....comes under the sale of goods act 1979

Get yer money back, you're entitled

heavymental

biondino wrote:

(indeed my own tract pump is a *gasp* Giant...)

I dread to think what a tract pump is

Aldi/Lidl pumps are crap in my opinion. Cheap but not if you have to buy a better one in a few weeks.

downfader

Dont bother spending pennies when you know you should be spending pounds

My Bontranger one cost me about 25 quid and is awesome. It aint that much and its built like a tank

doog442

ive got a ten quid tesco one and it seems to do the job, although i might take a bit more care now as its a cheapo..

Bassjunkieuk

downfader wrote:

Dont bother spending pennies when you know you should be spending pounds

My Bontranger one cost me about 25 quid and is awesome. It aint that much and its built like a tank

I'm more then willing to spend pounds (tens, hundreds and even thousands!) on my cycling habit but unfortunately my wife thinks there are more important things to spend money on :roll:

downfader

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

downfader wrote:

Dont bother spending pennies when you know you should be spending pounds

My Bontranger one cost me about 25 quid and is awesome. It aint that much and its built like a tank

I'm more then willing to spend pounds (tens, hundreds and even thousands!) on my cycling habit but unfortunately my wife thinks there are more important things to spend money on :roll:

I could use this opportunity to make all kinds of ktchen jokes..

simon_e

I am all for buying cheap crap but you gets what you pay for

With this thing, yes. I bought an Aldi track pump and it wouldn't work. It was poorly made and didn't inspire any confidence, so I certainly wasn't going to request a replacement. No-quibble refund on production of receipt. Have since bought a Bontrager track pump which is miles better.

Other Aldi stuff is better value, including some of the clothes and the seat pack I picked up in the Spring (which included a useable multitool).

Some expensive stuff isn't that much better. Caveat emptor and keep your receipts.

JMC39

Hmmm, I bought one of these. Will be careful when using it in the future!

AndyManc

No-one reported this to trading standards ?

It's dangerous, isn't fit for purpose and needs to be withdrawn.

Contact your local council and ask for the trading standards dept.

gabriel959

You can get an Edinburgh own-range one (Revolution) for £15. It does the job!