Yes I can't use them either Scrumps, I usually ask my lad to take it to petrol station and do my tyres.

Have one that plugs into the car. Handheld, lives in the boot.

Quote from: Michael Rolls on Yesterday at 11:59:50 PMJust a thought - are ministerial minds hard wired to stupidity?

Seems so.

There's yet another minister (who I've never heard of) who has just been discovered to have paid insufficient council tax.  Luckily for him, the council said it was their fault, so he's off the hook.

Irrespective of that, it's poor optics, to use modern parlance.

Exactly what Klondike said..
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never needed it to inflate from flat - just a top up. lowest start I can remember was from 5 psi - ran over a nail

Nope, no problems using them.

Am toying with getting a compressor for painting and nail gun usage, with (naturally) a tyre inflator gauge.

After all, Sod's Law dictates that a tyre will become flat at home, and thus either need inflating to get to a garage, or need inflating if one is going to use a diy kit.  

I've have 12V ones in the past, but by golly they take their time!!

Never use them - can't trust how accurate they may be after Joe Public has quite often misused them. I have my own device - works off the 12v outlet and has been lovingly cosseted for years

I can not work them blinking air pressure machines at the petrol stations..
I do try .. but end up asking someone to help.. People don't mind.. usually a guy will help me..
But I hate it.. 
Today I went to Halfords.. The man who works there was happy to check all my tyres ... All four tyres needed air..
I usually leave it to my garage when they do service and MOT .. but I didn't think they looked right.. 
Does anyone else on here struggle with those air pressure machines..?

I've had one for over 20 years, still going strong

So pleased that your operation was a success Raven and your breathing problems are not severe anymore...
I am sure that all other problems will eventually be sorted and you will be riding your beloved Clydesdale once more..
xxxx