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Much improved is the tyre valve connector which, unlike many others, is now sturdier. This new, bigger brass unit makes it much easier to connect to a tyre valve that’s all covered in road gunk because it’s big enough for you to grip properly. It’s also much easier to attach to tyres with awkwardly placed valves. As always, there’s a deflator valve if you need to let some of the air out. Turn your car on and hey presto, you're ready to go. The Ring RTC200 inflates a 13-inch tyre from flat to 35PSI in less than 4.5 minutes. The air hose does the job well enough and looks reasonably sturdy, but it's a bit shorter than we'd like at 50cm. The power cable is usefully long (3m), though, so it's not a big issue. This torch-like inflator actually doubles as a torch with its built-in white LED light, which makes the Ring Handheld especially useful for pumping up tyres late at night or, indeed, doing any work on the car in darkness. The instructions say to wait 15 minutes after 15 minutes of use; after this run the pump’s body felt only slightly warm to touch, but taking it apart I found the motor was extremely hot, so I really would give it a break between long runs; it’s not designed to compete with an industrial compressor so be sensible.
The cable and air line are neatly stored within the inflator, while the three attachments for bikes, air beds and other inflatables are clipped into place near the 12v wire. Like most simple tyre inflators, there's no set up required with the RTC200; it's simply a case of plugging the 12v end into your car's cigarette lighter and attaching the compressor nozzle to the tyre's valve.
Given most people are used to tyre inflators being the size of a kids lunchbox with wires and cables, this small handlheld design might come as a surprise. It's about the size of a standard 50cl bottle of water and not much different in weight either. To charge it up took about three hours when it first arrived and since then we've been charging it up between uses.
The unit is small enough to keep in your boot and comes with its own case to keep the dirt out of your car. The 12v connector can be neatly wound away on a spindle, saving the normal tangle you get yourself into. The 3.5m lead isn’t perhaps as long as some on the market but can do the job of reaching the tyre furthest away from the in-car power supply. Perfect for cars, motorbikes, bicycles and other inflatables, the Ring RTC2000 can top up a car tyre in under 3 mins and inflate a bicycle tyre from flat in 2 mins. Easy to use, the digital display accurately displays pressure. You can save up to 4 pressures within the memory, the one-touch inflation will automatically stop once the pressure has been reached. The RTC2000 features a bright LED torch and can be used as a power bank to charge devices such as mobile phones. The compact design fits in the included bicycle mount. If you’re wanting a tyre inflator that can cope with any domestic task from fully inflating rugby balls to car tyres, the Worx is the best of the three. Though it is the most expensive and becomes quite an investment if you need the battery and charger kit. That being said, it gives you access to the excellent world of Worx PowerShare. RTC200 analogue tyre inflator with large on/off button for ease of use. Its stable design keeps the inflator still while in use. As an extra bonus, for me at least, the expansion tank on our central heating needs to be charged to 3 bar (43.5psi), which is really awkward to do with my stirrup pump as you have to press it against the wall, making it hard to get the necessary force; with the Ring I can just plug it in and off it goes. When our plumber saw it, he went out and bought one straight away.The RTC2000 is ideal for cars, motorbikes, bikes, scooters and other inflatables and can top up a car tyre in under 3 mins and a bike tyre from flat in under 2 mins. A digital autostop feature automatically stops the inflation process once the desired pressue is reached meaning you don’t need to worry about over inflation.
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