Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Ferret here

And yes i usually run the gauge quickly on the tyre to double check (i hate slow leaks)

and DIY endless air at the other end

Yep, as I said, it's a matter of choice

-Scott- wrote:Personally, if I was stuck on the beach on an incoming tide, I'd screw the Stauns on, back them off two turns each, then get back to the shovel - why fark around with ARB or Ferret?

Personally i think, its people that dont let their tyres down BEFORE going onto a beach which pose a danger to themselves and often near drown trying to salvage things from their inundated vehicle.
Preparation is the key.

Wozza244 wrote:

-Scott- wrote:Personally, if I was stuck on the beach on an incoming tide, I'd screw the Stauns on, back them off two turns each, then get back to the shovel - why fark around with ARB or Ferret?

Personally i think, its people that dont let their tyres down BEFORE going onto a beach which pose a danger to themselves and often near drown trying to salvage things from their inundated vehicle.
Preparation is the key.

Yes. Which is why I'd have to back off the adjustment two turns each - because my tyres would already be at the pressure they're set to.

Although, two turns is probably WAY too much - they would probably only need something like a quarter turn, but I'm hoping I never need to find out.

My vote is for the Ferret . My missus got me one to try out it was $25 and its great. Mates have staun's and they are still messing around with the tires when i have been around the lux and done all four tires.

-Scott- wrote:I must be weird.

i won a set of brand new stauns and a few others won a ferret each , no one would swap me their ferret ( 25 bucks ) for my brand new stauns ( 70 odd bucks ) cash worth wise i was a winner , functionaly and ease of use then i lost out , i cant blame them for not wanting to swap tho

-Scott- wrote:Personally, if I was stuck on the beach on an incoming tide, I'd screw the Stauns on, back them off two turns each, then get back to the shovel - why fark around with ARB or Ferret?

I'd use a TJM twig for a couple of PSI - not worth screwing on any of them ...

bogged wrote:

mrw82 wrote:you HAVE to know what pressures your running before you start.

doesnt everybody do this before letting air out??

exactly my point, you need to know your pressure before you know how much to let out. thus using a ferret you would have to use a separate gauge first, then deflate, then use gauge again to check pressures.

more hassle then it's worth when you can buy a product that works the same way but has a gauge built in.

mrw82 wrote:
exactly my point, you need to know your pressure before you know how much to let out. thus using a ferret you would have to use a separate gauge first, then deflate, then use gauge again to check pressures.

more hassle then it's worth when you can buy a product that works the same way but has a gauge built in.

I used to check pressures after using ferret but found it was a waste of time as pressures were spot or a worste half a psi out. Ferret is way less hassle and heaps faster than ARB deflator. Have you used both?

mrw82 wrote:

bogged wrote:

mrw82 wrote:you HAVE to know what pressures your running before you start.

doesnt everybody do this before letting air out??

exactly my point, you need to know your pressure before you know how much to let out. thus using a ferret you would have to use a separate gauge first, then deflate, then use gauge again to check pressures.

more hassle then it's worth when you can buy a product that works the same way but has a gauge built in.

Yes mrw82, Its' not a bad idea to check pressures before deflating, and if you learn to use the thing properly as many thousands have done, you won't need to check them after. A couple of goes and you'd be an expert. It comes with simple instructions by the way

bogged wrote:

-Scott- wrote:I must be weird.

So that's you taking photos through my window?

-Scott- wrote:

bogged wrote:

-Scott- wrote:I must be weird.

So that's you taking photos through my window?

Send Me some!!

I've got 2 ferrets both get thrown in my ash tray, get kick around and they still deflate at a pound a second.

My dad bought 2 stainless steal deflators off him when he first started still got the receipt with the date and price on it and they still deflate at a pound a second and they have been around Australia twice.

and this matter about using a gauge, once you use them once or twice you get to know how flat your tyre is buy the shape. I've stopped counting with mine, i just look at the shape of the tyre and say thats around 15psi, put the gauge on it and its close enough. it could be 18 so i use the loop where you stick the ferret on your key ring and stick that on the valve for a second or two and its down to the pressure i want.

mrw82

have you tried a ferret. if not i'll be happy to send mine over to you to borrow it so you can have a look in person how it works

TRev

mrw82 wrote:exactly my point, you need to know your pressure before you know how much to let out..

So you dont know how much air is in your tyres before you leave home?

mrw82 wrote:

bogged wrote:

mrw82 wrote:you HAVE to know what pressures your running before you start.

doesnt everybody do this before letting air out??

exactly my point, you need to know your pressure before you know how much to let out. thus using a ferret you would have to use a separate gauge first, then deflate, then use gauge again to check pressures.

more hassle then it's worth when you can buy a product that works the same way but has a gauge built in.

Um, Dunno about "built in", on 2 foot of hose do you mean? and works in a" similar " way

bit hard to have 2ft hose on ur key ring

Exactly the reason it doesn't have one, especially when it doesn't NEED one.

the best place for a set of stauns is in the bin.. .thats where mine ended up..

I have a ARB deflator.. not a bad bit of gear, but as has been said the guage hanging off it is a bit of a pita sometimes.. but i deal with it!

crankycruiser wrote:the best place for a set of stauns is in the bin.. .thats where mine ended up..

I have a ARB deflator.. not a bad bit of gear, but as has been said the guage hanging off it is a bit of a pita sometimes.. but i deal with it!

i agree about the stauns and the arb thats why i use a ferret easy accurate and reliable and fits on the key ring i have 2 one on the keys and one in the car i love em best $50 ive ever spent and madriver is right once used a couple of times you dont really evan need to count as you should be able to roughtly tell what there at.
cheers
Roddo

I have a set of stauns, not free ones, and they work as they should. Am i the only one?

key rings are for keys.

why would you want to put a deflator on it?


i keep my tools in a box....not on my ring.

cheers.

dat383 wrote:key rings are for keys.

why would you want to put a deflator on it?


i keep my tools in a box....not on my ring.

cheers.

no one said you have to put it on ya keys but if its small enough and light enough why not i know where it is all the time then.

dat383 wrote:i keep my tools in a box....not on my ring.

I keep my tool in my pants.

It goes in a box when I get the chance.

I won't talk about rings.

crankycruiser wrote:the best place for a set of stauns is in the bin.. .thats where mine ended up..

x eleventy

ha ha, but can ya let ya tyres down with it? how tiny is it Scott ?

the ferret wrote:ha ha, but can ya let ya tyres down with it? how tiny is it Scott ?

Bigger than your tool.

I'll stop there.

-Scott- wrote:

the ferret wrote:ha ha, but can ya let ya tyres down with it? how tiny is it Scott ?

Bigger than your tool.

I'll stop there.

ER yeah good

oldmate wrote:I have a set of stauns, not free ones, and they work as they should. Am i the only one?

There is nothing wrong with Stauns, they are like any tool, if you look after it, it will look after you.

oldmate wrote:I have a set of stauns, not free ones, and they work as they should. Am i the only one?

Nope. Mine still work good.