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Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Ringwood, NJDate Reviewed: September 24, 2006
Strengths: Its light and in theory should work.Weaknesses: May work intially, but will fail.Bottom Line: This pump initially worked well, but crapped out on me on a trail ride and just would not get up to anything close to a useable pressure. After getting some assistance I finished that ride. Later I though I fixed the pump, but today after pinching in a race I took this piece of ^%$# out of my bag and it failed a second time resulting in my first DNF! But I don't need to worry about this pump anymore after rightfully bashing it to oblivion against an unsuspecting tree.
Favorite Trail: Ringwood, all of it!
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Anything eles.
Bike Setup: Cannondale Prophet with a flat rear tire no thanks to this thing.
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Stephan S
a Racer
from SaipanDate Reviewed: March 13, 2004
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: leaks, stops workingBottom Line: It faled me too, for the second time. The two way valve must have blocked and now I suck out the ait that I just pumped in. How do you guys fix these? For now its useless to me and I need to buy another.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
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TonyP
a Weekend Warrior
from Brussels, BelgiumDate Reviewed: November 8, 2002
Strengths: Nice designWeaknesses: Needs to be kept out of the elementsBottom Line: I bought this with my bike and installed it on the frame. After 6 months I had a flat and found that the pump wouldnt work any more.
There is a tiny air intake in the handle which lets dust, mud and water in, and blocks open the valve in the handle.
Not a pump for heros.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Cheap pumps
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Ira
a Cross Country Rider
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: October 12, 2000
Strengths: Has a gaugeWeaknesses: This is a pump designed by people who do not cycle !! Takes considerable amount of strength to plug the valve. It always leaks when pumped. It causes the valve to shift sideway.Bottom Line: Basically do not buy this pump unless you want a pump that does not work. A Made in China foot pump that cost $10 is a better option, gauge included although slightly inaccurate.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
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Greg Wang
a Weekend Warrior
from Pleasanton, CADate Reviewed: June 10, 1999
Strengths:
Pumps well enough, mostly sturdyWeaknesses:
heavy
pin that holds handle on may come off!Bottom Line: In a review below two years ago, I gave this product a 3....I'll still give it a 3, but beware, on mine, the pin that holds the handle on fell off and is gone forever. The less moving parts the better....at least there is a lifetime warranty.
I do like Topeak equipment....I replaced my Dual Master Blaster with a Mini Master Blaster and it works great.
Favorite Trail:
Tilden/Joaquin Miller/Redwood/Morgon Territory
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
Zefal junk, Topeak Mini Master Blaster
Bike Setup:
Mongoose hardtail
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Smithers
a cross-country rider
from HoustonDate Reviewed: January 28, 1999
Bottom Line:
I decided to buy a pump when I got stranded with a flat up in Colorado, but having this POS wouldn't have helped me even there.The best this useless pump could deliver was about 20 psi. It leaked out of the handleshaft every time I tried to go higher. On the trail, after f^&*$ing with it for about 5 minutes I gave up, borrowed my friends pump and finishing in about 30 sec.I just returned it last night. Gotta love REI.
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Wire
a weekend warrior
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: November 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
Got the DMB2 just a few days back. Nothing seems broken except the pump gets really hard when I attempt to push it beyond 85psi on my slick. I bought it cuz its rated to go beyond 120 and my good old Zefal hpx cannot fit my mtb frame.I'll give it 3 overall (1 against my hpX but that's unfair).
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Kristy Mack
a weekend warrior
from Greensboro, NCDate Reviewed: September 13, 1998
Bottom Line:
One month ago I bought this pump. It had a pressure gage, so I thought, cool, I'll get it. Multi-purpose. Well, this pump SUCKS. I have determined, on several occasions, that the pressure gage has been incorrect. This has cost me one snakebite flat and another near blowout. I am also frustrated by the fact that every time I attempt to inflate my tires to the (supposed) correct pressure, my presta valves are bent beyond repair.
In fact, the twin head technology they boast of makes no difference in how
quickly the pump does its job. I have seen grass grow in the time it takes to
inflate my tires with this sorry excuse for what they call a top-of-the-line pump. I paid $40 for this pump--I can go anywhere and get a better pump than this one.
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Matt
a weekend warrior
from Oakland, CADate Reviewed: February 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
I like my mini master blaster. I've used it to pump up to 85 psi without any problems, and the pump is pretty compact. The gauge reads about 5 psi low, but at least it's consistent about it. The only problem I experience is that it tends to pop out of its clamp holder when installed on the down tube, even when secured with the supplied velcro strap. I used a second velcro strap to hold it securely.
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j
a weekend warrior
from rochester,nyDate Reviewed: January 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
this is a review for the mini master blasternice pump, works good for me with no problems after 2 years. This is the only pump I have, so it gets used for lots of other stuff besides roadside flats. I think the only time I ever used it on the trail was when I lent it to some guy.The guage is useless, kinda regret spending the extra $7 or so, since I've never seen it move past 40 psi, and I think it's better anyway to go by feel.pumps both ways, which cuts down on pumping time.
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Frank Cseri
a downhiller
from Philadelphia,PADate Reviewed: October 12, 1997
Bottom Line:
Borrowed a guys TOPEAK who I met on the trail. Got my tire pumped but on the last few strokes, handle busted off. Could someone e-mail on where I can get a replacement handle for this guy. Iwas impressed by the pump at first but was sadly dissapointed.
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RockSci
a
from San FranciscoDate Reviewed: October 10, 1997
Bottom Line:
OK, So this is a review of the TOPEAK mini-masterblaster. I have to warn people to stay away from this thing. I get flats on a regular basis due to cactus and car parts so I've used this pump. On the 6th use It stopped working. The damn thing leaked. I couldn't tell where it was leaking from but it left me stranded. I have no good feelings towards this piece of crap. Other than not working it seems fine.
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jason
a cross-country rider
from North CaroliniaDate Reviewed: August 10, 1997
Bottom Line:
Great product, no defects in workmanship.
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Ace Mc Winnie
a racer
from Down UnderDate Reviewed: August 6, 1997
Bottom Line:
The same thing happen to me as did Howard Krakower. Exept the gauge doesn't move past 30psi. I had to return this prouduct 3 times before I got one that works. Well thought out design though
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Chris
a weekend warrior
from New JerseyDate Reviewed: July 23, 1997
Bottom Line:
Zefal's suck. This pump is great, it does everything a pump is supposed to do and keeps on doing it. The gauge is nice too.
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