Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz. (S420-6)

by ITW Dymon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002JMEEE
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

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Fix-A-Flat(R), the leading tire inflator in the industry, is one of the easiest, most convenient solutions to a flat tire. People who carry Fix-A-Flat(R) know that they are carrying a product that can get them back on the road quickly and safely in a matter of minutes. No jacks or tools are required, and the rubber compound in Fix-A-Flat(R) provides a durable seal on most flats.

Customer Reviews

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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TODAY I REALLY NEEDED THIS STUFF RATHER DESPERATELY ------ AND IT WORKED, September 22, 2006

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Heather L. Parisi "Robert and Heather Parisi" (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz. (S420-6)

IN A NUTSHELL:

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN IT'S RAINING & YOUR TIRE GOES FLAT IN WAL-MART'S PARKING LOT?

This happened to me today and I was scared out of my wits. I had an hour to get home before my six-year-old son got off the school bus. I was 25 miles away and I just saw my rear tire and knew it had no air in it. I recalled using this product about 6 years ago and that it worked, so I ran into Wal-Mart and skipped the items I had come shopping for and went straight to the automotive section to hunt for this stuff. Twenty minutes later, standing in the parking lot, I read the directions and realized that I had to try to find what was leaking and remove it if possible. After breaking a small screwdriver and bending a key for a car we sold 5 years ago, I managed to remove a nail that was about 4 inches long -- the trouble was that the rest of the air leaked out rather quickly once I pulled out the nail.

READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!

The directions on the can stated that the valve stem had to be in the 8 o'clock position so I had my teenage daughter back the car up until the valve stem was at the 8 o'clock position. I shook the can for over 30 seconds as Angela timed me, then I screwed the hose attachment into the valve stem. It whooshed as a stream of white, foamy liquid rushed through the transparent tubing into the tire. I could hear air rushing in with it but then I recalled what had actually happened the last time I used this stuff about 6 years ago.

You guessed it, the hole was towards the top of the tire and the foam never got there allowing the air to simply escape very nosily out the hole. Since the flat was in the rear of my front-drive Plymouth Voyager Minivan, I drove it to a gas station that I knew had air, about 6 miles away. I went about 25 mph and many people hailed me as they drove alongside to inform me that I had a flat tire.

BUT THEN SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENED

By the time I reached the Chevron Station with the air, still some 20 miles from our home, I was convinced that I had turned the flat tire into spaghetti and that we would miss the bus. Well, I am happy to report that this was not the case. From traveling slowly, the tire had circulated that white sealant foam and had heated up some due to the extra friction caused by running without air. I filled the tire up and to my surprise there was no sound of escaping air. The sealant held and I drove, at a somewhat reduced speed, the remaining 18-20 miles in about 38 minutes to get home about 2 minutes ahead of the bus.

BOTTOM LINE: HAVE AN AIR SOURCE NEARBY IF YOU PULL OUT THE NAIL

This stuff does work, but after you pull out a nail from your tire it may be rather difficult to get it to hold the air before it can circulate and heat up within the tire. This was my actual experience with this exact product today, and it is consistent with what happened 6 years ago. In short, have an air supply lined-up when you insert the sealant as close as possible to where you remove the nail and insert the sealant. This will reduce the risk of running the tire flat and rendering it unserviceable. If you do this, you stand an excellent chance of executing a fast emergency repair that anybody can manage and, like me, you too might save the day.

[I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT OR COMPANY.]

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!, February 15, 2006

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M.McFly "Think McFly Think" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz. (S420-6)

I've used this product for the last 10 years. I keep one in my trunk at all times. The Fix-A-Flat will work on small holes the size of nails. Shake it hard then add it to the tire like an air hose. The tire will inflat enough for you to drive it to a local gas station for air.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a temporary fix, March 13, 2008

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S. Stutzman (Louisville KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fix-A-Flat - Tire Inflator with Hose, 16 oz. (S420-6)

The only reason I rated this product 4 and not 5 is that it's not a permanent fix. None of the quick-fixes for flat tire in the aerosol cans can fix tires for long periods of time. Eventually, the sealant gives out under mileage or heat. Best thing to do is put on the spare and have it the flat tire patched. Also this product will not work if the hole it over a certain size. Makes sense, but it's something to keep in mind.

However it is good for quick fixes in bad situations. For example, when I got one on the bad side of town. Along a busy interstate might be a good example too. Or for someone who cannot change it easily by themselves like the elderly, handicapped, some women and some men.

I've heard that the pool of sealant that is left in the bottom of your tire after its been sealed with fix-a-flat can eat away at your tires but I'm not certain of that at all. There's mixed ideas about whether it does or not.