Are the puncture repair kit from Poundland any good?

[rockyraccoon]

My question is about the patches and not the tools etc.. I've been thinking about getting one of those (comes with glue, chalks, etc) but I am also wondering if there is any merit in buying those expensive kit of patches sold by CRC, Wiggle, Evans, etc. Are the more expensive better for long term use? Any difference in quality?

 

[palinurus]

I only ever buy cheap puncture kits from Wilcos etc. they seem fine.

Does that one pictured really have a couple of those little rubber tubes for those valves you never see anymore?

It's a bit heavy on chalk and light on patches! 2 glue tubes tho'.

 

[deanE]

No inflated prices for me. I also only buy cheap patches and glue. Never let me down. I would probably throw the rest of the kit away though.

 

[Lee_M]

dont know how much these cost, but I have the Park self adhesive patches and theyre brilliant, no messing with glue etc and they just work, and take up no space in my pocket

 

[darth vadar]

I only ever buy cheapo ones too.

Picked up one of the left over Aldi puncture repair kits for 99p yesterday, but with puncture proof resistant tyres, I am hoping I will never need to use it!

 

[ian emmerson]

Cheaper kits for me too and no real problems. Do though tend to keep an eye on the glue as I have noticed a tube quickly drying out once opened.

 

[Peteaud]

dont know how much these cost, but I have the Park self adhesive patches and theyre brilliant, no messing with glue etc and they just work, and take up no space in my pocket

Either those or the topeak ones.

Costly i suppose but so easy and simple.

 

[compo]

I cannot remember where I purchased it but a cheapie outfit I bought had patches that were like cardboard they were so stiff and completely unusable. I find the outfits from Wilkinsons perfectly OK, although I have never tried their glueless patches.

 

[Sittingduck]

They're only a quid... get one and try it?

 

[compo]

They're only a quid... get one and try it?

The obvious answer, but may I just add wait until you get home, having changed the tube on the road. Finding that your patches don't stick isn't best done on the side of the road miles from home.

 

[Sittingduck]

Fair point. I suggest riding round the block many times until unlucky enough to get a visitation.

 

[Robeh]

i use these patches excellent and cheap see below................

ignore some off the stupid reviews

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_163955_langId_-1_categoryId_228377

 

[edwardd67]

Bought a repair kit from Asda yesterday, Glueless patches and 3 tyre levers.
Glueless =Useless the patches are stuck to the backing paper rendering them unusable!
Can't find receipt or be bothered to take them back.

 

[rockyraccoon]

thanks.. I've used the topeak and they are great but more expensive. I am looking for a cheaper alternative for when I get home, having changed the tube on the road. I'm going to get some cheap patches however I'll invest in a better glue.

 

[mcshroom]

I get the Wilkinsons ones and have had no problems. I also bought a Weldtite branded box from CRC once which was identical to the WIlko one other than the label, and the fact that it cost three times as much.