HMK Digital Car Portable Air Compressor Tyre Pump Review

Nice compact lightweight effective tyre pump, I have been meaning to get one of these for some time but never seemed to get round to it and always end up at the supermarket petrol station using the one there but after waiting in line for 15 minutes last week just to check my tyre pressure I decided it was time I finally purchased one.

I wanted something easy to use, compact and lightweight that I could set with the tyre pressure I wanted and just press a button and it would do the rest and stop when complete, I went for this one over some others as I liked the idea of it also having a light in the front which could be very useful if I need to inflate at night or in an emergency.

It arrived in a simple branded flip top box all packed in bubble wrap, it had a simple instruction sheet and 3 different tips for inflating things other than the car which I can see getting used sometime in the future, the inflation lead tucks nicely into a recess on the underside rear of the tyre pump as does the power lead so will pack away nice and neat in the boot.

After opening it all up it was time to give it a test, the controls are fairly straight forward you just plug it into the cigarette socket on your car ensuring the car is running so as not to flatten the battery, press the ‘R’ button on the pump to select the unit of pressure, use the plus and minus keys to select the required pressure, attach the end to the valve on the tyre and once done press down the power button and away it goes auto shutting off when it got to the correct pressure. The power lead is long enough to reach both rear tyres without any struggle and there is a push button to turn on the light should it be needed.

I have added a short video and will also add some pictures showing the unpacking, testing the pump by inflating the front and rear tyres on my car, my original video is of high quality but the video quality often degrades considerable when uploaded but hopefully not too much.

✔ AUTO SHUTOFF - HuiMeiKang portable air compressor pump uses inflate right technonology to automatically shut off when the proper tyre pressure is reached. simply set the desired pressure level and press the "on" button. When the set pressure is reached, the inflator automatically shuts off.
✔ LED LIGHTS - HuiMeiKang digital tyre inflator is equipped with bright and long-lasting LED lights for easy night use, so you can see clearly while you're reinflating your tyre at night or making quick repairs on a dark lonely country road.
✔ USER-FRIENDLY - The type of cigarette socket, can be inserted directly, 3M line length to facilitate the front and rear tyre inflation. Automatically and rapidly inflated. One-touch switch Just press start to start work, press close to stop, make HuiMeiKang air compressor pump convenient to use.
✔ SPACE-SAVING - HuiMeiKang portable tyre inflator with portable compact design makes it easy to lift, easy to carry around, keep this mini air compressor and tyre air inflator in your trunk, use it anytime you need.
✔ MULTI-PURPOSE - HuiMeiKang tyre pump comes with 3 different tips, which makes it perfect for cars, bikes, motorcycles, RV, SUV, ATV and truck. Also, sports equipment and inflatables adaptors included. Check the tyre pressure before departure, reduce security risks!

What I liked
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- Lightweight and compact
- All the leads conceal back into the unit when not in use
- I found the inflation rate really quick
- The auto shutoff works perfectly
- The light on the front is a nice feature
- The LED display is good and clear
- Simple to use with different selectable units of pressure

What I Didn’t Like
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- Very picky but the manual could be better apart from that it’s perfect for my intended use

Summary
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Overall I am very pleased with this purchase, it’s compact, the leads tuck back into the unit so they won’t be getting in a tangle in the boot of my car, it’s simple to use and I can’t fault it, for these reasons I have given it full marks. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £21.99
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Upgraded AUTO-VOX WiFi Dash Cam D6 Pro FHD 1080P Review

Great quality discreet dash cam with some nice features, some people including my wife want a dash cam with a screen on all the time but I will always switch the screen off as I find it distracting and just leave it to do its job, I also prefer one that is more discreet and tucked away either behind the rear view mirror or over the other side of the screen. This dash cam offers both with the ability to control it from your mobile you can have the mobile in a holder and it connects directly via WiFi giving full display and control on your phone screen.

It arrived in a compact branded box well packed and protected with foam and a removable plastic cover over the lens, it comes with a two port USB cigarette adaptor and the power lead has a USB connection on the end which I find far better than a lot you get which have the lead moulded into the cigarette adaptor meaning you are limited to having to use that rather than a multi-port adaptor.

The instructions are very clear and easy to follow also having diagrams to assist and after downloading the Auto-vox application to my iPhone 6 and putting a micro SD card in it was time to give it a test, I placed it at the top of my windscreen on the passenger’s side, it can be placed either way up so you can have it stuck on the dashboard as well if that is your preference. The application is packed full of adjustments and features and allows you to format the micro SD card so not need to remove it to do so, the application also includes a very useful section ‘ME’ with a very good FAQ including a Q&A section should you need it.

The quality is really clear and gesture sensor works really well just moving your hand near to the dash cam to take a snapshot, I tested the G-sensor with some hard braking which worked perfectly. The sound quality is very clear although I have removed it from my video as I am sure you wouldn't want to hear that than my wife telling me how we need more eggs and could I pop into the shop on the way home.

I have added a video of unpacking and driving both day and night and will also add some pictures including one of it next to my iPhone 6 which hopefully gives you a better idea of the size of the dash cam, please be aware the video quality often degrades considerable when uploaded.

 

• Super Image Resolution - Equipped with six full glass F1.8 lens and Panasonic CMOS Sensor,upgraded Auto-Vox D6 Pro provides you with 1920*1080P Ultra HD video and super night vision.
• Convenient Gesture Photography - Take a picture by simply waving your hand at fleeting moments. No missing of any interesting moments or anything you want to record.
• WiFi Connection&Born To Share - Operating the Dash Cam at your Phone with WiFi connection. Easily sharing your driving pictures and videos to your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter via phone APP.
• Rotatable Angle with 300 Degree - Ensure capturing wonderful scenery in different angles during the journey.
• General Functions - Equipped with G-sensor,WDR,Loop recording. The G-sensor sensitivity level can be adjusted via APP.

What I liked
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- Small and very discreet
- Good solid fitting system either top or bottom
- Very clear and easy to follow manual
- Easy to navigate Auto-vox application system with a very good help section
- A mass of different options and features
- Very high quality footage
- G-sensor works very well and is adjustable
- Firmware is upgradable via the phone application
- Very good road coverage showing all sides of the road including side roads and paths from any location on the screen

What I Didn’t Like
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- I haven’t found anything not to like about this dash cam so far but if I do I will return and add.

Summary
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Nice small discreet dash cam with a very good phone application so you can have a separate screen and adjust all the settings, I really like it and for that reason have given it full marks. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £69.99
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NEXGADGET 3" Dash Cam, A100+ Series 170 Degree Wide Angle

The camera arrived in a nice branded box with a flip lid, everything was well packed and protected with plastic removable covers on the front and back screens. It comes with a nice glass display screen rather than the plastic ones on a lot of dash cams, it has a big solid lens on the front and the whole thing is finished in what I would describe as a brushed steel finish which looks very nice.

I gave the manual a good read through and then went on to set it up, it has a multitude of options and some settings depend on the preferences you have such as having the screen on all the time or having it auto switch off, the resolution you want it to record at, motion sensor on or off, G-Sensor sensitivity, if you want to put your car registration number in and loads more.

The camera has a suction fitting with a wind in screw to the top of the camera and the suction fitting has a locking arm and is very sold giving a good secure fit, it comes with a cigarette adaptor for the power long enough to conceal round the edge of your screen and dashboard if this is the way you choose to fit it and the end that plugs into the camera is angled to take the lead wire away to the side of the camera.

This camera comes with a HDMI out socket, this is requires a Mini-HDMI to HDMI Cable (not supplied) and allows you to view footage from the camera on and screen that takes a HDMI lead such as TV or computer monitor, you can also set up the menu this way if you want to and in my video recording I have put the menu on my computer screen to show this and recorded it from there.

The record quality is really good both day and night capturing everything both sides of the road including all the side roads and paths, I have grabbed a couple of screen shot which give a better idea of the quality and I will be uploading these along with some additional pictures to the review, I tested the G-sensor function with some hard breaking which also worked very well and tested the parking monitor by rocking the car and that kicked in working as it should.

I have added a video showing going through the menu system and some footage of day and night time driving to show the road coverage but you should be aware that video quality degrades considerably when uploaded.

• RESOLUTION: Full HD 1080P 30fps car camera with 170 degree wide angle, 3" LCD display, HDR technology for sharp video images.
• LOOP RECORDING: A100+ Series dash cam features in seamless cycle recording without ever missing a second.
• EMERGENCY LOCK BUTTON: Single press the button to lock the current footage when you want to keep.

What I liked
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- Looks great with a brushed metal finish
- Good solid fitting system
- Very clear and easy to follow manual
- Easy to navigate menu system
- A mass of different options and features
- Very high quality footage
- G-sensor works very well and is adjustable
- Good clear glass display screen
- HDMI output socket (mini to normal HDMI lead needed)
- Wide angle 170 degree recording

What I Didn’t Like
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More something I would have liked than a dislike.
- I would have liked to have seen the addition of some USB ports on the cigarette lighter attachment.

Summary
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Overall this is a very nice dash cam with very high quality capture giving you loads of features and functions, the glass screen gives a very nice and clear display and with the wide angle 170 degree recording you can fit this any place you want to on the screen and it will still capture everything. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £49.99
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TOGUARD Full HD 1080P Dashboard Camera with GPS Logger

This dash cam has some really impressive features, with the built in GPS tracking you have the ability to track your whole route using the PC video player software a simple case of loading the video and it shows you the speed and location on the route shown on a map with a moving arrow in synchronisation with the video playing on the screen, this makes it very easy should you have an incident to pin it to the exact location, time and speed you were travelling at.

Another feature I like with this dash cam is the mini HDMI port so you can link the camera to either a TV or PC screen and get live footage, I used this in my video to demonstrate the menu features (you would need a HDMI to mini HDMI lead is needed to do this).

There are some nice touches with this dash cam such as the micro USB power inlets, they have thought about the design and given you alternative inlets on both sides of the base which makes it a lot easier when fitting it being able to choose which port is easiest for you to use.

This dash cam can also be used with the FinalCam application for both iphone and android by scanning the QR code in the instruction manual or searching on relevant app store, this is a very well put together application and allows you to link your device via WiFi and get a live view and also adjust many of the settings on the camera or even record and take photos from it.

This is a very compact unit and ideal for putting behind the rear view mirror as I have done and you don’t even know it’s there although you could place it just about anywhere on the screen due to the wide angle lens you capture everything both sides of the road as well as side roads and paths.

The camera footage is superb and you have several different options depending on your preferences, I set it to the highest level although I did test the others and all gave great footage both day and night vision. I tested the G-Sensor feature which worked as it should locking the files and the advanced driver assistance systems something I have not seen before which should be very handy.

The camera comes with everything you need to get it up and running with the exception of a micro USB card and the cigarette adaptor gives you an additional USB port, I did like that the lead was not moulded into the cigarette adaptor as some are so you could use it on any adaptor you want.

I have added a video showing first the menu system recorded off my TV then going on to show capture of the video running through the PC video player software both day and night, I then finish the video with some day and night driving footage, please be aware this video will degrade considerable when uploaded through Amazon’s video optimisation system so hopefully it should give you a good idea of features and functions but the video quality is of a much higher quality on the original footage.

Specification: 

• Video Resolution: 1920x1080/30fps BOOST (in the boost mode,you can get a 20Mbps/s bit rates, but WIFI function maybe not stable);1920x1080/30fps NORMAL; 1280x720/60fps; 848x480/30fps; 640x480/30fps; 
• Screen Size: 1.5 inch. 
• Camera Pixel: 2 Million Pixel CMOS. 
• 135 degree Viewing Angle,7-glass F1.7 aperture. 
• Camera rotating vertical. 
• Built-in G-sensor. 
• Parking Guard low frame recording as 1080P@10fps/5fps/2fps/1fps 720P@10fps/5fps/2fps (exclusive,need extra Toguard hardwire kit). 
• High voltage input protection. 
• High temperature protection(exclusive, the temperatures will display on LCD). 
• Support Micro SD Card, Maximum 64GB(FAT32 format only, please format it as FAT32 before use) 
• Battery: 3.7V 150mAh ( high temperature resistant). 
• Adapter: DC 5V/1.5A. 
• Support Audio On/Off while Video Recording. 
• Support time lapse 
• Support Motion Detection 
• Support AV & HDMI Function, connect to TV for playback. 
• Support Video Protection from overwriting important video. 
• Support LDWS(Lane departure warning system). 
• Support FCWS(Forward collision warning system). 
• Easy CPL Filter mounting (not included in packing). 
• APP support: FinalCam on Apple IOS or Android 

Package Includes
1* CE25 Dash Camera
1* Camera mount bracket
1* Compatible mount
1* 5V 2A Car Charger, 3,5M
1* USB data cable
1* VHB sticker pads
1* lens cleaner
1* Set of installation tool
1* User Manual

What I liked
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- The GPS tracking system is superb
- Very detailed manual with illustrations
- Alternative power ports on the unit
- Great quality footage both day and night
- The multitude of features and settings available
- Wide angle recorded
- The phone application is very useful
- The advanced driver assistance system
- HDMI port so you can view on a TV or PC monitor

What I Didn’t Like
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- If I wanted to be really picky I would say the manual print could do with being larger but it is very detailed and easy to follow so I won’t be reducing my rating on this.

Summary
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This really is a cracking dash cam that delivers great footage but also offers so much more, I really like it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £78.00
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BC Master 1080P 170° Dash Cam with GPS module

You have to love simple, plug and play devices.
Love them even more, when they deliver what they advertise.

Very nicely presented, this kit comes fully loaded. It even features a hardwire kit (12V to 5V step-down) and a fuse splitter, meaning that provided you can find an ignition supply fuse in your board, you can fit this in an hour easily. – I’d recommend using a 10A fuse if you can find one.
It also has the more traditional cigarette lighter male end connector, thoughtfully fitted with two spare USB slots for phone charging etc.

Fixing to the dash is simple. There are two supplied methods: A suction cup with full articulation and a sticky pad connector. You can fit this cam pretty much anywhere, as it has a 170 degree viewing angle. I chose to fit mine behind the rear view mirror.

The camera itself is feature packed with an array of adjustable settings. The menu’s are intuitive and the button pushes are precise. The GPS is automatically enabled and requires no setup, other than plugging it into the camera and sticking it on the dash.

I was curious as to why all the camera sockets were in the top of it, meaning the wires trail over it, then down, but I realised it’s because of the hardwire option. By plugging in to the top, the wires can all but be hidden in the roof/windscreen seals and run behind the dash. – There’s plenty of length.
There’s very little to worry about with this camera. It self actuates when the power is on and switches off just after you do. Just add a decent micro usb card and you’re good to go. -From box to recording can be accomplished in under 5 minutes. You don’t even need to worry about saving those important clips either. The system will overwrite if the disk is full, but any accident involving a bump will trigger the g-shock system (if active) and automatically lock the relevant video. You can also lock a video manually with a simple button push if you are witness to an event you’re not involved in.
I tested this in high def, low def and at night and it performed beautifully. The footage was crisp and clear, but sadly, uploading it to here reduces the quality and doesn’t do it justice I’m afraid.

Overall, the simplicity of the set up, coupled with the myriad of accessories and camera features makes this an excellent buy. The hardwire kits aren’t cheap to buy as a standalone and this has one as standard.

Brilliant.

Price: £86.99
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Hikeren DC 12-Volt 106W Wet & Dry Car Vacuum

Cracking little vacuum with plenty of power, with two young children I needed something to keep the car clean as it gets messy with all sorts from their feet and crumbs etc from whatever they are eating in the car as I gave up a long time ago trying to stop them eating in the car and from my side while they are eating they are not constantly asking me ‘are we there yet?’

With the good reviews and that fact the Hikeren car vacuum will also pick up liquids I decided this was the one for me, it arrived all packed in its own neat little box and after checking the contents and reading the instructions I decided to give it a blast, I did try it in the car which worked great but as it wasn’t very easy to video and lack of light I decided to give it a test indoors with a three pin to car adaptor indoor plug I had. I used some coffee, pink salt, hoop breakfast cereal and some water, I have uploaded the video but please be aware with Amazon’s conversion you often lose quality so hopefully it all shows well.

I found the power very good and it quickly picked up everything I threw at it, I did find with liquid I needed to put the small attachment on to get all the little drops up but was very pleased with the results, I found the cord a good length and it was plenty long enough to get right round the car and to the boot without running out of flex. The emptying and cleaning was very simple and the fact you could just wash the filter and detachable parts is great.

• POWERFUL SUCTION: Hikeren Handheld Car Vacuum Cleaner 12volt, 106w, 3.0KPA suction. 75db low noise can effectively clean the dust inside the car.connector to Thoroughly Clean the inside
• MULTIFUNCTION:  Hikeren car vacuum supports dry and wet application.It is easy to clean every corner of your car for Hikeren car vacuum.
• EASY TO USE: Hikeren Vacuum Cleaner With brush to clean away dust，and this car vacuum  with two HEPA filter which is detachable
• CONVENIENT STORAGE:Hikeren Vacuum Cleaner with a storage bag, easy to keep either in the garage or in the back of your car. Easy to operate, just turn on/off.
• PACKAGE INCLUDING: 1 * Car vacuum cleaner,   2* HEPA filters， 1* Hose,1*Brush,1*Crevice,1* Carry Bag.Hikeren Greatest  Service

What I liked
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- Nice and powerful
- Decent length to the power cord
- Picked up everything I threw at it
- Also picks up liquids
- Nice little case to store it in
- Different attachments
- Easy to clean and washable filter

What I Didn’t Like
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- I normally find something to put here but so far I haven’t found anything but if I do I will add it.

Summary
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Overall this is a really nice and powerful car vacuum cleaner that is easy to clean, picks up liquids then stores away in its own little case. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £28.59
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OldShark 2.7 Inch Dash Cam Full HD 1080P 140 Degree Wide Angle

A budget dash cam that has it all, I purchased this for my wife to use in her car and was a little bit dubious as to how it would perform being as it was only £29.99 at the time of my purchase on offer. It came in a plain brown box but was well protected with protective film over the front and back glass and it came with an 8GB micro SD card which I had not even noticed when ordering so a nice added bonus, it also has two USB charger leads, one for indoors and one you fit in the car for charging, a USB micro SD card reader and fitting attachments for securing the power cable, I only mention these as they are omitted from the description and have taken some snaps which hopefully upload fine so you can see the full package.

 

The menu system has a multitude of options and settings that are easy to navigate and select, the manual is very clear and comprehensive also printed in clear readable text with pictures and all in English only. I have recorded some footage of both day and night driving also in the rain but please be aware due to amazon’s compression when uploading videos you do lose quite a lot of quality. The quality is very good and having a widescreen option means you can attach It just about any place on the screen you want and still capture the whole road including the paths and side roads.

Something you should be aware of is this needs to be powered all the time and the inbuilt battery has a limited operating time and is just there for viewing when not plugged in and emergencies, it fits easily to the screen and has a good adjustment range, I won’t just repeat all the features they are all listed but having tested all the different settings now I can confirm this dash cam works very well.

• ULTRA HD VIDEO QUALITY: This dash cam record Full-HD Video 1920X1080P at 30 fps, first class CMOS image sensor provide HD 12M pixels high resolution.
• WIDE ANGLE & NIGHT VISION: With four-Glass lenses, presents 140 degree field of road view. The lens conbined with IR technology. Your eyewitness that never blind.
• CONVENIENT AND SAFEGUARDSRE: Turn on and records automatically shen engine starts - turned off shortly after the engine is off. Accident Auto Detection (G-Sensor) can locks video from overwritten, Parking Guard watchdog for surveillance of your vehicle.
• AUTOMATICALLY SEAMLESS RECORDING: Loop record enables it to overwrite the oldest footage with the newest upon filling a card to capacity. It supports Micro SD card up to 32GB.
• WHAT YOU GET: Dash Cam, 8GB micro SD card, Power Cable, Suction Mount and Date Transfer Cable, Thanks Card. OldShark provide 30 Days Money Back Guarantee-18 Month Warranty - Lifetime Friendly Customer Service.

What I liked
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- The price
- Good easy to navigate menu system
- Good quality recording
- Multitude of settings and options
- Comes with an 8GB micro SD card
- Wide angle recording
- Two power leads and fittings included
- Good manual, not always the case

What I Didn’t Like
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- The only thing I can put here is the fact it has a very low capacity in-built battery but I would say for the price that’s understandable.

Summary
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Overall this is a cracking little dash cam for a budget price I am really pleased with it and it fits nicely in my wife’s car. If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer.

Price: £29.99
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