Compact tire plug kit

[kzz1king]

I am always trying to reduce my toolkit size and weight. I run across this somewhere on the web and it had great reviews. Its an 1" dia by 5" long. Bought mine on Amazon for a little over $10. Seems to be well built.
EDIT: made by FRI Concepts Tire Plugger

 

[Konehead34]

But.....have u used it. Practiced with it on an old tire..?

 

[kzz1king]

But.....have u used it. Practiced with it on an old tire..?

Nope, just got it today. It's solid and I trust the recommendations of others. As far as practice plugging tires go I have had more experience than I have wanted

 

[Strawboss]

Thanks, was just looking at my set-up the other day when putting the bike away for winter and was rethinking my space usage. I will check this out, thanks.

 

[connie_rider]

KZZ, I don't see any of the glue/lubricant in the kit.
A small tube of that sure makes tire plugging easier.

Ride safe, Ted

 

[Scary Harry]

While on Amazon I spotted this gem to compare.
At $5 more, slightly more compact. Interesting construction.
The tool screws into the case to make the handle.

 

[kzz1king]

My thoughts: the strips are only 2 inches, is that enough?
Combination rasp and inserter, maybe ok but not sure.Sometimes tough to get a pointed rasp inserted.
Seems like to would be easy to push in but without a tire pulling back may be tougher when rasping the hole. I think it's more for bicycle and mountain bikes.

 

[Scary Harry]

Trust everything to fail.

 

[Jorge]

I like that the case works as a T-handleis there room in the case for a small tube of glue/lube?

 

[kzz1king]

I like that the case works as a T-handleis there room in the case for a small tube of glue/lube?

It's going to be too tight. Will put the kit in the bag my pump came in with glue and a few extra strings

 

[Strawboss]

I like the color Harry, and, the fact that it looks like a miniature 40mm grenade.

 

[Scary Harry]

I think all these compact kits can be life savers when needed. They make great stocking stuffers and they look big enough to stash a few bills, maybe a spare key or two, some rubber cement lube, and can be stored any where. I've plugged tires using worse tools. I wouldn't use them on truck tires for sure.