Comments on: GasBuddy Holds The Pump Nozzle Freeing You To Buy Snacks http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carriehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34212 Carrie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:01:21 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34212 As pji and Matthew Miller say, this is not only not a smart idea, it is illegal, that's WHY the latch isn't there. The latches were removed to prevent people from doing just this. As to fumes, you should petition your state to pass clean air legislation for fume recapture devices similar to what California and Massachusetts have. Not only is it not great to breathe, it's not great to be released into the environment either. As pji and Matthew Miller say, this is not only not a smart idea, it is illegal, that’s WHY the latch isn’t there. The latches were removed to prevent people from doing just this.

As to fumes, you should petition your state to pass clean air legislation for fume recapture devices similar to what California and Massachusetts have. Not only is it not great to breathe, it’s not great to be released into the environment either.

]]> By: pjihttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34165 pji Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:11:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34165 Just an FYI - It is illegal to leave a gas pump unattended in many states... or so it says on the pumps. So prop it up and stick around :) Just an FYI – It is illegal to leave a gas pump unattended in many states… or so it says on the pumps. So prop it up and stick around :)

]]> By: bill tuckerGasBuddy Inventorhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34137 bill tuckerGasBuddy Inventor Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:20:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34137 as the Iventor of gasbuddy I can assure you that tests have proven that gas buddy cuts off automatically.. there will never NEVER be a spill...in fact, you save mmoney because the person is the one that over spills amnd overfills causing danger situations arpound the pump,etc. the benefits far out weigh any possblae situations. #1 Travel accessory and the sdsmart way to pump gas! BTW: The back pressure from the pump mechanism put enough pressure on Gas Buddyy to cut it off..!hope that help., plenty of good info and tips on our website www.GaspUmpeasy.com as the Iventor of gasbuddy I can assure you that tests have proven that gas buddy cuts off automatically.. there will never NEVER be a spill…in fact, you save mmoney because the person is the one that over spills amnd overfills causing danger situations arpound the pump,etc.

the benefits far out weigh any possblae situations. #1 Travel accessory and the sdsmart way to pump gas!

BTW: The back pressure from the pump mechanism put enough pressure on Gas Buddyy to cut it off..!hope that help., plenty of good info and tips on our website http://www.GaspUmpeasy.com

]]> By: Mark Reidhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34132 Mark Reid Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:18:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34132 "Lazy." You say that like it's a bad thing. “Lazy.”

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34129 Judie Lipsett Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:07:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34129 It would totally be my luck that with gas at $4 a gallon, I would use this...walk away...and dump a gallon or two of gas under my car. No thanks. :-P It would totally be my luck that with gas at $4 a gallon, I would use this…walk away…and dump a gallon or two of gas under my car. No thanks. :-P

]]> By: Tammyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34128 Tammy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:04:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34128 Lazy. Lazy.

]]> By: Mark Reidhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34126 Mark Reid Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:40:30 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34126 I used to stick my gas cap in the handle in this situation, until one time it popped out when the pump stopped and rolled under the car where I couldn't reach it. I used to stick my gas cap in the handle in this situation, until one time it popped out when the pump stopped and rolled under the car where I couldn’t reach it.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34124 Wayne Schulz Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:11:09 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34124 Check out the site's recommendation on this page: http://www.gaspumpeasy.com/6201.html They say when you aren't using the ball to prop open gas you can throw it around with the kids and dog.... Let's hope you avoid open flames around the ball --- because if it's been doused in gas it isn't something I'd smoke around or throw to my dog or kids... Check out the site’s recommendation on this page:

http://www.gaspumpeasy.com/6201.html

They say when you aren’t using the ball to prop open gas you can throw it around with the kids and dog….

Let’s hope you avoid open flames around the ball — because if it’s been doused in gas it isn’t something I’d smoke around or throw to my dog or kids…

]]> By: Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo)http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/23/gasbuddy-holds-the-pump-nozzle-freeing-you-to-buy-snacks/#comment-34123 Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:05:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7044#comment-34123 Even if a pump has the latch, I still never walk away and into the store while pumping gas. I am still afraid the dang mechanism won't work and end up spilling fuel all over my car and the ground. I have also seen signs on the pumps lately recommending that you not get in and out of your vehicle due to static electricity buildup. Even if a pump has the latch, I still never walk away and into the store while pumping gas. I am still afraid the dang mechanism won’t work and end up spilling fuel all over my car and the ground.

I have also seen signs on the pumps lately recommending that you not get in and out of your vehicle due to static electricity buildup.

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