Is the tip of this supposed to be flat or at an angle? We just got ours and I can't tell if the tip is broke or made that way.
1670326
Our tip was also at an angle. It is supposed to make it easier to get the balloon on it. Ours also had a very sharp edge which tended to rupture the neck of the balloon. We filed it down just a bit and it worked fine.
1670327
Yes, there is supposed to be a flat side to the tip. We have ordered two of these and both times they came that way. We are really pleased with this pump, it does a great job! Enjoy
1670328
Tina, the tip is supposed to be at an angle, it has a slightly beveled edge. I have been using these pumps for years, and it helps to slide the balloon onto the tip of the pump. Hope this helps!Kara
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I haven't had that problem since mine screws on and stays on till I take it off. If the design hasn't changed and the black tip still screws on, I would exchange it. That sounds like the threads aren't holding it in.
1004324
Noo its not at right angle, its straight works much better than the right angle one, trust me!!!
2224053
Yeah, I thought the same thing when I first got it. The cap is actually on the "non-pointed" end. I figured the pen was in the "pointed" end, but it is not. Mine was a little tight as well so once I got it off I loosened it up with a little pressure on the inner plastic.
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BEATS ME, I SENT MINE BACK. I believe the bite valve was straight, as was the place where the tube exits the cap. 'Believe', not sure. I sent mine back, unused, as the tube was too short to be useable.
2076674
Hi Jeff,Mine was flat. If it is minimal, I would use it, but it sounds like its pretty bad. I think I would exchange it for another one. Great fence for the money.
1113551
Ours worked just fine. You do have to kind of fit it in at an angle though. We love it!
2133928
I gave it as a gift but asked them this morning. They think it is smooth and flat but they will check after they get home from work. If it's not flat, I will let you know. I do know that my daughter in law loves the teapot.
2015987
Yes. Mine is usually flat; sometimes I'll angle it down about 20 degrees if I'm typing a lot. It doesn't angle down much more than that.
1552999
Bummer! Ours definitely closed completely flat when empty. I wonder if it could be warped or a problem with the seal around the edges. Good luck. I know it's going to be hard to send back.
1115726
It is not a rounded tip. The sides are flat with a tip at the edge, if that makes sense!
789132
it's not in a angle. It's straight. Then again the part i ordered was 8 feet but was bent bad in 2 spots. I had to make do with what was sent. Not to mention that it took over 2 months to get this product.
1963094
Just push the cap onto the tip. That's it. Are you sure you didn't break the tip?
931267
We assembled it and it is tilted.. may be we followed incorrect steps.. Also color is black, the picture has a different color.
1903709
Yours may be defective. Or you may be expecting too much bend. I don't even think of it as bending, but rather as being flexible. You're not going to get a 45 degree angle if that's what you need. I just looked at mine, and the most I get is about 10 or15 degrees from vertical before it just picks up off the floor. It's more a matter of better traction because you have three contact points instead of just one and a little "play" to keep you steadier. I don't know if that makes any sense at all. I still love mine. I thought I would change back to the ordinary tip for summer, but I haven't. This one adds just a snudge more security.
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If you are not sure about the screw on tip make 100% sure that your tip is not a screw on. I myself ordered one off of here and I thought it wasn't a screw on tip but it was. You may need a pair of pliers to take the tip off I did anyway. If that doesn't work contact the manufacturer of the brand of your pool stick and ask them, hope I helped
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I've not had any problem with it tipping. It's working better than I expected it to.