I always thought that Coleman camping equipment was good quality and reliable,
I always thought that Coleman camping equipment was good quality and reliable, but now I know different. I thought that the company would be proactive and stand behind its products, but now I know different and what an expensive mistake it has been.
I purchased (or rather was gifted) a high-rise double mattress, I am getting older and getting up off the floor is increasingly difficult so I thought this would make life a little easier. I expected my old GAZ pump would fit and inflate the bed (it is the same company) but the nozzle would not fit. I purchase Coleman's own air inflator and to my surprise, it came with the same adaptor and still did not fit. I phoned Coleman and spoke to Cindy who did her very best to help me but eventually suggested I phoned Norwich Camping and ask if they could help. They could not so I phoned Coleman back and spoke to Chris who told me that the adaptor and the valve never mate properly and that I should hold it in tight and that the mattress should inflate in about three minutes. I reminded him that this was the high-rise mattress and that it had taken about 10 to 12 minutes to inflate only to be told I was wrong.
Apparently, no one is able to design an adaptor that actually fits the valve and has at least some sealing properties! That is like making a bomb that does not go bang or a cyclist who cannot tell the difference between red and green, both are useless.
When I asked for some resolution I was told I should return the pump to where I got it, great, I am going away on Friday. I have a better idea, I will return both as being unfit for purpose!







