TaylorMadeTuff End Buoy

Good quality. No problem filling with football needle. Hold air well after some use. May want to go up a size above the recommendation. Work very well. No issues and look great!

The inflation mechanism for this buoy is the world's worst. The label says, "Patented TRIValve for easy inflation." I have tried all three inflation schemes. Direct inflation by an 'air compressor without removing the valve' does not work at all. 'High pressure hand pump with needle' does not work at all. Removing the valve for 'easy inflation' will inflate the buoy, but when you remove the hose from the air compressor to re-install the TRIValve, much of the air flows back out. There are forums on the Internet regarding this poor inflation mechanism. Wish I had read them before I bought the buoy. The buoy itself seems well-made otherwise, but don't be fooled by the claim that it is easy to inflate. It is not. Using the third filling method, you will get air inside the buoy, but when you get the valve re-inserted, you will be left with a lumpy, somewhat deflated buoy.

I have used buoys for our swim raft to Mark location over the winter. All prior ones have ended up failing except for this one.

I bought this bouy to use on a simple pulley system for anchoring my small boat in the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in NW Oregon. I have no complaints with its quality or functionality.

I'm using it as a Punching bag filled with water, for some at home exercise. Like everyone says, it's not the easiest to get filled (with air or water), but works and you must be careful with the plug threads (it's plastic).Other than that, it works perfectly. Takes a hit, doesn't leak, and seems more durable than I ever need.

Pumped up the buoy for the first time only to come out two days later to find it deflated. Pumped back up and deflated again. Can hear the leak through the whole the needle goes in. Not sure how to fix?

Appears to be good quality. I filled with air, no problem. Some folks complained about that, but I just pressed the air hose up against the fill point and the air forced its way in, and was held in by the one way valve. Since getting this, I've noticed this type is preferred by sea going professionals.

Difficulty to inflate, no matter what they say. No idea what you need to inflate but it didn't come with it and I have about 6 tips that didn't work. OSHA outlawed the non vented tip that this needs. Would not buy again even thought when I did get them filled by blocking a safe tip it did inflate. Get a better system on the valve, others do.

The manufacturer changed the design of these buoys since the last time I bought some. I was unable to inflate them with a compressor or an electric pump, despite the picture they provide above. I did manage by using a bicycle pump and an adapter for a soccer ball. It made for some good cardio.

No me gustó que no se pudiera inflar, era para mí una bolla importante para el amarre de mi barco...