Review on 🚲 SILCA Pista Plus: Versatile Bicycle Floor Pump for Presta and Schrader Valves by Brian West

Received this pump as a Christmas present. The gauge cover came loose during shipping and looks like it was never installed properly as it wasn't crimped. The Presta cartridge only works half the time - it's either letting air through above 60psi or it's not seating properly. and there is no air in the tires. Finally, forget about inflating high-volume tires (29ers, 3+ inch MTBs, etc.) - each pump stroke barely moves the gauge needle, and it will probably take over 100 strokes to bring a fat 29er tire to moderate pressure. For the asking price I can get about 32 year old pumps for a more reasonable price if I don't even care about the maintenance and just throw them away after 8 years. What should I have done