Highest Quality Most Effecient Pump

darippah · **Joined:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:07 pm **Posts:** 98

Would like to hear everyone's opinion on the pump they chose based on its efficiency, quality and price. I currently use this one from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-Airhead-Double-Action/dp/B000FE5PEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336669662&sr=8-1

The quality isn't great, the hose leaks a little bit but other than that its okay. It can hit 9 PSI without a problem but probably takes a few extra strokes due to the leakage. And for $11.50? Why not

rtz · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:47 am **Posts:** 179

I'm starting to wonder if there is more then one factory that makes the pumps?

TomW · **Posted:** Thu May 10, 2012 9:30 pm

what we need is a dual chamber, dual action pump that pumps fast and high volume at beginning and slower lower volume, high pressure at end of inflation.
Its easy to design and make- just cost about 2 times as much- but i´d buy one. Look at the bike tire pump industry- theres like 100 different pumps to choose from..

Please, some company make one- i can design one and put it on kickstarter if anyone is interested in 50$ pump.

darippah · **Joined:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:07 pm **Posts:** 98

TomW wrote:

what we need is a dual chamber, dual action pump that pumps fast and high volume at beginning and slower lower volume, high pressure at end of inflation.
Its easy to design and make- just cost about 2 times as much- but i´d buy one. Look at the bike tire pump industry- theres like 100 different pumps to choose from..

Please, some company make one- i can design one and put it on kickstarter if anyone is interested in 50$ pump.

What's the advantage? Faster inflate?

rtz · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:47 am **Posts:** 179

TomW wrote:

i can design one

Check out this page: http://www.northshoreinc.com/store/pc/rd.asp

knot_moving · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2012 12:56 am

TomW wrote:

what we need is a dual chamber, dual action pump that pumps fast and high volume at beginning and slower lower volume, high pressure at end of inflation.
Its easy to design and make- just cost about 2 times as much- but i´d buy one. Look at the bike tire pump industry- theres like 100 different pumps to choose from..

Please, some company make one- i can design one and put it on kickstarter if anyone is interested in 50$ pump.

What we need is a pump whose seals don't break down from the heat generated while pumping up a big kite! I seem to burn out a pump about every 4 months or so - clue is black crap all over the shaft. So I've also gone to the $10-15 cheap pumps -- about as far away as you can get from the title of this thread

William Munney · **Joined:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:47 am **Posts:** 217

The Coleman pump from Amazon was a great deal. Only thing that would help is a more robust hose, but I have extras if I need them.

pj sofine · **Joined:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:21 am **Posts:** 212

It's to bad there isn't a kite that would just pump itself up.Hold it in the wind and it takes shape, launch it and it fills all the way up with a a few power strokes.Guess i'm dreaming though.

BWD · **Joined:** Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:37 am **Posts:** 1827

A foot pump would be great but need metal parts or very high quality plastic $$$$$.
Currently the best is whitewater raft pump, $$$ @ $100 or so if I recall....

Kamikuza · **Posted:** Sat May 12, 2012 3:53 am

May as well buy an electric pump :remybussi:

pj sofine wrote:

It's to bad there isn't a kite that would just pump itself up.Hold it in the wind and it takes shape, launch it and it fills all the way up with a a few power strokes.Guess i'm dreaming though.

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