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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby Sir V » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:17 am

Westozzy wrote:I have an electric pump now, keep the 'normal' pump in the car for any kite 9m or less. And yeh I get shits and giggles from the crew...then when they have finished giving me shit, which I thoroughly deserve they then ask to use it..everytime. One of the best purchases every from where I stand, or pump, not. Rather be putting my wetty on or laying out the lines...and letting the kite pump to the correct presssure everytime.
What he said :lol: I get the same crap from everyone but then they ask to use it, every time :roll:

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby Westozzy » Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:11 am

So you get crap for using an electric pump And then get out your foil board...gotta hand it to ya!! :D

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby g00se » Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:07 am

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby revhed » Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:14 am

one with an intake filter and one way valve at the nozzle and well lubed she said!
And if your taller an extension maybe?
R H
Liking the best pump! :thumb:

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby balugh » Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:55 pm

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby bay surfer » Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:50 pm

Airhead pump, 16$ Amazon Prime, good pump if I lose it, break it I have a new one in 1 or 2 days.

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby bpchilds » Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:48 pm

I am looking for a small compressor, what are people using? I want to use it for kites, SUPs, car tires, etc.

I am not looking for a huge one but something to store in a garage but also can be easily carry.

Thank you,
B

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby darippah » Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:12 am

My high pressure electric pump sucks, no longer switches to high pressure mode which makes it useless... I now use a cheap Coleman air bed pump which is really cheap and quick to fully inflate with no pressure, . Then I just top it off with my cheap amazon hand pump at full speed. I mostly use this for my 17m/19m so it saves me lots of energy

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby SaulOhio » Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:49 pm

I like my Liquid Force pump. The larger diameter moves more air faster. Plus I have my small Coleman electric, which gives it the volume first, even if it doesn't give enough pressure. I connect the electric, go unwind my lines, and by the time I get back to the kite, I just need 20 or so hits on the pump, even with my big 17M.

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I don't bother with the "Super Shaft". That breaks too easily.

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Re: what is the best kite pump?

Postby jyka » Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:19 pm

^ I have the same liquid force pump and it is much harder to pump compared to any cheap 10€ pumps what I have used.
I recommend you to attach the liquid force maxflow nozzle to some other pump


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