what say you?? i have the one in the cabelas link but it leaks oil. might be time for a change
http://www.k-pump.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1&Itemid=38
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not worried about the price just the pump
do kpumps fit halkey roberts valves
K-pump hands down. Indestructable, no bending over to pump, no hoses or adapters needed, stows easier… Yes it works with HR valves.
The Cabelas type is much cheaper and might get a little more volume per pump.
Have both. We use the K-Pump now instead of the other pump. Using a LVM to pump up the Outlaws and top it off with the K. It’s handier and takes up less room. Like Jay says it’s pretty bulletproof. I like the options of different tips and the ease of using compared to the other style. But like all things, each pump has it’s legion of fans.
Normand with his throwdowns…
I’ve got both the Outcast like your Cabelas link and a K-100 and K-200.
K-200 for my pontoon is the best. K-100 for my float tube is the best. Outcast works well, but it is not as easy to use. The inflatable seat bottom and back on my fishcat 4 float tube takes the K-pump nicely once I added a piece of clear tubing. I leave it in place and carry a spare in the pocket of the float tube.
One thing. I have the smaller K-PUMP and I have a couple of th other pumps. The other pumps are DUEL ACTION. Meaning they puch air on the up and down stroke.
The K-Pump is SINGLE.
It is a great pump, small, packable, and great for topping off, but to pump up my pontoon completely with the K, it would take a bit.
I was going to point out what FG just said…
Also re: adapters… various size garden hose is easy to use…sometimes add a little tape for the exact diameter… I’ve got them scattered all over…mostly thinking of the Halkey Roberts valves…
The little blue cap that comes on the end works perfect on the Halkey valves. Just push it up to it. Allot easier than trying to squish that hose in the hole.
They are handy pumps, just aren’t double action.
I would add that the Cabela’s style pump moves a lot more air volume, due to it’s size and double action design it has 3-4 times the volume per stroke. By switching the hose to from the exhaust to the intake it can be set up as a suction pump and used to quickly remove air from a boat. I like that it has a long hose, on my cataraft I can stand on the suspended floor and reach all 4 valves. This lets me add air to the boat while I’m floating. With a K pump I would need to beach it or stand in the water to reach some of valve locations. The K pump is fine for filling a small pontoon boat or topping off, but you would be working hard to blow up a 16’ full size raft with big tubes.
I use the Cabela’s model.
Mostly for tubes…
Dave