Battery / Cordless Air Pumps

Stonedfish

Stonedfish

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I sold my K-Pump with my raft and seem to go through foot pumps at a decent rate. My current one cracked this week. I currently use an electric pump to inflate and the foot pump to top things off.
Anyone using anything like this to inflate and top off at the same time on say an Outcast Commander, small raft or pontoon?
I’m looking for one pump that can do both. Just wondering if one of these pumps will make the boat tight when fully inflated.
If you have other suggestions, fire away.
SF

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What brands of other battery powered tools do you have at home? Buy the same brand so you have more batteries for it. 2ah is not a lot of battery IMHO.
 
Stonedfish said:
I sold my K-Pump with my raft and seem to go through foot pumps at a decent rate. My current one cracked this week. I currently use an electric pump to inflate and the foot pump to top things off.
Anyone using anything like this to inflate and top off at the same time on say an Outcast Commander, small raft or pontoon?
I’m looking for one pump that can do both. Just wondering if one of these pumps will make the boat tight when fully inflated.
If you have other suggestions, fire away.
SF

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Brian -
I use this Ryobi pump on my float tube. It will not inflate the tube unless the valve is open so when I pull the pump off I lose a little air closing the valve. I have to top off the tube with my barrel pump.
 
Big Sky Inflatable has a cordless pump that has my interest. 100 bucks more, but I believe in you get what you pay for. I have been wrong on occasion…

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Rechargeable/Portable Air Pump - BIG SKY INFLATABLES

This amazing little air pump takes all the work out of inflating or deflating your Water Master Raft. Simply charge it at home or from your cars cigarette lighter and take it anywhere. Set it to the desired pressure of 3 PSI for a Kodiak, Grizzly and Bruin raft and 8 PSI for the Bruin floor...
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I use the Ryobi to inflate 14' rafts but need a hand pump to top them off. Very fast pump - supposed to be rated to 160psi but I find that hard to believe. And like stated above I have to open the valve also. I like it better than 12V pumps as you don't have to deal with cord. And it will pump up several rafts.
 
Sam Roffe said:
Big Sky Inflatable has a cordless pump that has my interest. 100 bucks more, but I believe in you get what you pay for. I have been wrong on occasion…

bigskyinflatables.com

Rechargeable/Portable Air Pump - BIG SKY INFLATABLES

This amazing little air pump takes all the work out of inflating or deflating your Water Master Raft. Simply charge it at home or from your cars cigarette lighter and take it anywhere. Set it to the desired pressure of 3 PSI for a Kodiak, Grizzly and Bruin raft and 8 PSI for the Bruin floor...
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Rich has always been very helpful to me when I needed support for his amazing WM products. But FYI negative reviews elsewhere for this and other recharable battery powered pumps are near 20% for the battery and 2nd (high pressure) stage falloff and outright failure after 1-2 years. And apparently the hose and fittings are proprietary and replacements that provide a high pressure seal are not available. :(
 
I use this and like it but same issue Buzzy has; when you stop the pump and pull the hose you loose a bit of pressure. I like my tubes tight, about 3psi and that takes a couple strokes with the K-Pump due to loss at disconnect. Otherwise it’s great, fills a 14’x 20” pontoon tube in less than 3 minutes.
 

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My system is incredibly simple, foolproof and inexpensive. I have been using the same Airhead 12v pump for about 20 years that I probably paid less than $15 for, new ones about $25, and powering it with a 5ah AGM 12v battery that weighs 3# 2 oz. Batteries widely available for <$15. The pump, wires and battery all fit into a cardboard box that is about 8'' square and only weighs 4# 6 oz.
It takes up very little space and will fill either of my inflatables to about 90% in a minute or so. Everything is self contained in the box including the pressure gauge and I have learned that by filling the boat as much as possible with the electric pump it only takes 22 strokes on the K-pump to put the pressure in the green zone on the gauge. It can't get much simpler or more dependable.
 
My cigarette lighter plug in Coleman pump is probably going on close to 40 years old now.
I still have the original box. Maybe I’ll just buy another K-Pump and call it good.
SF
 
K Pumps are great, the owner has bailed me out a time or two with repairs…. I keep cracking the bottom. I try to be careful but, some how always cracked
 
I've always used the older version of the 18v Ryobi that you posted, but I have to top off with my K-Pump. Unless that newer one is higher pressure?
 
Robert Engleheart said:
I use this and like it but same issue Buzzy has; when you stop the pump and pull the hose you loose a bit of pressure. I like my tubes tight, about 3psi and that takes a couple strokes with the K-Pump due to loss at disconnect. Otherwise it’s great, fills a 14’x 20” pontoon tube in less than 3 minutes.
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Another vote for this one. Ive had one for more than 5 years. Car tires, truck tires, air beds, volleyballs, and a Hobie I9S, handles them all. Use either a 4 amp hour or 6 amp hour battery, don't waste time with a 2.
 
Stonedfish said:
I sold my K-Pump with my raft and seem to go through foot pumps at a decent rate. My current one cracked this week. I currently use an electric pump to inflate and the foot pump to top things off.
Anyone using anything like this to inflate and top off at the same time on say an Outcast Commander, small raft or pontoon?
I’m looking for one pump that can do both. Just wondering if one of these pumps will make the boat tight when fully inflated.
If you have other suggestions, fire away.
SF

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I use this pump or the previous version of the same. As others have said, I fill with the valve open, quickly close the valve, then top off with a K-pump.
 
Just throwing this out there as another option for you…

It’s not cordless, but it pumps fast and to the pressure you set the dial to automatically and it does it with the valves closed, so you don’t lose pressure when the hose is detached. No topping off is necessary either.
I got the pump years ago at West Marine. It quickly pumps my Zodiac inflatable’s stitched floor to 8 Lbs with no problem. The lightweight lithium battery doubles to run the electric motor, so I need to bring it anyway. Works great on my pontoon boat too.
Anyway, just another option.

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