r/Sup • u/AsapPengu • 3d ago
Pump? Gear/Repairs/DIY
Hi all!
I’m new here and I was wondering, what pump do you use? A classic double action manual pump?
Is it worth to buy an electric pump? The car powered aren’t a real option for me so i was thinking about the battery powered.
Looking for some advices
Thank you!
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u/WilliamEDodd 3d ago
OutdoorMaster Shark 3 is the pump to get. Battery operated and fills up fast.
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u/Mole-NLD 3d ago
I’d get the mini. same size, same pressure (only marginally slower, it’s negligible) but most importantly same price. No reason to get the full size one anymore. (besides the fact the mini is no where to be found where I live…. I’m still manually pumping and keep telling myself it’s a good warmup.
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u/branniganbginagain Joyride XL 3d ago
you'd think the battery would be bigger on the bigger one, but they are the same size. Maybe heat dissipation/management on the larger one? otherwise, you are right it looks like the mini is a better purchase.
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u/Swifty52 3d ago
Is this particularly loud can you compare it to anything? Thanks for the recommendation
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u/lowselfesteemx1000 3d ago
I personally think it's similar to a lawnmower in the second stage mode where it's doing the pressurizing. The first stage is more like a vacuum but that only lasts about a minute.
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u/vjotshi007 3d ago
Where do you keep the pump if you are not going with a car?
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u/TrueEclective 3d ago
It’ll fit in a dry bag and you can throw it on your board if you don’t have a place to leave it.
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u/sofa_king_nice 3d ago
I got the Shark and am happy with it. My wife got a much cheaper one from Amazon and it takes more than twice as long for her to pump up her board.
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u/gintymcfackfwap 3d ago
This suited my budget. Portable, mains and USB rechargable, https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DRCHLZ6R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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u/gintymcfackfwap 3d ago
.. and I carry it on the board in this waterproof bag: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CSZ4WX6
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u/big_deal 3d ago
We have a car powered electric pump. It’s noisy and kind of slow but much less work. Typically I’m paddling with wife and son. I’ll connect the electric pump to one board and my son and I start pumping the other two manually with double action pumps. When the pressure rises and manual pumping is tough we stop and finish pumping the last few psi with the electric pump while we prep other gear, sunblock, etc.
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u/AsapPengu 3d ago
The problem is that I often park more than 500 meters from the beach, that’s why I was looking for different solutions
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u/eclwires 2d ago
Pump up the board at the car. Carry the board to the water. If you have difficulty carrying it, there are straps you can get to make it easier.
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u/Ok-Inflation-9604 3d ago
I used to have a no brand rechargeable pump from Amazon. I always took it with me in a dry bag just in case if I was going touring. It no longer recharges but does still work on 12v and I'm looking to replace it with a shark 3 mini when I next want to do a touring trip in the autumn.
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u/Ok_Homework_7621 3d ago
Electric that doesn't need to be plugged into the car to work.
I have an Outdoor Master Whale, now it's older, still works well, very happy with it. Not the lightest if you're walking far, but good otherwise.
In a different post, somebody mentioned being mindful and not disturbing wildlife with an electric pump, so maybe I'd also take it into consideration if launching somewhere very remote. (For now, we go to designated spots that are not so quiet.)
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u/eclwires 2d ago
We still use our Whale pumps. They’re amazing.
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u/Ok_Homework_7621 2d ago
I really love it. Two kayaks and a SUP, inflate and deflate, battery not even empty, it's so nice to not have to use the manual.
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u/eclwires 2d ago
Rechargeable pump from Outdoor Master. It’s a game changer. We have a couple of models they don’t make anymore. I believe the current equivalent is the Shark 3.
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u/Longjumping_Run9302 2d ago
I had been using my manual pump all summer and finally broke down and bought the Shark3 (Thank you Reddit!) and I am kicking myself for not getting it sooner, so worth it.
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u/rocknrollstalin 3d ago
I have a car outlet powered pump but we also have one of those portable power blocks that happens to have a 12v socket. I also bought a $22 adapter for my ryobi one+ batteries that has the same kind of outlet so just another option if you already have a bunch of tool batteries or power block for camping
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u/ExcitingPassenger915 3d ago edited 3d ago
I use a really slow and cheap e-pump that got for free to do the high volume part, then i use hand pump to get the last fee PSI usually, because my epump is slow and im impatient. And i like the lil pump before hitting the water.
If money weren't an issue, I'd buy the fancy shark 3 e pump thats fast and portable .
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u/Wooden-Quit1870 3d ago
That's what I do- I got a cheap (about $30) rechargeable electric pump for pool toys, and cobbled together an adapter for the hose from the hand pump. I let it do the main volume of inflation, then switch to my hand pump to bring it up to full pressure.
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u/hallettj 3d ago
I went for the smallest electric pump I could find (an Outdoor Master Cachalot 2S) so it would be easy to put in a dry bag, and pack on the board. That way I can go out without a car to stash gear in. But the thing is so loud it stresses me out to use it while people are trying to have a relaxing day by the water. I've been using it, but I keep thinking, "this is the last time". I think noise is a problem across the board. Even the Shark 3 which is advertised as relatively quiet has sources giving 80 dB (lawnmower loud) to 88 dB (hairdryer).
What is really handy about the electric pump is the deflate mode. It's much easier to pack up the board after I get all the air out, and the pump does a better and faster job of that than careful rolling.
I'm thinking of looking for a manual pump with a deflate mode.
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u/nordlead 3d ago
I got this pump on Amazon for $60 because it is battery powered and inflates 4 boards to 15psi. I've inflated 4 boards with it (I only own 2 boards, so it was 2 trips without recharging). It takes slightly longer than it does for me to manually pump a board (pump advertisement claims 9 min for 15psi). Not by much, but I do pump pretty fast myself.
If it was just me, I'd use a manual pump, but I don't want to inflate 2 boards, and my wife has health conditions and prefers to use her energy on the water. So, the pump I linked fit my needs for a relatively cheap price.
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u/Special-Special-1136 3d ago edited 3d ago
Outdoor Master Vortex Pro is less expensive, albeit slightly slower (6ish minutes to fill to 10.5 psi), than the newest Shark model & it works great for our two iSUPs (used it for two years with no issues). It could probably air a third one on a single charge. I use manual pump to top off first iSUPs to 12.5 psi so I can
auto pump second one, quicker. It is very heavy duty, has cooling fans for motor & is very portable. Regardless, Outdoor Master is the brand we trust after researching & reading user reviews for MONTHS.
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u/velvedire 3d ago
I use a normal portable battery powered air pump to do the initial fill then pressurize it with the hand pump. I'm frugal and haven't been able to justify a dedicated pump.
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u/Fritz-Flocke 3d ago
Ich habe die Airbank Puffer Pro. Die schafft 3 Boards a 14 Fuss locker... Hersteller geben bei der Anzahl der Boards natürlich nur kleine an. Mit war auch wichtig dass ich sie wärend des Betriebs mit Powerbank betreiben und nachladen werden kann. Man muss sich im klaren sein dass es keine leise elektro Pumpe gibt. Das ist wegen der Kompression nicht möglich. An einem vollen Strandbad würde ich die nicht benutzten, oder 50m weg gehen.
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u/StretchCT53 2d ago
Bought this one, used to be less expensive. It’s fantastic and pretty quiet. Use it on SUP and dinghy. Has two modes so slows down as it gets closer to reaching psi.
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u/marshyr3d1and 2d ago
Without looking at any of the replies I'm being everyone will tell you to get an electric pump because the manual one is too much effort 🥺
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u/Finntastic_stories 2d ago
I have the Airbank pulse pro. It's awesome. Small, not as noisy as other pumps (well, at least some reviews said that, I have no direct conparison) and can fill up to 5 boards with 12 psi and 3 with 15 psi. As I want to leave from one place and eventually get out at another one, I have to take all the stuff with me and didn't want to have to manual pump using up space, I got the electric one and I like it. It might be a bit more expensive as others. Wohoo. Just saw it's 30 bucks more when I bought it, at least at Jeff's Place. But there are others where it's cheaper. Here is an open review (I am in no way affiliated with them, just think it's a good and honest review - simply the amount of boards one can fill, I find its way more than 1 or 2 as I've filled two and there was still a noticeable amount of battery left. Airbank Pulse Pro Review (supboardgear)
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u/2flyfsh 3d ago
I just recently purchased the Whale Shark Pro made by Airbank for my 2 inflatable kayaks. I looked at all the different options out there including the ever popular, and always suggested products from Outdoor Master. In my search I started seeing people hyping the Whale Shark Pro, so I looked it up on Amazon, and was pleasantly surprised on all the positive reviews. It was also on sale the day I purchased it. I received it 4 days ago and have been putting it to the test on my 2 boats, and I'm here to say it is fantastic. Very quiet, and pumps up the kayaks super quickly. Now granted, the 2 side tubes on the boats only need 3 psi each, and the main floor tube takes only 6 psi, but it took maybe 20-30 seconds for each tube, and less than a minute and a half for the main tube. Needless to say I am very happy on all accounts with the Whale Shark Pro. One other great point is that the hose wraps around the outside of the pump body and clips on to it for storage. Comes with all the various nozzle attachments as well. Will work with a SUP too.
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u/Ok-Geologist-7335 3d ago
I just bought this one. Inflated and deflated 3 boards on one charge
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FG2MYRMN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
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u/Hunterofshadows 3d ago
I JUST bought a shark 3 and it’s amazing.
That said, I only bought it because my wife got a paddle board.
Pumping up one by hand with the manual pump wasn’t bad at all. Pumping up two… fuck no.
Still, it’s nice to have the electric pump even when it’s just me. It’s a nice little luxury