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I need a pump

Postby ruffridah89 » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:19 pm

anyone who has a pump, used or new, they want to sell?
Thanks.
-Danny

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Postby tstansbury » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:35 am

wallmart has the best pumps for half the price of kite pumps. No joke.

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Postby Windrider » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:31 am

The nozzle of the Walmart pump will fit the kite?

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Postby xspataro » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:26 am

im not really sure, but i believe kites use a standar size, or not?

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Postby Windrider » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:37 am

I was thinking that the Walmart pump was not a kite pump, but some other sort of pump.... which might be used on kites if the nozzle fits...

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Postby Safe_Cracker » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:55 am

Even if it did fit I am possitive it does NOT have the capacity of a standard kite pump (correct me if I am wrong). My wife takes my dual action kite pump to pump up EVERYTHING that has to do with water not to mention her Palates exercise ball , lol. Polo. :D
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Postby abowman » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:03 am

I've never used the walmart pump specifically, although I hear it works great. I have however used other "non-kite" pumps (Canadian Tire version...) Works ok. I've had some issues with durability of the canadire tire ones, so I'm going for the walmart one next time (just broke one on the weekend...) Generally they'll come with a variety of nozzles, one of which generally works. I've found that a little trimming on the nozzle often helps it fit better..

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Postby ruffridah89 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:06 am

Does anyone have the walmart pump?
Testimonials, perhaps?
-Danny

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Postby laz » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:07 am

get a colemen battery powered pump for filling the LE with air, and then for finishing it off and getting it to a high psi use a handpump.

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Postby Punkpenguin » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:34 am

I can testify for the walmart pump...

Just get a "High output dual action" pump, they run like 11 dollars and are roughly the same size as any other kite pump

ONLY thing that might be a problem is that the "intake" valve is on the part where your feet are, so you have to be careful not to suck in any sand...

but its a great pump for the value, i dont plan on buying a real one anytime soon


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