Customer Reviews:
 AE Double Action Pump w/ Pressure Guage September 15, 2008
Mistral (Los Angeles, CA)
This pump does inflate the kayak, and is easier than the foot pump, but the guage doesn't work very well, if at all. We couldn't tell because the needle jiggled but didn't give us a reading. We still had to just 'guess' about the pressure. This product is not worth it for the extra money. It comes with 4 tips, which is nice. The overall height is low to the ground, so you might want to consider something else if you have problems with your back.
 Another good value September 8, 2008
Rebecca M. Siegle
This pump makes quick work of pumping up a Straitedge 2 kayak, or at least the job is done before I get too tired, maybe ten minutes of actual pumping time start to finish. The pressure gauge is a must-have, don't be cheap and save a few bucks on the version without. The nozzle does tend to be a bit slippery and fall out, you really need to jam it in, then I worry about breaking it or the boat valve, but so far, so good.
 Not ergonomic August 24, 2008
S. Henderson (Daegu, South Korea)
If you're using this as the principal means of inflating a kayak, or other large inflatable, be prepared for a certain amount of lower back pain. It's quite sturdy and functional, but if I ever need another one, I will buy the foot-powered variety.
pump with pressure guage May 9, 2008
David P. Lapenson
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This pump works like it says and the price is good.
The pressure gauge helps see when my inflatable kayak reaches the required 1 psi, which is surprisingly quite high.
The guage reads up to 16 or so, 1 psi appears just above 0, but it is readable and seems reliable.
It's slower than an electric pump, so I use an air mattress pump to do most of the inflating, then use the hand pump to top it off at the required pressure.
So while it's not that easy to use, it always works without the need for batteries, and I would definitely buy one like this again.
It looks sturdy enough to last a long time. Supposedly you can unscrew the base to take apart to oil it, but found could not easily do that by hand, (may need some kind of vice for that, if necessary.)
 Pump it UP! May 12, 2007
Muriel Fahrion (Medicine Park, OK, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Purchased to use with our inflatable Kayak. Easy to work. Both inflates and deflates. We use it in tandem with one the connects your car battery. The gauge guides you in topping off your inflating. It also works on smaller air chambers like a dream.
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