Double Action Hand Pump w/Gauge

We bought this pump along with a couple of Advanced Elements Sport kayaks. I've not used any other brand of pump so I have nothing to compare this pump to but I am quite happy with how this pump performs. The different adapter nozzles are easy to attach to the hose, and are secured by a thong so that you don't lose the different pieces. It took very little time to inflate the boat, and my wife was also surprised by how easy it was to inflate her kayak. The gauge is easy to read, and color coded to keep you in the safe pressure range. I'm sure this pump would work well for air mattresses or other inflatables as well.

I bought this with my Advanced Elements Expedition Elite kayak as I thought this way I'd have all the correct fittings plus a pressure gauge. It blows the chambers up quickly and the gauge works well. The only problem I'm having with it is when blowing up the high pressure drop stitch floor. The fitting screws off the pump in the same direction that it screws off the kayak valve. There is just a thin ring to grab on to when trying to get the fitting out of the valve. Most of the time I end up unscrewing the fitting from the pump instead, letting all the air out of the floor. Very, very frustrating. Especially as the floor takes quite a bit of work to inflate all the way. Please make a fitting that doesn't come off the hose!!

It takes less than 5 minutes to fully inflate my Advanced Frame Sport kayak. The convenience of having the various nozzles readily accessible for inflating/deflating and the foot rests for stability allow you to keep an eye on the kayak and the pressure gauge.

Works good. The shaft is a little flimsy

When I was buying my advanced element inflatable kayak I though it was best to buy a pump from the same company and it works great. It takes only a few minutes to inflate the kayak and with the gage you can make sure you don't overfill or undersell. The extra few dollars for the gage was a no brainer. Not sure about all the plastic fittings. They don't look that sturdy but time will tell. You can also take the air out of the kayak with this too although it deflates pretty easily without the pump.