How much a good pump should cost

I would like to start pumping, but the problem is that I really don’t know what kind of pump I should buy. I mean all those 19.95$ pumps are promising like 4” in just couple of weeks. Some pumps cost like 50$. Those pumps are more sturdier looking but can you get a good pump with just mere 50$?

I would greatly appreciate if you guys could share your opinions of good pumps or warn me about bad ones :) .

Ps. You could also recommend some manufacturer and model

You don’t want to get those cheap pumps that use squeeze bulbs or cheap plastic cylinders that feature those rubber gaskets at the bottom.

You want a pump with a gauge and a thicker walled cylinder that requires no gaskets to help it seal.

Since you are in Finland, I don’t know what is available in local shops as far as putting together your own system made from automotive Mityvac pumps and aquarium gravel cleaner tubes.

For shopping on line, a lot of guys go for the Kaplan systems they find on Ebay in the $70 range, but I don’t like Kaplan cylinders because they taper near the end and might restrict your glans or head while pumping.

I prefer the deluxe system from lapdist but the cost is in the higher range of $140 plus overseas shipping. I wasted a lot of money when I first started buying cheap stuff that wore out fast and would have saved in the long run if I had just started with a professional system like lapdist. My pump from lapdist is now many years old and still works like new. Here is their web site:

All Products | LA Pump

Guys, I’m really a newbie when it comes to pumps.

Do you guys use a ‘squeeze bulb’ type or should it be ‘motorized’ with pressure gauge?

I appreciate your help guys. I’m planning to have one.

Any suggestion on the brand, etc?

Actually the pump from Kaplan on ebay is under $60 and that is including shipping.

Gprent,

Don’t you think the Kaplan tube was tapered because most guys have a bigger base girth than midshaft? If the taper stopped at mid shaft I think it would be better.

Boston Pump Works makes extremely high quality pumps and cylinders. After the seals went in my original Boston Pump (about 7 years, and I stupidly lubricated the internal seals with petroleum-based lube), I bought a Craftsman vacuum bleed pump for about $40 from Sears. It has a gauge, is all metal, and is extremely high quality. Plus it can be used with one hand, whereas most other sump-type pumps need both hands.

The Boston cylinders are very expensive, about $140 each, but they have the perfect flare, and are better than other brands I’ve tried. Just don’t drop one on a hardwood floor. It’ll crack. But it’s much better than the Falcon or Magnum cylinders.

The best setup is the Craftsman all-brass pump with gauge, and a Boston Pump Works cylinder.