Just got my new pump in the mail.

And I am so excited, I tried it out and it feels amazing on the penis. The only problem though is that I don’t have a gauge.

I ordered the harbor freight hand pump w/ gauge but they declined my card twice. So now I don’t know what to do because I only have 33 bucks left for spending money and they had the cheapest pump around.

I also need to make a pumping routine that I can stick to, hopefully a couple months from now I’ll see some gains and maybe some more confidence on the way.

Have fun PEing everybody

Very risky without a gauge.

If you have no experience do a search for pumping without a gauge, might help a little.

Good luck.

You need a gauge. It will make life much easier. I have the Harbor Freight pump and it is wonderful!

Here’s a list of the Harbor Freight retail stores in your state. Maybe one is nearby, they will take cash no problem!

Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977

When you get a little more money, order the item number P131 pump from picturebrite.com. It is the same pump and costs just a little bit more, but comes with the hose and connector you need.

I remember some member reporting that the picturebrite P131 ‘looked’ like the HF one but was a knock-off. Something about it leaking oil, and the gauge not being accurate. Maybe he had a defective one.

Weird to think of a cheap knock-off of a $25.00 pump…

(I should say I have a picturebrite cylinder which I am very pleased with).

If someone can confirm this I would like to know, because I would hate to continue recommending a product that is not what I think it is. Maybe someone who has an original lapdist or harborfreight pump and has also bought one from picturebrite.

Yeah I just got my Jim Diamond 2 in. Cylinder with pump and gauge and connectors from picturebrite in the mail yesterday. It was pretty disappointing that it all smells like gear oil and there is oil residue over everything. It must have been used, the hose was not connected to the pump but there was oil in it. Maybe they are tested first or something I don’t know, also I can’t get the connector to the cylinder to work. I know the pump works, I guess I have to go to the hardware store because I don’t want to mail it back. At least I got the major components out of the deal, But it’s a bitch trying to get that oil smell out of the cylinder. WTF PICTUREBRITE!

Now that I think about it how can I be sure that the gauge is even calibrated correctly? I have never pumped before so I don’t have a clue what 3 or 5 hg even feels like. This sucks Because I have been anxious to start pumping for a set after my hanging routine. The plastic quick release connector that threads into the cylinder definitely doesn’t work either. Any suggestions on the fittings I need.? Would brass be better?

Go to your nearest Auto store and get a vacuum pump with a guage in the “Brake” aisle… I got a better and cheaper pump at Autozone than from Vacu-Tech… $29.99 for an OEM Mityvac with guage.

gprent = Here’s one of the posts I was thinking about. Sounds like meatplow is having a problem too with the pump

spread - Jim Diamond cylinders at PictureBrite

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meatplow - it might be worth contacting picturebrite anyway. They screwed up my order initially and sent the wrong cylinder. When I let them know they

1. Apologized
2. Shipped the correct cylinder ASAP
3. Told me to keep the cylinder they sent in error

All in all I thought it was pretty good customer service.

If you have a harbor freight nearby you will love their pump

Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977

If not Siva's advice is very good.

Thanks for the responses. I will take your advice Sta-Kool and contact Picturebrite for a replacement fitting. I messed around with lubing all the connections and the pump seems to work fine it’s just the quick connect fitting to the tube that won’t keep a seal. I did get my order from them in 3 days which is really quick, so I expect they will replace the bad parts and quick. It just sucks because I got the damn thing and I’m dying to give it a go!

Hey just wanted to let every one know that I emailed Picturebrite, they explained that the new pumps sometimes leak out excess oil, it’s just the way it goes I guess. I’m over it now and I ended up just buying some new O rings for about 20 cents to get the coupler to seal. I have been pumping a couple weeks and loving it. My biggest problem is the temptation to crank up the pressure! I seem to handle 5 hg easily. So I guess I want to go ahead and give a green light to anyone considering Picturebrite, it was cheap and fast.