VIC
287 posts
I have noticed cheap inflation pumps keep popping up on my phone. Alliexpress and Amazon.
Eg airbank surge pro, airbank puffer pro
and others.
They are around $100 rechargeable some with free postage.
Has anyone bought/ used these do they work ok.
Which ones are good bad worth buying for lazy people like myself to save pumping kites and wings by hand.
NSW
245 posts
I got an Airbank Pulse Pro about 9 months ago. It wasn't cheap, I don't remember exactly but maybe $300 on sale? But it's been awesome. More accurate than my hand pump (which was the reason I started investigating pumps - my hand pump under-read by 0.5-1 PSI) but also faster, great battery life (would get 8-ish wing inflations out of a single charge), will do a 10" SUP to 18 PSI in about 10 mins without overheating and with charge left, etc.
Really can't complain.
684 posts
I have an airbank that failed after less than a year. I was able to reset by dis and reconnecting battery .. after that worked for a bit more before total failure
Best pump is a manual Decathlon pump. Has an excellent pressure gauge and dual action.
Better spend the money on something else. Maybe (half) a stab.. or a set of wingscrews
NSW
476 posts
The few of us with airbanks are have trouble with recharging and some dying. They weren’t cheap
QLD
72 posts
I had no issues with my airbank puffer pro from Ali Express, onsold to a mate who is still using it without issue.
I upgraded to the airbank pulse pro which is fantastic, really quick and has a few QOL improvements.
I'm firmly in the pro electric pump camp, one of the best purchases I've made.
NSW
57 posts
I've been using the Airbank Pulse Pro for 12 months. It works well. No issues to report. I suit up while it inflates my wing and I'm on the water faster.
