Question for those who pump

I’m still pretty new to PE so I’m not planning to jump straight into pumping or hanging but I was curious about what kind/brand of pump you use. I don’t want to buy a piece of junk but I don’t want to pay more than I have to either. So what do you use and how well do you like it?

lapdist.com
bostonpump.com
vacutech.com

are good for a turnkey system.

If you want to save a little cash, this is an excellent pump:

Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Pump Kit
Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Pump Kit

That is what I have, plus a Boston Pump Standard Design Cylinder.

You would need to get the "male coupler" - those sites will sell you one, or try McMaster-Carr and order Quick disconnect male fitting PN: 5012k251.

<THANKS TO GPRENT for that part #>

You might want to get some tubing too:

Clear plastic tubing PN: 53955k14

Or maybe just get a turnkey system, everything you need in one box.

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Spend 3 months or so with newbie before thinking about starting pumping. During that three months read as much as you can in the pumper’s forum. A good thread to start with is this one if you have not already seen it:

Vacuum Pumping 101

When you get ready to buy, check out this:

Selecting Your Cylinder Size

Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated.

No problem! :jumpblue:

Browsing those sites, I came to the sizing recommendations for lapdist. www.lapdist.com/sizing.htm

They have recommended cylinders for up to 25 1/4” girth?!?

Go to tigerpumping.com and you can see pictures of dicks that use these cylinders.

Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Pump Kit
Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Pump Kit

That is what I have, plus a Boston Pump Standard Design Cylinder.

http://www.bost onpump.com/inde … WPROD&ProdID=12

So are these items listed above the necessities for pumping? Is this the most affordable package? Thanks in advance.

I have always used VacuTech. Good brand.

Ditto on the VacuTech.

I use and am pleased with my LAPump cylinder ($79) and Harbor Freight pump ($17 with coupon). However, the Boston Pump cylinder looks good for $59. I’m about ready to upgrade to larger diameter and will serious consider the Boston Pump cylinder. The flange looks comfortable, but the “built in cock ring” could be a problem. Any comments on this from users?

Any recommendations on what style of cylinder to get? I would think the contoured one would be best but being inexperienced I’m not sure.

I have always been perfectly comfortable in my lapdist round cylinder. For you, I would select the 9”X2”.