Most of the threads I’ve come across on this subject are over 10 years old and seem to focus heavily on whatever makes the most financial sense. So, this thread is somewhat twofold: What is THE best pump if the money weren’t a concern? And: Are there any newer pumps that have come out in the last ten years that are shaping up to be far superior to the classics (Leluv, bathmate, QS7, etc)?Some qualities I would consider that would deem a pump “the best”, in order of importance:
- It works! (actual success stories with exceptional results from real people)
- Safe: It minimizes discoloration, turkey neck, fluid buildup, loss of EQ, injury, etc.
- Ease of effective use: Can be used anywhere (not bathroom/water-based only), easy to have consistent workouts (pressure gauge/automation), not noisy (if electric)
- Durability: Doesn’t break after a few months’ use
Based on those criteria, I assume the best pump would be electric due to its safety and automated workouts. The only thing with those is that I’m not sure they make any that are VERY silent (so not very convenient), and I couldn’t find any threads on here with info about the long-term effectiveness of them over other methods (probably because they aren’t as popular?).
I just purchased CTC’s DP4000. It’s very expensive but everything is automated. I’ve only pumped with it for 2 days so I don’t know about gains yet. I have a thread on it, feel free to follow my results.