Harbor Freight Battery Operated Liquid Transfer Pump Review, for Gas, Water, and other liquids NTDT! 

A longer hose might be better to fill my JD 4600. It's on sale now for $7.49, maybe I'll get 2, one for diesel and one for gas. So am I really getting a deal then?

I almost wish it was rechargeable! I don't keep a lot of D batteries around for replacement!

Energizer Rechargeable Batteries have lasted me a lifetime . The green and silver lithium kind . & a charger that you have to take out of the outlet and put back in the outlet to get around their safety system to start the next charge cycle . Besides that , they’re great .

@@1D10CRACY i bought a crapload of rechargeable NIMH AA and AAA batteries. i am not buying single use anymore. a waste of money. you can get chargers with batteries on amazon cheap. the batteries on amazon are cheaper too. retail prices suck.

I purchased one very similar to this one that is rechargeable on Amazon. It was a little bit more expensive but I like having both of them.

It seems to be a great little device! I used one to pump water into my RV storage tanks one day when I was desperate for water. LOL

I think it would be slow and may struggle too much. But what about a boat oil transfer pump?

Output is very close to 5/8. Id use clear 5/8 vinyl and shove over the larger ridge far enough to reach the flex area. Not sure a zip tie would secure it but an O-ring would.

I use the one in this video for gas only, I just let it drip dry. I was using one just for transferring water, but it stopped working. I took it apart and the motor was locked up. Not sure if it was because I was using it for water or not, but the advertisement said it was ok.

@@1D10CRACY Thank you very much for the response. Sounds like what I wanted to hear. I use it for gas, and after each use I run water throught it, and let it drip dry. When I go to reuse it, I fear that it will purge some water somehow, so I waste the first little bit of fuel pumped through, to make sure there is no water mixed with it. It's a complication that I would rather avoid, and it sounds like I could avoid it. I guess if worse comes to worse, and not rinsing the fuel out damages it, it's not that expensive, anyway. Thanks again.

I had high hopes it would be a good one! When it does stop working we will take it apart on video and see what failed! :D

They run on 2, D cell batteries, so it probably requires 3 volts.

The outlet is simple to extend. Lowes, etc has clear vinyl line that will fit nicely over the dump end.

Try sealing it with hot glue or hair glue. Hair glue is like liquid rubber once it dries. Any hair supply store will have hair glue for $1 a bottle.

It's a pump and you can't really use it to start a syphon as when you turn the pump off, the flow will stop regardless if the end of the hose is below the water level of what it is pumping. Hope this helps.

You can find a manual on the product page. Hopefully that helps.

Getting the air to vapor mixture correct for combustion would be the odds equivalent of winning the lottery. I would also like to think there is some sort of spark suppression built around the motor. Maybe I'll take one apart one of these days and take a look. Have you seen any articles related to these and combustion?

@@1D10CRACY the reverse lottery. I do it too with these but I never have a warm feeling doing it so I wanted to look into it because ive heard they’re not rated for gas

I've had two. The first one locked up, I had been using it for water. The 2nd one is still working just fine, but I only use it for gasoline. No complaints so far!

@@1D10CRACY you are lucky so far. Mine started leaking from around the discharge hose connector to the pump and started filling the battery compartment

Yes it work pretty well. I had one that failed, but I was using it for water. When I took it apart to fine out why it failed, the motor was seized. The one I use for gasoline is on its 2nd season and still working. For the price, I'm not sure I'd care if I had to replace it every year.

Why wouldn't you just take it back to the store?

I had been using one for water and it stopped working after a few months of use. When I took it apart, I found the motor seized and rusted. I also have one for gasoline, and oddly it hasn't stopped working and I've had it for a few years. My guess is they leak around the internals and gasoline has not killed the motor. But, they are also not supposed to be used for gas, so I'm surprised I haven't caught fire yet. ;)

Correct, because they can be used to transfer gas or other chemicals, they are considered a hazard to take back into the store. They should have told you to call the number in the manual and by what I have been told, they will ship you a replacement or give you a store credit. Garden/weed sprays are treated the same way.

I've had three. The one I used for water stopped working. When I took it apart the motor was rusted and frozen. The other two are still working, one is used for fuel, the other sits in a hydro/tranny oil bucket for my tractor.

And a free ride in a crown vic!

Not really. If you are thinking of syphoning free gas from someone”s vehicle…..no way does it reach down in.

@@markb8954 attach a longer hose for more free gas

lol

Why not?

@@1D10CRACY Gas fumes and sparking electric motor.

I wonder what the statistics are of explosions from using these styles of pumps?

@@1D10CRACY probably none in tens of thousands of uses... but hey anxiety is real

Kerosene

You know, it doesn't really bother me. If my poor English is people's major complaint about me then I'm doing very well! :)

What a shame. I liked them. I have two now, one to transfer water when camping, the other I use for fuel. Sounds like you will have to spend more money.

It sure doesn't look like it would take much to improve them and make them more reliable. I've had 3. One locked up, but I used it for water and when I took it apart the motor was rusted up. The other two keep working, knock on wood. One I use for gasoline, and the other I keep in a 5 gallon hydraulic / trans bucket that I use for my tractors.

I've had two. One I was using for water died. When it took it apart the motor was froze up. The one I use for gas is still going strong and I use it a lot. Maybe that's the secret. My only complaint is the hose isn't long enough. If you find another brand that you like better, let me know! I'm always looking for better products to review.

@@1D10CRACY I agree it seems like these things don’t like the cold. I’ve only ever used it for water and the second one was ice cold water. Doesn’t explain my first one going bad. But the second one probably the cold.

Wow, you bought 15 in 4 years? I'd say they are rubbish and why would anyone be that silly! LOL I had one fail that I used for water, when I took it apart I found water or moisture had gotten to the motor and it rusted up. The one I use for gas is on it's 2nd year.

@@1D10CRACY You are a good example of somebody who has no idea what they are talking about. I am a nomad. I live in a vehicle and need a pump because I am disabled and find it extremely difficult to lift a 5 gallon container. The ONLY pump at a small price that says it is ok for gas is this one. They are all garbage. I have tried various brands. All the same. The last one I got for free from HF. I am constantly building and have not had time to address this problem. The exception being at the beginning I made a constant fuel line for my Honda which will draw fuel from a tank. The Honda became very unreliable so I ditched it in favor of 2 x Champions which cannot pull gas. The stupid pumps in your video I have had to consider "the cost of doing business". So I have been buying and then throwing away after a month or however long it lasts. I have been cannibalizing the parts to try and get one working. At the moment I have 3 non working pieces of S in my truck. Yesterday I decided to attack the problem head on after putting it off for 4 years. So I spent over $60 on a pump and got a ammunition case from HF. Today I shall make a fuel pump that works on 12v. These pumps are absolute garbage. Unfortunately for $13 and being portable they are all that is available unless you make your own. I hope you got the clicks you wanted. You have no experience in real life just another dumb YT channel.

Thanks for the positive comments! I like to keep the comments light and funny and I'm glad you caught onto that! You really didn't have to spend the time justifying yourself. As for the RU-vid channel, it's just a fun hobby and I do it for myself because I enjoy it, not for the clicks. I love to see people making their own devices! Sadly as crappy as today's products have become, it's almost a necessity! Maybe a 12 volt transfer pump and some clever plumbing would be a better option! Unfortunately these cheap Chinese pumps are pretty crappy and the really good stick pumps are overpriced.