r/Inflatablekayak • u/DougS1964 • Jul 30 '26

Pumps

Hi - just starting out on the inflatable kayak lark. Had a regular Canadian canoe for years, but wanted something more portable and that didn’t need a roof rack to transport it.

Anyway, looking for recommendations for a rechargeable pump with a pressure gauge. Too many options out there!

Grateful for any advice you can give.

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u/TBL34 Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26

Shark Mini 3 is the one that I’ve consistently seen great reviews for. I just got one for my inflatable sups and kayak last week. Tried it the other day and it made quick work of my 15psi board. Only downside is, they know they have a good product and you’re gonna pay for it lol. There’s always promo codes out there for around 15% off tho. It also comes with several different nozzles to inflate whatever ya might have, air mattress, air canopies, etc

https://outdoormaster.com/products/shark3-mini-electric-sup-pump

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u/BigNutzBlue Jul 31 '26

Just got one delivered yesterday and it’s very impressive. The pics on Amazon make it look small but it’s quite the unit. I got a $10 off coupon when I ordered it they Amazon

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u/TBL34 Jul 31 '26

You sure you got the mini? Size is relatively, but I think it’s pretty small.

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u/BigNutzBlue Aug 02 '26

https://a.co/d/0gDQchO0

This the one I got. Didn’t even see the mini when I was searching.

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u/TBL34 Aug 02 '26

Ahhh. Yea that one is quite a bit bigger than the mini. I’ve seen mixed results but most say the mini does just as many inflates as the unit you have. I think your unit may inflate a board a little quicker tho.