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on different pumps are scattered
throughout the various posts in the
Pumper's Forum. Anything better than the
cheapest pumps will come in different
sizes, and you want to get the right
size.
If you've read through the various posts
in this forum, I hope that you have
learned by now that you want a pump with
a gauge. Metal is generally more durable
than plastic.
There's more to selecting a pump than
just the pump, of course. There are
choices in cylinders as well. There are
regular and thickwall; cylinders with a
flared base and cylinders with base that
is not flared. Some cylinders are
tapered, and some are not.
So many choices! How do you make the
right one?
Make sure you get the right cylinder
size:
Selecting Your Cylinder Size.
Tapered versus straightsided and regular
versus thickwall are more a matter of
personal preference.
 Personally, I like
Dr. Joel Kaplan pump.
The good news is, you can vicariously
gain good judgment by learning from the
bad judgment and experience of others.
Invest in a good pump (the
Kaplan
pump is a good one), and a good cylinder,
but realize that even if all works out
perfectly, this may not be your last
cylinder. You may learn things through
gaining experience with pumping that
will lead you to a different choice in
your next cylinder. Buy a flared base
cylinder, and you may decide to buy a
thickwall non-flared based for your next
cylinder (or vice versa).
A good number of pumpers use more than
one cylinder anyway in different sizes
at different times for different reasons.
The important thing is, do your best to
get the right cylinder size to start
with, and start getting some experience
of your own.
Click here to visit the Dr. Joel
Kaplan's website.
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