Not for Grease unless it's hot...,
November 18, 2008
By Bitz from Northampton, MA
"I bought this to transfer wvo and it just couldn't handle it. I have to heat the grease up before this will move it and then the hoses that are supplied don't handle heat so they collapse. This would probably be great for diesel but if you're planning on using it for grease find something a little stronger."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Honestly, this system should be priced around $25.,
November 17, 2008
By davediesel from Smack dab in the center of New Jersey!
"This pump is only good for clean fluid in warm weather. The rotory-gear pump jams up too easily. I'm already looking for a diaphram pump to replace it.
If you try using this pump below 70degrees, it will blow a fuse every 30sec. or so, due to thicker fluid.
If the strainer gets even a partial clog, the fuse will blow with no warning. Carry a whole box of fuses with you when operating this pump.
The hoses refuse to loose the memory of being coiled up in a box. It's a constant battle with the hoses rolling up as you're trying to use them. I've hung them in the sun, & put a heat gun to them and still they roll up as if they were manufactured to be that way!
The hoses are too short...not by much, maybe 2ft longer on each end to make up for the constant coiling.
The power cord is too short. Double the length...12ft long would be about right. I could replace the cord &/or the hoses with the length I need, but for the cost of the unit, shouldn't it already be that way?
The pump is prone to falling off any table or flat surface you put it on. I think mostly because of the coiled hoses pulling on it. If I planned on further use of this pump, I would mount it to some plywood & weights to give it some stability!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Tuthill diesel transfer pump,
November 17, 2008
"This is a great product for transfering diesel at a great price. It is meant to be transportable. I have found that taking it from site to site leaves a bit of a mess, even if being careful. I have used it for 3-4 months and never had a problem with pumping diesel. It primes right away and pumps fast (50 gallon tank in about 5-10 minutes). I have a goldenrod water block filter attached to it, and it does not make any difference with pressure or time."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
