| This is a review of the best balloon pumps you | | | | choice for beginners, as it is very sturdy, |
| can find in the market, according to my | | | | compact, easy to handle and performs very well. |
| experience as a balloon twister. | | | | I used that one when i first started learning and it |
| The little Palm Pumps | | | | was very dependable, although not as fast as the |
| The Palm Pumps are little squeeze bulb pumps | | | | dual action. |
| that work well with the long balloons used for | | | | Balloon Floor Pump |
| twisting sculptures, (which are known as 260's or | | | | A great manual pump for the twister who wants |
| 160's, depending on their size). With each hand | | | | a flashy professional image on stage and a |
| squeeze, a bit of air puffs into the balloon. It | | | | dependable pump at the same time. Just one |
| takes 20-30 squeezes to inflate a balloon. They | | | | stroke inflates a standard 260 balloon. It weighs |
| are small and convenient, specially if you only | | | | less than 6 pounds. I have seen it used, but never |
| need to inflate a few balloons. | | | | used it myself. |
| The Spaghetti Blaster | | | | Twist-N-Flate |
| This is an inexpensive single action hand pump. It | | | | This pump runs with a high-powered battery that |
| is very light, slim and easy to handle. The best | | | | will last up to 3 hours, long enough to inflate up to |
| choice if you need to inflate lots of thin 160s. | | | | 500 balloons. Its high pressure inflates balloons of |
| The Hand Pump, Dual Action. | | | | all sizes. It is lightweight, portable (can even be |
| This is my favorite, the one i always use no | | | | shoulder mounted for right or left hand use). Best |
| matter where i am. Dual action means that it | | | | choice for professionals that need to stand for |
| pumps in both directions. This pump is very light, | | | | long hours and inflate hundreds of balloons. |
| easy to use and works well. I use primarily to | | | | Mini Mac Light Balloon Pump |
| inflate 260s, although the nozzle adapts to balloons | | | | Faithful to its name, this is a large but light manual |
| of other sizes as well. The best choice for | | | | pump. The Mini Mac Light weights only 4.5 lb and |
| professionals that need a dependable pump. | | | | comes with a carrying strap to make transporting |
| The Single Action Hand Pump | | | | it around easier. It can fully inflate a 260 in one |
| This amazing hand pump is the number one | | | | stroke! |