5 Gallon Water Bottle/Jug Hand Pump
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of 5 Gallon Water Bottle/Jug Hand Pump
Customer Review: Excellent buy
Summary: 5 Stars
Great deal for the money. S&H was a little high, but since the item was so cheap, it's ok. Item works very well-no complaints. 3 thumbs way up!Customer Review: Value for money
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been using this water dispenser for over six months now, at the rate of about one water bottle every two weeks. I use Poland Spring water bottles.
Here are a few observations about this product:
1. Build quality is cheap, but the dispenser pump mechanism works perfectly.
2. The dispenser fits the bottle top well, and the plastic nut secures the dispenser to the bottle very well. However, three of the eight small plastic tabs right below the plastic nut have broken off. These tabs are just flimsy, but do not appear to play any role in how the dispenser works at all.
3. The plastic tube (two smaller tubes joined length-wise to create one long tube) is not long enough. It is about three inches short of the base of the bottle, so I have to pour out approximately the last half gallon of water.
4. The spout is reasonably secure. Every now and then, when I see that the spout is not tightly joined to the dispenser, I twist it to tighten it.
5. After pumping out water, the spout has to be tapped a little to get the last few drops out, otherwise the remaining water will trickle out after five to ten seconds. Although I won't mention it in this review, tapping the spout like this reminds me of another similar everyday scenario :-)
CONCLUSION: As soon as I am done writing this review, I am going to purchase another one of this water dispenser. It is cheap enough (about $15 with shipping), is likely not be the best dispenser out there, but it is certainly value for money.
Customer Review: Excellent product!
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently moved, and now have to purchase drinking water, since the well water where I live has marginal quality for human consumption.
I purchased this pump as an alternative to an expensive water dispenser. I wasn't expecting too much, but I've been using this pump for about a month and a half, and it works great. It seems to be very sturdy and pumps quickly. I purchased a 1-gallon bottle to keep in my fridge, and use the pump to fill that up so that I always have refrigerated water. This is a great way to enjoy fresh water on a budget, and would also work great for outdoor events, camping, etc. - anywhere you can lug a 5-gallon bottle.
Customer Review: Does the Job
Summary: 4 Stars
This product does what it is designed to do. It is a little loose when you go to attach it to the bottle, but it doesn't "overly" move around when you are pumping. For the price it was listed, I believe it to be a great deal. I also believe that the more expensive models would be made the same way and not of a better quality. The only thing better than this hand pump would be a 5 gallon water bottle dispenser with hot and cold settings, but those can be bought in the store for $60+ if a hand pump is too rustic for an individual.Customer Review: Got the job done
Summary: 4 Stars
We purchased this to use at a NASCAR race, my camper was responsible for cooking for 15 people, and it was easier to take 2 5 gallon jugs, than buy lots of 1 gallon ones. Occaisionally the pump button will stick, but it's easily fixed. We didn't want to spend lots of money on something that will be used maybe 3 times a year.