Sparse Grey Hackle says:

Excellent battery operated portable pump As far as battery operated portable pumps go this one is tops.Owning a boat livery and having to bail out 75 boats every rainstorm you get to know pumps well.I am shaking my head at the poor reviews a couple people gave this pump, you can’t teach a pig to sing, you waste your time and only annoy the pig so I won’t even try to expalin to them why they are using the wrong pump to begin withIf you need a sump pump to empty your basement, this is not it!If you need a pump to move 1,000 gallons of water in a flash, this is not it!A 12Volt or 115V house current pump can not be compared to a small portable battery operated pump, it’s like comparing an old fashioned washing board to a machine washer/dryer and saying the board does not perform as expected….No, it wouldn’t if you are expecting a 220volt $1,000 dollar washing machine result.A small submersible battery run pump that runs on 4 batteries is not going to be as impressive as a pump that is measured in HORSEPOWER ratings…that should be obvious to the reviewers who were unhappy with this pump.I’ve used the same pump for 10 years, I take the batteries out when not in use and save myself a corrosion problem, I also drain it out, takes 30 seconds! and store it inside like I do with all elcetronic tools I don’t want to replace every year.The beauty of this pump is its portability.Need to drain a rain barrel? drop it in, it’s waterproof and you can attach longer lengths of hose to it to reach down into any depth.Pump out the boat while your having coffee? Drop it in.Get the water off the pool cover or empty a kiddy pool? Drop it in.Camping? drop it in the lake, pond or river and fill a 5 gallon bucket in minutes without bending and breaking your back.Dry camping with the TT, 5er or RV, simply carry a folding collapsible bucket and the pump or a couple 5 gallon pails, and you can easily refill your on board water tanks no funnels needed.after 10 years of almost weekly use my pump motor is shot, it still runs but the impeller is shot, that’s pretty good for a little plastic impeller, and I’ve sucked up all kinds of leaves, grit and muck into the poor thing and she keeps running or will as sson as I knock the mud off it.I paid under twenty bucks for this a decade ago, so was a bit surprised to see they doubled in price since then, but seeing how long they last, I won’t hesistate to buy another, and in fact ordered one right now.You can use this to pump out bathtubs and sinks if the drain clogs, use it to fill a fish tank or empty one, it’s uses are endless really.If you can fit the pump into the container it will pump it out, I’ve even filled a couple 5 gallon buckets with miracle grow plant food solution and used this pump to water flowers and containers over my head, lots easier to hold a hose up over my head than a watering can or bucket!