Handy Cordless Transfer Pump

Handy Cordless Transfer Pump The 1/4-hp M18 transfer pump from Milwaukee Tool can move up to 480 gal per hr with 18 ft of lift and up to 75 ft of head height The self-priming pump connects fast and can move up to 240 gal per charge with the brand’s 18-volt 5Ah XC5 0 battery pack Milwaukee promotes the M18 as a water transfer pump but it’s getting great reviews from users as a do-all pump “R Roberts” reported using it for everything from RV antifreeze to muddy water A marine mechanic reported pumping thousands of gallons of fuel with the pump with no problems “Clynch” reported using the pump to transfer hundreds of gallons of maple syrup sap “Kyle The Scrap Guy” said he had used it to pump diesel fuel to his auxiliary tank when his OEM pump went down “Highly recommend it for anyone in the trades agriculture or the heavy equipment industry ” he said All gave it five stars as did many others One reviewer was very positive about the pump but recommended using a PVC pipe instead of a garden hose for the inlet line “Even a stiff garden hose will partially collapse during pumping causing the motor to trip ” suggested “TownDestroyer ” “Twenty min were required to pump a sump using a garden hose the first time but only 10 min the second time using a PVC pipe and using only half the charge of an 8 0 Ah battery ” The M18 transfer pump is compact with a 5 3/4 by 13-in footprint and a weight of less than 8 lbs It’s available from multiple online retailers for around $225 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Milwaukee Tool toll-free 800-729-3878; www milwaukeetool com

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