Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures

   / Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures #1  

JCoastie

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Coastal AL
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LS MT240HE
I have the worst experience with these things. I've probably had 6 or 8 in the last 4 years. I never even have to change the batteries in them before they fail.
Is there a more reliable option?
I store 20 gallons of diesel and 20 gallons of gasoline all in 5 gallon cans, and I fill my equipment 5 gallons at a time (1 can), so I don't need anything large or elaborate, just something reliable.

I filled the mower this morning with gasoline which worked fine, set the pump aside to drain while I got the 5 gal can of diesel for the tractor, about 5 minutes, and the pump completely died in those 5 minutes. I checked the batteries, they were fine (1.46v) and I changed them just to be sure, nadda, dead! I use Energizer batteries.

Any options?

Junk
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   / Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures #5  
I have the worst experience with these things. I've probably had 6 or 8 in the last 4 years. I never even have to change the batteries in them before they fail.
Is there a more reliable option?
I store 20 gallons of diesel and 20 gallons of gasoline all in 5 gallon cans, and I fill my equipment 5 gallons at a time (1 can), so I don't need anything large or elaborate, just something reliable.

I filled the mower this morning with gasoline which worked fine, set the pump aside to drain while I got the 5 gal can of diesel for the tractor, about 5 minutes, and the pump completely died in those 5 minutes. I checked the batteries, they were fine (1.46v) and I changed them just to be sure, nadda, dead! I use Energizer batteries.

Any options?

Junk
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I buy mine at Walmart. Probably the same as HF, but not a 40 mile round trip. Usually, the impeller comes loose. Clean it up and super glue or JB Weld will fix it. If not, they don't cost much and save work and spillage.
 
   / Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures
  • Thread Starter
#6  
I'll check Walmart, thanks, didn't know they had them
 
   / Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures #7  
   / Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures
  • Thread Starter
#8  
@AaronD81 does it HAVE to be screwed on to the can, or can it sit on top and still function without making a seal?
 
   / Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures #10  
Get one of these....


Empties a 5 gal can in about a minute! I have mine a few years already, no problems at all. I made a cart to hold the pump, battery, and 5 gal can.

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