RD812NH 8 GPM 12V Portable Fuel Transfer Pump - Fill-Rite with Manual Nozzle, Discharge & Suction Hose, Power Cord - Red Review

Purchased to pump fuel oil from 55 gallon drums to a domestic tank. Based on my research I think this is the best small portable pump, but when pumping it ran at less than 12 GPM. Still a big upgrade from the nifty $30 transfer pump I used.

Bought to replace the hand pump I use. I ordered 2 FILL-RITE FRH07520 20ft 3/4" fuel hoses. screwed them into 2 ends of this pump. I easily moved 275 gallons and set it on the tank stand. Use diesel pipe thread tape, it's orange, not white. Join Don't add a small wire to extend the pump from the battery At least 10 gauge Tanks Easy to move and install Screwing the old pump into barrels at -30 is a hassle Don't leave fuel in the pump, there moisture can collect and block or damage the pump if it

Great pump, but you have to know: It's a vane pump with an automatic bypass. Switch on the power, the motor starts and the pump section immediately goes into bypass mode. It goes into "pump" mode when you pull the trigger on the dispenser. Read the instructions for recommendations as you shouldn't run it in bypass mode for too long. Also, the dispenser doesn't stand halfway, it's either fully open or fully closed. If you try to meter slowly, the pump will cycle between "pump" and "bypass"…

I thought long and hard about buying this thing. I was wanting to get one of those cheap D size plastic battery operated fuel pumps where you stick one end in a gas can and use a little plastic nozzle to fuel your boat, tractor or whatever. On the other hand, this pump was too expensive, but had a lot more power than any of those plastic pumps. I needed something to quickly pump gas; like a gas station! So I finally settled on this thing and definitely made the right choice! It has a METAL fill