http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOzrK3uYtk

I met someone who showed me this pump and highly recommended it but I forgot the name. In this video the guy recommends the pump but never gives a name.

Any info apprreciated. Name of Pump, Seller, Sellers website etc

http://www.filbertpump.com/

The pump in the video is a Filbert Floor Pump available from http://www.filbertpump.com/. It is a good, lightweight, and affordable pump. The early model I owned broke at the plastic base after less than a year of hard use. The newer models MAY be stronger ... I don't know. I sold it once the base started to crack.

If you need something sturdier, consider T. Myers' PVC Pump One. http://www.tmyers.com. The Pump One is heavier and more expensive, but I have used mine for street busking and large events since 1988 without a hitch. The only part that has ever broken on it is the $5.00 gasket - I go through about one gasket each year or two. The optional shoulder strap makes it easy to carry. Best balloon investment I've made.

Filbert will replace the cracked base for free. Go to their web site for more info.

Thanks all,

I ordered the Filbert this morning. I was leaning toward the T Meyers Pump 1 but they were out of stock when I went to order last week. In the mean time I ran into a a balloon guy at a gig and he showed me the Filbert and I was impressed with how light it was. I also heard that the Pump 1 is a little less easy to move around because you can't just grab the top. You have to reach down and pick it up by the base.

I mouth inflated for decades and finally bought a Filbert when I grew tired of prepping for birhtday shows on 6A on Sunday mornings.

The Filbert is great: super light weight and most reliable. I had the cracked base problem, contacted the manufacurer, and had a replacement base in a few days. The new base is slightly flexible and on uneven ground does not stress when held in position with a foot. And I took my cracked base and mounted it to a piece of plywood to use if I ever need a backup.

Highly reccomended.