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  Hand Held Balloon Pump - Qualatex

  Toy (Qualatex)
  

  Rating (11 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  It works

  The big thing to note here is this is double action. That means both pump directions are putting air in the balloon. That saves you a lot of effort/energy.The tip is a little on the sharp side. With cheaper balloons this could be a problem if you're putting them on the tip really quickly as you could puncture. This happened to me once or twice. Not a huge deal (it's just a balloon), but it is technically a design flaw.It comes apart, which is good for letting it dry out if you use it for adding some air to water balloons (yes, you can do this, occasionally handy).Quality seems pretty good. The rubber gasket inside will eventually wear out, but if you keep it dry it should last a while. For the price it's solidly constructed. 4/5 Rob (NJ United States) - See all my reviews = Durability:, July 18, 2011

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  Made quick work of nearly 200 balloons

  I filled little balloons all the way up to massive-weather-balloon-sized monstrosities and this thing dispatched them all with ease. It pumps both ways (though more weakly one of the ways), prevents air from flowing out, and is fairly comfortable to use. The nozzle also does a good job keeping the balloon neck from flying off as you're pumping; I still held on as I pumped just in case. I honestly can't think of a negative to say here. It does what it's supposed to do and does it well.I bought this after foolishly investing in a larger electric pump that was intended for air mattresses and the like. That pump didn't prevent air from coming out as it worked so it was impossible to use it to blow up balloons. I didn't want to spend much more money but also wasn't going to fill 200 balloons by lung-power alone. I ordered one of these and was extremely satisfied with its performance. Knowing how well it works makes me think it wouldn't be worth it to get a suitable electric... 4/5 David Stoner - See all my reviews, February 21, 2012

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  Excelente!!!

  lo recomiendo son muy buenos me gusta y me llego super rapido y en buenas condiciones. me gusta full lo recomiendo 100% 3/5 JENNY SANTAELLA (Guatire) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Hand Held Balloon Pump - Qualatex (Toy) lo recomiendo son muy buenos me gusta y me llego super rapido y en buenas condiciones. me gusta full lo recomiendo 100% Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 9, 2012

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  Both the upstroke and downstroke of this pump push air into your balloons, making for smooth, nearly effortless inflation

  Quality construction for durability. Each component is of molded plastic.

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  Balloon Inflator - Double Action Air Pump

  Toy (Royal Magic)
  

  Rating (35 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Save my breath and my cheeks!

  My youngest son loves balloons. I mean, loves them. He'd have me blow up balloons all day long if I could. But after a few tough balloons, the insides of my cheeks feel like I've pulled muscles not to mention all the straining leaves me breathless and with a headache.So, I bought a little cheap balloon pump with cheap balloons. Broke during the first use of the first balloon.. and both the pump and the balloons went into the trash.I immediately turned to Amazon and found this balloon pump. It's inexpensive. It pumps air into the balloon on both the pull and the push (not all pumps do this).. So you don't lose air while you are pumping.The only down side was my anxiousness to use the pump to inflate balloons.. I'd inflate too fast and pop balloons. Now, if I go too fast, my son holds his ears and heads to the other room "just in case".My husband was blowing up a balloon a couple weeks ago the old fashioned way. The balloon popped... 5/5 Judy L. Cox "- Judi / Madaise" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews, October 21, 2009

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  It does what it is suppose to do

  Bl;owing up balloons went alot easier and faster thanks to this. I gave it a four because it was hard to grip the end in order to keep the balloon mouth on it. (does that make sense). Overall the children loved it, but it was hard for them to do because they had to slide the balloon mouth up for a better grip. After a while the space between my tumb and index fingers began to hurt. But I have not major complaints. 4/5 nyxxus "for reals" (MD, GA, NY, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Balloon Inflator - Double Action Air Pump (Toy) Bl;owing up balloons went alot easier and faster thanks to this. I gave it a four because it was hard to grip the end in order to keep the balloon mouth on it. (does that make sense). Overall the children loved it, but it was hard for them to do because they had to slide the balloon mouth up for a better grip. After a while the space between my tumb and index fingers began to hurt. But I have not major complaints. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 3, 2010

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  I won't be inflating another balloon with my lungs again

  There's not much to say about a balloon pump. It's definitely the way to go. Not only is it much easier, for the long balloons used for twisting balloon figures, this is the only way to go. Double action means that you can blow them up faster.The construction does seem pretty flimsy though, and the edges kind of rough, especially the nozzle. I smoothed it using a small file to prevent it from puncturing a balloon.So far it's been holding up just fine. For the price, I say it's definitely a good purchase. 4/5 Lenny (FREMONT, CA, United States) - See all my reviews, July 30, 2010

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  List Price: $49.99
  Price: $5.79
  You Save: $44.20 (88%)

  Both the upstroke and downstroke of this pump push air into your balloons, making for smooth, nearly effortless inflation.

  An excellent utility for all balloon workers, be they professionals or amateurs.

  Quality construction for durability. Each component is of molded plastic.

  Manufactured in Switzerland.

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  Balloon Pump

  Toy (Unique Industries, Inc.)
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (3.4/5)

  

  Doesn't last long

  I have used many of this same kind of pump, mostly because it is least expensive. But after having multiples of them break in 1-2 days' use, I will not buy this kind any more. I do twisting for the kids as part of my medical practice, and there's nothing worse for my audience than having a pump break during use and a kid still waiting for a balloon. 2/5 RornDoone (Small Town, Rural USA) - See all my reviews = Durability:, October 31, 2008

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  Good Value

  Used this for a school carnival- so it was immediately put to the test and passed. Worked as well as any of others. Although, I do hear the lip of balloons fits better on mini pumps. Great Value, it will be put to use next year as well. 1/5 Frankie Valentine "Frankie Valentine" (Texas) - See all my reviews = Durability:, December 5, 2009

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  Balloon pump

  This balloon pump worked as described and sure made short work of blowing up the long balloons used to make animals. And the price was sure reasonable! 2/5 M. Piccolin "Book lover" (Greenville, PA USA) - See all my reviews, June 10, 2008

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  Rocket Balloon with Pump

  Toy (Schylling)
  

  Rating (22 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  The Most Fun We've Had At The Park!

  I was at the park with my daughter and my GF and her two kids. There were a few people who had this item and they were using it. First, they used the double action pump to easily blow up the balloons, then they let them go. The balloons fly high through the air with a crazy buzzing sound and then fall back down to Mother Earth. There were about 15 laughing kids running around trying to catch the balloons! I knew that we had to get one of these right away. After buying the product and using it I have noticed a couple of things. First, it is very fun for adults as well! Blowing up the balloons and letting them go is so fun! The kids go crazy each time and so that makes it very enjoyable to watch. The other thing I noticed is that the balloons are very easy to pop, which is the only negative thing I can say about this product. Make sure you buy extra balloons! For the price and the simplicity to offer so many hours of fun, I would have to say that this is one of the best products I have... 5/5 J-Train - See all my reviews = Durability:, May 5, 2008

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  Lots of fun

  Bought this for our family after seeing someone in the park with one and the kids had a blast. Little disappointed in the balloon quality, several had holes and never worked. A few popped on the first fill, other than that .... great fun. Just wished I ordered the refill pack with the initial order. Went thru all 30 balloons in 2 days! 4/5 Susan Robertson - See all my reviews, August 23, 2009

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  FUN!!!

  These balloons are great fun. My 2 1/2 year old son loves play with them! The pump has been durable enough to withstand a beating from him. My only reservation is they are a little on the loud side and may scare some children also there is a small rubber cap on the end of each balloon that could pose a choking hazard so they are a toy for child/parent play time. 5/5 Morning Star Owens "MoJO" (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews, December 20, 2008

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  List Price: $10.00
  Price: $9.99
  You Save: $2.50 (25%)

  30 multi-colored balloons and pump

  Rocket Balloon Fun Kit includes....

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  Rocket Balloon with Dual-Action Pump (Colors May Vary)

  Toy (D+L Company)
  

  Rating (31 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  HOURS OF FUN

  We have so much fun with this rocket balloon pump & balloons. It is much better than the cheap ones you get in the store (with the straws to blow them up). You pump up a balloon and let it go and it makes a screeching loud noise & they go up VERY HIGH (we have lost a bunch of them on rooftops & other high places). We even have "races" with them when we have barbecues, the kids & adults all get in on it, everyone pumps a balloon and then we let them all go at once to see whose goes the highest, its very fun & the sound drives the dogs crazy. My only complaint would be that it is pretty expensive at $10 plus $5 for shipping. I probably wouldn't mind paying $8 for this and even up to $10 TOTAL COST, but when it comes out to $15-it just seems very expensive. I guess whats good is that it comes iwth 50 balloons but for the price we have to pay including shipping-maybe they should consider giving us 75-100 balloons and then I would give it 5 stars. The balloons ar epretty durable &... 4/5 Heather (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews = Durability:, July 21, 2007

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  A fantastic toy for kids of all ages!!

  I bought these to have an amusing toy for the kids outside. They work fantastic! The pump inflates on both the push and pull strokes inflating balloons quickly, so I can inflate one while one child is launching another. My kids LOVE chasing after them. Before you know it an hour of outside play has gone by. 4/5 S. Fitzgerald (IL United States) - See all my reviews, November 16, 2006

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  Hit of the park!!

  This toy is SO fun!!!! All you do is pump up the balloon and let them go. The way the balloons are made, they fly really far into the air, spin around and make a really funny noise when they fly! The first thing, however, to make sure of with these it to only give your child 1 or 2 balloons at a time and have them chase them or else you will have littered the entire park in ten minutes. Also, if they have to chase the balloons in order to reuse them, they are getting a ton of exercise without even realizing it. 5/5 D. Runski "D. Runski" (NY) - See all my reviews = Durability:, November 24, 2008

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  List Price: $9.99
  

  Fun for all ages

  Great for parties

  A great crowd gatherer

  Pump is dual action, infates in both directions, and has an adapter to inflate other inflatables

  Comes with 50 reusable balloons

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  Pumponator Balloon Pumping Station (Colors May Vary)

  Toy (PUMPONATOR, Inc.)
  

  Rating (27 reviews):

  (4.3/5)

  

  Confused

  Looking for feedback. I ordered this and gave it to my son for his 7th birthday. However, there is not much of a water flow/spray into the balloon. My husband seems to think that the pump is defective. I mean, if we're pumping up and down rapidly and then pressing the lever for water flow, shouldn't there be more pressure action rather than a slow trickle of water? It's been pretty disappointing over the last couple of weeks and causing frustration for my son. Lend me some insight into how it's working for you all! 2/5 Andrew M. Faust "garlicsalt" (Wausau, WI United States) - See all my reviews, September 13, 2010

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  Good concept, Fun but need to be made better

  First of all the water balloons that come with this pump are very poor quality. Many were already broken or broke before filing. I purchased some at the dollar store that worked fine. I would suggest when ordering to have some extra balloons from another source or the toy will be frustrating. My son actually liked the pump itself. My son loves toontown and the pump is just like a gag that is used in the game. The first 2 days , he used just the pump to spray people. He liked it better then a water gun. After that I bought the better balloons and used then with both water and air. It is not easy to tie as described. The ties that come with the kit are just thread. I ended up hand tying them. The pump started to not work as effectively after about a week. It still pumps up the ballons, but it is hit or miss, sometimes taking 3 or 4 tries. I would recommend getting this but not for the balloon or the tying feature. It is easier to use then the kitchen sink, as long as you have some... 2/5 J. Black - See all my reviews, May 30, 2011

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  Should be able to pick color!

  I ordered this for a birthday boy and got a pink one :( wish u could pick the color :( 2/5 S. Robie - See all my reviews, May 26, 2011

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  List Price: $19.99
  Price: $12.70
  You Save: $7.29 (36%)

  Will inflate using air only

  Use the strings for tying while still on the nozzle

  Water instantly pressurizes the balloon

  Water is optional

  Place a water balloon on the nozzle, pump 8-10 times, press lever

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  Hand-held Balloon Pump

  Toy (Stermay)
  

  Rating (11 reviews):

  (4.4/5)

  

  good pump

  used this pump on about 25 balloons so far. works good. easy to use. fits hands perfectly. pretty cheap so if it's stops working, then i would buy another one. 4/5 Tam Le (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews, September 25, 2009

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  Balloon Inflator

  I was skeptical about buying this product at first. It just looked weird and didn't seem like it would work. But, it was very inexpensive, so I thought what the heck. I was so happy at how easy it was to pump all of my balloons up so fast. It worked like a charm and I highly recommend this product. 4/5 Priscilla Leona (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews, December 2, 2011

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  lungs saver!

  I bought this pump for my kids 4th birthday party since I've learned how to make dogs out of twisting balloons. These balloons are hard to blow and the pumps the add to the drugstores cheap balloons packages are not great. this pump is very efficient and doesn't require a lot of strength or effort. so you can enjoy more the twisting balloon art :-)oh, and this pump is sturdy since my 4 year old played with it without breaking it... 4/5 sandrine - See all my reviews = Durability:, November 13, 2011

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  List Price: $7.99
  Price: $6.99
  You Save: $1.00 (13%)

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  Balloon Pump

  Toy (Symak)
  

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  Water Balloon Pumping Station with 500 Water Balloons and Water Pump for Kids (Colors May Vary)

  Toy (Water Bomb)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  3 year olds got a kick out of it.

  The reason I bought this: was to make colored ice water balloons this winter with the kids. I didn't want to mess with food coloring and kids inside the house without an easy way to fill the balloons. So, buying this helped minimize the mess, and it worked great. I will use it this summer with the kids as well. 5/5 NCT "nikkilpd" - See all my reviews = Durability:, February 15, 2012

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  List Price: $19.95
  Price: $12.95
  You Save: $7.00 (35%)

  Water pump makes filling water balloons very easy!

  500 water balloons included (mixed color)

  Color may vary (blue or pink)

  Perfect for parks and backyards

  Pump measures 12" tall with 5" diameter

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  Qualatex 260 Balloons (100/bag) Assorted Pink, Pastel Blue, White, Onyx Black, Quartz Purple, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green, Ruby Red, Citrine Yellow and Mandarin Orange

  Toy (Pioneer Balloon Company)
  

  Rating (47 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Quality from Qualatex

  I am definitely a beginner at this balloon thing, but even a beginner can tell the difference between the Qualatex balloons and the cheap ones. You can just feel the difference even before they are blown up. Blow them up, twist, create. It's a lot more fun because they are much better. Get the big balloon blower upper (Balloon Inflator - Double Action Air Pump),too.It makes it easier and quicker. I made some balloon hats for my grandchildren 3-4 days ago and they are still up. 5/5 PearlySue "PearlySue" (VA) - See all my reviews = Durability:, September 13, 2009

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  balloon animals

  Qualatex are, in my opinion, the best balloon for twisting. Fast shipment! Would do business with again :) 4/5 Joseph A. Edwards (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews, June 1, 2009

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  You get what you pay for

  I bought the cheap one, you can buy everywhere with a pump. The ballons were hard to twist and p;op right away. I notice that the qualatex are much more flexible softer, so they don't brake faster. 5/5 Jayden Villareal "Jay" (San Diego, Ca USA) - See all my reviews = Durability:, June 19, 2009

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