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Brand: Beckson

Located in: Plumbing, Pumps

Beckson Portable bilge pumps are made of sturdy ABS plastic with comfort-grip handle providing smooth firm strokes. Often referred to by their brand name, Thirsty Mate, hand bilge pumps are easy to use and reliable in any boating situation. They are often used in dinghy or sailboats, where battery / electric pumps are not an option, or as an emergency bilge pump for heavy rain, damaged battery or back-up.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

5 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Best website for buying stuff

By MikeF

from McLean, VA on 8/18/2011

Describe Yourself:

Novice

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Beckson Beckson Thirsty-Mate Pumps:

The "ask someone who bought this" is a terrific idea. I had 2 questions -- specifically how to use it and how easy the pumping is to do. Based on the 6+ answers I got, all really good ("works like it looks it works" and "pumping can get tiring if there's a lot of stuff to be pumped"-- ok, dumb questions), so I bought the pump. [...]

Long lived

By Kamaloha

from Grenada on 7/30/2010

Pros:

Long Lived, Powerful

Describe Yourself:

Handyman

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Beckson Beckson Thirsty-Mate Pumps:

I have two of these, the 1-1/4 size and the 2" size. The smaller one was purchased around 1967 and I still use it every day to bail the dinghy. You can't beat that! The larger one really moves a lot of water.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

thirsty mate kicks butt

By Supervisor 1 from Mine kill Park on 10/25/2009

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Beckson Beckson Thirsty-Mate Pumps:

We use this pump for winterization of our restrooms. Draining a hundred toilets is a snap.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Best tool ever.

By park worker from upstate ny on 10/4/2008

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Beckson Beckson Thirsty-Mate Pumps:

Keeps on working. Just got to remember who had it last.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Best hand pump on the market

By Ben from Monterey, CA on 4/3/2008

Pros:

Powerful

Best Uses:

Small sump pits, Toilets

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Beckson Beckson Thirsty-Mate Pumps:

Works fantastic, bought 4 for my plumbers

Customer Reviews about the Beckson Thirsty-Mate Pumps at Jamestown Distributors