Page 2 - Hill Pump MK3, Up to Reviews

This is a very good pump. Very pricy but you get a great pump that can be rebuilt. Good carry over until you can afford a tank set up and then a great back up.

Make the foot plate a little larger, and the hose twice as long.

This pump is very manageable if you are an average sized person. YOu need to take your time. Will give you a real work out if you are in a hurry. Just remember to complete both the up and down stroke to the stop, as it will give you better fill rate.

I was skeptical about buying a hand pump vs. refilling by scuba tank. I'm glad I got the Hill pump. Refilling my talon isn't as bad as I read since I only shoot down to 2000psi. Parts are available if you need em' to repair this pump or rebuild it, beats buying a new one. I don't have to chase down a place to refill the scuba tank, I can pump all the free air I want.

Longer air supply hose

I would not recommend if you are less than 150lbs as you need to put some weight into the down stroke to finish it when you get up to 2500-3000psi.

Very well built pump. One of the few that can be completely rebuilt.

The hose is very short.

Pump is of great quality. Easier to pump with compared to a Benjamin pump.

The hose that comes with this is pathetic. You have about 6 inches of wiggle room with it cause it's very stiff. It takes alot of pumps just to pressure up the hose. For $300 is I feel like they should include a long microbore hose and not pawn that cost onto me.

It is a great hand pump. The best out there.

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You will always have a good air supply with you.

This is a quality pump. It's well made and very solid. I chose this over other brands because it's ok for the owner to service/rebuild it when it needs it. Hill sells rebuild kits for this purpose.

I think the provided fill hose is too short. I bought a micro bore hose that is 24 inches long and it makes filling my airgun much easier.

Hand pumps are not for everyone. It is fairly strenuous to fill a Marauder to 3000 psi.

The build quality is excellent. The pump works great with no problems.

I wish the included hose was more flexible and maybe just a little longer.

This was the first and only pump I have owned. Based on my experience I would recommend this pump to anyone.

very sturdy pump, well built, awesome air filter and moisture intake, foot rest seem large enough to hold pump straight when using, doesn't seem to want to slip out from under you while using, also an easy read gauge while pumping.

A longer hose and quick disconnects would be a nice option when purchasing.

Been using it for about a month now, and its been pretty consistent filling my m-rod to 3k psi. Its nice knowing I won't run out of air.

The fill hose could use a few more inches on it, I have to fold my bipod up to get it connected.

You will have to buy a quick connect to fill your gun if you don't have one already.

Good construction and solid build and looks nice for a pump.

INSTRUCTIONS, horrible not having a manual and instruction pictures on the side of the box? What's that about?

This pump is very nice for a pump and worth the money because it is rebuild able. I use it to charge a Marauder .25cal and have had no problems. Don't waste money on other pumps just buy this one it will last and it'rebuilable! If you think your not pumping right just go on the forums and YouTube to find good tips.

Great pump. Was concerned when I ordered it because most reviews here and on other online sites indicated it was very hard and tedious to pump to 3000 psi. I am 59 and in pretty decent shape but can'T believe how easy this pump works. I pump my daystate regal to 3200 psi in less than 3 min from 2000 psi.

Maybe a 90 degree fitting on pump and longer hose. 90 degree swivel fitting would be nice.

I watched 1 video on you tube that showed a guy using a board for leverage to use this pump. Made me question ordering this pump but turns out the video was rediculous once I saw how easy the pump was to use. I suppose if you are very small or in terrible shape you may want to consider other options. I love the quality of the pump.

It's very well made.

It was very expensive and I still had to buy a $25 connector to fit my Benjamin Discovery. The hose is very short.

Sturdy Can be rebuilt Filters humidity from incoming air. This will help pump life and keep water out of air gun chamber.

Price a bit high for a glorified bicycle pump. Include longer hose, its only 1 foot. (that is cheap for a 300.00 pump, come on guys think. Include common adaptors for air guns.

You can go slow with stiff arms or if you have any muscle tone to speak of can use arms to speed up process. Figure around 2-3 pumps per shot taken to fill gun back up.

Simple to set up after unboxing. Works great. The desiccant over the intake was a great selling point for me over the Benjamin pump. Very happy with the purchase.

Could use better documentation overall. I was able to figure everything out, but the pictures on the back of the box are not exactly the most informative. Some tear-down instructions would be nice, since this pump can be rebuilt without voiding the warranty (but I am sure a Google search will provide the necessary information). Addition of a 2 foot hose would be welcome.

I had hoped that the hose would be long enough to fill my Marauder resting on its bipod but, alas, the gun must lay on its side on the floor/ground in order to be charged. The hose is just too short. It is a minor beef, but one that almost every one reviewing the product has pointed out. It did not come as a huge surprise. But make no mistake: this is a quality product that does exactly what it is supposed to do and does it very well. Since I opted not to go with a tank for an air supply (not easy to get a fill around here), I decided to spend the extra dosh and get this instead. Reviews from folks who went with a Benjamin pump and then bought this one were compelling enough to make me cut to the chase and just start here.

The pump feels very solidly made, keeping with Hill's stellar reputation. Assembly was easy with directions in the form of pictures and diagrams. Smooth pump stroke and easy to use. With proper maintenance this pump should last a lifetime.

Nothing. Everything works as intended. Yes, this pump is more expensive than others, but if you buy the best you can afford and you'll have no regrets.

Shooting is more fun than pumping. That being said, pumping is not the nightmare some people would have you believe. Use good form and take a break every 50 or so strokes to prevent the pump (and yourself) from heating up. This will save your and the pumps o-rings. Also, when begining to fill my gun it requires 2 very fast pumps to seat the fill probe in the gun and open the check valve.

Very solid/sturdy pump. Does get harder as pressure increase but the trick is to go all the way up stop for a second then go all the way down and stop for a second. Also don't use your arms, instead lock your elbows and bend you knees so your weight is pushing down. Takes 50 pumps to fill my synthetic mrod back up to 3ksi after 30 shoots.

Needs longer hose, 4ft would be good

get an extension hose

Pumps up my Talon SS fairly easily.

Lower the price and include a free foster quick-connect and maybe a packet of silicon grease.

You need to provide you own adapters if you plan on using it to fill a PCP with a foster disconnect.

Feels like quality the second I took it out of the box. Works well and feels like it should hold together for a long time if it is kept clean and lubed properly.

I havent found any obvious forseen problems yet.

Well, if its a rebuildable pump, that really should sell anyone!

Pumps my marauder pistol quickly I haven't counted but it takes less than 2 minutes to get it full resting every few strokes so it doesn't overheat

send some connections for common fill adapters

buy some of the recommended lube for the pump it's important to maintain your equipment

You now have unlimited, anytime,anywhere HPA refills. never need worry about an empty or low fill tank or the scuba shop being closed.

a little longer hose would be good but with my Talon SS I just rotate the spinlock tank so the gauge points up at 45 deg which makes it easier to see it and the foster valve is pointing at a 45 degree angle downward and the hose just makes a gentle curve up to connect. this works well if you use a LOW Harris bipod or similar, it is problem solved to connect and fill the tank on the gun.

Takes a bit of effort but not bad, I was pleasantly suprised how easy it was after you get used to pumping the correct way with body weight doing the majority of the work