Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Oh, and another general piece of advice: I like minipumps with hoses, rather than directly attached heads. Compact pumps can require a *lot* of pumping and often a lot of force - a hose just gives you a little more leeway so that you're less likely to accidentally rip off a valve stem or something stupid.
This is good advice no matter what brand you decide on. Mount the hose to the valve stem, then screw the pump onto the hose.