About K-Pump and the people who brought it to you.
K-Pump, located in Oregon, U.S.A. is a family owned company
started by Jim Kutella in 2004. Newly
retired, an active rafter and fisherman, Jim saw a need for a better pump after
years of struggling with the pumps that always seemed to be breaking. Jim set out to design a simpler, lightweight, durable and
highly efficient user friendly pump.
The first pumps emerged from Jim’s basement workshop in
January of 2004 and today are found in more than 40 countries and have become the “standard”. After extensive testing in the harshest conditions
the K-Pump came to be. Today, all
component parts are made in Oregon out of specifically formulated
plastics. All K-Pumps are designed to be ergonomically efficient, comfortable with great strength and improved shock resistance.
Extensive testing by professional guides, outfitters
and “I SUP” pioneers help us design what
has evolved into the leading pumps on
the market today.
Our business
model initially was not to advertise in the typical media so that we
could control our growth. We depend on
the “word of mouth” to get our reputation out instead of manufactured claims of
performance by an advertising column in some
magazine. It’s working!! Today, we are generally discovered via “Blogs” which usually “tell it
like it is”. We at K-Pump are very
proud that we make the leading pump in our niche market and want to thank all
of our customers for helping us get there.