it is an electric pump with a hose, the handle is just a plastic addition. it would not be: it would be the same, the order is on the pump, I would have liked a trigger with a small wire control .... the price was 10 euros per cons is well, it is average Uses 2 large 1.5v battery, the flow is by cons by cons do not let it run continuously or vacuum, I must quickly heat engine I think Perfect for a heater oil has shot 3 or 4 in the 1 minutes ..