pumping action is smooth no squirts everywhere [SEP] i love these pump bottles they do not break like the all plastic pump bottles do i have a metal pump clear bottle that i got or years ago if not longer its still as good as the day i bought it it is my favorite pump bottle i can put a little pressure on the top with my clean up brushe and it will not squirt every where like other pumps do i highly recommend this item i bought pks of in every size