Milwaukee Regulator issue

If it was like this when you first opened the box I would have boxed it back up, called them immediately and returned it ... some sellers refuse to take them back in this condition since they are so easy to blow/break. Hopefully they will work with you on this - I would guess that maybe this was a previous return that they sent you by mistake.

I also have a milwaukee, but it looks different than that one (MA957) I made sure I had the directions sitting right by me and went step by step when sitting it up.
 
Derringer said:
If it was like this when you first opened the box I would have boxed it back up, called them immediately and returned it ... some sellers refuse to take them back in this condition since they are so easy to blow/break. Hopefully they will work with you on this - I would guess that maybe this was a previous return that they sent you by mistake.

I also have a milwaukee, but it looks different than that one (MA957) I made sure I had the directions sitting right by me and went step by step when sitting it up.
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Idk at first i thought it was perhaps a return since the box was in somewhat bad shape, then the problem with the bubble counters o ring and then the gauge..
Still no reply from the seller. Will update later..
 
did you purchase it as NEW?
I bought one of these and out of the box it was fine..

my needle valve plugged up, and I opened up the pressure to dislodge whatever was in there. I overwound the low pressure gauge and it is stuck like yours.
I have since ordered new needle valve and a new 30psi gauge. much better now.
 
It's frustrating to wait, but insist on the seller replacing it. It's the principle. You should get what you paid for, not just do. You paid for 2 working gauges.

If the seller doesn't respond within 48 hours, I'd send another email, letting them know you'd like to be contacted within 24 hours or you're contacting the BBB.

That gives them 72 hours to respond. In the professional world 72 hours is gracious time to allow them to at least say "we're looking into and we'll get back to you". They should've responded within 24 hours, but 72 hours really gives you something to complain about.
 
While the needle valve that comes with the regulator may not be the best, the regulator is good. A blown gauge isn't an indicator that this is a cheap regulator. It's easy to blow a gauge. At work I keep dozens as spares because the spring inside is delicate and easy to blow, just the nature of a pressure gauge.
 
Jeff thanks for the post. Normally the seller responded to my emails by the following morning. This time nothing so far. I sent them another email and forwarded to a 2nd email they use. Will see what happens by tonight.

I got the reg hooked up now and running "good" but who knows how that 2nd gauge will affect its use later on.

Will keep you guys posted.

Zig thanks for the link.
 
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