Max air update
Submitted: Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 16:54
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Member Eric
Got the info on the Max air today . The copy that are found on ebay , are NOT made in the same factory , tests have been done and found that the copy is only good up to 30 PSI after that they seem to stuggle were the Max air is strong to 150 psi , Hope this helps . Will have prices for the genuinne max air tomorrow for those interested .
Reply By: Mad Dog Morgan (Geelong) - Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 18:04
Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 18:04
Eric, do you know if the max air is a piston or diaphragm pump and if spare parts are easily obtainable ?
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 20:06
Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 20:06
i will get all the info sent to me in the next couple of days , I will ask all the questions once I get there ino sheet
cheers
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Follow Up By: Goran - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 00:38
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 00:38
Max air, or it's copy are piston air pumps. No spares available as far as i know. Only diaphragm pump i know of (12V) is Blue Tongue from Opposite Lock.
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Reply By: Goran - Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 23:43
Monday, Mar 15, 2004 at 23:43
I have "copy" of the Max air. Did the
test on my 4 tyres 2 days ago. I took 2min 10sec for each tyre from 18 to 45psi. for all four. That is my
test. It did get a bit hot, but than again they all do (40C outside temp)
No sign of struggle. I am very interested in
test that you talking about and the claims you make. Can you tell us more?
My source still maintains it is one and the same compressor just rebadged and with different fittings.
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Follow Up By: Goran - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 00:04
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 00:04
I don't think Bushranger claims about Max air being different can be beleived.
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Follow Up By: Goran - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 00:34
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 00:34
Sorry....from 18 to 40psi.......typo
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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 02:34
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 02:34
gotta agree on asking max airs opinion there Eric?
like asking ford if the maverick was better than the patrol (bar the price and carby?)
independant seems a good query , so who to see for independant advice apart from someone at the factory?
but how do we finf out which factory?
DOH
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 07:51
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 07:51
I am only going on what Bush
ranger in
Sydney told me yesterday.
There is a coment he made yesterday that I have to investigate now .
On the phone yesterday he mentioned that they were looking for the factory that was making these compressors for copy right reasons . Yes someone on this
forum had a link with the company details .
I have to look into this one a little further guys . Another concern I have is the 5 year warranty against the 1 yr HHHmmmm I will have to make some more calls
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Follow Up By: Goran - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 08:13
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 08:13
Eric, ask the Bushranger where are they getting the compressors from?
They are definetly not making compressors in Australia themselves.
Only ARB does.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ed. C.- Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 12:59
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 12:59
The Bushranger Maxair's are made in China... (says so on the box)...
Same factory as the (ahem) "copies" ???? According to Erics' contact (Bushranger), No... But they are "looking for" the factory making the "copies"... Shouldn't be hard to find....
Call me a sceptic, but methinks that what we have here is a case of Bushranger (ARB?) trying to protect their OBSCENE profit margin...
IMO, even the (ahem) "copies" on ebay are selling for W-A-Y more than they should, & I never cease to be amazed that people keep bidding them up.. It's quite obvious that the seller has a good supply...
(No doubt purchased by the container load for $45.00 ea.)....
Just My Observations... Ed. C.
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Reply By: srowlandson - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 08:45
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 08:45
I and 2 mates are still keen for a under $300 Bushranger Max Air...
Ray's have 22 1/2% off wednesday/thursday ,in geelong, so $385 =$298, hope you can do better by thursday
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Follow Up By: Member - Bradley- Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 10:12
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 10:12
i thought rays 221/2 sales excluded anything decent !! lol. if only they had 22 on the fridges etc...................
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Follow Up By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 01:29
Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 at 01:29
Hi Steve
Would these be suitable to mount in the engine bay ?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: srowlandson - Monday, Mar 22, 2004 at 18:48
Monday, Mar 22, 2004 at 18:48
They are best mounted in the vehicle, out of the dirt
STeve
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Reply By: Andy - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 08:58
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 08:58
Eric,
speaking of warranty.
How is the warranty going to work with one invoice, but many individuals.
Just a thought!
cheers
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Follow Up By: srowlandson - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 14:48
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 14:48
Legally, you do not need a receipt for a warranty / refund on a defective product.
Steve
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Follow Up By: navaraman - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 18:42
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 at 18:42
Surely you do as you have to take it back to the
shop you bought it from to receice warranty. No store will take it back without a receipt. Plus without receipt how do you verify it's date of purchase. Spent all my working life doing warranty repairs and proof of purchase or date of manufacture is always needed, for minor appliance ie compressor, a receipt would almost certainly be needed.
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