Picked up an MV50 at Oreily's a few years ago for $49. Works fine. Had problems blowing the in-line fuse. Now I keep 1/2 dozen in the bag.
Used it Saturday to air up 30x9.5 from 15 to 40 front and 15-35 rear. Didn't blow a fuse. It seems to only do that with repeated on/off cycles while checking the gauage.
A finally fiqured out the guage reads +10 psi higher than acutal psi when the unit is turned off. So...I watch the guage while it's running and shows approx +10psi over my target psi...then shut it down and move to the next tire.
Hope that helps all you other MV50 users...![]()
Yeah mine is that way too but only about 5 psi off. Once you figure out how much it's off it's pretty simple to use. Have to say the MV-50 is likely some of the best bang for the buck money Ive spent on my rig.
funny how some of these products get *inflated* so fast (sorry, couldn't help it). i looked into both the MV-50/MF-150, can't find ether for less than $78. how did these go from $25 to $79!!!
I have a new MV-50, out of the box but never used, will gladly ship it in it's new home (mil spec night vision case) if anyone can't get there hands on one.
Thanks
Sam
I have an MV-50 also, and it seems like a good compressor, but I don't care for the connector on it much, I plan on changing it for a standard chuck. Still, the compressor and hose/chuck change is still under $100.
I am one of the few who has had problems with the MV50. I have had 2. The first one never did work, so it was exchanged for another. The second one works when it feels like. Sometimes getting such a poor connection it actually deflates the tire even when on. These were both from a few years back, so they may have gotten better since then. If i could find one for the old $25 price, i might give the newer model a try. I'm still using my $15 Kragen Auto Truck Air Compressor that i have had for 8 years. It's slow, but has never let me down.
A Weller butane soldering iron is a standard part of my toolkit although I no longer solder connections that aren't soldered at the factory. They're better at handling off road rigors when crimped.ive got one of the butane models too. works so well i dont even bother with the electric anymore.
For many years, I've used a hand pump to adjust tire pressure. $20, lightweight, and nothing on it to break.
http://www.amazon.com/Airpower-Amer..._1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1324320160&sr=1-1
Heh, "adjusting" air pressure is one thing...going from 12 to 35 psi on four 35" tires is another.
I regularly use it to make 15 psi adjustments on 345/30/19 tires, which are pretty big for car tires.
Not nearly as much volume as in a big offroad truck tire, though, so you're probably right about it being a bit undergunned for that use. (I use an ARB compressor for my truck tires.)
funny how some of these products get *inflated* so fast (sorry, couldn't help it). i looked into both the MV-50/MF-150, can't find ether for less than $78. how did these go from $25 to $79!!!