Milwaukee or JBJ CO2 regulator?

[shelburn61]

Which would you recommend? Or is there a better, comparably-priced option?

I've heard of bad solenoids on the Milwaukee.

 

[Creetin]

I went with blueline i like it so far been runng for atleats 7 mos no problems yet.

 

[jsbzmcdaniel]

Do not by the Milwaukee. Its CRAP! I had nothing but problems with mine from day one. I am using the JBJ and so faf so good after a year.

 

[Cayman_Snorkler]

I agree with jsbzmcdaniel, I've had no long term success w/Milwaukee.

 

[SeanT]

I have been using my JBJ regulator for about 2 years now with no problems.

Sean

 

[Old Yeller Tang]

Where's the cheapest place to get the JBJ? I have the Milwaukee and it keeps freezing up on me every 2 weeks or so. I just unplug it and plug it back in an hour or so later and it's working again.

 

[wakefreak33]

I have been running the Milwaukee for four months without any problems...... I hope it doesnt crap out on me.

 

[Reeftoker]

I have been running my Milwaukee for over a year now with no problems at all.

 

[adw]

Haven't had any problems with mine. Knock on wood.

 

[samsfishnchips]

Haven't had any problems with mine. Knock on wood.

same here

sam

 

[JVHam]

I just bought a Reef Fanatic because of the great things I have heard. Reefgeek.com with 5lb CO2 bottle for 206 shipped!!

 

[kiddboy]

my JBJ regulator uses for a year... did not encounter any problem

 

[elephen]

I had the Milwaukee MA957 regulator for over a year with absolutely no problems or issues at all.

 

[shelburn61]

What is the problem you guys have had with the Milwaukee?

 

[elephen]

All my local 'reef' buddies run the same Milwaukee I run and some of them have had theirs for 2-3++ years with no issues. Also Milwaukee support is extremely helpful and they stand behind their products from what I have found. I thought I had a bad solenoid but it turned out I had things mixed up. After they explaind it to me and cleared it up everything was great.

 

[Leishman]

I run the Gen-X after having 2 reef fanatic ones go wacko on me.

 

[jsbzmcdaniel]

I had two Milwaukee regulators and they never worked right. I would set it where I wanted it and 10 minutes later it would either shut completely down or open and release a ton of CO2. I sent two units back for this reason and they kept telling me they had an issue and fixed it. Finally after the third time I gave up and bought a JBJ which I have had no issues with.

 

[Rendos]

I have a Pacific Coast Gen-X also. I had an Aquamedic before...the Gen-X is much better. No problems in over a year. And it is the cheapest regulator I have found. I got mine off eBay for $59.00.

 

[Old Yeller Tang]

What is the problem you guys have had with the Milwaukee?

Mine just shuts down for no reason. If i unplug it and wait an hour or so and plug it back in, it starts working again. It happens about every two weeks.

Looks like I'll be checking out ebay!

 

[AQUAN8TOR]

Every milwaukee I have sold or known about has had issues. I HATE them.