blink Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Princess auto has their CO2/Argon regulators on sale for half price and I'm thinking about buying one because the paintball thing just ain't working out quite how I'd hoped. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are they ok or should I keep looking around for a used matheson or victor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 The standard adapter for our use is cga320, while this one @ princess auto has a cga580 connector. Seems you'd need to buy an adapter for the adapter. http://www.airgas.com/browse/productDetail.aspx?Category=191563&product=RAD64003956 If I were you i'd give this a good look. For a rough $50 or so more, you get a bubble counter and solenoid and a trusted brandname. I have a Milwaukee and very happy with it. http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cr-ppmilreg/Milwaukee+CO2+Regulator+with+Needle+Valve+%26+Solenoid.html $108.45 CDN w/ free shipping over $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) The only regulators I fiddled with were Parker and ControlAir, paid for out of corperate pocketbooks. But there are some points-of-view in this thread that address your question directly. Therein are several nuggets blink... ubr0ke mentions a high end, 2stage assembly for $120 (at the end of page one). So I've referred back to his build thread from time to time. Good luck! edit: thread link Edited May 16, 2012 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blink Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I've actually seen the Milwaukee locally for $100 but can't recall where. I'm trying to find a good welding type reg in town but all my sources are dried up. Thought I'd give the princess one a try if I can't source something by the weekend, after all for a basic co2 a reg is a reg is a reg if I believe everything I've read. Mostly I'm trying to save money on the regulator so I can justify getting a real nice needle valve n still stay under budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I looked in calgary for regulators and co2 tanks @ such welding locations...they want big $ at least what I found. If you buy that princess one...make sure you can connect it as the two cga adapters are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Having industry connections is handy I thought I saw Milwaukee in Weldco some time ago, but any regulator bearing the same namesake as a beer company sounds dubious. Peavey Mart would carry Hobart (~$80). I'd take odds that you could find an acet Uniweld @ Acklands close to your $100 mark. Did you notice ubr0ke's needle valve has a vernier scale on it? Gotta love precision. edit: sp Edited May 16, 2012 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 i picked one up at a pawn shop lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 i picked one up at a pawn shop lol the wonderful world of the pawn shop. nice job. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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