hahahaha
for once, ryan wins (for once).
i "thought" that the unit was broken because the ebay pics picture the gauge on it pegged at 35 psi, even when it was disconnected from shop air.
i got it in the mail today, and took it out of the box to curse at the pegged gauge. i start playing with it, and, lo and behold.....
the reason the gauge was pegged was because someone had pressurised it to test it and didn't open the release valve when they were done. i actually saved about $43 on this transaction over a new unit. alls i need now are some fittings on it and i'll be the king of the brick $hithouse