Originally Posted by
HillRider
Not the Meidai unless you have a really good parts source.
They have been out of production for many years and plunger gaskets and Schrader head inserts are difficult to non-existant in availability.
It was an excellent pump but now too obsolete for anything but a collector's item.
Agree on the Silca.
For parts availability, Silca is better.
I have 2 Meidai pumps that I purchased used that did not work because of neglect that I got working easily.(greased,new head)
Cut old head off, put on new Silca 24 or Hirame.