Minden, NV- On January 31, 2022, Maxton will release a new, made in USA, replacement of its ¾” Female NPT Hydraulic Elevator Shut Off Ball Valve for Residential / LULA applications. This release will be a rolling change to exhaust previous inventory during February 2022. The new BV3-4 maintains a 5:1 safety factor for hydraulic…
Minden, NV January 13, 2022 Due to shortages of the coloring added to the epoxy coating of our coils we are changing to the standard and most available color, Black to maintain product availability. This will be a change that remains going forward. To assist customers and maintain the connection with our previous colored coil…
Minden, NV- On December 7th and 8th, 2021 Maxton provided elevator control valve training classes for 40 mechanics from Otis Elevator in Centennial, CO. These continuing education classes provided the mechanics with credits (4.0 CET/CAT credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved Certified Elevator Technician program. Each session included classroom instruction and practical hands on application…
Minden, NV- On November 3rd and 4th, 2021 Maxton provided elevator control valve training classes for 20 elevator mechanics from Island Elevator in Bohemia, NY. These continuing education classes provided the mechanics with credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved Certified Elevator Technician program. These sessions are made up of classroom instruction and practical…
Minden, NV- On October 21st and 22nd, 2021 Maxton provided elevator control valve training classes for 29 elevator mechanics from Colley Elevator Co., in Bensenville, IL. These continuing education classes provided the mechanics with credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved Certified Elevator Technician program. Since Craig Zomchek already beat me to the punch…
Due to a product shortage with the car and wall charger adaptors (#430005 & #430004) Maxton will be shipping the SafeTach2 less these accessories until they become available. The price for the SafeTach2 will be discounted to reflect this temporary change. Please use the provided USB cable with or without common universal USB adaptors to…
Previously Maxton collected all customer email through info@maxtonvalve.com. Over time the overall volume reached a level that demanded separation of tech support to better facilitate technical communications. You will notice this change posted across our voice mail, website, and our app (on next update). Please add tech@maxtonvalve.com to your email list and share with your…
Due to the shortages in materials required to manufacture and source Maxton’s coil lead wires we are going to shorten these lead wires from 96” to 36”. This change will nearly triple the number of coils currently able to be manufactured allowing us to regain timely shipping and delivery to our customers. Additionally, Maxton was…
As of 8-9-21 all Maxton customers need to be aware of the following order fulfillment changes due to wiring shortages impacting our 115 VAC coils supply chain. All support products and valve orders not using 115 VAC coils will ship normally. Orders with 115 VAC coils will be received, but no ship dates will be…
Hello Maxton Customers, The Maxton team would like to give our elevator industry colleagues and customers a clear path forward through a time filled with change, disconnection, turnover, and unsurety within the business world. This direction, guidance, and renewed confidence in delivering quotes and orders simply and efficiently will produce small successes within the workday…