Quality ball valves?

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Looking for a source for a good quality 1/4” ball valves for solution line. My local supplier has a choice of 2, and they are both made in China crap...
Is the Parker one from Cobb any good?
 
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Amazon product

These are all I use. Either order from Amazon or snag them from the Parker store about an hour away if I am in the area.

I prefer to buy from industry suppliers, but haven't found any offered valves that hold up nearly as well.
 
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I dont like the parker ones as the knob is plastic and when I reel it in it drags and grinds away kind of fast.
 
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@Sierra Clean Care how much are you wanting to spend? I have had a swagelok on for a year and no issues. It is rated to handle the heat and pressure of tile cleaning.
 
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Nomad74 said:
The best valves I have used yet are from he whos name shall not be spoken. The truth is, they are just great valves.
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If i am not mistaken, I was given one of joes valves at the Mikeysfest stone pro boot camp by another attendee. It didn't last a week.
 
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I’ve got a nice rebuildable valve that came with my hoses when I bought my tm. I only have about 80hrs on it, so I can’t say much about reliability.
I don’t know if it’s the same as this one because it has a red handle.

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Matt Wood said:
I’ve got a nice rebuildable valve that came with my hoses when I bought my tm. I only have about 80hrs on it, so I can’t say much about reliability.
I don’t know if it’s the same as this one because it has a red handle.

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Those have the pressure rating but not the heat rating. Once those little plastic ends come off they are hard to shut off when they are hot.
 
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Andy said:
Those have the pressure rating but not the heat rating. Once those little plastic ends come off they are hard to shut off when they are hot.
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Then it must be why I'm not having any problems with mine yet, since I have the red handle
 
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Matt Wood said:
I’ve got a nice rebuildable valve that came with my hoses when I bought my tm. I only have about 80hrs on it, so I can’t say much about reliability.
I don’t know if it’s the same as this one because it has a red handle.

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Those are the biggest pieces of crap in the history of valves.
 
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Nomad74 said:
Those are the biggest pieces of crap in the history of valves.
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I found the one I have. Is this gonna crap on me soon?

https://www.***************/ball-va...alve-circle-seal-86194990-pwmb147-p-8772.html
 
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I never found any difference in longevity from the cheap ones to the expensive ones

stop chasing unicorns and buy a half dozen 1/4" WOG valves from HD, Lowes or Ace
Like $6-$8 bukz

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keep 'em on the van
they take a whole 3 minutes to change.....




..L.T.A.
 
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sOOper hero said:
I never found any difference in longevity from the cheap ones to the expensive ones

stop chasing unicorns and buy a half dozen 1/4" WOG valves from HD, Lowes or Ace
Like $6-$8 bukz

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keep 'em on the van
they take a whole 3 minutes to change.....




..L.T.A.
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Sorry LaRRy, but those ones SUCK...
No way around it. They were supplied in the first truck I bought.... the handle is a pain in the arse. It gets stuck on everything.
The only ones chasing unICorns in my family are my 4-7 year old girls....
I just want my tools to PERFORM. All the time, EVERYTIME....
 
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sOOper hero said:
I never found any difference in longevity from the cheap ones to the expensive ones

stop chasing unicorns and buy a half dozen 1/4" WOG valves from HD, Lowes or Ace
Like $6-$8 bukz

View attachment 89723



keep 'em on the van
they take a whole 3 minutes to change.....




..L.T.A.
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Sucker-roni. The tab gets stuck on my clothes and they bust in weird ways.
 
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sOOper hero said:
I never found any difference in longevity from the cheap ones to the expensive ones

stop chasing unicorns and buy a half dozen 1/4" WOG valves from HD, Lowes or Ace
Like $6-$8 bukz

View attachment 89723




keep 'em on the van
they take a whole 3 minutes to change.....




..L.T.A.
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These are what i have been using, i pick them up at Home Depot. I change them out every 6 months or so. Never had a problem with them
 
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1/4 ones from home depot are the best ive found.. made in italy, have yet to have one fail. Lever is a little long but you can cut it and put the little rubber sleeve back on
 
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