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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@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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The best valves I have used yet are from he whos name shall not be spoken. The truth is, they are just great valves.
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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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.

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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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.
Then it must be why I'm not having any problems with mine yet, since I have the red handle
 

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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.

Those are the biggest pieces of crap in the history of valves.
 
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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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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.
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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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.

Sucker-roni. The tab gets stuck on my clothes and they bust in weird ways.
 
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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

View attachment 89723




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




..L.T.A.
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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