who makes the best air line QDs???

[Dolly Llama]

I need some.
Harbor Frieght's air QDs are now JUNK.
(they used to be pretty decent 4 years ago)
Not anymore, they're JUNK now

SOOOO, if i have to spend more than a couple bukz a set, I want the best made

who makes them??

thanks

..l.T.A.

 

[KevinD]

For a couple bucks a set all you will get is some cheap crap from china or someplace that won't match up and leak more air that you are putting down the hose.
I would go with Parker, Hansen or Foster but they will probably be about 8 bucks for a female and 4 bucks for a male just like solution line disconnects.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Have you tried Northern Tool, Larry ?

no I haven't, HoodErdInk.
I recently got their new catalog, maybe I'll check.

I DON'T want any cheap Chinese crap though.
I have enough of that now.

I'll check Grainger too.
I was hoping for the name of a manufacture and possibly pt number so I know I'm getting top shelf stuff.

for all I know, Northern Tool and Grainger may have several brands.
Like some industrial quality and some over priced Chinese crap


edit..thanks Kevin.
I don't care how much they cost.
I want top quality


..L.T.A.

 

[SRI Cleaning]

I would think you can find good quality ones at grainger or northern tool. NOT home depot. lol i bought a bunch at Sears like ten years ago and they are still working great, BUT I'm sure they are not the same ones at Sears today.

 

[Scott S.]

this is easy.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUY AMERICAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

get SS ones if you can because brass sucks. or at least steel ones with a heavy plating on them.

i work at a tool and die shop full time, i know these things. i always love it when they get cheap air line also. it blows apart and looks like a giant snake!! ha ha

 

[Larry Cobb]

Larry;

Parker makes quality air line quick-connects.

They are harder to find.

We stock some of them.

Larry