Which air fittings do you prefer? Why?

[NewShockerGuy]

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I use these and would highly recommend. They are safety disconnects...the first press releases the tool a small amount but retains it while the air discharges...then press a second time( a second later basically) and it fully releases the tool...

Comes in either style depicted...but it is way safer...and my kids and wifey don't get the **** scared out of them filling toys and tires when they drop the air fill tool off the hose end...

Amazon has them for about 25 bucks...I bought one to try it...now on every connection point....

+2, except my button is Blue

I LOVE these. They are on every hose I have! Definitely worth their weight and no more struggling to push a fitting on or having whip back from disconnecting a line.

-Nigel

 

[Robinson1]

Industrial (one on the right)

 

[NorCalWrenchin]

We use the automotive style at the shop, so thats what I ended up using at the house...

 

[Alamedasam]

I have always used the one on the left, known as the 'Milton T'. I dont know why, but everywhere I worked used this style, so I just stuck with it. Im sure the other styles are just as good.

 

[ADSR]

V-Series

 

[tarbellb]

Hey congrats. I was in the same boat and ended up with Coilhose and it really seems like a super high quality product.

Keep us posted on any mods, improvements, failures....

After doing a bit more research I decided to give the Coilhose Megaflow couplings and connectors a try and I must say that so far I am quite impressed. They seal very tight (I have yet to hear a hiss), are easy to connect and disconnect, and the ball-swivels are awesome. I am not one who raves about something as innocuous as pneumatic connectors, but I am so happy with them that I have now swapped out 100% of my fittings with them and bought one of their hoses. I even made two short "adapter" hoses for those times when a buddy will bring a tool over with a different connector, this way he can quickly connect to my air setup without having to swap connectors. The airflow through these things is far better than what I was using before, my "floor sweeper" just about flew out of my hand the first time I pulled the trigger on it. I had to turn down the pressure before I could blow off the shop floor.

I also had a need to contact their customer service when I could not find one of the parts I wanted in stock anywhere. They really came through for me, found the parts and I was quickly up and running. Excellent!

Will post a shot of most of the Coilhose stuff I bought below.

FYI I do not work for or with Coilhose in any capacity.

 

[Josey Wales]

Milton P series for me. They're strong and flow pretty well.

 

[Murphy4570]

I use ARO 777 fittings. It's what was used at the last two shops I worked at.

 

[Speed-Racer]

Another recommendation for the Milton Type A, 777. It is so nice to be able to plug in the air tool with one hand and they last forever. You can purchase 25 fittings for around $30 dollars on Amazon, add a few couplers and you will be set for many years. The amazon reviews are also a nice read.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SHQGGG6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AXCF6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[shamrock12]

Another user of Milton Type A fittings here! It's what I used at the last shop I worked at. One-hand operation and lasts forever.