Stainless Quick Disconnect - Interchangeable?

[pfgonzo]

Anyone know if the stainless quick disconnect (QDs) are interchangeable between the ones at MoreBeer, and the ones at Bargain Fittings?

I live 3 miles from MoreBeer, but they don't sell the male QD with female threads, and I need a pair of them. Bargain fittings does, and I wanted to make sure they work together before I do.

Here's a link to the MoreBeer female QD with male threads (not the one I want, but just as an example): http://morebeer.com/products/mpt-stainless-steel-female-quick-disconnect.html

And the same QD at Bargain Fittings: http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=51_55&product_id=216

As you can see the nut portion that you can grab with a wrench is significantly thicker on the Bargain Fittings version, which means they are def from different manufacturers.

Any thoughts?

 

[Bobby_M]

I don't think those types are manufactured to any specific standard like camlocks are. I wouldn't presume them to be interchangeable at all.

 

[pfgonzo]

My fear as well, thanks Bobby. You're on top of things. We just exchanged emails last night on your LocLine kit

'Preciate it.

 

[mpcluever]

Love my Locline I got from Bobby (and the sight gauges)

 

[JonW]

I can tell you from looking at those pictures that they are not compatible (the Bargain Fittings website even has a disclaimer saying that they are not). Look close at the male fittings and you can tell.

I had recently seen that Williams Brewing had some new SS QD's that looked like the MoreBeer ones, so I ordered a few. They seem to interchange just fine with all my MoreBeer ones. They have male & female QD's with female threads.

 

[pfgonzo]

Thanks Jon, I'll check WB out.