Pneumatic fittings

[Rollin22Petes]

OK I'm tired of dealing with leaking air fittings. Do any of you guys have any suggestions for a really good quick connect. I read really good things about Prevost fittings but can't find them locally to try. What are you guys opinions or recommendations.

 

[RKA]

Milton works for me.  After all the Chinese made garbage from the big box stores, the Milton connectors have been trouble free.

 

[Rollin22Petes]

That's one of the problems seems like everywhere you go to buy fittings it's just cheap Chinese garbage. I'll see if I can find some Miltons and give them a try. 

 

[Peter_C]

Nothing compares to a Prevost fitting. I have a couple other brands of quick couplers and they require a lot of pressure to engage and disengage. On that note my main hose Prevost is starting to leak and needs a replacement o-ring, as they are a wear item. I have three Prevost fittings and a few Milton's. There is no other couple I would buy today but a Prevost.

You don't need to try the Prevost, just buy what you need and use them!http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006BK3DC/ref=s9_dcbhz_bw_g469_i2_sh

I prefer the Trueflate Automotive style but lots of tradesman use M style. For the male straight fittings I usually use Milton.

These are also super handy for air ratchets, and pretty much all other air tools.http://www.amazon.com/Coilhose-Pneumatics-16-04BS-Automotive-Connector/dp/B0002FTC9I

 

[mwildt]

I use Prevost as well. They just work! I believe I have the m style and that works fine for me. Consider their safety coupling as well. It's a two press system where the first press release the air in the hose, and the second does the disconnect.

 

[rst]

I've been using Miltons since he 1970s and probably have two dozen in use.  I only replace a couple in all that time and that due to extreme repeated use over time...the interior washer eventually wears.  The price for the Prevost fittings is right up there in Festool land.

 

[Cheese]

I've been using Milton's for years. Have yet to replace one of them. I prefer the P style because of their greater flow capacity.
http://www.miltonindustries.com/couplers-and-plugs/p-style.html

 

[Rollin22Petes]

Thanks guys I found out the local Northern Tool carries Milton connectors. I even found Milton makes one like the Prevost at half the cost may get one this week and give it a try.

 

[Peter_C]

~half the cost~

Appears to work half as well too.http://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-99787-Safety-Coupler/dp/B003Y3UG9U

Edit: From another model of Milton quick disconnects review.

 

[greg mann]

We use Staubli fittings and have been 24/7 for about 10 years. Hundreds of them and I cannot recall ever having a leaker. They release with a push button and just a slight puff. They are great fittings.