Air hose fittings | Tools In Action

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krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 23, 2015 8:28 PM CT

I just upgraded all my air hoses to flexzilla and it got me thinking that I probably should upgrade my fittings and couplers. The ones I have always used were just cheap ones, but they were always leaking. So what is everyone here using and what do you recommend?

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comp56Member since Sep 2014Jul 23, 2015 8:40 PM CT

powertank

http://www.powertank.com/products/sfID1/16/productID/64

if not look for fittings with 6 or more balls in female end

Justin HernandezMember since Apr 2015Jul 23, 2015 9:12 PM CT

I saw some nice HI Flow fittings at HD the other day Husky Brand, don’t know if its good quality but the kit was a good price

Poisonfangs85Member since Feb 2015Jul 23, 2015 9:20 PM CT

I too switched to flexzilla hose for my air and garden hose. They are awesome!!!

As far as connectors go I bought the ColorConnex kit from menards. They are great. I had enough to hook up 100′ of hose on a reel and put some male adapters on a couple air tools.

jbw55Member since Jul 2015Jul 23, 2015 11:01 PM CT

+ 1 for the ColorConnex, I use the type C blue (automotive) and no issues……

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 24, 2015 2:58 PM CT

I like to have as many connection options as I can for any one tool.[External image (images.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

Ok I am just joking and I don’t really use that many different couplers at once. I just found some ColorConnex at lunch so I thought I would try them. I just stuck several of them together and thought it would be funny to post it here. I figure surely somebody will chime in and tell me that is not how to hook up air tools!

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jbw55Member since Jul 2015Jul 24, 2015 3:03 PM CT

kruton wrote:
I like to have as many connection options as I can for any one tool.[External image (images.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
Ok I am just joking and I don’t really use that many different couplers at once. I just found some ColorConnex at lunch so I thought I would try them. I just stuck several of them together and thought it would be funny to post it here. I figure surely somebody will chime in and tell me that is not how to hook up air tools!
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That will work if your a smidge short on the air hose LOL

comp56Member since Sep 2014Jul 24, 2015 3:20 PM CT

isn’t that a 150′ retractable?

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krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 24, 2015 3:21 PM CT

comp56 wrote:
isn’t that a 150′ retractable?
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Comp that’s hilarious!

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Mr. YellowMember since Jan 2011Jul 25, 2015 4:46 AM CT

Have some good experience with CEJN fittings. I use their eSafe couplings with streamline hose connection. They have a 2-stage disconnection system that avoids the hose to be thrown out under pressure. On the tools I have swivel fittings from Rectus, but unfortunately they seem to be discontinued as I am unable to locate them.

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PeteWMember since Aug 2014Jul 26, 2015 6:06 PM CT

i use easy connect fittings for my females and for the males on tools i have swivel heads.

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 26, 2015 6:13 PM CT

PeteW wrote:
i use easy connect fittings for my females and for the males on tools i have swivel heads.

I grabbed a few of the ColorConnex by legacy but would like to get a few of the swivel connectors. Do they leak for you at all?

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PeteWMember since Aug 2014Jul 26, 2015 6:39 PM CT

kruton wrote:
I grabbed a few of the ColorConnex by legacy but would like to get a few of the swivel connectors. Do they leak for you at all?
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if you buy cheap ones then yes they leak. i bought ones from Lowes and so far so good but i have had them in since May 2015 under heavy use so we will see how long they last.

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 26, 2015 6:50 PM CT

I have just been buying random couplers when I see them and trying them out since I don’t know what brands are good.

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krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 26, 2015 7:06 PM CT

PROTOOLNUT wrote:
Kruton, if there is one thing we have in common with woman, its our love for buying shit. If it aint tools, then its electronics. We love our tools and gadgets, and our woman. And if all else fails, we can shoot at targets at the gun range lol

Are you sure we weren’t separated at birth! What kind of guns do you have?

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PeteWMember since Aug 2014Jul 26, 2015 8:16 PM CT

kruton wrote:
I have just been buying random couplers when I see them and trying them out since I don’t know what brands are good.
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i feel the same way its a lot of trial and error. but i bought the kobalt swivels and they so far are holding up after 3 months.

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 26, 2015 8:18 PM CT

PeteW wrote:
i feel the same way its a lot of trial and error. but i bought the kobalt swivels and they so far are holding up after 3 months.

That one of the nice things about this forum. It helps take a little bit of the trial and error out of things for people looking to buy something.

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Justin HernandezMember since Apr 2015Jul 26, 2015 8:39 PM CT

kruton wrote:
That one of the nice things about this forum. It helps take a little bit of the trial and error out of things for people looking to buy something.
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Yup, if someone wasted there money on junk we will sure hear about it

Mondo1310Member since Jun 2015Aug 8, 2015 9:12 AM CT

I pick up two theses from Amazon and they fit all 5 air hose fittings.Industrial, ARO, Automotive, Lincoln, and Euro (Megaflow) Plus it’s super easy to take off and on.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=coilhose+5-in-1+coupler&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acoilhose+5-in-1+coupler

krutonMember since Jun 2015Aug 8, 2015 9:15 PM CT

Mondo1310 wrote:
I pick up two theses from Amazon and they fit all 5 air hose fittings.Industrial, ARO, Automotive, Lincoln, and Euro (Megaflow) Plus it’s super easy to take off and on.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=coilhose+5-in-1+coupler&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acoilhose+5-in-1+coupler

What do you think of them Mondo?

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Mondo1310Member since Jun 2015Aug 9, 2015 9:46 AM CT

kruton wrote:
What do you think of them Mondo?
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I like it so far. I recently switched to euro fitting but also still use the automotive so I can still use them both with out changing all of my current fittings. Plus having the pressure release feature make it a lot easier switching tools. I’ve only had it few weeks so we’ll see how it holds up. Definitely want a flexzilla hose next.

Mondo1310Member since Jun 2015Aug 11, 2015 3:31 PM CT

Coil hose fitting

stainlessstroker95Member since Aug 2015Sep 2, 2015 3:41 AM CT

This is the type I see the most.

http://www.amazon.com/Prevost-PVOIRC061201-Regular-Coupler-Style/dp/B0006BK3CI

They hold up good in all weather situations.