My Legris do not require two hands. Rotate one direction, then the other and it comes loose.?
David Best - via mobile phone?
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On Feb 17, 2021, at 1:56 PM, David Luckensmeyer <dhluckens@...> wrote:
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+1 for the Legris fittings. I also have the hi-flo Prevost fittings and have had no problem with them either.
The Legris quick connects have a bi-directional twist mechanism. To disconnect, it requires two hands, and a twisting motion in one direction (to relieve pressure), followed by a twisting motion in the other (to disconnect the hose). This is slightly less convenient because of the requirement for two hands, but the mechanism itself reeks of quality. And the disconnect process is very quiet. And it is practically impossible for the quick connect to come apart inadvertently.?
The Prevost quick connects (at least the ones I have) have a push-button mechanism. The mechanism can be operated one-handed, and the relief of pressure and disconnection is achieved all by a one-press-of-a-button. Over the several years that I have had these in my shop, they have not failed, and I actually prefer the one-handed mechanism. But I have heard that Prevost can fail (leak), so it is a bit hard for me to be unequivocal about recommending them. Also, on a coupe of occasions I have dragged a hose around my shop and the mechanism has disconnected inadvertently when the button happened to snag on a corner. No big deal because the pressure is relieved (no hose going ¡°bang¡± and whipping around), but ¡
So take your pick. The one-handed convenience means the connection is not quite as secure. I have quite a bit of Legris in my shop (quick connects, coil hoses, blow guns) and they are all of very high quality and worth the money IMO.
Hope this helps.
Lucky
I standardized on Legris safety couplers throughout the shop and love them. ??
A lot of the Prevost stuff sold in groups of 4-5 units are counterfeit - so beware.
On Feb 17, 2021, at 6:16 AM, Jason Holtz <
jholtzy@...> wrote:
The frustration continues to mount in our shop over quick connect fittings, both on flexible hose lines and rigid pipe connections. We also have a hodgepodge of different sizes because the Dynabrade rep recommended using high flow fittings for sander connection. The stuff we've been buying at our big box store is total junk. They leak inside of a year. Our next door neighbor is an air compressor service tech, and surprisingly he has no wisdom for us. Anybody have good, long lasting fittings they like?
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Jason
J. Holtz Furniture
3307 Snelling Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
David P. Best