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I have had some problems with Appion, so I bought a pair of AccuTools vcrts and so far I love them. I wanna glue some magnets on the stems and they'll be perfect.

Originally Posted by mgenius33

The stem is stainless, I think decent quality because it's non-ferrous. Core grabber tip looks pretty good, but to be honest I haven't used them yet. The last couple vacuums with the Appions were a bit wonky so, I'm thinking they're up to old tricks again, not sure. I'm going to test them this weekend to see if there leaking.

Originally Posted by jbhenergy

I got 3 appion vcrt that need rebuild…… 2 are only a year old… kinda annoyed

Let me know if the navac work out


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I have been less than thrilled with the latest quality of the Appion vcrt, from redesign of the grabber that does not work 95% of the time to the "failure" to hold/allow vacuum in a short time from new and high cost to rebuild/pain in the a$$ to do, I am definitely looking to go another direction!!!

I got 3 appion vcrt that need rebuild…… 2 are only a year old… kinda annoyed

Let me know if the navac work out


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Originally Posted by mgenius33

The stem is stainless, I think decent quality because it's non-ferrous. Core grabber tip looks pretty good, but to be honest I haven't used them yet. The last couple vacuums with the Appions were a bit wonky so, I'm thinking they're up to old tricks again, not sure. I'm going to test them this weekend to see if there leaking.

Nice! Definitely following the thread!

Originally Posted by JayMan7

That’s pretty good price. Saw like $80 online. What’s the overall quality like? And what’s the stem like that grabs the cores?

The stem is stainless, I think decent quality because it's non-ferrous. Core grabber tip looks pretty good, but to be honest I haven't used them yet. The last couple vacuums with the Appions were a bit wonky so, I'm thinking they're up to old tricks again, not sure. I'm going to test them this weekend to see if there leaking.

Originally Posted by mgenius33

They were $56.93 each at the Carrier supply house. Picked up 2 of 'em.

Yes the ball valve handle appears to be aluminum.

That’s pretty good price. Saw like $80 online. What’s the overall quality like? And what’s the stem like that grabs the cores?

Originally Posted by JayMan7

I just looked em up…idk…

Seem too expensive. Yes they do 5/16 as well but that’s added length to the tool. There are plenty of times I can barely fit an appion. Also is the handle plastic? It really bothers me to have a plastic handle on a metal valve. Just hate the feel of it every time I touch it lol.

They were $56.93 each at the Carrier supply house. Picked up 2 of 'em.

Yes the ball valve handle appears to be aluminum.

I wouldn't be surprised if that handle is actually aluminum.

I have their mini tubing cutter and the quality is phenomenal. Of course I'm only made two cuts with it but it was the sharpest quickest cuts with the least compression I've ever seen.

i don't have any NAVAC tools yet, but they do look pretty good. I was the same way about Hilmor, but I have a few tools from them and like them very much, so maybe NAVAC is just as good.

I just looked em up…idk…

Seem too expensive. Yes they do 5/16 as well but that’s added length to the tool. There are plenty of times I can barely fit an appion. Also is the handle plastic? It really bothers me to have a plastic handle on a metal valve. Just hate the feel of it every time I touch it lol.

Anyone try the NAVAC vcrt's?

They look pretty decent and are supposedly rated for 20 microns.