Drs Foster Smith CO2 needle valve

[Bob Alston]

Anyone know the manufacturer of the needle valve Drs. F & S sell? How does
it compare to the Clippard sold by others?

Bob

[Bob Alston]

Do you think this Drs F & Smith needle valve

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=4598

is the same valve as the top one shown here

http://www.specialtymfg.com/needle.htm

with the options of 1/8 " barbs for input and output?

Bob


"Bob Alston" > wrote in message
.. .
> Anyone know the manufacturer of the needle valve Drs. F & S sell? How
does
> it compare to the Clippard sold by others?
>
> Bob
>
>

[nikolay_kraltchev]

No! The Specialty Manufacturing Standart valve looks like the one
DrsFosterSmith sells, but it is NOT the same thing.

The Specialty Manufacturing Standart valve needs only 2-1/2 turns to
go from fully open to fully closed position. It works, but it's not
precise at all. You are better off with the $5 Home Depot brass
needle valve.

The Specialty Manufacturing Mini Needle Valve is a bit better - about
5 turns, but still not very precise. Works fine though.

Specialty Manufacturing has a minimum order of $50.
But I think their standart and their mini check valves are a great
deal - cheap, metalic, no rubber to deteriorate. Compare to a
$30-something Dennerle plastic check valve from Marine Monsters or a
$.99 plastic/rubber one from your LFS.

The Fishvet.com guy sells a needle valve that looks like the Specialty
Manufacturing Standart valve, but has like 6-1/2 turns. That one is
good enough. The Fishvet guy does not take merchandise back as I
hear.

I find the Marine Monsters standart valve to be the best from the one
I've used myself. Marine Monsters may have not so good of a customer
service, but their merchandise is great.

--Nikolay



"Bob Alston" > wrote in message >...
> Do you think this Drs F & Smith needle valve
>
> http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=4598
>
> is the same valve as the top one shown here
>
> http://www.specialtymfg.com/needle.htm
>
> with the options of 1/8 " barbs for input and output?
>
> Bob
>
>
> "Bob Alston" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Anyone know the manufacturer of the needle valve Drs. F & S sell? How
> does
> > it compare to the Clippard sold by others?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >

[Bob Alston]

If you look at the yellow block of text in the web site, you can see that
there is a 6.5 turns version available. Wonder if that is the same one as
Fish Vet??

Somewhere, another online fish store, I saw what appears to be the same
valve but said 4 turns of revolution.

Bob

--
Bob Alston
918.494.4913

"nikolay_kraltchev" > wrote in message
m...
> No! The Specialty Manufacturing Standart valve looks like the one
> DrsFosterSmith sells, but it is NOT the same thing.
>
> The Specialty Manufacturing Standart valve needs only 2-1/2 turns to
> go from fully open to fully closed position. It works, but it's not
> precise at all. You are better off with the $5 Home Depot brass
> needle valve.
>
> The Specialty Manufacturing Mini Needle Valve is a bit better - about
> 5 turns, but still not very precise. Works fine though.
>
> Specialty Manufacturing has a minimum order of $50.
> But I think their standart and their mini check valves are a great
> deal - cheap, metalic, no rubber to deteriorate. Compare to a
> $30-something Dennerle plastic check valve from Marine Monsters or a
> $.99 plastic/rubber one from your LFS.
>
> The Fishvet.com guy sells a needle valve that looks like the Specialty
> Manufacturing Standart valve, but has like 6-1/2 turns. That one is
> good enough. The Fishvet guy does not take merchandise back as I
> hear.
>
> I find the Marine Monsters standart valve to be the best from the one
> I've used myself. Marine Monsters may have not so good of a customer
> service, but their merchandise is great.
>
> --Nikolay
>
>
>
> "Bob Alston" > wrote in message
>...
> > Do you think this Drs F & Smith needle valve
> >
> >
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=4598
> >
> > is the same valve as the top one shown here
> >
> > http://www.specialtymfg.com/needle.htm
> >
> > with the options of 1/8 " barbs for input and output?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > "Bob Alston" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> > > Anyone know the manufacturer of the needle valve Drs. F & S sell? How
> > does
> > > it compare to the Clippard sold by others?
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >

[Buzzard Face]

Nikolay wrote:

> > I find the Marine Monsters standart valve to be the best from the one
> > I've used myself. Marine Monsters may have not so good of a customer
> > service, but their merchandise is great.
> >
> > --Nikolay

In defense of Marine Monster (www.marine-monsters.com), My experience with
them from a customer service perspective has been good. Any problems or
issues they correct. The products they sell are good!

Buzz



"Bob Alston" > wrote in message
...
> If you look at the yellow block of text in the web site, you can see that
> there is a 6.5 turns version available. Wonder if that is the same one as
> Fish Vet??
>
> Somewhere, another online fish store, I saw what appears to be the same
> valve but said 4 turns of revolution.
>
> Bob
>
> --
> Bob Alston
> 918.494.4913
>
> "nikolay_kraltchev" > wrote in message
> m...
> > No! The Specialty Manufacturing Standart valve looks like the one
> > DrsFosterSmith sells, but it is NOT the same thing.
> >
> > The Specialty Manufacturing Standart valve needs only 2-1/2 turns to
> > go from fully open to fully closed position. It works, but it's not
> > precise at all. You are better off with the $5 Home Depot brass
> > needle valve.
> >
> > The Specialty Manufacturing Mini Needle Valve is a bit better - about
> > 5 turns, but still not very precise. Works fine though.
> >
> > Specialty Manufacturing has a minimum order of $50.
> > But I think their standart and their mini check valves are a great
> > deal - cheap, metalic, no rubber to deteriorate. Compare to a
> > $30-something Dennerle plastic check valve from Marine Monsters or a
> > $.99 plastic/rubber one from your LFS.
> >
> > The Fishvet.com guy sells a needle valve that looks like the Specialty
> > Manufacturing Standart valve, but has like 6-1/2 turns. That one is
> > good enough. The Fishvet guy does not take merchandise back as I
> > hear.
> >
> > I find the Marine Monsters standart valve to be the best from the one
> > I've used myself. Marine Monsters may have not so good of a customer
> > service, but their merchandise is great.
> >
> > --Nikolay
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob Alston" > wrote in message
> >...
> > > Do you think this Drs F & Smith needle valve
> > >
> > >
>
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=4598
> > >
> > > is the same valve as the top one shown here
> > >
> > > http://www.specialtymfg.com/needle.htm
> > >
> > > with the options of 1/8 " barbs for input and output?
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bob Alston" > wrote in message
> > > .. .
> > > > Anyone know the manufacturer of the needle valve Drs. F & S sell?
How
> > > does
> > > > it compare to the Clippard sold by others?
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > > >
>
>

[Robert H]

"Bob Alston" > wrote in message >...
> If you look at the yellow block of text in the web site, you can see that
> there is a 6.5 turns version available. Wonder if that is the same one as
> Fish Vet??


It is the same one because Fishvet sells it to them. They carry a lot
of products made by Fishvet

Robert H

[nikolay_kraltchev]

(Robert H) wrote in message >...
> (Robert H) wrote in message >...
> > "Bob Alston" > wrote in message >...
> > > If you look at the yellow block of text in the web site, you can see that
> > > there is a 6.5 turns version available. Wonder if that is the same one as
> > > Fish Vet??
> >
> >
> > It is the same one because Fishvet sells it to them. They carry a lot
> > of products made by Fishvet
> >
> > Robert H
>
> Drfoster and smith sell the nedlevalve from fishvet. Marine monsters
> needlevalve is made by Clippard and is the same one I sell, Florida
> driftwood sells...
>
> Marine Monsters has been sold..Ed is no longer in the company. The
> West coast company that now took over their WEB site is keeping the
> WEB site for the time being, but may or may not have the stuff in
> stock that is on their site...I bought out a lot of it myself... Hey
> Nickolay, how you doing? Hoes that C02 set running? You did find it
> right?
>
> Robert
> aquabotanic



I've never talked to you about a CO2 set up. You are confusing me
with someone else.

How much you gonna charge for these Marine Monsters needle valves if
that company stops selling them?

[Robert H]

(nikolay_kraltchev) wrote in message >...
> (Robert H) wrote in message >...
> > (Robert H) wrote in message >...
> > > "Bob Alston" > wrote in message >...
> > > > If you look at the yellow block of text in the web site, you can see that
> > > > there is a 6.5 turns version available. Wonder if that is the same one as
> > > > Fish Vet??
> > >
> > >
> > > It is the same one because Fishvet sells it to them. They carry a lot
> > > of products made by Fishvet
> > >
> > > Robert H
> >
> > Drfoster and smith sell the nedlevalve from fishvet. Marine monsters
> > needlevalve is made by Clippard and is the same one I sell, Florida
> > driftwood sells...
> >
> > Marine Monsters has been sold..Ed is no longer in the company. The
> > West coast company that now took over their WEB site is keeping the
> > WEB site for the time being, but may or may not have the stuff in
> > stock that is on their site...I bought out a lot of it myself... Hey
> > Nickolay, how you doing? Hoes that C02 set running? You did find it
> > right?
> >
> > Robert
> > aquabotanic
>
>
>
> I've never talked to you about a CO2 set up. You are confusing me
> with someone else.
>
> How much you gonna charge for these Marine Monsters needle valves if
> that company stops selling them?

I sell the Clippard M3 valve for $18. I'm not selling their metering
valve. the one thats like $60 or whatever...way over kill anyway.
Sorry, I got you confused with another Nickolay! I have all M3s C02
reactors, bubblecounters, and a few other stuff

[Bob Alston]

So Robert -

Are you saying that the needle valve sold by Fish Vet and Drs. Foster &
Smith is the one made by

http://www.specialtymfg.com/needle.htm
(click on link then click on red "Information" button. Look at text in
yellow block)

But their 6-1/2 revolution option?

Bob

--
Bob Alston
918.494.4913

"Robert H" > wrote in message
om...
> "Bob Alston" > wrote in message
>...
> > If you look at the yellow block of text in the web site, you can see
that
> > there is a 6.5 turns version available. Wonder if that is the same one
as
> > Fish Vet??
>
>
> It is the same one because Fishvet sells it to them. They carry a lot
> of products made by Fishvet
>
> Robert H