quick disconnects vs camlocks

[avm221]

i have been looking at getting quick disconnects for my hoses.
i have been looking here

http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=51

is this just a preference thing? or is one work better for different set up then the other?

 

[Ben58]

Both work roughly the same. Cam-Loks are about half the price.

 

[avm221]

yes i saw the price difference, any suggestions on what ones i need to get? do the different cam-locks do different things?

i have a 8gal HLT, keggel, a cooler and a pump

 

[prandlesc]

I love my QD's - one hand operation both on and off. I haven't used cam locks. For me, the price difference wasn't that important to me as I don't have that many connectors. But the QDs are very convenient, and on brew day cost is less valuable than ease and time.

 

[milldoggy]

There are different cam for the hose part. Bobby m sells 90 turned downed street elbows that are full port and screw into the cams with male threads. That will keep you full port.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'll offer my perspective. I could have sold either type or both but there are two reasons I opted not to carry the ball lock QDs. For one thing, they are restricted flow and that doesn't do you any favors on the suction side of a mag drive pump (cavitation problems over 180F). Second, they're rather proprietary on the business side (male/female parts). They don't match with the ones Morebeer sells and ending up with a set that needs to be upgraded when you can't find the parts anymore is a concern. Camlocks are milspec and mostly standard around the world. Finding a compatible part in the future is not contingent on a single vendor staying in business. As a consumer, the camlocks are more attractive for those reasons. I try to make my product decisions based on what I'd select as the brewer.

 

[SavoryChef]

I'll offer my perspective. I could have sold either type or both but there are two reasons I opted not to carry the ball lock QDs. For one thing, they are restricted flow and that doesn't do you any favors on the suction side of a mag drive pump (cavitation problems over 180F). Second, they're rather proprietary on the business side (male/female parts). They don't match with the ones Morebeer sells and ending up with a set that needs to be upgraded when you can't find the parts anymore is a concern. Camlocks are milspec and mostly standard around the world. Finding a compatible part in the future is not contingent on a single vendor staying in business. As a consumer, the camlocks are more attractive for those reasons. I try to make my product decisions based on what I'd select as the brewer.

Yes I agree with this. I have the more beer QD and am stuck with buying from them only. I was unaware of this when I first purchased and tried to get buy one from another vendor only to find out that it won't fit. But I do like my QD even though they cost more