Another source for B3 stainless QD's?

[kal]

!*!@#&%!$!@# CRAP!

Female Stainless Steel Quick Disconnect w/Barb (link)

MPT Stainless Steel Male Quick Disconnect (link)

So I go to place an order today with B3 which includes 8 of these stainless female QD's with 1/2" barbs (first picture shown above) but they're on BACKORDER until March 8, 2009! That's 6 freakin' weeks!

The male QD (lower picture) is in stock. But not sure I want to buy a dozen of them and risk that B3 may never have the matching female QD in stock in the future.

Anyone have another source for good stainless QD's? 1/2" barb with Female QD <-> Male QD with 1/2" MPT?

A similar set from McMaster is over $60 (vs. B3's $24). At that price I might as well buy the male NPT output QD version for $6 more and add a $4 FPT to Barb adapter and stick with B3.

Searching around here comes up empty but a lot of people complaining about B3 being out of stock on items quite often. Sheesh.

Kal

 

[The Pol]

B3 just screwed me on an order... I will never buy from them again.

Sorry to hear that they cannot supply you with what you need either.

No idea where to get SS QDs... I cannot afford SS.

 

[cdburg]

From what I've heard, MoreBeer had their version of the quick disconnect designed and built for them specifically because other versions were too expensive. Unfortunately, that means that you probably won't find the same item at the same price elsewhere.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

What a bummer! I have searched high and low to find another source with no luck. The closest has been McMaster or similar prices. What a shame!!!

 

[jcdillin]

Sonofa....

I ordered 6 of those QD's with barbs 2 weeks ago and they were supposed to be in stock and then 3 days later I get an email saying they are backordered. They acted like they would be back in stock fairly quick. Now I have 8 of the male QD's with no partners and I have to wait 6 weeks. Geez

That is the second time i've ordered something in stock and to find it's actually out.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Kal- I would just put these on your wish list and get everything else set. They are literally the last thing you need to assemble before you brew, so it is worth 6 weeks to have what you want.

I do really wish these were available from more than one vendor.

 

[humann_brewing]

B3 just screwed me on an order... I will never buy from them again.

Sorry to hear that they cannot supply you with what you need either.

No idea where to get SS QDs... I cannot afford SS.

What did they screw you on? I am on the fence with them. I like them because they are close and the shipping is fairly quick even with the free shipping and on my 2 orders they have got 1 item wrong on each order, but were happy to fix it and send out the right part.

I am hoping to drop in the store for a 50lb sack of 2-row for $32.25 soon.

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

What happened to you Pol? I haven't had any issues with B3 before, but I'm always wary of ordering online.

 

[Ryan_PA]

FWIW, I do not really use them, they messed up 3 orders of mine. 3 strikes rule applied.

 

[humann_brewing]

FWIW, I do not really use them, they messed up 3 orders of mine. 3 strikes rule applied.

Well, I am at 2 strikes then, but mine are not a total swing for the fences strike though. On my first order they sent promash instead of beersmith, easy fix.

On my recent order they sent a gas ball lock quick disconnect instead of a liquid. Easy fix again though. Actually they cheated me out of 2 feet of 1/4 ID hose too....

This is not enough to make me switch considering their prices and proximity though.

 

[Ryan_PA]

Well, they are sort of local for you too, so that has to be considered.

Back to the original post, there site seems to be plagued with out of stock items a lot, which shows a band inventory management approach. And I was on the receiving end of shipping and billing issues, which illustrates the trifecta of business issues.

 

[kal]

Conversily NorthernBrewer seems to really be on the ball and their support staff is second to none. Too bad they don't have as wide a variety of stainless fittings or ship USPS (useful for non-Americans).

Kal

 

[Desert_Sky]

Good luck, I couldn't find a replacement anywhere. Luckily B3 had them in stock when I ordered

 

[SPLASTiK]

Not B3 disconnects but....

I ordered some Tri-Clovers the other month from Swagman. I played with the MoreBeer ones instore and they were nice but the clover's were cheaper for my setup and what I already had on hand. I was also a little worried about how I'd replace the gasket in the MoreBeer ones if they ever did need to be replaced, but that could be an easy ordeal.

Some might argue they're not actually "quick" disconnects though... but with a little practice you can get them on in no time.

Here's a thread someone made on them:
tri-clover fittings

 

[Sherpa FE]

Sorry about that, I ordered 20 sets of the SS QD's and another 10 of the Female QD with the 1/2" barb...
My bad. Didnt mean to buy them all out.

I did look on some other sites for the QD's but like someone else already said, I didnt find any that were the same.

 

[Dude]

Has anyone searched on mcmaster-carr?

If you search for ss quick disconnects it comes up with a few options. Some of them look similar to the B3 ones.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

I have searched Mc. nothing even comes close on price.

 

[jcdillin]

Sorry about that, I ordered 20 sets of the SS QD's and another 10 of the Female QD with the 1/2" barb...
My bad. Didnt mean to buy them all out.

I did look on some other sites for the QD's but like someone else already said, I didnt find any that were the same.

ohhh so it was you, you'd better be sending me my 6 barbed females

I can't believe it's going to take so long to get them back in stock.

 

[kal]

Sorry about that, I ordered 20 sets of the SS QD's and another 10 of the Female QD with the 1/2" barb...
My bad. Didnt mean to buy them all out.

I did look on some other sites for the QD's but like someone else already said, I didnt find any that were the same.

Give me warning next time so that I can buy right before you...

Kal

 

[Sherpa FE]

Sorry bout that fellas, I am building 2 brutus 10 stands, and it takes a LOT of SS fittings to do it.

 

[The Pol]

What happened to you Pol? I haven't had any issues with B3 before, but I'm always wary of ordering online.

Hey bro, I gave B3 all of my business last year... but when I NEEDED customer service, the phone was silent. Waited 2 weeks for an order, it was held up for leaf cascades, never got an email (checked all my boxes)... so I contacted them and they never even mentioned replacing the leaf cascade with pellet, so I could actually BREW, what a concept right?

Anyhow, I cancelled, never to return again. I cannot take the risk of waiting 2 weeks again, just to cancel. Know what I mean? Also, the fact that they stock what, 5 types of hops TOTAL? They are always out of stock on something, AND if it shows in stock (as I recentely found out) it really may not be.

Midwest was always good to me in the past, so I went back there. Brewmasters Warehouse has been very diligent in answering my q's and responding to customers so I am going there too, Nikobrew just got a nice hop order from me too (which he shipped in less than 24 hours).

I keep hearing excuses about "growing business" being an issue at stores. Correct me, but if you have a GOOD business, isnt it yor plan to ALWAYS be growing? So am I looking at crummy service forever, if you are always "growing". That is no excuse, and I dont get to brew in January thanks to B3's "growth". Well, since I am not buying there anymore, maybe that will lighten thier load so the rest of you can get what you need

 

[SourHopHead]

Not B3 disconnects but....

I ordered some Tri-Clovers the other month from Swagman. I played with the MoreBeer ones instore and they were nice but the clover's were cheaper for my setup and what I already had on hand. I was also a little worried about how I'd replace the gasket in the MoreBeer ones if they ever did need to be replaced, but that could be an easy ordeal.

Some might argue they're not actually "quick" disconnects though... but with a little practice you can get them on in no time.

Here's a thread someone made on them:
tri-clover fittings

Took me a little while to get a handle on these, but they are great.

breweryparts.com

 

[jamesrm]

Midwest has always done me right:

Site Search :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

 

[jp1316]

I also had 2 items in 2 seperate orders(both placed in the last three weeks) that appeared in stock on their website(morebeer), but then I later received an email saying that they were not. I also emailed them a question about a product on their website over 3 weeks ago and I still have not received a response. Very annoying.

 

[Orfy]

If you are going to bash a retailer please make sure you supply full facts of what happened and say if you gave them a chance to rectify the problem.
It's very easy to go off the cuff for a small problem when they have given good service the vast majority of the time.

 

[Jaybird]

Took me a little while to get a handle on these, but they are great.

breweryparts.com

Damn I just spent an hour on that site! Some kille stuff....Not that any of us can afford it
Cheers
JJ

 

[The Pol]

If you are going to bash a retailer please make sure you supply full facts of what happened and say if you gave them a chance to rectify the problem.
It's very easy to go off the cuff for a small problem when they have given good service the vast majority of the time.

Consider yourself PM'd

 

[Orfy]

Consider yourself replied.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Consider yourself implied......


think about that

sorry Kal

 

[ScubaSteve]

Is it chilly in here, or is it just me?