Performance wise they seem better but I won’t really know until it’s snowtire season again. My intent was to avoid upgrading my 6.0 30gal compressor for my high consumption air tools because I have slowly gone to battery tools. Also IMHO these would be a waste on 1/4” hoses as the V plug’s diameter is bigger than the hose. Note the V style plugs DO NOT work with the M style couplers. These brass V couplers accept the normal Milton M style plugs so I can have the V couplers on my 3/8” hoses but leave the M style plugs on my lower air consumption tools (brad nailers) and 1/4” coiled hoses and still connect them to the V couplers. Note PA did not have this set at the time and the separate parts would have been more $. They had free shipping for purchases over 25 during covid19 so I didn’t have to factor the shipping in. I also needed a couple of the male threaded couplers which I found much cheaper at PrincessA. This set was a great price (about 27cad). I purchased these as the plugs are plated steel and not aluminum for which there were a number of the poor reviews. I purchased 4 sets to replace most of my couplers and plugs. I also use Marvel Mystery Oil to oil all of my air tools and Royal Purple Synthetic compressor oil in my air compressor. The V-style fittings WILL NOT mate up to non V-Style couplers. The couplers are backwards compatible with other fittings but you won't get the increased airflow that you get when you have all V-Style fittings and couplers. The only "down" side to these fittings is that you'll use a lot more air and your compressor will kick on more often. I had actually considered upgrading my impact gun to get better performance. I grease the internals of my impact gun regularly and also use an in-line lubricator but was never really satisfied with it until now. These couplers and fittings definitely improved performance. Upon using my impact gun I was able to see a definite improvement in performance when trying to remove rusted bolts. There was no noticeable damage or defect at all in the fit or finish. The air chisel was bouncing around a lot and the coupler and fittings were getting a good workout. I could tell right away that the performance was much better. After installing them with Teflon thread tape I had a chance to use an air chisel and air hammer for a project. I had read the reviews regarding durability since these were made from anodized aluminum and wasn't too concerned because I don't really abuse the hoses or fittings. After checking prices I decided on this package because it included the couplers and fittings. As you can see in the picture, the fitting on the top is a steel Central Pneumatic air fitting from Harbor Freight, in the middle is a fitting from this reviewed package, and the bottom is a fitting from a Milton S-314VKIT Coupler & Plug Kit. I Googled which would be the best hoses and fittings and consistently saw Milton V-Style fittings in my searches. Recently, I needed a new air hose and also decided to change out my hose fittings. With that being said, I was never really impressed with the performance of my air tools, however, since I bought them from HF, I wasn't really expecting much. With the exception of a Matco MT1712 1/2 impact gun, all of my other air tools, air fittings and air hoses are Central Pneumatic from Harbor Freight. I mainly use my air tools for routine maintenance on my cars and yard equipment and my son and his friends use them for their cars. I'm not a professional mechanic who turns a wrench for a living and my air compressor is a 21 gallon, 2.5 HP, 125 psi Central Pneumatic from Harbor Freight that I've had for the past 3 years. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020 Definite increase in airflow and performance.
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