New *Black* Koolance Quick Disconnects

[Koolance]

Our no-spill quick disconnects are now available in long-awaited black! We're starting with the most popular 13 models from the newest QD3/QD4 series. These are (RoHS-compliant) black chrome plated, rather than our usual nickel plating.

Tim

[Utnorris]

Looks sweet. How does the finish hold up?

[lowfat]

This is disappointing as I honestly just bought three 6 sets of QD3s

[eth0s]

Looks sweet. How does the finish hold up?

Those do look pretty sweet. But the better question is: Do the plungers stick as much as the old "silver" ones? [But I'm also curious about the durability of the finish as well.]

[Elder]

Finally.
I am very glad that the coating is black chrome.
Strength of the layer should be much higher than in the case of black Bitspower QDC.

[Stealth42o]

This is disappointing as I honestly just bought three 6 sets of QD3s

Same here

[la chupakabra]

All I can say...THANK YOU!

[stren]

So sexy. Now I want to go and replace all my VL4N QDCs



I still need to wrap up my review properly of the nickel version of these, but I've been waiting to take my workstation apart as I need the VL3Ns for comparison. Here's some prelim flow numbers though:

[la chupakabra]

At last some QDC comparisons! Stren, any plans to test other brand QDC's (new Swiftech, Bitspower)?

[stren]

At last some QDC comparisons! Stren, any plans to test other brand QDC's (new Swiftech, Bitspower)?

Yeah I asked swiftech a while back and they said that they had manufacturing delays so couldn't ship any yet. I should follow up again. The BP ones look suspiciously like the old VLXN series, but I'll ask Vincent when he gets back to me about the Titan block.

[Koolance]

The coating is about as good as the black paint we use on our other fittings. Nickel will still be a little more durable, so more care is needed in handling black fittings and quick disconnects.

Tim