AstroAI 2 Pack Air Chuck, Heavy Duty Closed Flow Lock On Tire Chuck with Clip for Inflator Gauge Compressor Accessories, Yellow

Review Update: 2/27/19 AstroAI has contacted me and sent me a replacement set of Air Chucks. When I received the replacements, I had my doubts that I may have the same experience since everything looked identical. Much to my pleasant surprise, the new chucks I received which still used the 1/4" thickness rubber washer seals which I suspected to be the problem, did not cause the same problem. I'm uncertain if AstroAI made some type of improvement to the rubber washers, or if there was something defective about the original washers with the chucks I received. Maybe they use a stiffer rubber for the washers now? I can't say for certain since the original washers were definitely causing me problems. I've attached an image of the replacement chucks with the rubber washers I received to better show how I've installed these onto my air compressor. Whatever the problem was, this chuck now seems to be working correctly with the supplied rubber washer seals where I am going to revise my review from 1 to 5 stars. Thank you AstroAI for the great customer service and taking care of the problem I originally experienced. The only con at this point I'm currently seeing which is not due to the chuck's design but more to my specific application. I have an onboard air system on my Jeep Wrangler where I have the air hoses mounted under my Jeep for added convenience of airing up and down my tires for off road use. These chucks therefore get exposed to the elements being mounted under my Jeep and is the reason the original set I had, rusted and needed to be replaced. Brass doesn't rust but the metal parts such as the spring and push lever do. I really wish there was a vendor who made these chucks who either painted the steal pieces or made the complete assembly out of brass to prevent the chucks from rusting. To overcome this, I painted and greased the pieces which are not made of brass to help combat my rust concerns for my application but that's kind of a PIA. It would be nice if a manufacturer made air hose chucks which resisted corrosion. Original review below in it's entirety. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I purchased these to replace a similar set of open flow clip on tire chucks which had rusted. While the overall construction of these chucks seem good there is one major flaw in their design. Inside the screw on side there is a rubber washer which is there to help seal the connection of the hose you are screwing these on. The rubber washer is 1/4in thick. When you screw these chucks onto the air hose, the rubber washer will compress but it compresses too much where the hole in the center of the washer will become blocked and thus not allow any air to flow through the chuck. When I initially installed one of them, I had thought that maybe these were closed flow chucks since my air compressor was getting back pressure when I turned it on and no air was coming out of the end of the chuck. I therefore removed the chuck and found it was indeed an open flow chuck. I then started to gradually fasten the chuck onto my air hose. At a finger tight state, air was flowing out of the chuck as it should but as I continued to tighten the nozzle down the air flow through the nozzle continued to get less where once it reached a tightness I felt was good to hold the chuck onto the hose, there was absolutely no air flowing out of the chuck. The only thing I could surmise was that the rubber washer was squishing down to create a proper seal like it should, but at the same time it was also closing off the inner hole of the washer that lets air flow through the chuck. I pulled the rubber washers out and tightened the chucks back onto the air hose and sure enough, the rubber washer seal was the problem. What I ended up doing was pulling out the rubber washer seals from the rusted chucks which I was replacing and noticed those washers were only 1/8in in thickness and I inserted those rubber washers into these chucks. They worked properly when I used them in these chucks, the chuck was held on tight and air was able to flow from the chuck. If you buy these chucks, you're going to either have to remove the rubber washer seals, file down their thickness to about 1/2 their size or replace the washers like I did, or only tighten them on the hose so they're finger tight. Otherwise you will risk restricting or blocking the air flow coming out of the chuck. I used both of the chucks and had the same problem on 2 different air compressors. Such a poor design due to the included rubber washer seals, to an otherwise decent quality open air flow chuck.

Phenomenal build quality. I bought these to replace the locking air chuck that broke on my digital inflator. Upon receipt and comparison, I could instantly tell these are beefier. The corners are a bit sharp and a little rounding wouldn't hurt but I'll take a high quality and affordable tool over a pretty one any day. And after two years, I'm still on the first one without any issues. One other downside of it being bigger is sometimes I have to wiggle it a bit to get it past some hubcaps, but they're few and far between. Definitely recommend grabbing a pair of these to upgrade or repair your tire inflation setup.

they're short, which I prefer. they lock on real hard

Product well made ad works well ... Longevity TBD.. Solid brass looks to be of quality

Replaced original one with this one on astro air tool and it works great. So thankful it's a simple part to keep the tool working if it needs a new one.

Seems to be a quality product so far.

So glad I purchased this. I have a portable 12 volt air compressor in both cars. Normally you will screw the hose on to the valve stem which can be challenging. This was easy to install on the hose, no teflon tape needed, and easily connects to the valve stem with no leakage in our use.

Updated Review: The seller contacted me regarding my review and we worked a resolution. Customer service is very important to me and they were completely respectful and made sure I was happy with the resolution. Happy to purchase from them again! (Original Review):The Brass Air Chucks I recently purchased were advertised as heavy-duty and of superior brass quality, boasting a sturdy construction and an attractive appearance. Upon initial inspection, the craftsmanship and durability of these air chucks were evident. The brass material used added a touch of elegance and exuded a sense of reliability. However, despite their promising features, a noticeable issue arose during usage—the air chucks exhibited air leakage through the chucks. While the heavy-duty construction and nice brass quality of these air chucks are commendable, the air leakage problem through the chucks is disappointing. The leakage compromises the product's functionality and effectiveness, particularly when airtight connections are essential. It becomes challenging to maintain a consistent flow of air, impacting tasks that require reliable and precise pneumatic connections. Despite their visual appeal and overall durability, the air leakage issue is a significant flaw that cannot be overlooked. Potential buyers should be aware of this limitation and assess whether their specific applications can tolerate such air leakage. Improvement in quality control to ensure airtight seals would greatly enhance the utility and value of these otherwise promising Brass Air Chucks.

Item returned due to incompatibility

I bought those because my Longacre tire pressure gauge had air chucks that did not fit schrader valves on Michelin and Bridgestone tires for my Honda CRV. The air on the gauge were leaking the air making it impossible to check air pressure. I tried to contact Longacre manufacturer; however, the customer service was horrible: I did not get any reply whatsoever !!! Therefore, I started to look for a new air chucks. So I found and ordered AstroAI air chucks. They came promptly. The quality was very good, and the air chucks looked very solid. After I had installed them on my tire pressure gauge, I tested them. The results were more than satisfactory. Perfect fit and no air leaking whatsoever. Great product. I am very happy with this purchase. Highly recommend.

La pieza funcional, necesitaba factura y solo me mandaron nota . Por ese problema no volvería adquirirlo aquí.

Worked as they should.

**UPDATE** Seller was concerned one chuck was not performing optimally and was very good about supporting their product. Now my egg-washer does not hiss annoyingly. The chucks are very solidly made and certainly helpful for when you don't want or can't hold a chuck on a tire valve. I bought these to use on a double-barrelled egg washer I built. Basically about 20 lbs of air bubbles through a pail of water in which a wire basket of eggs sits in. A "Y" of air hose with these snap-on air chucks work great for starting a wash, disconnecting when finished, and emptying the bucket of water. However getting them to not hiss ( lose air) has become a challenge, and one of them will only stop if I stand there and press it hard onto the valve-stem. Not exactly my plan. So... these are ok, but not great.