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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the valve's reliability, durability, and effective water shutoff performance, with most confirming it works exactly as designed and maintains tight seals under pressure. Many highlight its solid construction and long-term performance across demanding applications like irrigation and pool systems. However, a notable concern is the excessive force required to turn the handle—some describe it as nearly impossible without tools or multiple people. Reviewers suspect over-application of cement during installation causes jamming, and several advise testing valves before purchase. Despite this operational challenge, most customers consider it a dependable, well-made solution.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Clean. It before you glue it and use primer
Would RecommendUse it all the time
piece o' crap
Would Not Recommendafter using it like 3 times, the handle broke and a washer came out and water squirted everywhere. TERRIBLE DESIGN
Works good. It’s a little tight to turn but works
Would RecommendWorked as it should. Be sure not to get glue in the ball.
Hard to open and close, flimsy.
Would Not RecommendDo not waste your time and money! This valve is Hard to turn on/off, even with lubrication. Also flimsy--the handle broke less than a month after install (so about 15 on-off cycles), and when it broke, the valve packing came out and water water everywhere!
In line ball valve for 1" slip to slip PVC - works
Would RecommendIt's a good ball valve but it starts out pretty tight which might loosen over time. However, I don't need a lot of adjustment to slow down the pump.
Shut off valve.
Would RecommendLooked like an 1/2 inch shutoff and it turned out it was, needed one used same, it works.
Great
Would RecommendWorked very well for what I needed to replace a broken valve
PVC Ball Valve
Would RecommendThe other reviews are not wrong. Some of the valves will be extremely difficult to turn (to the point that you think you may break the handle). I would really recommend buying this in store where you can get your hands on it and cycle the valves before buying to make sure you aren't getting ones that are REALLY bad. (Of the ~10 on the shelf, at least 3 were REALLY tight right in the store, one caused me to scare another shopper when it flew out of my hands as I tried to turn it) Of the three th...