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#1 ·
After reading very little information on these fittings, I decided to take the plunge and get a few from ebay/aliexpress as they are quite cheap. I bought the following:

4x 90 degree rotary
4x 90 degree low profile
1x male to male extender
2x hardline fittings (14mm od acrylic tube)

Also bought four 45 degree rotary and a drainage valve, but they haven't come in as I bought them from aliexpress.

My overall impressions are very good. The fittings seem to be made very well with a few scuffs and scratches, but I can't complain as they are quite cheap. I don't know if any of them leak as I haven't tested them yet. I will update this thread once I do.

Here are some pictures
http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2495.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2504.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2498.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2501.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2505.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2499.jpg.html
 
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#3 ·
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Originally Posted by davidh93 View Post

After reading very little information on these fittings, I decided to take the plunge and get a few from ebay/aliexpress as they are quite cheap. I bought the following:

4x 90 degree rotary
4x 90 degree low profile
1x male to male extender
2x hardline fittings (14mm od acrylic tube)

Also bought four 45 degree rotary and a drainage valve, but they haven't come in as I bought them from aliexpress.

My overall impressions are very good. The fittings seem to be made very well with a few scuffs and scratches, but I can't complain as they are quite cheap. I don't know if any of them leak as I haven't tested them yet. I will update this thread once I do.

Here are some pictures
http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2495.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2504.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2498.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2501.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2505.jpg.html

http://s869.photobucket.com/user/davidh993/media/DSC_2499.jpg.html

Ive used some of these before in a pinch, they look and feel like the bitspower fittings but the color on the orings is not quite right. Honestly they work well as long as you tighten all the way.
 
#4 ·
I'm only finding a few of these for sale and they are pretty much the same price as bitspower fittings.
 
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Originally Posted by RX7-2nr View Post

I'm only finding a few of these for sale and they are pretty much the same price as bitspower fittings.
Bitspower $12
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10375/ex-tub-628/Bitspower_G14_Thread_45-Degree_Rotary_Adapter_-_Matte_Black_BP-MB45R.html?tl=g30c101s1305

Barrow $5.30
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Barrow-Black-G1-4-45-degree-swivel-adapter-seat-rotating-elbow-TWT45-B01/1165874178.html

They are less than half the price of bitspower where I live. When someone says they get something cheap why question it?
They also don't have stoopid logos all over them.
 
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#8 ·
Yeah many people have been using Barrow fittings for a while now and love them. Lowfat is one that comes to mind.

I've read in several places, but I can't confirm if it's actually the case or not, that they are all made by the same manufacturer, they just sell the same fittings they make for Bitspower under the Barrow name with a different, more matte, finish and no BP logo. They certainly appear to be the same fittings other than the finish.
 
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Yeah many people have been using Barrow fittings for a while now and love them. Lowfat is one that comes to mind.

I've read in several places, but I can't confirm if it's actually the case or not, that they are all made by the same manufacturer, they just sell the same fittings they make for Bitspower under the Barrow name with a different, more matte, finish and no BP logo. They certainly appear to be the same fittings other than the finish.
Whomever is quires about the difference between these two brands, here is some info and its straight from Bitspower source.

Barrow are not made by Bitspower in the slightest, Barrow are made in China, Bitspower products are made in Taiwan, they might look the same or similar but they both use different material.

Bitspower uses Copper and final finish color is much more durable, even O-rings are made differently, Bitspower uses more silicone to prolong the longevity and potential leaks.

Oppose to Barrow are made of brass, their paint is much less resilient to abrasion and O-rings are made with more rubber than silicone which is that's why you have to pretty much tighten them all the way to prevent leaks that might not accrue right away, but down the road.
 
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Originally Posted by Unicr0nhunter View Post

Yeah many people have been using Barrow fittings for a while now and love them. Lowfat is one that comes to mind.

I've read in several places, but I can't confirm if it's actually the case or not, that they are all made by the same manufacturer, they just sell the same fittings they make for Bitspower under the Barrow name with a different, more matte, finish and no BP logo. They certainly appear to be the same fittings other than the finish.
I agree they feel like they are unbranded BP fittings. The only real difference I have souns is in the o-ring color as the BP ones are a brighter green but I have never had a leak with them.
 
#10 ·
It would not surprise me if that was at least partly true. You only have to compare a Bitspower rotary 90 to an old model EK rotary 90 to see that the only difference is the finish. Their compressions are identical to the Bitspower ones as far as I can tell holding them in my hand.
I just the other day bought some more extensions and also a couple of their Multi link knock off to see how they compare.
 
#11 ·
Most of these fittings are the same, only color and plating as well as finish and o-ring differs. In other words, theres no point buying bitspower when you can get cheaper. I use phobya/xspc/alphacool/no-name ones, because they cost less, the availability is good and there are many variations of fittings.
 
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Originally Posted by Fahrenheit85 View Post

Where did you get them from?
Aliexpress
 
#20 ·
In the US the best deals on Barrow fittings seems to be PCCoolings and the-bestdealmarket, both are ebay sellers (tbh I believe both are actually the same seller - both based in Houston TX). I recently ordered a whole bunch of the fittings through them. I really like the matte black color a lot better than Bitspower's glossy, and the fact they don't have BP's logos all over them is even more of a plus.
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by Fahrenheit85 View Post

Yeah saw on the Ebay store its for 14mm tubing. Might go that way since its cheap. Do they make 90 and 45 degree adapters for them?
They definitely have adapters for them. You might have to look on aliexpress as the there is a bigger selection and sometimes it's cheaper than eBay. The seller I used was http://www.aliexpress.com/store/431286. It took about two weeks to get here which isn't too bad. My lutro0 customs order has taken over 3 weeks and still hasn't arrived. The only problem with the Barrow acrylic tubing is I don't know where to find a 14mm silicon insert to do the bending. If someone knows where I can get one that would be great
 
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Originally Posted by davidh93 View Post

They definitely have adapters for them. You might have to look on aliexpress as the there is a bigger selection and sometimes it's cheaper than eBay. The seller I used was http://www.aliexpress.com/store/431286. It took about two weeks to get here which isn't too bad. My lutro0 customs order has taken over 3 weeks and still hasn't arrived. The only problem with the Barrow acrylic tubing is I don't know where to find a 14mm silicon insert to do the bending. If someone knows where I can get one that would be great
Do you know the ID of the tube? I use oring stock for mine

Depending on the ID of your tube you can perhaps this

http://www.mcmaster.com/#9679k31/=sfv591

Its the largest size in metric. For example for 1/2 inch primochil tubing I use the 9mm stock.
 
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