Expensive gas valve?

[BlaydonBodger]

My local dealer has just relieved me of £32 for a gas valve. This was just the brass valve and not the solenoid. Given the overall cost of the machine (SIP)I was expecting to pay about £15 or so for it.

Anyone think £32 is expensive, or am i just tight?

 

[weldequip]

Sub £20 through us so yes I suspect it's SIP making the lion's share though & not the dealer.
weldequip

 

[BlaydonBodger]

Cheers weldequip. I know where to go next time!!!!

I doubt it is a sip part, the firm cater for industry and seem to deal/repair with quality stuff. It is slightly different to look at too.

I think I would be kidding myself if I thought the quality was reflected in the higher price. I would guess that all these things are churned out of a chinese factory and are fitted to various machines.

 

[weldequip]

I was thinking you meant the brass gas valve inside the torch handle but looking at your machine it's a Migmate Pro 170, which means it doesn't have one, instead being a solenoid inside the machine... still available for less though for the complete unit (made in Italy aswell, not Chinese ).
weldequip

 

[Welderpaul]

So why you an agony Aunt then Steve?

 

[Drains]

Paul, are you becoming bitter and cynical?

 

[rusty69bus]

web site coming up then?

 

[rusty69bus]

are they generic questions