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I had one of these adaptors at home but lost it. I think I left it on a old tank that was discarded. I couldn't find one locally. I was told by all hardware stores (Lowe's, Home Depot, True Value etc) that they could not longer get these adaptors. Amazon had the best price and availability. This one cost a little more than I previously paid but is exactly what I needed to adapt "old" style 20 lb propane tanks to the new style fittings. The old tanks can't be refilled but I have 3 that are still full to get rid of.
If you're in the same situation I was, this will do the job.
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This review is for the GrillPro 11051 Universal Fit Propane Tank Adaptor, AISN B0029T5U0A.First some terminology. There are two types of fittings on LP tanks used in RVs and gas grills, POL (Prest-o-Lite) and Acme (OPD). The old-style POL fittings have left-hand threads and tank valves will allow gas to escape if the valve is opened with nothing attached. POL fittings are almost always attached with a wrench. The newer Acme fittings have larger threads and are attached by hand. Tanks with Acme fittings do not allow gas to escape unless something is attached to the valve. These tanks cannot be over-filled, since there is a float inside to prevent this, hence the alternate designation: OPD (Overfill Prevention Device).
When I read the reviews I was having trouble relating some of the comments to the object pictured. As it turns out, GrillPro ships at least two, and possibly more, different adaptors under this same part number. I ordered three adaptors and received two different kinds. I will post a photo of the two types I received.
The most obvious difference between the two types is that one has a handwheel to attach the adaptor to the female POL fitting and the other requires a wrench (1-1/8"). The handwheel adaptor is made in China and the wrench adaptor is made in Italy. The quality of the Chinese-made adaptor appears to be slightly better than the other, but not enough to matter.
These adaptors have male POL threads on one end and male Acme threads on the other, allowing you to attach an old-style (POL) tank to a new-style (Acme) hose. In keeping with standard practice, both adaptors also have female POL threads inside the Acme end of the fitting, but that feature doesn't matter, since the purpose of the adaptor requires that you are starting with a female POL fitting.
In spite of documentation to the contrary, both fittings are easily removed and can be reused indefinitely.
I am very pleased with the fittings I received and would buy either kind again if I need more. The price is reasonable. If you have an old or large LP tank and you need to use it with the new Acme hose, this adaptor will do the trick very well.
Highly recommended.
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It's a solid piece of brass with one rubber O-ring on it.I had a 100 lb propane tank that I needed to hook up to a burner. I also use the burner on smaller tanks so I didn't want to wrestle with changing the hose all the time. Now I can just screw the big plastic connector to the 100 lb tank.
A very simple part but a bit of a challenge to track down.
It's not super cheap but it's not over priced.
I had next day shipping and it was here at 2pm the next day.
If I get another 100 lb tank I'm ordering one more.
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I purchased this to use with a Weber Genesis B and some old tanks I have, but found that it didn't work.It certainly works with the old propane tanks I have, but the adaptor is just a little too short (on the side with the large threads) for the Weber's connector to engage it properly and thus allow the propane to flow.
I either need to find another adaptor, or change the regulator of the Weber...
If it was only about 1/8" longer...
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