00:00Chrome knob versus stainless knob, and which one actually lasts, I went down that rabbit hole so
00:04you don't have to, and while I was there I pulled the 5 propane control valves people are actually
00:09buying right now. Same 0.047 inch orifice shows up again and again, which tells you something
00:15about how standard these are. All 5 are in the description. Here's what's worth your money.
00:22First up, the one kit brass gas control valve with the chrome steel knob, 1.4 inch stem,
00:27and it's the top seller of the bunch at 4,566 units with a perfect 5-star rating.
00:351791. The chrome on this one is the reason it holds up, chrome steel resists scratches and
00:40finger oils way better than raw stainless, and a scratch is where rust starts.
00:45Restaurant kitchens beat these things up daily and this is the one they keep reordering.
00:50Second, basically the same valve, 1 PC propane natural brass, 0.047 inch orifice, chrome steel
00:56knob, 1.4 inch stem 1859, 4454 sold, 4.8 stars. Costs 68 cents more than the first one, so
01:06honestly
01:06buy whichever is in stock. Same brass body, same corrosion resistance, same knob. The slightly
01:13lower rating is just a smaller sample size doing its thing. Third is a different animal,
01:19the universal fit solid brass regulator, 1504, 4019 sold, 4.7 stars. This is your camping and outdoor
01:27valve, not a kitchen rebuild. Solid brass body means no plating to chip off, and brass is naturally
01:34corrosion resistant, which is exactly what you want sitting outside in the rain. Cheapest useful thing
01:39on this list. Fourth, the big kit, 9 pieces, regulator, hose, brass control valve, fits 12-inch double
01:47burner fire pits and fireplaces. 4998, 3,794 sold, 5 stars. Yes it's the most expensive, but you're not
01:57buying a valve, you're buying the whole system already matched. No guessing on hose threads.
02:03If you're building a fire pit, this saves you two trips to the hardware store. Fifth, the one-set
02:09propane gas control valve, same 0.047-inch orifice, chrome steel knob, 1.4-inch stem, 1606, 3054 sold,
02:195 stars. Cheapest of the direct replacements. If you just need to swap a failed valve and nothing else,
02:26this is the one. Same 5-star rating is the top seller, less money. So on the chrome vs. stainless
02:33question, chrome wins for a knob you're touching with greasy hands, brass wins for anything living
02:38outside. Links for all 5 are in the description below. If this saved you some digging, hit like
02:44and subscribe, I test this stuff so you don't have to.
