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Anyone have any knowledge on the quality of Summit hydraulic valves?
The price difference between them and Prince makes me wonder if too good to be true.

where are you sourcing the Summit valves from, and do you have a spec sheet? I'd like to take a look myself..Happy Holidays

Monoblock Hydraulic Directional Control Valve w/ 2 Joysticks, 6 Spool, 11 GPM from Amazon. $350 vrs $900 for Prince valve?

I looked them up on Amazon and they are located in Phoenix,these valves are probably imported from China and assembled here into the assemblies. The reason the Prince valve is $900 is the American labor to make the parts here. Last I looked most vendors were out of stock on the Prince valves,maybe they only tool up once a year to make those dual stick valves, or the covid shut them down hard,dont know on that..
the Summit valves might be a economical price alternative,never laid hands on one yet-look at fit and finish of the threads-and if equipped the NPT or JIC tapers quality FWIW
Happy Holidays to all

I never heard of the brand,---BUT its kinda like the chainsaws,--new faces showing up all the time and it dont mean they are all bad! Without seeing them,--its hard to judge!

I got this one on Amazon a Year ago to replace the sticking valve on my loader. It's still sitting on my bench. been a hell of a year. It's Made in China of course but I figure for the price I would give it a try. The Ports are not SAE as advertised. I ordered the fittings for the SAE ports advertised and when I went to install them..... NO FIT... the reviews all only complain about the port sizes the valve function is great. I think the ports are actually NPT. Still need to order the right fittings to use it. I can get a piece of pipe to screw in with the proper feel. The SAE fittings are either too loose or won't even screw in. Ahh I expect nothing less for the price.

some of my valves will take a pipe threaded piece and I never had them leak during use,---just up or down them to fit your hoses. 3/8 up to 1/2 or 1/2 down to 3/8 or whatever size you need and they work fine!
I prefer pipe threads myself,--its a lot simpler for me!

Figure I'll get swivels & screw them in to make it easier to attach the hoses. IN and Out are 1/2 and working ports are 3/8. Says the ports are #8 & #10.... NOT........ Maybe #6 & #8. #8 screws into the inlet & return ports and seem to tighten up but I don't like the slop in the threads. Feels like it would blow out under pressure.

Had to order some stuff for the bucket truck so I ordered both NPT swivel fittings and SAE boss. whichever ones fit the best will get used. hopped out to the backhoe today and looked at it. I think that's going to be 1st on the to-do list after I'm cleared to start walking again. can't even use the FEL right now because without the backhoe attached, I have NO counterweight.

ya, loader without weight on the rear is kinda limited on lifting much!

I could barely use it to push the dirt back in the trench after the hoe came off. No traction to push either.

Sooo I got my selection of fittings for the valve today. #6 too small #8 too big and the threads for the boss fittings are too course. NPT 3/8 for the working ports and 1/2 for inlet & return.
#6 too Small #8 too big

NPT threads

I just had a feeling they were pipe threads! MOST of my valves are!

yep but this project is on the back burner for now. Got to get the bucket truck back together

Could they be BSPP or BSPT?

just another thing to cause aggravation..so close yet no go. NOTHING is simple anymore..well,maybe opening a can of beer.
Happy New Year everyone