x-valve info

[TheJester]

i know alot of people want to know info about the x-valve, and what info is out there is all scattered, but i want to know more spacifics as well, so i'm gonna call AGD (hopefully tomarrow, maybe tuesday) and see what info i can get from them, and i thought i might as well ask for a whole, not just ask for me, so when i do this, want me to do another post on the info i get? anything else you guys want to know about besides when they'll be out, how much they'll be? cause those are my 2 main questions, and the only answeres i've gotten to them are, they'll be out in small quantites in a couple weeks (that was a couple weeks ago) and that they would be a little more expensive than the retro valve. oh and also, any 1 know some 1 i should try to contact directly when i call (besides tom, he's a busy man, i'm not gonna bother him w/ little stuff)

[Xerces]

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[TheJester]

thank you Xerces for clearin that stuff up, i think all that is right, and that for the most part is what i'll be asking, but unless i get some interest, i'll just be selfish and keep the info to my self, and let you guys find out when the offical release stuff comes out, any 1 still want me to post the info after i get it?

[Creative Mayhem]

HEy I'm all for the sharing of info. When you get it let me know. If this thread doesn't spark anyone else's intrest, PM me and we'll keep the ifo all to ourselves

C Mayhem

[TheJester]

well guys, seems like it's just us three who care, so i'll pm you 2 w/ the info i get

[pbguy888]

I care too!

[Quiet]

I suspect there is a lot more interest than just the people posting. Some of us have wait for such things as $$$$$

[Boble86]

I would like to know so u can pm me to.

[Emagster]

ask if their will be a way to trade in a standard E-mag valve for an alluminum e-mag valve....thats a big questin i have

[RetroEclipseMan]

I'm interested as well. If you could could you find out the price if a retro valve with lvl10 already installed would go for that would be great.

[xadamx]

*like 5 year old* pm me pm me!!

[Xzion]

Hey,
I've heard that the front half of the valve is supposed to be a 'wear part' and will need to be replaced every so often, any one know if theres any truth to this? if one has to go replacing a worn out front half of their valve periodically, id make having an all aluminum valve not worth the extra money, or the weight saved. I don't see this being fact, as I can't see it being worth while.

That and I don't see it discussed here, so it leads me to further believe the rumor ive heard is just that.

Thanx.

[TheJester]

well ok, i'll do another post on the info i get, now that people are interested, for those of you who want more spacifics, i'll pm you

Originally posted by Xzion
Hey,
I've heard that the front half of the valve is supposed to be a 'wear part' and will need to be replaced every so often, any one know if theres any truth to this? if one has to go replacing a worn out front half of their valve periodically, id make having an all aluminum valve not worth the extra money, or the weight saved. I don't see this being fact, as I can't see it being worth while.

That and I don't see it discussed here, so it leads me to further believe the rumor ive heard is just that.

Thanx.

interms of the wearing of the front of it, it makes sense, steel rubbing against aluminum, but if you keep it oiled, i don't think it will be all that big of a problem, and i think AGD already thought of that

[snakestang]

This is just an FYI. The valve exchange will cost approximately 200.00 with exchange of a complete Retro with level 10. This can be E-Mag or normal Retro. This seemed pretty high to me but hey supply and demand rules and the supply is a lot smaller then the demand.

As for the front half being a wear part. Well, what exactly is going to wear? The bolt rides on the power tube tip which is brass. The bolt should not be in contact with the power tube (not much that is) so why would this change. If it did ride on the tip it would leave some sort of scarring on any type of material not just aluminum. More then likely just a rumor as it was not mentioned to any of the current X-Mag owners.

My main question is when will the front half be available in aluminum for sale. The reg is already aluminum so all you need is the front and you have an X valve. Throw your choice of anno on it and you're done. Basically you have all the guts and all you need is the case to put the guts in and I doubt that is going to cost 200.00.

If I hear more I will pass it along. And my source is reliable in case you have concerns.

[JEDI]

I understand supply and demand, but I'm going to complain any way. $200 dollars! Plus they get to keep my old Retro valve? That's rediculous! So does that mean An X-valve is worth $400 plus? Why? It's a retro valve with cheaper metal!

Snakestang, thank you for the info, but I really hope its innacurate. AARRGGG! This is so frustrating. Yet another highly unavailable AGD product. Flame me if you want but a valve that costs more than some of AGD's markers, or many other markers, is just absurd.