X-Valve Hoopla

[magman007]

ok, first off, are you all babies? 3oz's is not that big of a deal! the x valve is nice, but why not keep your current retro?


Did you guys know, that the retro currently out is stronger than the xvalve? thats right! stainless steel is stronger than aluminum! what a shock!


your x-valve will strip out faster (in theory) than your old retro. The x-valve is not made to last as long, tom has even stated that.


IM just lettin you all know whats up. I plan to keep my ss retro. and i plan to display it proudly in my SFL

[JT2002]

Originally posted by TheJester
yea, i did a short series of threads about this last week after i called AGD about it. they plan to retail for 325 (225 w/ trade in of the A.I.R. valve)and they were held up a couple weeks because Tom didn't like the ano job that was done on them, so he sent them back to get redone, and i was told 1-2 weeks for a release, so that's either some time this week, or some time x-mas week, hope that helps, if not, you can pm me or what ever, i gathered alot of info on them, or you can do a search for x-valve, i have 2 threads, here's the link to the better of the 2

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59569&highlight=xvalve

and the other i believe is called just x-valve info, but both are very informative (the link is the one after i called them, the one descrided here for the search is the post i posted before i called, just to see who all was interested, see if i should be selfish and keep the info to myself, i wasn't obviously)

wow, the owner sending back valves cause he personally didn't like the anno job? now thats quality at its finest. cause thankfully tom thinks theres only one way for something to be.... Perfect. cant wait for them x valves, now ill save $$$ since i wont be getting retro

and magman, if you take good care of it then it should last close to as long anyways. anything that ppl say will break quick will last much longer just by taking excellent care of it
JT

[magnj]

im sure if its AGD its quality, I have no worries of it ever breaking, besides the retro I have now is a pos, I hope they have retro to Xvalve trade ins.

[Kevmag]

For orginal, black E-Mag owners, this valve starts to make sense to lighten the setup when included with the ULE rail, ULE grip frame, and the X-Valve. Should save around 8oz (.5 lbs). That seems like a good amount of weight.

[magman007]

that is true, but, the x-valve should come after the rail and gripframe. For other maggers, it cant be that bad, as thier setups are lighter than the e-mags



As for the quality? ask mango, he ahd xmag 10 i believe, he said that after normal use, he could see wear near the air fittings and the strip screw. and mango takes care of his stuff.

Just letting you all know

[TheJester]

Originally posted by rdb123
Well, I guess my basic question was if the only difference between the x-valve and the retrovalve is that the x-valve is made out of aluminum and no other new features or advancements like a faster recharge rate or something.

-Ron

they have a lvl 10 bolt installed in them already...also, if you want to know anything about releases and prices and stuff (last i checked it was the post right above this 1, but by me replying, it will prolly throw that off) check out the thread on (un)offical x-valve info, that has alot of good info

[magnj]

man i realy wanna know how much, its either this or buy a level 10 out rite.

[rdb123]

Well, if you have a retro valve, just buy the level10 unless the 2oz so less of weight the x-valve gives you really appeals to you....

-Ron

[JT2002]

its sucks when parents wont let you buy upgrades for your "older" gun