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wrndln · 03-19-2018, 11:34 PM

I think my Victor acetylene regulator of 30 years has given up the ghost. I was looking at acetylene regulators on eBay and there are a lot of cheap, I assume China made, regulators for $25 to $40. The Victor regulators are $100 and a lot higher. That is a big difference in prices. I am wondering if there is a big difference in the function of the regulators. I am an occasional user, mostly using the torch to heat rusted nuts and bolts to free them. If anyone has information on the cheaper ones as far as working OK or not, please post their experience.
Rusty Nelson

03-19-2018, 11:34 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,164	Acetylene regulator I think my Victor acetylene regulator of 30 years has given up the ghost. I was looking at acetylene regulators on eBay and there are a lot of cheap, I assume China made, regulators for $25 to $40. The Victor regulators are $100 and a lot higher. That is a big difference in prices. I am wondering if there is a big difference in the function of the regulators. I am an occasional user, mostly using the torch to heat rusted nuts and bolts to free them. If anyone has information on the cheaper ones as far as working OK or not, please post their experience. Rusty Nelson