What's the deal with Bitspower fittings?

[vong]

I really want to know why Bitspower fittings are so popular. Most of the builds I've seen on here us them over other brands, I see that they have a wider range but what justifies the high price of them? They range from $9 - $29 on PCCG and that's the cheapest place to get them.

[_ASSASSIN_]

nothing, don't really see why they are so expensive

[Ghost]

They are usually better quality and have a wider range. Some cheaper fittings can easily chip or even come slightly chipped.

[ForsakenLive]

Because black sparkle is sexy as balls

[Hans Christian | Teri]

They're top quality, look amazing and they've got an enormous range, that's really all it takes.

[flibberdipper]

Let me put this in Layman's terms: They're awesome.

[Exotath]

I went with EK fittings as they just get the job done. But when it comes to functionality, finish, and quality.....Bitspower is pretty much king.

 

I added a Bitspower valve to drain my loop and now I wish I went with all BP fittings.

[airdeano]

I really want to know why Bitspower fittings are so popular. Most of the builds I've seen on here us them over other brands, I see that they have a wider range but what justifies the high price of them? They range from $9 - $29 on PCCG and that's the cheapest place to get them.

 

you pretty much summed it up of why they are used. different configurations, sizes,

colors, specialty fittings and carried heavily by a lot of outlets. it is what they do best

and a premium is the price to pay for their best. using other fittings is fine as well,

but that one special fitting no one else might make, but Bits prolly has it and in different

colors and finishes.

[vong]

you pretty much summed it up of why they are used. different configurations, sizes,

colors, specialty fittings and carried heavily by a lot of outlets. it is what they do best

and a premium is the price to pay for their best. using other fittings is fine as well,

but that one special fitting no one else might make, but Bits prolly has it and in different

colors and finishes.

 

 

Ah I see although be double the price of most fittings did put me off them.. for now. I'll probably use them in a super high end build in a few years. Still pretty damn expensive just to do a simple loop though.

[airdeano]

Ah I see although be double the price of most fittings did put me off them.. for now. I'll probably use them in a super high end build in a few years. Still pretty damn expensive just to do a simple loop though.

 

 i don't even wait for a high-end build to use them. reliable and can match a

complete build without scabbing a different vendor fitting. yes they are more, but

like Noctua fans, they are known to be top quality and deliver a great experience

when used. that is worth something.

[R4STABAN]

Better paint finish, superior compression ring usability.

Example: you can screw the compression ring on a bp fitting ultra tight and it will still come loose. Do the same with an EK, koolance, swiftech, [insert other cheap oem fittings here] and it will seize on the tubing, forcing you to bin it.

[KylSp]

I really want to know why Bitspower fittings are so popular. Most of the builds I've seen on here us them over other brands, I see that they have a wider range but what justifies the high price of them? They range from $9 - $29 on PCCG and that's the cheapest place to get them.

The build quality (especially with rotaries) is the best in the industry. That's why they're popular.

[FluffyNuggets]

Because they are reliable and sexy as hell. They grip the hell out of tubing and it's a pain to remove them!

[adamnieri]

I ordered Deluxe White G1/4 90degree Bitspower fittings, but the paint came flying off as soon as I touched in with a pair of pliers to tighten it to my rad. I was pretty pissed actually. Not worth the money in my opinion.

[airdeano]

I ordered Deluxe White G1/4 90degree Bitspower fittings, but the paint came flying off as soon as I touched in with a pair of pliers to tighten it to my rad. I was pretty pissed actually. Not worth the money in my opinion.

 

you don't use pliers to tighten fittings. you use only hand pressure.

[adamnieri]

you don't use pliers to tighten fittings. you use only hand pressure.

 

I learned that the hard way. I was just more angry I had to buy new fittings, waste of money. However, it is a learning experience so I should have expected it.

[Necrodead]

I learned that the hard way. I was just more angry I had to buy new fittings, waste of money. However, it is a learning experience so I should have expected it.

Woah man, just paint those puppies up or send em to me! JK.

[brandishwar]

you don't use pliers to tighten fittings. you use only hand pressure.

 

Well you can so you can give it a final tighten once you've hand-tightened it down as far as you can take it. But take a soft cloth or towel -- such as a terry cloth shop towel -- and use it between the pliers and the fitting to avoid damaging the finish, and give it only a *slight* turn. Basically tight enough that you can't loosen it with your hand but not so tight you might be damaging plastic below it. Swiftech fittings are actually built so you can tighten with a wrench once you hand tighten down, and they recommend such as well on their website -- where they also provide the exact wrench dimension to use.

 

 

I really want to know why Bitspower fittings are so popular. Most of the builds I've seen on here us them over other brands, I see that they have a wider range but what justifies the high price of them? They range from $9 - $29 on PCCG and that's the cheapest place to get them.

 

A few very popular water coolers use them all the time, so they get a lot of exposure. And because of that exposure and constant recommenation of those fittings, a lot of people use them. Their range of fittings and range of color options is also second to none -- and a bit overkill in my opinion. Most fitting manufacturers have a limited range of options -- look at Swiftech and Koolance for example, with the former having a more limited range, but both not coming close to Bitspower. Most fitting makers have either black or silver/chrome as color options. Bitspower has... quuite a bit more.

 

But unless you're looking for certain colors, or absolutely need a specific fitting for a specific spot in your loop, you can typically save a lot of money and go with Koolance or Swiftech -- you can also order both direct from the source through their website. And even if you are looking for specific color options, you might still be able to save money by looking at EK or Monsoon -- unless the look of those fittings doesn't appeal to you.

[GhostHitWall]

If you want something cheap, there's like hundreds of Chinese brands pretty much copy whatever BP makes without logo and half price.  I never owned it, can say much about the quality.  Whether BP's high price is worth its quality or not is total opinion, but like you really don't want any sort of possible corrosion or anodized failure in your loop due to fittings at all.