Hello All,
This post is not to bash Marine Depot. As a matter of fact, I have ordered from them several times, and have always been happy with how fast they ship things. I would definitely order from them again.
The purpose of this post is to warn people and give MD the heads up. I didn't know who to email this to at MD, but thought they might be interested in feedback on a product they carry.
A while back, I ordered 6 bulkheads from MD. Three were 3/4" bulkheads (dual threaded) and three were 1" bulkheads (dual threaded). I really only need two of each, but ordered one extra of each "just incase." Also - if I didn't need them, I could always use them later on other projects. Well, all three of my 3/4" bulkheads thread where the nut screws onto were easily stripped. They didn't come this way - they were stripped during the installation. Two of the 1" threads were also stripped. Before you accuse me of not knowing what I was doing - I can tell you that I tighted the bulkhead by hand. But when it was towards the end, it kept on slipping and that's what cause the stripping. I took the bulkhead out to compare it to another bulkhead I had ordered from a different vendor. The other vendor's bulkhead nut fits snuggle onto the thread. The ones from MD had a lot of play. I think it was this poor design that caused the stripping. I have never order bulkheads from MD before - so I don't know if it was just a bad batch or if the brand that MD is using is poorly constructed.
Anyway - since I was in the middle of the building - I ended up just going to a local ACE and purchasing some 3/4" bulkhead (very high quality). One of the 1" bulkhead was ok. The other 1" bulk head was still usuable with some silcon - but I will replace them eventually.
Like I said - this thread is not mean as bash on MD. It is meant as a warning for those who may order bulkheads from MD and a note to MD to check into a possible problem with the brand of bulkhead that they carry. Below is the part number:
Web Order Number: 100118415
Item 1
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Item Code: FT1135
Qty Ordered: 3
Description: Double Threaded Bulkhead Fitting - 1in
Price: $19.50
Item 2
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Item Code: FT1133
Qty Ordered: 3
Description: Double Threaded Bulkhead Fitting - 3/4in
Price: $16.50
Minh
This post is not to bash Marine Depot. As a matter of fact, I have ordered from them several times, and have always been happy with how fast they ship things. I would definitely order from them again.
The purpose of this post is to warn people and give MD the heads up. I didn't know who to email this to at MD, but thought they might be interested in feedback on a product they carry.
A while back, I ordered 6 bulkheads from MD. Three were 3/4" bulkheads (dual threaded) and three were 1" bulkheads (dual threaded). I really only need two of each, but ordered one extra of each "just incase." Also - if I didn't need them, I could always use them later on other projects. Well, all three of my 3/4" bulkheads thread where the nut screws onto were easily stripped. They didn't come this way - they were stripped during the installation. Two of the 1" threads were also stripped. Before you accuse me of not knowing what I was doing - I can tell you that I tighted the bulkhead by hand. But when it was towards the end, it kept on slipping and that's what cause the stripping. I took the bulkhead out to compare it to another bulkhead I had ordered from a different vendor. The other vendor's bulkhead nut fits snuggle onto the thread. The ones from MD had a lot of play. I think it was this poor design that caused the stripping. I have never order bulkheads from MD before - so I don't know if it was just a bad batch or if the brand that MD is using is poorly constructed.
Anyway - since I was in the middle of the building - I ended up just going to a local ACE and purchasing some 3/4" bulkhead (very high quality). One of the 1" bulkhead was ok. The other 1" bulk head was still usuable with some silcon - but I will replace them eventually.
Like I said - this thread is not mean as bash on MD. It is meant as a warning for those who may order bulkheads from MD and a note to MD to check into a possible problem with the brand of bulkhead that they carry. Below is the part number:
Web Order Number: 100118415
Item 1
------
Item Code: FT1135
Qty Ordered: 3
Description: Double Threaded Bulkhead Fitting - 1in
Price: $19.50
Item 2
------
Item Code: FT1133
Qty Ordered: 3
Description: Double Threaded Bulkhead Fitting - 3/4in
Price: $16.50
Minh
Just wanted to put in my two cents... I have ordered Bulkheads (3/4inch, 1inch, and 1.5inch sizes) on several different occasions. Also I have purchased several types of BHs (double threaded and the single threaded types) I havent ever had any problems with the ones that I got from MD. Sorry that you got a couple of duds Minh. 
