JG Speedfit Tap Connectors

[imroberts]

I notice that JG make tap connectors in both plastic and brass versions:

http://www.speedfit.co.uk/Home/Prod...22mm---28mm-Sizes/STRAIGHT-TAP-CONNECTOR.aspx

http://www.speedfit.co.uk/Home/Prod...8mm-Sizes/FEMALE-COUPLER---TAP-CONNECTOR.aspx

What's the benefit of each? Obviously brass is stronger than plastic but what's the benefit of having a stronger tap connector if everything downstream is plastic anyway?

 

[Nige F]

the all plastic ones can be tightened hand tight by Men - the one with the loose brass hex nut is for nancy Gas Safe boiler twiddlers should they stoop to lowly plumbing