Customer Reviews

Weber 9800 Hansen Gas-Mate II, for Propane Gas Tanks

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For reference, "old tanks" will refer in this review to Weber "quick connect tanks."

First about the price: I got this at Home Depot for $16.95 because I needed to grill in a hurry. If you do not have an OPD tank for your Weber grill and can see yourself in the future refilling, and you would receive it in time before you run out, then I would recommend getting it on Amazon for the lesser price but can afford shipping time.

If you have an older Weber grill and wanted the tank to be refilled, then you probably understand the frustration that I had to go through to get more propane. Federal Law has mandated that all tanks now be "OPD" certified. Now, on these OPD tanks, which can be detected by the "star" shape of the handle, has a different opening where the hose on your grill needs to be connected as compared to the older model. So when I went to have it refilled, they told me that they could no longer refill my old model. So I bought a Blue Rhino. Then, I could not connect it to my Weber grill because of the different opening. (The propane hose would not adapt to the tank.) So I now had three options. One was buy a new grill, which would be quite expensive. Second, which Weber recommended, probably because it would cost me more money, would be buying a new hose. (They said it was around $40. And I have also heard that it has a problem with squirrels eating it.) And third was this adapter that I found. Thus, this adapter was the answer for the price. Connect the thread side of the adapter and your hose to the other side of the adapter (This is the "spring side" or "quick connect" side where to release the hose from the adapter, you must just pull back on the end part of the adapter.)

A picture of the adapter with the the new tank and old hose can be found here:
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I also have some advice on using the product to which I hope you may find useful. (The installation instructions were quite weak with the product.) When installing, there is a black plastic piece which is used to screw in the adapter to the part. Be careful when using your crescent wrench not to break off the part. If you break the plastic piece, you probably will be unable to take off the adapter from the tank in the future. Therefore, I would also recommend placing the piece in a safe place so when you need to refill, it will be handy to take off the adapter. However, if you lose the piece, or break it, there is one more way to have it refilled. There is an adapter which was placed on the old tanks for refilling. And since this product basically converts your new tank into the old one, then you can place this refilling adapter on the product. I know it can be confusing in words, but basically what I am saying is that you will have adapter on adapter when refilling the tank. Your refill store will most likely have this second adapter for you when you go in to refill. (I get mine a Pool-Mart and they usually have this handy.) But just to be on the safe side, I would keep that plastic piece. But back to installation: When you finished screwing it in, just connect your hose to the other side by pulling back on the only part of the adapter that moves, and once you push the hose end into the adapter, push back up the only part of the adapter that moves to lock the hose in place. And to remove the hose, simply pull back on the sliding adapter piece - the only part that moves. But most likely you didn't need that as you have refilled your old grill sometime in the last several years. But just in case you may have needed it.

And on performance, there are no leaks, as shown with the soap and water test. Just pure gas grilling is all I have now until another law is passed. But until then, I recommend two things: First is buying this adapter, and second is using common sense to install it, not the instructions. Happy grilling, and thanks for reading!

The installation instructions require you to tighten the fitting to the point that you break the little black intstallation tool. Once the tank is empty it can not be refilled unless the station has an adapter. I have not found a station with one yet. You can not get the adapter off the tank with out the tool you broke. They dont sell the black tool and it's designed so nothing else fits. You have to purchase the whole fitting just to get the tool. Another $17.00 down the drain. After my third one, I finally fabbed a tool out of a bolt head by grinding the head into the right shaped triangle.

Using this procuct makes changing propane tanks a really quick procedure. Just remember to pull the outer ring back before installing the male part. Additional items need to be offered if you are not just ordering an extra one for your Weber grill. 1) An adapter for the propane retailer to fill your tank. 2) The male portion of this quick connect adapter so that other propane appliances can be attached to your tank. It doesn't look like it is included as offered. The quick connect adapter by itself won't do you any good.

Well, the Hansen Gas-Mate II Quick Disconnect Adapter will temporarily solve your BBQ connection issues, but ONLY TEMPORARILY. What will inevitably happen to you will be suffering my fate. Upon emptying your tank, you are going to find someday that you will have this adapter stuck in the threads of the tank. There is no place to grab the adapter with a wrench or pliers to get a good grip on it to turn it.

Save that little plastic inner piece that comes with it as you can get an adjustable wrench around the square outside of that to turn the adapter out for a while, until the day comes when the torque required is too much for the plastic inner piece. I would also recommend greasing up both sets of threads, the ones on the new tank and the ones on the Hansen Gas-Mate II adapter. AND DON'T OVERTIGHTEN IT putting it into your new full tank.

This adapter is another bad design by Weber. This adapter should come with either a strong metal inner piece that helps you remove it, or it should have some portion of the adapter itself on its outside that operates like a nut and serves as a grabbing point for a wrench.

I have used this product for many years. I needed a new one as the other was damaged by accident. It was offered and a great price and a great delivery time. I am very happy with my purchase. Ben Hendricks

Ordered the Gas-Mate II for my propane tank, and it came a few days later in excellent shape, new and in packaging, clear instructions, good value, ease of ordering!

Easy to install and use. I received the item within 4 days too. If you are in need of a conversion tool for your old grill, I highly suggest this one.