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Old 07-20-2011, 12:11 PM
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I get them confused, but one or the other of the Industrial or Automotive has an extended nose on the Male that actually opens a disc valve inside the Female, only when fully inserted; this allows you to disconnect "under pressure" without danger. This prevents hose whipping if the coupler comes apart. At least on the ones I've seen, there is also a difference in the number of locking ***** in the female, 3 vs 4.