First, the real question
When you need an industrial valve, the decision isn't only about size or connection style-it's about how much unknown you're willing to take on. The two options here are a ready-to-use lug butterfly valve with defined specs and a vintage pneumatic control valve assembly that will likely need attention. Your choice comes down to whether you need a valve now or a project that can become a valve later.
Quick verdict
If you are choosing between these two, the Pratt Industrial lug butterfly valve is the lower-risk pick for actual flow control. The UNTESTED AS IS Vintage Industrial Pneumatic Control Valve Assembly is the lower-price pick at $139.99 versus $160.00, but only if your plan includes repair, restoration, or parts recovery. The roughly 13% price spread between the two is far less important than the gap in condition and intended use.
Comparison at a glance
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| UNTESTED AS IS Vintage Industrial Pneumatic Control Valve Assembly | $139.99 | |
| Pratt Industrial - 10-inch 150# Lug Butterfly Valve | $160.00 |
Where each product wins
The vintage pneumatic valve assembly wins on list price, on mechanical interest, and on possible parts usefulness. It is a heavy metal unit with pneumatic supply and out ports, and it includes the fittings and components shown in the photos. It is not a clean ready-to-use industrial valve; its condition is clearly for parts or repair.
The Pratt butterfly valve wins on readiness and specification. It is a new/open-box lug butterfly valve with a Pratt brand, manual operation, and suitability for air and water media. That makes it a more straightforward choice for a system where you want a known valve style and operation without a rebuild-first caveat.
Product notes
UNTESTED AS IS Vintage Industrial Pneumatic Control Valve Assembly
This is a restoration project rather than a drop-in valve. The description calls it a heavy metal industrial pneumatic/mechanical control valve assembly with pneumatic supply and out ports, plus the fittings and components shown in the photos. It has visible storage/use wear and is sold as-is for parts, repair, restoration, or industrial use. If you have the ability to test and calibrate valves, the lower list price can be a way to get a project onto your bench; if you need donor parts, the included components may be useful to you. The limitation is uncertainty: operating condition and calibration are unknown, and because the unit is untested, you should plan for cleaning, inspection, and replacement of anything that looks worn before expecting it to perform.
Pratt Industrial - 10-inch 150# Lug Butterfly Valve
If a lug butterfly valve is the style your system calls for, this Pratt unit is the more direct option. It is described as new/open box, with a Pratt brand, MPN BF2-130-100-8688, manual operation, and suitability for air and water media. The description adds that it has been sitting in storage but is fully functional. That combination is useful when you want a valve you can operate without planning a restoration first. The main limitation is the open-box condition: it is not a factory-sealed new valve, and some storage handling may be visible. If you need a pristine, unopened valve, this may not satisfy that expectation; if you need a functional lug valve for air or water, this is still a straightforward pick.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Pratt Industrial lug butterfly valve for a practical, ready-to-use valve for air or water service. It is the safer call when the valve needs to do its job soon. Choose the vintage pneumatic assembly when your project is the valve itself: if you want a repair, restoration, or parts source, the as-is condition is a feature, not a surprise. In short, buy the butterfly valve for the system; buy the vintage unit for the workshop.
