Robsscooby

iTrader: (1)

Hi folks
Need some help
I have found a hks ssq 3 for sale
I have checked the thread on here real or fake
its got the little trade marks r's on the little hks badges
and the main real badge changes colours and even seen the
box and writing all looks correct
what do peeps wreckon

Scottie9

Depends how much its going for but the only way to make sure its real is to buy from a trusted seller. That's why I went for a Forge item in the end

Robsscooby

iTrader: (1)

I no I agree
but it seems to tick all the boxes according to the thread on here
everything looks like the real one

FMJ

iTrader: (2)

How much? If it's sub £150 and new its bound to be fake. The absolute cheapest you can get a real one for is £140 from a specific Japan based website. Then you have to pay shipping and duty. Most UK retailers charge £250-300 for them. If it's cheap it will either be in crap condition and potentially leak or it will be a fake. Don't forget the china copiers will no doubt address the differences and make better fakes.

A lot of people bad mouth these valves because of their experiences with fakes. I have an SSVQ2 and it's been fine for over six years. Took it apart last year and found the inside was good as new. No rust or wear. Copies last five minutes and leak causing running problems. It's actually quite a complex fine tolerance bit of kit inside.