Stanbroil Universal 8-Inch Gas Valve Fireplace Key, Fits 1/4 and 5/16 Turn Ball Valve, Polished Chrome

Perfect

My gas fireplace came with an aluminum key and it broke after a couple of years. Dont worry about breaking this one. This one is made of steel and is heavy duty.

Such a helpful tool!!

The Stanbroil Universal 3 in length gas valve key successfully turned off the gas valve to my fireplace. It is a die-cast constructed key made with a durable aluminum alloy metal material that fits 1/4 and 5/16 size gas valves. I ordered the polished chrome finish.

Works well and priced right.

This product works great! The key is durable and functional.

Perfect for me as my gas comes out of the floor and I’m not as bendy as I used to be.

What can I say about the Stanbroil Universal 8” gas valve key? It successfully turned my gas on… and off. Brilliant! It’s long slender shaft is perfectly balanced and is surprisingly satisfying to hold in your hand. When used properly, it lands on the valve with an ear pleasing thud of metal to metal contact. And the larger portion that you grasp ever so gently between your thumb and index finger provides just the right amount of tactile feedback. I could not envision a better or more satisfying tool to use to turn my gas on … and off. Even my wife found it pleasing. Do yourself a favor and purchase this Stanbroil 8” Universal Gas Valve Key. You won’t regret it!

I got this key to replace a long one that just stuck out too far. This is a perfect size, since my valve is just inside the wall. The bronze goes with the fire pit block color, although the chrome versions would look good too. Its made of metal, and very sturdy. Reviews and questions on other keys asked about dimensions, so here are some photos with rulers and notes. The key is 3 inches from the tip to before the handle. The handle is 1 inch, so the full length is 4 inches. (The camera angle makes it look a little longer than 4). But, the important distances are from where the valve stem lands inside the key tip, to the handle. This is the farthest it will reach and still work. That is, if your valve is 3 inside the wall, this will just touch it, but wont grab it. So its more like 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 maximum reach. I have a 1/4 valve, so this key works great. It has a solid feel, gets onto the valve the full 1/2 depth, and feels correct turning it on and off. The 5/16 valve is a little bit dicier. The depth is only 3/16, so youll definitely need to reach the valve and get the key on it as much as possible. Even then, thats not a lot to grip, so it may tend to roll off. For 1/4 valves, I played some games with my socket set: One person had a valve where the key didnt quite reach it, so it would roll instead of gripping. You could add a 1/4 drive socket extension to it, and make it as long as you need. This works well, but the key wont hold the extension like a socket wrench, so it can pull off. The little 1 extension is cute, but if its inside, it could get left in there when the key is pulled out. For me, the 2 extension stuck out of the wall a little, so I could grab it if the key came off it. Finally, before the key arrived, I had made my own out of a few socket parts. A metric 18 mm socket did well as a handle grip, and I probably never used it for anything else. Add a 1/4 to 3/8 adapter, the 2 extension, and I had a great little key! Granted, it had a low WAF, so we bought this official one. (Edit: I edited a couple words, and added a zoomed image of the dimensions.)

This appears to be a universal fit. This fit my gas line for my fireplace with ease and is durable and looks solid. 10/10 will recommend.