“Replaced the old, leaking arm with this one. Went together without a problem. Steam valve isn't as smooth as the old one, But I'm hoping it will lose up over time.”
“My old valve was leaking and too fused together to break down and rebuild.
This new valve fixed that and more. The wand moves on a ball joint so you can raise it, lower it, turn it (unlike the old one that just turned).
Not sure i would upgrade for the fun of it, but if your existing valve is shot, a rip and replace is the way to go.”