1/4″ and 5/16" Valve Core Removal Tool with Sight Glass VC1GE FIELDPIECE USA 

The VC1GE from Fieldpiece USA is the ultimate VCRT (Valve Core Removal Tool) – now with a built-in sight glass!
Compact and convenient, the VC1GE gives you access to tight spaces and eliminates the worry of lost valve cores. Save time with this user-friendly tool, which allows you to visually confirm refrigerant flow during core removal, before closing the ball valve and retracting the stem.

It replaces valve cores from 1/4" (R134) & 5/16" (R410 – R32) ports, as well as 1/4" side-access ports (with Schrader valve), enabling charging and recovery without refrigerant loss or unnecessary evacuation.

• Built-in sight glass!

• Interchangeable port fittings: 1/4" and 5/16"

• Highly reliable core removal rod with magnetic tip for secure Schrader core engagement

• Vacuum-rated down to 20 microns / 0.027 millibar / 0.020 Torr

• Maximum working pressure: 55 Bar / 800 psi

• Dimensions: 128.52 mm x 50.80 mm x 38.10 mm

• Weight: 272 g

• Compatible with A2L refrigerants

Locks onto the valve core on the first try!
The easy-to-use magnetic capture rod engages securely with the Schrader core, allowing fast and consistent removal every time. With the VC1GE, lost valve cores are a thing of the past, and it’s built to handle deep vacuum applications down to 20 microns.

Take the VC1GE with you to every job!
Wherever you’re working, the tool can be easily mounted thanks to its magnetic cap. The interchangeable 5/16" and 1/4" port fittings ensure that the VC1GE is ready for any task. Stay prepared on-site with this versatile tool.

From the industry leader in HVAC-R tools for over 40 years, Fieldpiece offers smart, high-quality, and reliable solutions at professional-grade pricing — performance that excites!

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