In article .com, " wrote:

Does anybody have any suggestions as to where I might find the parts
I'm looking for or for some other way to connect the ice maker line
that's more robust than a saddle valve?

If you can't find a reducing tee, I'd just use a regular
1/2in tee and then a reducer down to 1/4in.

You might be able to find a valve assembly with 1/2in
inputs and a 1/4in compression on the outlet. That might
be a way to go if you want a shut-off and have the space
to accomodate the thing. Probably not okay IF it's going
to push your fridge out by another couple of inches.

I have an external water filter on my ice maker line. In
fact, I've been through several of them (GE, Culligan et
al) and they all have crappy plastic fittings. I've
hunted everywhere for a filter unit with brass fittings
but they don't seem to exist. When it comes to ice maker
lines, everything seems to be crap. Very frustrating.

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