Simple Isolator Valve Replacement

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I have a broken cistern and the replacement doesn't fit perfectly with the hard coppered feed. I have a an isolator valve (40 yo) that doesn't close completely and I therefor wish to change that at the same time as plumbing in the new bottom fill cistern valve.
The simplest way (I see) is a flat faced isolator valve https://www.toolstation.com/flat-faced-male-straight-isolating-valve/p95064 and a
https://www.toolstation.com/flexi-hose-300mm/p24989? Are these cheap components fail safe or should I buy better. Ideally I would like a lever rather than a screw on the isolator, but I cannot source one easy with a flat face. I could but a 15mm x 15mm Pegler say with a lever and put a
adaptor and connect hose to that.
Is that preferable although introducing another weak point for leaks.
 
1. Personally I'd use the adaptors and a decent lever or butterfly (which might fit more easily) valve. The cheap isolation valves often don't last well and leak as soon as used after a few years of installation.
2. A "flexi", provided it is a decent quality and preferably WRAS approved, should be OK. Make sure you fit it correctly with only gentle curves and no kinks.
 
The only 1/2" x 1/2" Flexi Hose I found was the cheapo from Toolstation. I'll continue looking and find a WRAS approved one. Thanks.
 
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