Hose Quick Connect Buying Guide! They've Been A Game Changer in My Garden!
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I think you did a video on hose selection, but if not, that may be a good topic to touch on. Thanks!
Date: 2022-07-16
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Comments and reviews: 9
Notsofast
I just bought Yardsorks ones from Menards and they are terrible. The female ends have a water stopper on them so when disconnected no water comes out, however, the stopper is engaged all the time and water wont come out when connected to a device.
I returned a few and got new ones only to have the same issue as soon as I turn the water or while speinkling it just engages and the water shuts off on its own.
I take them apart and release the water shut off then when connected the hose they engage again as soon as the sprinkler or sprayer is turned on.
Junk junk junk
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I just bought Yardsorks ones from Menards and they are terrible. The female ends have a water stopper on them so when disconnected no water comes out, however, the stopper is engaged all the time and water wont come out when connected to a device.
I returned a few and got new ones only to have the same issue as soon as I turn the water or while speinkling it just engages and the water shuts off on its own.
I take them apart and release the water shut off then when connected the hose they engage again as soon as the sprinkler or sprayer is turned on.
Junk junk junk
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Sandy
Hi Laura and Aaron! Thank you so much for going into detail on the different quick connects and the shut off valves. I can see how useful they would be. I'm leaning towards the Dramm because of the rubber on the Gilmour, thinking it won't last as long out in the weather, but if they had replacements, I'd go with them. As for the shut off valve, I'd definitely go with the Dramm because of the longer shut off piece. The valves we have hooked to our faucet, to hook up more than one hose, have the smaller pieces and they are sometimes really hard to turn on and off.
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Hi Laura and Aaron! Thank you so much for going into detail on the different quick connects and the shut off valves. I can see how useful they would be. I'm leaning towards the Dramm because of the rubber on the Gilmour, thinking it won't last as long out in the weather, but if they had replacements, I'd go with them. As for the shut off valve, I'd definitely go with the Dramm because of the longer shut off piece. The valves we have hooked to our faucet, to hook up more than one hose, have the smaller pieces and they are sometimes really hard to turn on and off.
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Andrea
I discovered these a few years ago and they were absolute game changers. Especially because one of my spigots is really low to the ground which is not fun with a stiff hose. They are definitely NOT all made the same quality. lol I think one of mine is the Melnor and it's not been reliable, but it's also on the one I use the most. Before I realized they were not all built the same. The only time I take them off is when I need higher water pressure for spraying something specific which will vary based on the age of the hose and the connection.
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I discovered these a few years ago and they were absolute game changers. Especially because one of my spigots is really low to the ground which is not fun with a stiff hose. They are definitely NOT all made the same quality. lol I think one of mine is the Melnor and it's not been reliable, but it's also on the one I use the most. Before I realized they were not all built the same. The only time I take them off is when I need higher water pressure for spraying something specific which will vary based on the age of the hose and the connection.
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Black
Putting the female end into the hose isn't actually any different. It just flips the hose around; ) But using the male on the user end makes for a better water spout when there is no tool. I think its a lot easier to switch tools on and off as well, cz u have one tool in each hand with the female, which u can operate with one hand easily, and let the hose drop. You can't really do it with one hand if you are holding the male end, and don't want to drop your tools. haha so riveting as you said! peace
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Putting the female end into the hose isn't actually any different. It just flips the hose around; ) But using the male on the user end makes for a better water spout when there is no tool. I think its a lot easier to switch tools on and off as well, cz u have one tool in each hand with the female, which u can operate with one hand easily, and let the hose drop. You can't really do it with one hand if you are holding the male end, and don't want to drop your tools. haha so riveting as you said! peace
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Bobcatt22
The problem with these quick connect fittings is there is no standard in configuration of fittings. Each manufacturer has their own sizes. If you need an extra fitting, you must go to an outlet which carries that manufacturer's products. If you can not read the manufacture name on a fitting you will have to visit one outlet and yet another until your fitting works with the ones which are on display. This is really messed up. The industry needs to adopt an industry standard. Thumbs up.
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The problem with these quick connect fittings is there is no standard in configuration of fittings. Each manufacturer has their own sizes. If you need an extra fitting, you must go to an outlet which carries that manufacturer's products. If you can not read the manufacture name on a fitting you will have to visit one outlet and yet another until your fitting works with the ones which are on display. This is really messed up. The industry needs to adopt an industry standard. Thumbs up.
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DaveTheStalker
Im halfway through the video with the auto shutoff connector and cringed when you disconnected and reconnected and it sprayed you. THE most important product in this video you should have started with; and that is the shut off valve: hopefully youll address it after the garbage plastic ones. Damn, I wish I woulda bought brass years ago instead of the junky plastic that new bits and washers have to replaced with every season.
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Im halfway through the video with the auto shutoff connector and cringed when you disconnected and reconnected and it sprayed you. THE most important product in this video you should have started with; and that is the shut off valve: hopefully youll address it after the garbage plastic ones. Damn, I wish I woulda bought brass years ago instead of the junky plastic that new bits and washers have to replaced with every season.
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Jason
The flow reduction of the quick connect is one of the biggest issues for me. I once bought a cheap yard works on and it was a trickle coming out. Defiantly a defect for that particular one, but I have tried quite a few and most have less flow than without a quick connect. I have never tried the Geka brand, looks like it would have no flow restriction at all but it also doesn't swivel. The hunt for the perfect one continues!
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The flow reduction of the quick connect is one of the biggest issues for me. I once bought a cheap yard works on and it was a trickle coming out. Defiantly a defect for that particular one, but I have tried quite a few and most have less flow than without a quick connect. I have never tried the Geka brand, looks like it would have no flow restriction at all but it also doesn't swivel. The hunt for the perfect one continues!
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Barb
Silly question, perhaps. Are any connect sets interchangeable? For example, I have several accessories for one hose. I have recently purchased Quick Connect Set with 1 accessory piece - then just found another set That's never been used which I did not recall having, but it has 2 accessory ends and one connect end for one hose. I'm hoping they will be interchangeable. Does anyone have experience with interchanging them?
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Silly question, perhaps. Are any connect sets interchangeable? For example, I have several accessories for one hose. I have recently purchased Quick Connect Set with 1 accessory piece - then just found another set That's never been used which I did not recall having, but it has 2 accessory ends and one connect end for one hose. I'm hoping they will be interchangeable. Does anyone have experience with interchanging them?
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MAGA
Why are reviewing things you haven't even used? Those Melnor connectors are sold under many different names, including Toro and they suck. The shut of valve inside gets stuck mostly off and reduces your water pressure to almost nothing. Whats great is once you get pissed and decide to remove them, they spray water all over you when you start to disconnect them because of all the pressure that is built up.
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Why are reviewing things you haven't even used? Those Melnor connectors are sold under many different names, including Toro and they suck. The shut of valve inside gets stuck mostly off and reduces your water pressure to almost nothing. Whats great is once you get pissed and decide to remove them, they spray water all over you when you start to disconnect them because of all the pressure that is built up.
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