Garden hose quick disconnects that don't ****.

[vpd66]

I've purchased some garden hose quick disconnects from Menards and Ace hardware over the past couple years and have found thy just don't last. After the first season they seem to start leaking and end up just being nuisance. Is there a better or higher quality garden hose quick disconnect out there for sale? I love the concept but I just am not having any luck with them lasting.

 

[mike93lx]

Eley

 

[mikedodge]

I've had some metal ones that are ok.
Ive found Gardena ones work alright but the plastic male ends get britle and snap off after a couple years.

 

[rlitman]

I use the brass ones from HF. The formed washer only lasts on season before leaking, but the special washers can be bought in quantity online for not that much. And I put a shutoff valve on each hose end. Before that, I tried the brass ones with an automatic shut off like an air hose QD, but I was the only one in the family with the strength to install them.

 

[brtsvg]

Look on-line for something that is made in Germany. These quick-disconnects are very popular in Europe and Germany in particular.

 

[u2slow]

I got brass ones from Princess auto and bought more from Amazon, which were compatible.

 

[M6erfan]

I've had the Dramm brass disconnects for many years, they don't ****.

 

[Corvette Mark]

I use brass ones and they work well/ do not leak. The part that does leak is the rubber washer which I replace every year… I bought a 10 pack of washers for a few dollars and replace preemptively.

 

[Voi]

I've had the Dramm brass disconnects for many years, they don't ****.

I ordered several of the Dramm brass quick connects a few years ago & I think only one has been bad.

They are the best I have used, but haven't tried Eley.

 

[GW Butch]

I don’t know who makes them, but the brass ones I’ve gotten from Griot’s Garage have held up for 10 or more years.

 

[AmericanMechanic]

Dramm makes real ones in USA. Not fake brass colored aluminum.

 

[PelicanPines]

Dramm makes real ones in USA. Not fake brass colored aluminum.

^^^ This ... x 4 hoses... 100 foot lengths plus every connection. I splooged for a complete set several years ago. They are REAL. Worth every penny. Jeff Bezos has em... but I got them from a landscaper who got it from his supplier.

 

[rlitman]

Dramm makes real ones in USA. Not fake brass colored aluminum.

I stick with the real brass QDs, but that's because I have brass hose ends. If you've got one of those newfangled hoses with aluminum ends, I'd actually recommend using aluminum fittings, because the brass/aluminum threaded connection tends to lead to corrosion that will destroy your hose.

 

[vpd66]

Thanks guys! I looking into Dramm QD's.

 

[BD55]

I stick with the real brass QDs, but that's because I have brass hose ends. If you've got one of those newfangled hoses with aluminum ends, I'd actually recommend using aluminum fittings, because the brass/aluminum threaded connection tends to lead to corrosion that will destroy your hose.

Bingo - I got a cheap set and they have galvanically welded to the bib .

 

[TdK71]

If you're looking for water stop connectors Gardena is the best, i prefer these to every other one I have ever had/used. Take care of them and they'll last for years. I have one that is over 30 years old, came with the Gardena oscillating fan sprinkler I bought at HQ back in the day....

 

[DHCrocks]

get these

I got these from Amazon, they have been great, easy to use and no leaks and are real brass. worked so well I bought it again twice for a total of 3 sets. I really only wanted the male ends for all my sprayers but they don't sell them individually so I have 5 couplers that I don't use. It has a pretty big opening so flow reduction is minimal. I have tried others with auto stop and with smaller openings and you could notice a big reduction in flow.

 

[scooby074]

Gardina are great but not as durable as the Gilmour brass ones. i have both

 

[SteveL]

Eley! Pricey but worth every penny!

 

[Paycheck]

Go stainless.

 

[canuckian]

Eley! Pricey but worth every penny!

I have those and also picked up swivels and shutoffs the last time we were in the US (can't get Eley in Canada easily or cheaply). I have to say, they look and feel better than most I've had over the years. Haven't had the chance to use them yet but I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

A few have mentioned the Gardena quick connects. For something made of plastic thery're tough as nails and work well. Unless you store them out of the sun and/or inside when not in use, they do have a lifespan of a few years. They are a little restricting due to the smaller pass through but not horrible. I've always had enough pressure to do whatever I need to do.

 

[TdK71]

Gardina are great but not as durable as the Gilmour brass ones. i have both

I do too, but with those do you have to turn the water off before disconnecting? With my brass ones I have to shut the water off before I disconnect them, with my Gardena's I don't.

 

[Voi]

I have those and also picked up swivels and shutoffs the last time we were in the US (can't get Eley in Canada easily or cheaply). I have to say, they look and feel better than most I've had over the years. Haven't had the chance to use them yet but I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

A few have mentioned the Gardena quick connects. For something made of plastic thery're tough as nails and work well. Unless you store them out of the sun and/or inside when not in use, they do have a lifespan of a few years. They are a little restricting due to the smaller pass through but not horrible. I've always had enough pressure to do whatever I need to do.

When you say swivel do you mean something that goes between the nozzle & the male end of the hose so the hose can rotate instead of twist? I'm not finding anything like that on their site.

 

[canuckian]

Sorry I was talking about this https://www.eleyhosereels.com/products/garden-hose-shut-off-valve-with-swivel-fitting
At the time I replied I was thinking they were 2 pieces but it's just one piece.

 

[LHSA]

Another strong vote for Eley. Pricey, but super high quality. Hasn't leaked at all so far.

Eley! Pricey but worth every penny!

 

[Voi]

Sorry I was talking about this https://www.eleyhosereels.com/products/garden-hose-shut-off-valve-with-swivel-fitting
At the time I replied I was thinking they were 2 pieces but it's just one piece.

Thanks. So many of the inexpensive ones stop swiveling long before they are tight enough to be leak free.

I'll give these a try if I make another Eley order. I have their wall mounted reel. It's really nice.

 

[scooby074]

I do too, but with those do you have to turn the water off before disconnecting? With my brass ones I have to shut the water off before I disconnect them, with my Gardena's I don't.

Yes. Thats the one downside, the brass ones dont have a stop. Usually I can swap nozzles with the water on either by opening the attachment (so the water flows through it) or kinking the hose while I make the change.

I have been thinking about getting one of the Dramm ball valves to mount on the hose end. Theyre pretty $$ though. But Dramm stuff is quality, I have several Dramm nozzles.

 

[GrantCee]

Little late to the party...but get thee down to your local farm supply store and get some camlocks, like these:

GatorLock® Fitting - Green Leaf Inc - Valves, Couplers, Spray Tips

GatorLock Fittings feature a patented locking system for secure fluid transfer in agricultural & industrial applications, with a variety of sizes and types.

green-leaf.us

Unbelievably durable and easily cleaned if you drop them in the dirt. Available in nylon, aluminum, or SS versions, they're standardized so they all interchange — you can use an aluminum male with a nylon female, for instance. The seal is a common rubber washer, easily replaced. Every farm store worth the name carries the things, so no matter where you go you can get them.

 

[The_Inspector]

I've had some metal ones that are ok.
Ive found Gardena ones work alright but the plastic male ends get britle and snap off after a couple years.

+1 on the Gardena ones. Gardena is part of Bosch

 

[kjbenner]

I have been thinking about getting one of the Dramm ball valves to mount on the hose end. Theyre pretty $$ though. But Dramm stuff is quality, I have several Dramm nozzles.

I like the Dramm stuff I have too, and they've also had good support (sent me some o-rings for free when mine cracked). For shutoffs, I have a couple from Lee Valley (https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...ries/44680-straight-shut-off-valve?item=AL220) that are really nice, and may be a little cheaper than that Dramm one. I've also made them before with 3/4 GHT x 3/4 MPT adapters and a 3/4 FPT ball valve; real robust but pretty chunky.

+1 on the Gardena ones. Gardena is part of Bosch

I recently got a Gardena sprayer that comes with the quick connect on it, and liked it enough that I got a couple more adapters. The flow restriction hasn't been an issue for me.