Gilmour Zinc Male Coupling 01MZ

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Price: $7.34 $3.56   

Product Feature

• Premium construction for maximum strength and durability. Fits all 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch hose.
• Patented impact resistant clamp design.
• Non-corroding high grade stainless steel screws will not strip when tightened.
• Manufactured using highest level of quality control.
• Leakproof reusable, For rubber or plastic hose.

Product Description

Gilmour 01mz 5/8-inch and 3/4-inch male hose end mender

Gilmour Zinc Male Coupling 01MZ Review

I bought this to replace a leaking hose end on a Major brand 3/4" hose. According to the product description it should work for a 3/4" hose. In reality, it works on a 3/4" hose but not great. There is still a little bit of water that leaks by. I'm talking drops, not streams or spray leaking by. The product is fairly well made and easy to install. Make sure you have a nice clean squared off cut on your hose before attempting. I am pretty happy with it, but can't give it 5 stars due to the leaking. I cut reseated it and cut the hose 3 times to try and fix it and have decided the problem is in the clamping. With only two screws there is just no way to get an even clamp on it to completely eliminate leakage.

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Dramm 22729 Heavy-Duty Quick Disconnect Brass

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Price: $15.30    

Product Feature

• Professional quality brass quick hose connection
• Eliminates hassle of connecting and disconnecting hoses and hose accessories
• No more turning. Pull collar back to connect or disconnect
• Made in the U.S.A. from heavy-duty brass

Product Description

10-22729 Features: -Quick disconnect.-Eliminates hassle of connecting and disconnecting accessories.-Made in the USA.-Carded. Construction: -Brass construction.

Dramm 22729 Heavy-Duty Quick Disconnect Brass Review

Finally, I've decided to spend the big bucks and get brass connectors. These'll last a much longer time and they're not as apt to break off or crack when you've tugged the hose a little too hard. Won't waste my money on those cheap plastic connectors. This one seems to give you a more secure connection.

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Gilmour 9QC Brass Hose Quick Connector Set

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Price: $10.68 $5.50   

Product Feature

• Brass connector set.
• Set includes 1 male and 1 female quick connector.
• Heavy-duty solid brass construction.
• Comfortable rubber grips.
• Lifetime replacement.

Product Description

Gilmour 09qc brass connector set

Gilmour 9QC Brass Hose Quick Connector Set Review

If you're looking for a "quick" summary, it's this: These can't be tightened more than hand-tight, the rubber exterior grips are loose and ill-fitting, and Gilmour's customer service hasn't bothered to reply to my email requesting assistance. If you're ok with only hand-tight connections, they don't seem to leak.

I bought six of these, plus three extra male adapters, hoping to duplicate the success with a pair of brass quick-connect garden hose adapters that I picked up at my local Orchard Supply Hardware years ago, that have served me trouble free for years and years and years.

So I decided to start my collection from scratch, and put my trust in Gilmour -- a Bosch company -- due to the solid reviews I read here on Amazon, and figuring it'd be easy to find compatible pieces years down the road. But, alas, there are shortcomings with these adapters.

(1) These adapters have been "value engineered." Quick-connect fittings (hydraulic and pneumatic, and including my old reliable garden hose fittings I bought at OSH) normally have an O ring deep in the female fitting that seals around the exterior of the male fitting when the two pieces are locked together. This design not only requires the extra few cents for an O ring, but also requires a small groove to be cut into the interior of the female fitting in which the O-ring lives, which increases machining costs. You can see an example of that missing O-ring in the product photos of the following product, where this O-ring can be seen in position around the inside of the female connection.

These Gilmour fittings do away with the O-ring and its associated channel, and instead rely on the blunt end of the male connection to seat against a fatter-than-normal garden hose washer (the rubber washer you'd normally find in a lawn sprinkler or sprayer nozzle).

This is all fine and good when the two quick-connect pieces are assembled and then screwed hand-tight onto the hose/faucet/sprayer. But as the female end is snugged tighter to the hose, the rubber washer is deformed and squeezed into places it shouldn't, thus interfering with the male end being inserted. And if I did manage to make the connection, the two pieces were impossible to release (without unscrewing). My intention was to make these "permanent" installations, with Teflon thread tape and an extra half-turn with a wrench, discouraging them from inadvertently "walking away" over time. But anything other than lightly hand tight causes the problem, and makes the quick connect/disconnect feature unusable.

I tried switching out various other hose washers in place of the ones Gilmour includes in their fittings, including O-ring style and the flat type, and in the end found the best solution to be flipping over Gilmour's washers (which, unlike traditional hose washers, are not symmetrical). But regardless, these fittings don't like to be tightened, and the missing O-ring is the culprit and a feature I'm willing to pay a little extra for.

(2) The rubber "grips" on the exterior of both pieces of the couplings are anything but. They fit loosely to the serrated edges of the coupling, they slip both rotationally and longitudinally, and I really haven't been happy with the fact that I've had to remove the rubber grip pieces to be able to disconnect these hose connections satisfactorily.

Draw that in contrast to the quick-connect couplings I've been using for the past years that have rubber grips pieces on their exteriors. After all this time exposed to the elements, the rubber still adheres to the brass as if it were permanently bonded, and the connect/disconnect action is still easy.

(3) Customer service non-response: I emailed Gilmour from their website "contact us" submission box, explaining the problem I was experiencing, and have yet to receive a response after two weeks. This bothers me because I'm a fan of Bosch tools, and the Bosch name was a large part of my decision to purchase these vs. another brand.

After investing about $80 in a box full of these connections, they're going back to Amazon and I'll shop for a another brand that didn't cheap out on the design and construction. It's frustrating that if I snug them "just right" they'll work, but an extra half-turn to ensure they're cinched securely (and semi-permanently) to the faucet or hose end and they *Don't Work* is simply unacceptable. I'll give Orbit and Power Washer a try, as they have a similar appearance to the old quick connectors I own.

(Update 7/21): I returned the Gilmour connectors, and ordered (and received) the quick connects by Orbit. These appear exactly identical to the old, reliable connectors I purchased at OSH years ago.

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Orbit 58228N Lawn & Garden 7-Pattern Plastic Pistol Hose Spray Nozzle

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Price: $7.98 $4.99   

Product Feature

• Soft dial turret guard
• Contoured grip for comfort fit
• 7 patterns for individual watering needs
• Insulated hand grip helps prevent hot or cold handle
• Self-cleaning turret

Product Description

Featuring 7 different spray patterns, this Orbit water sprayer has soft-dial turret guard. Constructed with an insulated hand grip, operating this turret hose water pistol works with hot or cold water. With an easy-to-use rear trigger, water flow is easily controlled for optimal lawn or garden watering. Made of durable plastic, this Orbit garden hose nozzle sprayer is built to last for many years. This water turret spray nozzle is effective and simple to use.

Features and Benefits

• Contoured comfort grip is insulated
• Rear trigger allows for more economical watering
• Sturdy plastic construction allows for years of water spraying
• Soft-dial turret guard makes adjusting 7 different spray patterns effortless

Orbit 58228N Lawn & Garden 7-Pattern Plastic Pistol Hose Spray Nozzle Review

I'm a pretty serious amateur gardener and I just replaced this sprayer. It worked with frequent use for about a year, then over the winter, all the metal parts seized the trigger broke when I tried to use it this spring. On the positive side, it is comfortable to use and the selection of different spray types is great. If, however, you want something that will last, I wouldn't recommend this product.

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Water Right PCH-050-ES 50-Feet by 3/8-Inch Polyurethane Lead Safe Coil Garden Hose, Espresso

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Price: $46.22    

Product Feature

• Polyurethane 100% lead free, contains no phthalates, drinking water safe
• The finest quality polyurethane coil hose ever made
• Specially engineered strain reliefs on both hose ends to prevent hose kink
• Commercial grade chrome-plated machined brass fittings
• Made from FDA & NSF Grade Polyurethane

Product Description

With our lightweight coiling garden hose, you�ll never again have to struggle with tangled hoses. The hose stretches to follow your movements, then automatically rebounds into a neat coil for easy storage. Manufactured in the United States using lead-free, top quality FDA grade Polyurethane. Commercial grade machined brass fittings are specially plated to prevent lead from leaching into the water. A truly drinking water safe product. Includes specially engineered strain reliefs on both hose ends to prevent hose kink at the faucet or nozzle end of the hose. Features 12 inch tails on each coil end making a very user-friendly product. Our specially engineered, polyether-based polyurethane is designed for long-term water use.

Water Right PCH-050-ES 50-Feet by 3/8-Inch Polyurethane Lead Safe Coil Garden Hose, Espresso Review

I bought this and its big (75') brother. I was reluctant because they're kind of pricey compared to your average garden hose, but I was hoping this would free me from tangles, kinks and the major hassle of re-coiling a long hose when done with it. It does all that. It's like a big Slinky, except that if it does get tangled (which you almost have to work at to accomplish), a little shaking removes the tangle. Storage is beyond easy - you drag the hose where you want to store it, and just drop it on top of itself. Makes a funny-looking pile of coils but that is really all there is to it.

The fittings on each end are of very good quality and there are robust-feeling strain relievers at each end. I was afraid that when I really stretched it out, it would lose its tendency to coil back up but not so. I was mostly worried that the smaller-than-usual diameter of the hose wouldn't allow enough water to pass for me to use my small electric pressure washer to full effect, but I could tell no difference with these new hoses vs. traditionally sized larger ones.

Yes, they're expensive, but in this case I think I got what I paid for. Great stuff!

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MistyMate 20009 24 Deluxe Personal Mister

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Price: $21.00 $19.65   

Product Feature

• Convenient carrying case nylon sleeve with 1 mesh pocket and 1 zipper pocket.
• Lasts an average of 3 ? 4 hours when used intermittently.
• On/off valve.
• Built-in strap that can be worn around your waist or over your shoulder.
• Badge Clip to make mister hands free.

Product Description

The 24 oz. Deluxe Personal Mister is a hand held portable mister that is easy to operate during your favorite outdoor activity. An ultrafine mist is created when pressure is applied to the bottle with the hand held pump. The carrying case is practically designed with two convenient storage pockets. Features a large reservoir for longer activities.

MistyMate 20009 24 Deluxe Personal Mister Review

I bought this to take to Burning Man and it was just what the doctor ordered. I was nervous after reading the reviews that I would get the handle shaped like a golf ball, but mine was fine. Works like a charm, mists without dripping, really helped to keep me cool in the desert. I thought the little external pocket would be useless but it was nice for small things like chapstick. I definitely recommend this product.

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Rainbird Rotor Screwdriver/Pullup Tool

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Price: $7.00 $1.93   

Product Feature

• Adjusts all Rain Bird Rotors
• Well made and designed to last

Product Description

Rain Bird's Flat blade screwdriver and pullup tool is used to adjust rotor radius and flow, making it easy to pull up rotors for adjustment.

Rainbird Rotor Screwdriver/Pullup Tool Review

Lifts Rainbird heads easily with a quarter turn in the slot. The flathead screwdriver head drops neatly into the slots you can't see because of the rubber cover. Makes adjusting the heads and replacing nozzles fairly easy.

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