Subject: [Shop-talk] Garden hose quick connects

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:43:32 -0500

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I have a bunch of water hose quick-connect fittings, maybe two different 
brands, all are the metal versions. Similar to these:

They are useful, but not really "quick", and often stuck or unable to 
connect smoothly, etc.
Home Depot has Orbit and Ryobi brands, plus some plastic ones.
Any suggestions about a premium brand that works better? I've tried the 
plastic ones, they work too but I'm an expert at breaking them. Are 
there more robust plastic opinions? I recall that the plastic ones 
seemed to be easier to attach/remove.
I see a "Gorilla" brand that appears to include an o-ring - looks like a 
good idea, anyone used these?
Lowe's has options also, including the Kobalt brand that also has the 
o-ring.

I use my water hoses a LOT, having a convenient way to quickly connect 
my various devices is a big plus at my house.
Please let us know if you've found a best brand !

Lee
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ll are the metal versions. Similar to these:</span></p>
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<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">They are useful,=
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=2E&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">Home Depot has O=
rbit and Ryobi brands, plus some plastic ones.</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">Any suggestions =
about a premium brand that works better? I've tried the plastic ones, they =
work too but I'm an expert at breaking them. Are there more robust plastic =
opinions? I recall that the plastic&nbsp;ones seemed to be easier&nbsp;to a=
ttach/remove.</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">I see a "Gorilla=
" brand that appears to include an o-ring - looks like a good idea, anyone =
used these?&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">Lowe's has optio=
ns also, including the Kobalt brand that also has the o-ring.&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">I use my water h=
oses a LOT, having a convenient way to quickly connect my various devices i=
s a big plus at my house.&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">Please let us kn=
ow if you've found a best brand !</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">Lee</div>
<div class=3D"v1gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp;</div>
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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:57:26 -0400

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Left the rest of you curious folks off my reply...

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:56
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garden hose quick connects
To: Lee Daniels <[email-masked]>

I use the Dixon brand.  Used to be DGH7 on Amazon, but seems to be
superceded by the 5000QCK.  $18 at Amazon, by half that on this site that I
know nothing about.

https://hosewarehouse.com/products/500qck-by-dixon-valve-garden-hose-quick-disconnect-coupling-3-4-male-ght-x-3-4-female-ght-complete-assembly-unvalved-brass

I've used mine for more than a decade with no problem.  I had to replace
the rubber seal in a couple of older ones, but it was a simple task once
you find a source for the seals.

HTH

Jeff the S
Corrosion Acres, Ga.

P.S. just checked my order history - my most recent order was exactly ten
years ago.

On Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 04:16 <[email-masked]> wrote:

> plastic ones, they work too but I'm an expert at breaking them. Are there
> more robust plastic opinions? I recall that the plastic ones seemed to be
> easier to attach/remove.
> I use my water hoses a LOT, having a convenient way to quickly connect my
> various devices is a big plus at my house.
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Left the rest of you curious folks off my reply...<b=
r><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" cla=
ss=3D"gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong c=
lass=3D"gmail_sendername" dir=3D"auto">Jeff Scarbrough</strong> <span dir=
=3D"auto">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a=
>&gt;</span><br>Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:56<br>Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] G=
arden hose quick connects<br>To: Lee Daniels &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:lee@auto=
mate-it.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br></div><br><br><div dir=3D"auto"=
>I use the Dixon brand.=C2=A0 Used to be DGH7 on Amazon, but seems to be su=
perceded by the 5000QCK.=C2=A0 $18 at Amazon, by half that on this site tha=
t I know nothing about.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"=
auto"><a href=3D"https://hosewarehouse.com/products/500qck-by-dixon-valve-g=
arden-hose-quick-disconnect-coupling-3-4-male-ght-x-3-4-female-ght-complete=
-assembly-unvalved-brass" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">https://hose=
warehouse.com/products/500qck-by-dixon-valve-garden-hose-quick-disconnect-c=
oupling-3-4-male-ght-x-3-4-female-ght-complete-assembly-unvalved-brass</a><=
/div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;ve used mine for m=
ore than a decade with no problem.=C2=A0 I had to replace the rubber seal i=
n a couple of older ones, but it was a simple task once you find a source f=
or the seals.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto=
">HTH</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Jeff the S</div><d=
iv dir=3D"auto">Corrosion Acres, Ga.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div =
dir=3D"auto">P.S. just checked my order history - my most recent order was =
exactly ten years ago.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 04:16  &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">le=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
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iv style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">
<p><span style=3D"background-color:transparent;font-size:small">I have a bu=
nch of water hose quick-connect fittings, maybe two different brands, all a=
re the metal versions. Similar to these:</span></p>
<div id=3D"m_1018503537002954512m_-7999172967339675721forwardbody1">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-size:small"><img src=3D"cid:ii_19f3d4bc1f2cb971f161" alt=
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<div style=3D"font-size:small">They are useful, but not really &quot;quick&=
quot;, and often stuck or unable to connect smoothly, etc.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">Home Depot has Orbit and Ryobi brands, plus =
some plastic ones.</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">Any suggestions about a premium brand that w=
orks better? I&#39;ve tried the plastic ones, they work too but I&#39;m an =
expert at breaking them. Are there more robust plastic opinions? I recall t=
hat the plastic=C2=A0ones seemed to be easier=C2=A0to attach/remove.</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">I see a &quot;Gorilla&quot; brand that appea=
rs to include an o-ring - looks like a good idea, anyone used these?=C2=A0<=
/div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">Lowe&#39;s has options also, including the K=
obalt brand that also has the o-ring.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">I use my water hoses a LOT, having a conveni=
ent way to quickly connect my various devices is a big plus at my house.=C2=
=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">Please let us know if you&#39;ve found a bes=
t brand !</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">Lee</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:small">=C2=A0</div>
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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:05:09 -0500

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Thanks, Jeff, just the kind of info I wanted.

The brass set from Dixon shows up for $7.92, but there's also an option 
for stainless steel - sure, that sounds like a good upgrade... but WHOA, 
$45 for one hose connector is outside of my window...

I did find a stainless set of 5 pair for $31.88 on Amazon, I may give 
those a try too.

Lee

On 2026-07-07 10:57, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:

> superceded by the 5000QCK.  $18 at Amazon, by half that on this site 
> that I know nothing about.
> 
> I've used mine for more than a decade with no problem.  I had to 
> replace the rubber seal in a couple of older ones, but it was a simple 
> task once you find a source for the seals.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Jeff the S
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
> 
> P.S. just checked my order history - my most recent order was exactly 
> ten years ago.
> 
>> I have a bunch of water hose quick-connect fittings, maybe two 
>> different brands, all are the metal versions. Similar to these:
>> 
>> Any suggestions about a premium brand that works better? I've tried 
>> the plastic ones, they work too but I'm an expert at breaking them. 
>> Are there more robust plastic opinions? I recall that the plastic ones 
>> I see a "Gorilla" brand that appears to include an o-ring - looks like 
>> a good idea, anyone used these?
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<p>Thanks, Jeff, just the kind of info I wanted.</p>
<p><br />The brass set from Dixon shows up for $7.92, but there's also an o=
ption for stainless steel - sure, that sounds like a good upgrade... but WH=
OA, $45 for one hose connector is outside of my window...</p>
<p>I did find a stainless set of 5 pair for $31.88 on Amazon, I may give th=
ose a try too.</p>
<p>Lee</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p id=3D"reply-intro">On 2026-07-07 10:57, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:</p>
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<div class=3D"v1gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">---------- Forwarded message ------=
---<br />From: <strong class=3D"v1gmail_sendername" dir=3D"auto">Jeff Scarb=
rough</strong> <span>&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"nore=
ferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span><br />Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:=
56<br />Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garden hose quick connects<br />To: Lee Da=
niels &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer">lee@aut=
omate-it.com</a>&gt;</div>
<br /><br />
<div dir=3D"auto">I use the Dixon brand.&nbsp; Used to be DGH7 on Amazon, b=
ut seems to be superceded by the 5000QCK.&nbsp; $18 at Amazon, by half that=
 on this site that I know nothing about.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<div dir=3D"auto">&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"https://hosewarehouse.com/products/500qck-by-d=
ixon-valve-garden-hose-quick-disconnect-coupling-3-4-male-ght-x-3-4-female-=
ght-complete-assembly-unvalved-brass" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener nor=
eferrer">https://hosewarehouse.com/products/500qck-by-dixon-valve-garden-ho=
se-quick-disconnect-coupling-3-4-male-ght-x-3-4-female-ght-complete-assembl=
y-unvalved-brass</a></div>
<div dir=3D"auto">&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I've used mine for more than a decade with no problem.&nb=
sp; I had to replace the rubber seal in a couple of older ones, but it was =
a simple task once you find a source for the seals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">HTH</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Jeff the S</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Corrosion Acres, Ga.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">&nbsp;</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">P.S. just checked my order history - my most recent order=
 was exactly ten years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class=3D"v1gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"v1gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 04:16 &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"v1gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 .8ex; border-lef=
t: 1px #ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
<p><span style=3D"background-color: transparent; font-size: small;">I have =
a bunch of water hose quick-connect fittings, maybe two different brands, a=
ll are the metal versions. Similar to these:</span></p>
<div id=3D"v1m_1018503537002954512m_-7999172967339675721forwardbody1">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-size: small;"><img src=3D"cid:17834583096a4d6a05b3d98934=
[email-masked]" alt=3D"image.png" width=3D"100" height=3D"100" /></=
div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">They are useful, but not really "quick", a=
nd often stuck or unable to connect smoothly, etc.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">Home Depot has Orbit and Ryobi brands, plu=
s some plastic ones.</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">Any suggestions about a premium brand that=
 works better? I've tried the plastic ones, they work too but I'm an expert=
 at breaking them. Are there more robust plastic opinions? I recall that th=
e plastic&nbsp;ones seemed to be easier&nbsp;to attach/remove.</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">I see a "Gorilla" brand that appears to in=
clude an o-ring - looks like a good idea, anyone used these?&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">Lowe's has options also, including the Kob=
alt brand that also has the o-ring.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">I use my water hoses a LOT, having a conve=
nient way to quickly connect my various devices is a big plus at my house.&=
nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">Please let us know if you've found a best =
brand !</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-size: small;">Lee</div>
</div>
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From: Mark Bradakis <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2026 16:29:22 -0600

I'm sure I related this story before, but here it is again.

One weekend I was at a home improvement store and got several of water 
hose quick connects.  I installed them on some of my garden hoses, they 
worked just fine.  And I assumed they were just like my quick connects 
on all my air hoses and tools in the shop.  So I went to disconnect a 
water hose under pressure.

That's a mistake you only make once!

mjb, the soggy.

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