<div dir="auto"><div>Left the rest of you curious folks off my reply...<br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Jeff Scarbrough</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:fishplate@gmail.com">fishplate@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:56<br>Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garden hose quick connects<br>To: Lee Daniels <<a href="mailto:lee@automate-it.com">lee@automate-it.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="auto">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 Used to be DGH7 on Amazon, but seems to be superceded by the 5000QCK.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. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><a href="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" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">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</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">HTH</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jeff the S</div><div dir="auto">Corrosion Acres, Ga.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">P.S. just checked my order history - my most recent order was exactly ten years ago. </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 04:16 <<a href="mailto:lee@automate-it.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">lee@automate-it.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">
<p><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:small">I have a bunch of water hose quick-connect fittings, maybe two different brands, all are the metal versions. Similar to these:</span></p>
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<div style="font-size:small">They are useful, but not really "quick", and often stuck or unable to connect smoothly, etc. </div>
<div style="font-size:small">Home Depot has Orbit and Ryobi brands, plus some plastic ones.</div>
<div style="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 ones seemed to be easier to attach/remove.</div>
<div style="font-size:small">I see a "Gorilla" brand that appears to include an o-ring - looks like a good idea, anyone used these? </div>
<div style="font-size:small">Lowe's has options also, including the Kobalt brand that also has the o-ring. </div>
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<div style="font-size:small">I use my water hoses a LOT, having a convenient way to quickly connect my various devices is a big plus at my house. </div>
<div style="font-size:small">Please let us know if you've found a best brand !</div>
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