Whats the best water hose coupler setup?

Lightman · 01-26-07, 06:25

Every time I have to move my hose from the garage to somewhere else, it seems to be such a pain to thread and unthread the hose from the spigot every time. I notice my extractor and some other items I own have these hydraulic quick connect type brass fittings, where you slide back a collar, insert the fitting and release the collar to lock..quick easy and leak free. Do they have something simliar for garden hoses?

Youngdetailer04 · 01-26-07, 07:10

Griot's Garage sells some quick disconects for hoses, but I'm not quite sure if they are exactly what you are looking for. The link is below.Griot's Garage 1-800-345-5789 - Car Care

Lightman · 01-26-07, 07:41

Thanks, those look perfect!

Autoeng · 01-27-07, 10:30

You can get similar at WallyWorlds and KMarts (although not the best time of year to be hitting the outdoor department for hose stuff). The platic ones they have are adequate but I'm sure tha metal (which they also have) would be better.

DFTowel · 01-28-07, 12:12

IMO the very best is the Dramm Quic-Disconnect. All brass and will not restrict water flow. They sell for around $7.00 at most better hardware stores.

BigAl3 · 01-28-07, 12:32

they have some brass disconnects at home depot or lowes under the orbit brand, and are just as good as anything else (gilmour, craftsman, etc..) out there, and most all there products carry a six year warranty...

STG · 01-28-07, 01:16

US Plastics carries Gatorlock connectors:

Gatorlock® Garden Hose Couplings - US Plastic Corporation

Coupe · 01-29-07, 06:38

Ace hardware carry's some REAL nice brass quick connects. That where i got mine.

sixty7mustang22 · 01-29-07, 07:07

Glad I found this thread. I need to get me a couple of those.

trl2112 · 01-29-07, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFTowel

IMO the very best is the Dramm Quic-Disconnect. All brass and will not restrict water flow. They sell for around $7.00 at most better hardware stores.

+1 for Dramm they make a great shut off valve also.

DFTowel · 01-29-07, 08:52

One thing to keep in mind with couplings and even shutoff valves... don't buy plastic! Plastic units need to be made very thick for strength thus restricting the water flow, brass units are thinner and flow much freer. Brass units also last for years and are cheaper in the long run over plastic which fail in a season or two.

Coupe · 01-29-07, 08:59

Here is a quick connect with a shut-off valve built into it (my little brass nozle is on it):

Got it at Ace Hardware. It came with 3 quick connects. I think i paid $11 for the kit.