[Shop-talk] Fwd: Garden hose quick connects

[Jeff Scarbrough]

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

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:56
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garden hose quick connects
To: Lee Daniels <lee at automate-it.com>


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superceded by the 5000QCK.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 <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:

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