GARDENA Metal Alloy Hose Connector with Water Stop

I've wanted to switch to some kind of quick disconnect system over the years, having seen a plot of professional/commercial applications in nurseries and the like (and tiring of the battle to spin accessories on/off hoses over the years), but up until now, nothing had been satisfactory. The few I tried, whether metal or plastic, were always just absolute junk and turned me off to the whole concept. Enter the Gardena products and, in particular, this adapter. I bought it to swap out for the plastic one that came with my 7-in-1 Gardena sprayer, because you can't snug the plastic ones down without fear of breaking it and I wanted something that would endure better in the desert sun. There are still plastic parts on this adapter, of course, but not the critical connection to the hose where you want to snug it up and prevent any leaks. And, for those curious, unlike the grey vs. orange (Euro vs. North American) thread issue, I encountered absolutely no leaks when using these on my good old USA-made hoses. Whether it's because you can tighten them more or because they fit North American hose, I cannot say, but they don't leak a drop and that's the bottom line. In terms of fit and finish, these bad boys are miles ahead of the junk at the home improvement and big box retail outlets. They are heavy/weighty in the hand and that heft almost always correlates with quality. No cheap parts, no cheap metal, just loads of German engineered and German-made, uncompromising quality. The connections are quick, simple and rock solid, especially when coupled with metal adapters, although these will work with either metal or plastic versions, as they are fully interchangeable. In my case, I snagged two of these and one of the 39022-G premium metal adapters, and was able to rig up a complete system for my backyard needs. Slap the 39022-G on one end of your hose, the 39018 on the other and then a second 39018 to your hose bib and voila. You can now quick disconnect your watering implements (e.g. sprayers, sprinklers, etc.) from the end of the hose AND you can disconnect the hose from the hose bib at will. For those that might want to store their hose or be able to quickly remove it to make it easier to untangle or coil up, this will save you tons of time. Being able to swivel it on both ends will also make it easier to deal with snags/kinks. I could not be happier, and I am re-ordering another set to do the same setup with the hose in my front yard. Absolutely fantastic product, light years ahead of the import junk and other garbage out there. Highly recommended.

This is not something I would normally write a review for. But I have purchased from your local Lowe’s and Home Depot the generic brand that they carry. And both of those last one season. There seems to be a lot of line in calcification that gets added to it and then they just don’t work anymore or like all the time. I got these at the beginning the season and they are holding up. I am totally amazed at how much better these are built. Stay away from plastic ones! Stay away from the steel ones! These are aluminum and they do exactly what they’re supposed to do. My worst case is next season I might have to replace the rubber but maybe not. I ended up buying multiple sets and I am happy with these. If you’re looking for something that is worth an investment long-term I think these are at. They seem very well and they seem to work with our heavy duty use.

My wife is a full-time home gardener with a half-acre of flower gardens, vegetable gardens, and patio plants. She has tried virtually every brand of watering tool on the market and complains about every one of them. I have boxes full of rejected and defective devices that clog, leak, or simply refuse to work. I'm talking hoses, wands, hand sprayers, lawn sprinklers, quick-connects (brass and plastic), etc. She hates them all. Then I found the German Gardena brand and, on a whim, ordered a sampling of everything they make (assuming I would be returning some, if not all, to Amazon. To my surprise, my wife loves them with a passion. They are so simply designed and constructed, yet work so effortlessly. The quick-connects are a dream (I haven't been called upon to fix one yet). The hoses have built-in connects that are easily replaced. The sprayers always work, never clog and never leak. In summary, the best ever. Leave it to the Germans.

I give it 4 stars for quality but you can't detach a sprinkler and just use it as a hose to water plants, the water won't come out. To do that you have to attach a spray nossel as another attachment. It didn't work for my porpose.

What a brilliant device! I have needed it for years but didnt know such a thing existed. I clean up after my dogs do their thing on my patio. While I have a faucet spigot outside my patio fence I have always had the problem having to turn off the water when switching from the deck wash bottle that connects to the hose for soaping the patio and taking it off to put on the power nozzle to rinse it clean. This item stops the flow of water so you can readily switch from one garden hose attachment to the other w/o having to turn off the water. It comes with just one adapter but you can get more (one for each such bottle or nozzle you may want to use) for a few dollars at Osh or Home Depot. While other products like this may exist, this is of great quality. Buy it.

Gardena makes excellent products. This replaced a cheaper all plastic coupler that failed in. Short time (several of them). No comparison in the quality & durability. Buy once and rest assured it will outlast the spray nozzle.

Cost much more than plastic, but never have to worry about having to replace them

I have used both the plastic and metal versions before and the metal ones are much more durable and strong.

Good quality for the money

I wanted to love it but unfortunately it started leaking only after 2 days of use, which I not normal for a product at this price. I checked the seals, but it wasn’t from the area that you connect the hose, but from the small gap between the orange and the metal. It was just disappointing because I always felt like Gardena products were high quality, but I’ve noticed a decline in quality that’s for sure.

I bought this for my pressure washer hose, haven’t used together but this is a very solid piece