Comments on: Gardena’s Quick Connect Starter Set http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kif http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128940 Kif Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:02:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128940 I buy the brass ones from Harbor Freight when they go on sale. I have a stockpile of them because it took about 3 years for the first female fitting to break under almost daily use. I think I pay around $5 for 2 female fittings and 4 males when they are on sale. I buy the brass ones from Harbor Freight when they go on sale. I have a stockpile of them because it took about 3 years for the first female fitting to break under almost daily use. I think I pay around $5 for 2 female fittings and 4 males when they are on sale.

]]> By: Howard B http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128846 Howard B Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:02:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128846 Sears has sold these for years. I've had soem for 20 years and they still work fine and do not leak. Sears has sold these for years. I’ve had soem for 20 years and they still work fine and do not leak.

]]> By: tim underwood http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128816 tim underwood Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:52:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128816 I like mine and have been using them for many years. My routine is to replace the O rings every winter and they'll last the season leak free. I like mine and have been using them for many years.

My routine is to replace the O rings every winter and they’ll last the season leak free.

]]> By: DaveD http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128738 DaveD Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:40:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128738 I bought some brass quick connects and found that they all pretty much leaked.... I bought some brass quick connects and found that they all pretty much leaked….

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128699 Rick Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:43:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128699 I agree witht he above comment, they get brittle with time and I have found them to get fouled with dirt and sand, making it challanging to release them. There are metal ones that are similiar (some are compatible with the above) those are what i would reccomend. They sure make changeouts a lot quicker and easier! I agree witht he above comment, they get brittle with time and I have found them to get fouled with dirt and sand, making it challanging to release them. There are metal ones that are similiar (some are compatible with the above) those are what i would reccomend. They sure make changeouts a lot quicker and easier!

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128632 Brau Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:48:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/09/gardenas-quick-connect-starter-set/#comment-128632 While I swear by these things and have them on all my hoses, sprinklers, wands, etc, the Gardena Brand quality has proven to be less than stellar. They oxidize in the sun, become brittle and crack. There are plenty of similar knock-off brands that oddly last longer and are made of better UV resistant plastics, so slowly they are replacing my original Gardena pieces. Canadian Tire even offers a lifetime brass set (Yardworks) which are well worth the minimally higher cost. While I swear by these things and have them on all my hoses, sprinklers, wands, etc, the Gardena Brand quality has proven to be less than stellar. They oxidize in the sun, become brittle and crack. There are plenty of similar knock-off brands that oddly last longer and are made of better UV resistant plastics, so slowly they are replacing my original Gardena pieces. Canadian Tire even offers a lifetime brass set (Yardworks) which are well worth the minimally higher cost.

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