GARDENA (18270-81) 5 Piece Quick Connect Starter Set Fittings and Connectors, For any 5/8 Inch or 1/2 Inch Garden Hose, Sprinkler or Water Spray Nozzle, Made In Germany

I wanted a new end for my retractable and this is not for that. This is for adding on to your exiting hose with threaded ends. Not want i wanted but I used them for my other hose. Love them. The cutoff end is great because you can switch out spray nozzles without turning water off. My one nozzle leaks so now I just pop it off when im done and the problem is solved.

I've tried other brands but I'll keep coming back to Gardenia. They seem to work better, excellent fit/seal and are more durable than other brands. It's hard to find them with the water shut off valve built into them. Great price.

I have two spigots. Don't really need the two light gray ones. Two instead of one dark gray one would've been better. My fault. Great system though. Glad they still make it.

light weight and function well.

Previously I thought these are cheap compared to it's price, but Now I think, these are good value quick connectors.

These use universal metric/US hose connector sizes that should fit either or (I'm using them on US sized threads). I bought two sets of these to go on various hoses, pressure washer, sprayers, sprinklers, virtually every watering device and hose I have has these connected on it. It makes it incredibly simple to switch devices on the hose without having to shut off the water. For the past 6 months I have heavily used all of them and none have leaked at the quick connector or the screw fittings! You can pick up a set of o-ring from harbor freight or buy the proper ones from Gardena to replace the quick connectors if they fail (haven't had any issues yet). You can also try to oil them to bring them back to life, especially if you've left it out over winter.These seem really durable. I have had these on hoses and sprayers that have dropped on pavement and not broken off. I've had several cheaper hose fittings that either started leaking within the first year or broke apart the first time they touched pavement. I expect these to last many years without needing replacement.Had a slight issue when I ordered one of the packages was missing one of the female quick connect fittings from the box - Amazon quickly replaced though. Otherwise these are quality connectors that I will continue to stick with Gardena from now on.

these are a good quality

This is a great product! Here is a complete kit to get you started with quick connect use. It contains everything you need to quick connect your hose to the faucet, and to quick connect two devices to the hose.The description doesn't mention it - but the hose end quick connect adapter has a valve which stops water when you disconnect whatever you have attached. This allows you to change devices on the hose end without having to turn off the water!I found these items to be completely leak proof when tightened firmly. The best news is these fittings are all compatible with the Ames Tru Temper cassette hose reel systems!UPDATE ONE YEAR LATER: Every single fitting (faucet and device fittings) has broken. Some due to obvious abuse, being sheared right off - and some perhaps not so abused yet still showing hairline cracks that leak water. The problem is the fittings are made from plastic - it breaks, cracks etc. Meanwhile I have brass fittings that are compatible with the quick connect/disconnect hose ends. I wish I could find more of the brass fittings - they are impervious to normal garden wear and tear.