"hugh" ] wrote in message
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In message , Alison
o.uk writes

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Is this just all designed to force you to go buy new ones on an annual
basis? If so, I hate them! Does anyone know any other manufacturer of
above equipment that's more durable?

Gardena - and the fittings are identical.

Are all Gardena and Hozelock components really interchangeable? You mean
that I may now happily cease to remember whether I am looking for a Hozelock
or a Gardena fitting when I need a replacement?

Franz