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Ajanta wrote:

Extreme newbie gardener here...

I have been thinking about Gardena equipment for my new lawn and
garden. However, it does feel plastic and I realize that what attracted
me to them was their "quick connect" system.

Recently someone told me that you can buy quick connect systems on
their own. If so, that would free me up from one vendor and I could mix
and match stuff. If the quick connect system is available in metal,
that would be another attraction.

Anyway, I don't know enough to ask intelligent questions. But please
recommend the quick connect systems that you believe to be the best or
best-value in the market. (Need to connect one faucet, a couple of
hoses, a couple of nozzles and sprinklers.)

Thanks.

I use gardena it does what I want. My dad has almost identical ease of
use with copper or is it bronze fittings. Aside from O ring failure
I've been able to play in my garden with out too much annual repair.
Left a water wand out one cold late fall night a big No No.

Just set up my eldest this AM at here new place with gardena.

Gilmore has similar but I'm ignorant of the product.

Bill

Ps A visit to a plumbing supply and asking what can be done may be
worth your time.

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