Claber 8458 Faucet To Garden Hose Quick Connect Set

by Claber

Product Features

• Fits all standard garden hoses
• Universally designed to work with other quick-click systems

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1.5 x 6 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BQ7ZWE
• Item model number: 8458
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,801 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #2 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Watering Equipment > Faucets

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Converts any twist-on faucet and hose-end to a convenient click-on, click-off snap fit system. Constructed of ABS and performs with outdoor temperatures of up to 140 degrees and water temperature ranging from 32 degrees to 120 degrees. For customer service contact: Claber, Inc. 800-930-4566 or [e-mail]

Product Description

Claber Faucet-Hose Connector Set

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great! Not for indoor faucet as some might assume, July 1, 2011

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Zack! "Zack!" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Claber 8458 Faucet To Garden Hose Quick Connect Set (Lawn & Patio)

The Claber quick-connect system works very well. It is similar to the Gardena system, which I personally prefer slightly over the Claber, because Gardena has the more comprehensive system.

Plastic: There is nothing wrong with the high-end plastic used in both of those systems. Many people automatically assume when something is made of metal it must hold up better. Not true. High-end plastic often performs much better than low-end metal, which easily corrodes. The best would be high-end metal fixtures, but they are generally very expensive and really only necessary for commercial or other serious irrigation needs.

Indoor vs. outdoor faucet: As some have found out, this adapter does not work with indoor faucets. To be fair, the description never mentions "indoor". The term "faucet" is general. With respect to irrigation, it generally refers to the outdoor kind that has the typical 3/4" garden-hose thread. The negative reviews thus reflect the fact that the product was bought for the wrong purpose. They say more about Amazon's product description and the confusion resulting from it, rather than how the adapter really performs. Again, with irrigation systems, generally, if it doesn't say "indoor" specifically, it means "outdoor". By the way, Claber makes a specific "Indoor Faucet To Garden Hose Adaptor" (8583), and it is clearly described as such.

A couple of tips: as with any threaded connection, wrapping teflon tape around the threads prevents any leaks right upfront. Using teflon tape is not a weakness of any kind as it is used in the most professional settings because there simply are no absolutely leak-proof connections in general. Also, the O-rings do need to be replaced every now and then. Likewise, having to replace O-rings is not a weakness of these products. Chlorine in today's water is slowly nibbling on just about anything (particularly your plants!).

Happy irrigating!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Working out just fine, May 18, 2009

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B. Davis "The Happy Hermit" (FLA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Claber 8458 Faucet To Garden Hose Quick Connect Set (Lawn & Patio)

I don't think there is any reason not to use plastic hose connectors, I've used them for years without issue. It's good to have a shut off for the end of your hose, something like a Gilmour Hose End Nylon Water Shut-off Green - 07V-C/07HD, so that you can turn off the water right there at the hose before you change attachments. Walking all the way back to the hose bib would be a pain.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised, April 25, 2011

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Michael G Carnes (Cary, NC, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Claber 8458 Faucet To Garden Hose Quick Connect Set (Lawn & Patio)

Most hose quick connect sets that I have purchased have leaked and leaked badly especially with my 100 psi water pressure. However, the Claber 8458 Faucet to Garden Hose Quick Connect Set has not leaked even a drop. This is impressive. However, the proof of this product will be if it is still leak free after several seasons of use. I am concerned about its plastic construction. However, time will tell.