Customer Reviews

Gardena 36004 Garden Hose Quick Connector Starter Set

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The Gardena system of hose / faucet / accessory connectors works very well. Two years ago, a neighbor introduced me to the Gardena system and raved about how well it worked. He regularly uses various connectors, valves, attachments, etc. and is totally satisfied. Based on his recommendation, I went out to my local home and garden store and bought a full compliment.

The system works as advertised. During the spring and summer when I'm working in the yard, the Gardena system is a pleasure to use. They don't leak, make attaching sprayers, waterers, etc. very easy, and appear to be fairly sturdy. They appear to be made of high quality plastic which has lasted me for over 1-1/2 years' moderate use. I do wonder about the long term durability of the plastic connectors and valves but, given that they are fairly cheap, I can replace them if they break. Not to mention, now that they are carried on Amazon.com, I don't even have to get in the car to get more! What a deal...

Anybody who is still walking back to the spigot and twisting the end of a cold dirty hose eveytime they want to move a sprinkler is living in the last century. With the WATERSTOP connection you do not have to turn off the water every time you change attachments or add or delete hose. You can change attachments while while the hose system is fully pressurized while wearing your dress clothing; it is that simple and clean.

Love the hose attachments from Gardena. So easy on my wrists and arthritic fingers. They hold up beautifully in the Arizona sun, and unless I accidentally step on a connection, are holding up for many years. Our local hardware store stopped carrying the Gardena attachments and I was so delighted to find them at Amazon.

Have used Gardena products for years. Generally a good value and long lasting. Connection usually leak free but occassionally needs a reset or cleaning of o-ring. Would recommend not to leave fitting under pressure if connected to metal/brass fitting. Plastic threads will distort if metal fitting heats up in sun leading to spray/leaks. Once cooled off they will reset for future use.

i like Gardena sprinklers (the Aquazoom is the queen of efficient hose-dragging), but the quick-connects are prone to snap with heavy use, so if you are a rugged gardener like me, giving your hoses an occasional stiff tug or an aggressive scoot with the foot, i recommend you skip these quick-connects and get brass ones instead; the brass ones we have show no sign of trouble ten years on, but unfortunately i can't recommend a specific model because some brands don't quite fit the others

By far the smoothest and easiest to use of the plastic quick connect fittings. Have tried many others and they don't compare to the Gardenas. Don't know what kind of plastic they use, but the Texas sun doesn't seem to bother it . . . . they just keep on working. You will wonder how you ever got along without these - one for every hose and watering device is a must!

Let me say right off the bat that I love my Gardena Aquazoom 350/T Oscillating Sprinkler, and I highly recommend it. I liked the connector so much, I went out and bought a couple of these Starter Sets, thinking I could use the neat little connectors at both ends of all of my hoses. However, when I attached the faucet connector and then the hose, per the instructions, the thing shot water all over...not just a little leak, mind you, but a shower! And I confirmed it was leaking from the connector joint, too, not just because I didn't screw it to the faucet and hose tight enough - and it happened when attached to any of my hoses on any of my faucets, too. I found if I held it just right the leaking would stop, but that kind of defeats the purpose. The other end of the hose works great, though: Attachments like sprinklers, nozzles, etc., worked fine snapped onto the hose with the connectors at that end. It's just at the faucet I had a problem. So now I'm going to return these started sets and just buy some of the attachment connectors.

This product works so well and is so easy to use my 5 y.o. son and 88 y.o. grandma can operate it. I just ordered more.

I have had gardena products for 10 years. I have adapters that are 10 years old, faded and they don't leak. They save so much time. All my hoses and sprinklers have them. My watering nozzle also has an adapter. So, I snap and move whatever I want whenever I want to wherever I want.

These type of quick connects are much better than the metal ones. I have used them for over a year now still no leaks. The metal ones started leaking after a few months.