Customer Reviews

Gardena Four Channel Water Distributor 31195-4

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I previously had purchased Y-connectors for my faucets, which only allowed me to connect two hoses at once. When I saw the Gardena Four-Way Distributor, I was skeptical about it, but it works wonderfully. It is very easy to use. Simply turn the knob above each hose to let the water flow through. When the knob is in the vertical position, the water is off. There is no guessing if you left the water running! The Four-Way Distributor works beautifully with the Gardena Timer. I am using the system with sprinklers, misters, and irrigation soaker hoses. If you have more than 4 hoses to connect, its a breeze to switch them out with the quick connectors. Despite its complex appearance, it is very simple to use. Its a great addition to any garden.

I have used this Gardena product extensively. I first purchased it for my home in the San Francisco Bay area and once again at our new location on the Gulf Coast. This item is so convenient particularly if you have just one or two faucet outlets around your home. With this product, you can quickly connect up to four different watering mediums and adding the Gardena automatic timer, set watering patterns for each garden/lawn area utilizing drip irrigation connectors, soaker hoses, sprinklers, etc. The quick connect/release feature is excellent. It's a must have for all lawns and gardens.

Have used Gardena products and swear by them - but all in all what is made of plastic and valves doesn't work forever - but at least a second watering season would be nice. I removed the distributor before winter arrived and then reattached it this spring. This season though ALL outlets provided water as soon as a "load" was applied even though all but one valve were closed. Couldn't 'wiggle' them enough to stop a low pressure constant flow. The kicker was it wasn't when the water was turned on. But only after ONE or more valves were opened and the water was free flowing through the hose line attached. If I shut off the flow at the end of the hose line with a sprayer - all is well...but just start to water (thus relieving pressure) and the other 2 or 3 would start to flow also? Again - I have 2 of these distributors. Both worked great season 1 - but only 1 is working season 2. I've contacted the manufacturer but heard nothing thus far (42 days). Others have written positive reviews on Gardena's customer service. Thus far I cannot say that is true.

I have made a significant investment over the years in numerous Gardena watering products--sprinklers, shut-off valves, diverters, etc. ALL have failed in the short-term after modest use. In addition, contacts to the company for replacement or customer service have been met with no response. MY BEST ADVICE--stay away from Gardena products. Looks (from other posted comments)like my experience is not unique!

I purchased one at a local hardware store, and had the flimsy plastic end connector snap off the first time it was used. The store gladly exchanged for another one, and the exact same thing happened. For the fewer $$ I went and bought a heavy duty brass Y connector and 2 smaller brass Y connectors and made a much sturdier 4 tap system.

I disagree with the negative reviews about the durability of this item. The latest production isn't flimsy plastic; the body is some kind of industrial resin that I don't believe would break unless you drove over it with a car. The only problem I have is that I haven't figured out where is the highest flow position of the valve, and there's no instruction about that. I have used Gardena products for over 20 years, and I have never had one fail.

It's plastic so after a few years parts give out. Some of the quick connect fittings broke and others I still use but the main 4-way water Distributor no longer works right.

Used one for years until it started leaking. Got a new one a couple of years ago. Works very well. We even have a timer on one of the end faucets, and just keep the water on all the time so the timer will work, while keeping the other 3 faucets off unless we need them. Recommend highly.

My old one finally cracked and had to be replaced. Thank you Amazon, you had it for me. It was here in less than a week. This attaches to the outside hose faucet, and instantly I have four faucets. It is simple to turn on and off, and is good quality. Jenny