On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 1:10:02 AM UTC-5, Arlen Holder wrote:
Lessons learned using brass garden hose nozzles & shutoff
& having most break over time
o https://i.postimg.cc/hGHmp5mc/nozzle01.jpg nozzles
o https://i.postimg.cc/brMftkMC/nozzle02.jpg assortment
o https://i.postimg.cc/tCZjHvZL/nozzle03.jpg shutoffs

1. The two-part Home Depot Orbit (SKU 1002083506) break in half
2. The Harbor Freight single-O-ring nozzles have only 3 threads
3. The Home Depot double-O-ring nozzles have only 4 threads
5. The best are the triple-O-ring nozzles with 10 threads

Similarly, for the ball-valve shutoff switches:
A. The plastic OSH plastic ball shutoff switches crack
B. The Rubber-and-Brass Home depot steel ball shutoff crumble
C. The best are the all brass steel ball shutoff valve
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Posted out of the goodness of my heart, to help others, as always.

Your problem is buying them at Home Depot and Harbor Freight.

Try these:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/garden/water-and-irrigation/hoses-and-accessories

Cindy Hamilton