Gardena Premium Water Stop, 13 mm (1/2 inch) - 15 mm (5/8 inch): Water Stop, Frost-Resistant, Packaged (18253-20)

i bought this in conjunction with some other gardena products as a) i was fed up with dripping and leaks b) i liked the idea of being able to change spray guns without having to turn the tap off.as far as point 2 is concerned, this so far seems to be working a charm. I can now have the tap on full and no water comes out the end, not even a drip until i connect a spray gun or sprinkler. This is the kind of cheap useful technology i love. as for point 1, there are so far no leaks out of the device, but I am waiting to see with the full Gardena connector setup if my leaks have been eliminated. If the tap connector end works aswell as this then I will be well pleased.Only negatives for me so far are that it feels a little bit plasticy, but that is fine. still 5 stars over all. I marked the value to 4 stars as the hozelock equivalent is half the price but i don't know how good that one is to compare.Thanks

A bit expensive but better quality then the low-budget ones. Keep away from the dog though: he will damage this one just as quick.

This is excellent. I got one and now intend to replace my HozeLocks. The HozeLocks leak; this does not - not a drop. It grips tenaciously. And the icing on the cake is that when you disconnect whatever it's attached to, it automatically stops the water.I've been repeatedly blasted in the face by the HozeLocks snapping off while using a garden fertiliser sprayer attachment (Birchmeister- worth every penny), and sending a jet of water all over me. Then the water gushing out while you trek back to the tap, re-attach, walk back to turn on again, walk back to the hose. No more!It's more expensive I assume than the others but worth it.

I purchased a few of the various Gardena Premium Frost Resistant Water Stop and also the Hose Connectors.Excellent Premium quality products from Gardena with 5 year warranty so again keep your reciept and packaging.Very sturdy and well built products that compliments when used with Gardena hoses and reels.I have used this brand for years and found them better than the other well known competitor brandsEast to fit to hose. Easy grip and simple to attach and remove.Again only niggle is price of products but you are getting 5 year warranty so that more than makes up for that issue.Would recommend Gardena garden hose reels and their products but that is only my own personal opinion and others may disagree.Hope this helps

These are solid, not cheap but you get what you pay for. No issues on my Gardena hose. They feel like they can take a battering and keep working. I highly recommend these, better than the yellow and grey brand.

nothing to dislike about it. It is a tad expensive but you do get what you pay for.It is connected to my Gardena retractable hose, also suburb quality and works well with no annoying leaks and no need to turn the water off when changing the ends, sprayers, sprinklers etc.

After having problems with the metal Hoselock fittings, this Gardena water stop does the job properly.So far there are no leaks, drips, or cracked plastic.The collar also does a good job of preventing bulges and kinks in the hose.

Don't waste your money with any other brand. Gardena are the best - no leaking at all.