Anderson Metals-07046-1212 Brass Garden Hose Swivel Fitting, Connector, 3/4" Barb x 3/4" Female Hose

This was somewhat of a disappointment. Like so many other reviewers, the item I received did not match the item pictured in the listing. Shown in the picture in the listing of this fitting, is a fitting with a heavy duty hexagonal nut, but what I actually arrived was a fitting with a knurled swivel.So many reviewers have complained about this discrepancy that I'm surprised Amazon hasn't corrected this problem yet.A hexagonal nut would be heavier duty, made of thicker brass, and would allow greater tightening than the knurled connector that is actually supplied.Unlike some other reviewers, however, the fixture I received did not with a washer.Please note that the fitting does not come with a worm gear clamp that you will need to buy as an extra purchase, which I expected, but which others might not.Despite the discrepancy in the listing's photo and what I actually received, this fitting does provide a water-tight seal.Compared to the Anderson Metals Garden Hose 'MALE' fitting, which may last for decades, however, the brass in this FEMALE fitting is not as thick and heavy. The 'MALE' (as opposed to the 'FEMALE') fitting machined by Anderson, is a great product, super heavy duty, and can be found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006PKMVYW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I think I will need to look elsewhere for a really heavy duty, really thick brass, 'FEMALE' garden hose fitting that has a hexagonal nut at the end.Note that some reviewers have complained that this female fitting comes in two pieces instead of being manufactured in one piece. This is normal and to be expected, however, since the head needs to be able to rotate or swivel in order to allow the fitting to be connected to the tap without the hose twisting and kinking.

I ordered these to repair my hoses that used to have a lifetime warranty! Well, not anymore. Some of these hoses are over 20 years old and I wanted a high quality, machined brass coupling that will last another 20 years! Found them! I used a PEX pipe crimp ring to complete the installation. A 3/4" rings fit perfectly on my 5/8" hose. Now to order 4 more sets.The pipe crimp rings and PEX tools are available right here on Amazon. Great investment that I'll use over and over.IWISS PEX Pipe Crimping Tool Kithttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759GM5NL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1PEX Pipe Crimp Ring 3/4 Inchhttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007AGMFF0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

After trying several new compression fittings to attach my .62” OD and finding them leaking (old ones worked fine!), I decided to go a different route with this brass barbed female fitting with 1/2” barb. Because of size and material differences, you need two additional items to make this leak free: a 5/8” hose clamp and a tube of e6000. Dry fit everything so you know it will work. .62” OD tubing will slide over the barb, but tightening the hose clamp will not be sufficient because this pipe is rigid compared to rubber hose. So, smear barb liberally with e6000 and reassemble, tighten clamp and wipe excess glue off. Allow to dry 48 hours before using so glue sets up completely. The glue in this case is more of a liquid gasket that makes connection water tight. I always disconnect during freezing temperatures and so far so good.

These are solid brass and will, I believe, last me the rest of my life. I compare these brass fixtures to aluminum repair parts that I had bought at Home Depot last October (2014). I did not like aluminum but HD no longer carried brass. Silly me: I should have waited and searched to buy brass fittings on Amazon instead of the aluminum ones (which were not low cost too boot). Well, from last October to the following March, the aluminum fittings had corroded and essentially "welded" themselves to my brass hose bibs and good thing I checked and removed them when I did as it was very difficult to get them off after only a few months. I checked and sure enough the same sort of thing happened with EVERY aluminum fitting I had bought, including hose repair parts AND quick disconnect couplings that I had on 6 different hoses !!! The aluminum fitting (a few months old) were all removed and GIVEN away (to charity). Here's what happened: the dissimilar metals involved (i.e. the aluminum fixtures and the brass hose parts) when situated in a conductive medium (hard water) created a "galvanic" effect where molecules from one metal type (aluminum) migrated to the other metal - brass, just like a metal plating process. The effect of the molecular migration was to pit and corrode the aluminum parts which became "welded" to the brass parts. The only way to avoid this sort of thing is to use metals of similar nature. A scale known as the Electromotive Series ranks the electrical "distance" of metal chemistry and those that are distant from each other on the scale, have an electrical potential difference that facilitates the galvanic plating mentioned above. By using brass against brass, (instead of aluminum against brass) the electrical distance is brought close to zero and so no plating effect will occur. You know, there is an old saying I heard once and it has stuck with me over the years. I don't know who to credit but it goes something like this: "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."These solid brass fixtures may cost a little more but finding them on a store shelf has become more difficult. If I had bought brass to begin with, I would not have wasted what I spent on the aluminum fittings. I feel I will not need to replace these brass items probably for the rest of my life. Yes you WILL need to supply your own 2 cent washer, and yes the outer ring is knurled (not hexagonal) but you may never have to replace the solid brass fixtures again. I would suggest applying a small amount of appropriate lubricant when you assemble these to other (brass) parts, and live happily ever after.