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   gfretwell | Mar 11, 2009 06:29pm | #1

   I am using the connectors from Northern tool and they don't seem to leak, but I don't drop them in the dirt either. I found out that will cause them to leak. Do you just have a dirt problem.

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   Sphere | Mar 11, 2009 08:52pm | #2

   I got one of those grey hoses at HD and it has the gasketed female end, I hate it. Takes two hands to get the damm thing to let go of the gun, and if its a swivel fitting, even harder.

   Milton has always been good to me, I tried the cheapies from HF and they hiss or break at the thin wall of the male ends.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   cic317 | Mar 11, 2009 10:35pm | #3

   Look @ the spring loaded coupler & use the ones that have 4 ball bearings, they are LESS prone to leakage than the cheapo 3 ball ones @ HD

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   Damien Stokholm | Mar 12, 2009 02:52am | #4

   And how about when you add the new quick connect coupler, then you have to use a gear clamp that scratches up the floors and stuff. I wish I could find a plastic two-pc clamp like you can get for garden hoses. This would be much nicer on the floors.

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   coonass | Mar 12, 2009 04:28am | #5

   Damien,I use my pex crimper to attach a 1/2 band. Very quick and smooth.KK

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   Damien Stokholm | Mar 13, 2009 03:22am | #11

   That's a nice tip - almost stock. Would be more compact than my quest for garden-hose style.

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   popawheelie | Mar 12, 2009 04:56am | #6

   Wire will work also. Just get the right size wire that wraps nicely. When you twist the ends together you can give the end a bend and tuck it into itself so the is no scrachy end sticking out.

   I have about 8 different guages of wire for different apps.

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   ELoewen | Mar 12, 2009 08:58am | #8

   If you use reusable hose fittings like these http://www.jhf.com/Catalog08/0486.pdf you will not have any more problems with scratches
   plus quick repairs if you spring a leak

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   Damien Stokholm | Mar 13, 2009 03:19am | #10

   I'm not sure what those reusable fittings are - they kind of look like the end that originally comes on the hose. Do those crimp-on? (That doesn't seem reusable though)

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   ELoewen | Mar 13, 2009 07:18am | #12

   They are 2 piece fittings, the first piece is screwed onto the hose and then the second piece is screwed into piece 1 and the hose trapping the hose
   Five minutes after you find your wrenches you are back to work
   I found them at an industrial hose supplier last time I bought some
   I also saw them recently at one of my better lumber yards (not HD)Edited 3/13/2009 12:23 am ET by ELoewen

   Edited 3/13/2009 12:23 am ET by ELoewen

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   collarandhames | Mar 12, 2009 06:12am | #7

   I use the fittings that the guys that trained me use. I often find myself helping them,, and often just need to bring a compatible hose and gun.  Seems it's a rare fitting only available from the auto parts store.

    

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   deadmanmike | Mar 12, 2009 09:32am | #9

   I've found Snap-On fittings to be no better than Milton. Also, some of the store-brand stuff is just repackaged Milton -it'll still say Milton and/or Milton's part# on the part.

   The best defense is to clean them out and keep them clean, and inspect the male ends for bends/dings/wear, and both males and couplers for sloppyness.  

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   ELoewen | Mar 27, 2009 08:23am | #13

   Try this brand http://www.kinequip.com/cjen.html I have had some for at least 5 years without any problems