Gardena Premium Metal 5 Piece Quick Connect Starter Set
A handy Gardena quick connect starter kit, with plastic adapters and occasional leak reports.
We bought Gardena Premium Metal Hose Connector Set. It's no longer documented anywhere, so this page reviews the closest well-covered match. It is the current Gardena premium metal quick connect set sold on Amazon, with a readable Gardena US page, and it contains the same metal water stop connector plus more adapters.
The short version
- Anyone who swaps nozzles, wands and sprinklers on one hose
- Gardeners already using Gardena accessories
- Hoses that move between an outdoor tap and an indoor or unthreaded tap
- You want an all metal set with no plastic adapters
- Maximum water flow matters more than convenience
- You do not want to be tied to Gardena's connector system
What owners like
- Long service life reported by some long time Gardena users
- Metal connectors hold up better than Gardena's plastic ones
- The water stop makes tool changes simple
Common complaints
- Some users report leaks at the connection
- Rubber seals and o rings may need replacing over the years
- Smaller internal opening than full flow brass couplers, which can cut flow
Based on Gardena's US product page, a ToolGuyd article on garden hose quick connectors with reader comments, and a Garage Journal forum thread comparing quick connect brands..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- May 2024
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A five piece Gardena quick connect starter set with two metal hose connectors, one with an automatic water stop, plus a plastic tap adapter and two plastic accessory adapters; reviewed here in place of the smaller Gardena Premium Metal Hose Connector Set (39044), which Gardena no longer lists.
- Automatic water stop when a nozzle or sprinkler is unclipped
- Click on, pull off connections in place of threading
- Fits the Original Gardena System of nozzles and sprinklers
- Connectors can also join, extend or repair a hose
- Two accessory adapters let two tools switch onto the same hose
A practical way to move a hose between a tap, a nozzle and a sprinkler without screwing threads on and off, and the water stop keeps the hose from spraying when a tool comes off. The two connectors are metal but the three adapters are plastic, and quick connects in general can leak or wear their seals over time.
How it compares
Specs
- Pieces
- 5
- Metal parts
- Accessory end quick connector with water stop, tap end quick connector
- Plastic parts
- 1 tap adapter, 2 accessory adapters
- Water stop
- Yes, flow stops when the accessory is removed
- Tap fit
- Threaded, unthreaded or indoor taps, per Gardena
- Article number
- 18271-80
- Origin
- Engineered in Germany
Questions
What comes in the Gardena premium quick connect starter set?
A metal accessory end connector with water stop, a metal tap end connector, a plastic tap adapter and two plastic accessory adapters.
What does the water stop do?
It shuts off flow automatically when you pull the nozzle or sprinkler off, so the hose does not spray.
Will it fit an unthreaded tap?
Gardena says the set works with threaded, unthreaded and indoor taps.
Do Gardena quick connects leak?
Owner reports are mixed. Some long time users report no problems, others report leaks, and seals can wear with age.
Sources
- Amazon.com: GARDENA 5-Piece Premium Metal Quick Connect Garden Fittings
- Gardena US: Premium Metal 5 Piece Quick Connect Starter Set
- Gardena Canada: Metal Quick Connect Set
- ToolGuyd: Are Garden Hose Quick Connector Fittings any Good?
- Garage Journal forum: Garden hose quick connects
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.