Although the set does not work perfectly, but processed sufficiently clean, and it was just as easy to install as the original. Now, after more than 2 weeks of practice, I am still very satisfied. I'm using the couplings in random combination with Gardena original accessories, so far everything fits just perfectly as the original couplings. Everything is tight, can and plug it, what more could you want without Hakeln.
Only the syringe is slightly smaller than the original and therefore possibly one or the other too little handy. This is especially true for when combined with Original Gardena couplings, as they are much larger, and the knurled ring is a bit hard to take back to the syringe then. In conjunction with the couplings of this set that are wesenlich slimmer, there are not the problem (chen). And the syringe has another peculiarity: it turns on them, it has no end stop. If you turn too far, the whole front piece comes from and you will be splashed.
Of the clutches are in set two different: a normal (black ring) and a water stop (red ring). After assembling the colored ring is unfortunately almost impossible to see. And of course, will cost the valve, which accomplished the water stop, a little pressure, but I found that not dramatic, the throw of the cranked garden hose is reduced by about 10%, which should usually not play a decisive role. And the lock for the hose is much shorter as the original clutch, but it keeps my garden hoses so far managed securely.
Another little problem I can only guess: the sliding sleeve of hose couplings is fixed only by a windy slotted screw, I think it is likely that the screw loosens. Thus, the clutch would fall apart, and the locking balls contained therein would presumably away. Therefore, I have pasted the screw with a dab of Loctite threadlocker (pinch tuts nail polish or super glue) in the thread that should hold.
I award a 5 out of 5, considering the low price you can see the slight weaknesses like to accept.
3/2015 AL
