Underhill Garden Hose Shut Off Valve 3/4-Inch Hose Thread, Brass Hose Nozzle Connector, Attachment, Heavy-Duty Fittings, CV075H

I have some of these fort 15+, years and they still work like new. Absolute units. Full flow.

July, 2019, and another year (almost) of using this frequently for professional use and it is still working perfectly! The ball valve doesn't leak and the handle still turns on and off with minimal pressure. Original post: I bought this a year ago next week and I've used it professionally for my side business cleaning roofs and houses as well as around the house and it is still easy to turn to open and close the valve. The handle being angled up like this is either a curse or blessing depending on your point of view. If you ever pull the hose to you, the handle ends up full of grass and dirt. On the flip side, it is easier to maneuver than others I've used, and you can easily hook it on your pocket or belt momentarily versus dropping the hose and bending down to pick it up, which at the end of the day after going up and down ladders and dragging hoses around, every little bit helps! My other two similar shut off valves are not in as good of shape. One still functions fairly well, but the other will not open or close...it's just a dead weight on the end of the hose and has locked onto the hose. I'll be buying more of these next year when I'm ramping up when the weather warms up some in late winter.

I bought one of these valves about six years ago. It is still working just as good as the day I got it. I just bought a second one for a different hose and it appears to be the same quality and works good. Solid brass with a stainless steel ball. The original six year old valve has never leaked and is still easy to turn on and off. This valve may cost a little more than the cheaper ones, but I like the quality and durability and recommend this valve.

I bought one of these ball valves in 2016 so I could have a shut-off at the end of the hose for quickly changing attachments with a quick disconnect. Perfect setup for my needs. All brass and stainless on all components (don't ever buy aluminum for plumbing, it WILL corrode and you WILL be sorry because you'll be replacing it multiple times over the same lifespan as a brass equivalent). Internal seals are excellent, presumably teflon. Machining on the brass is also good. Ball itself is stainless and seats well against the teflon seals. Serviceability of the unit (seals/o-rings) is good with one exception. The one design flaw in this valve is that the stem from the ball through the housing to the outer lever is brass. Why is that a flaw? Because brass is soft. Yes, it's resilient to corrosion, but so is stainless steel. The ball is stainless, and so is the nylon locknut. But why Underhill made the stem also out of brass is beyond me. It should be stainless steel so that the threads don't strip. This is important because there's a lot of torque that is applied by the lever through the stem to the ball. This results in eventual wear of the threads until the point of failure. See attached photos. Hope Underhill's engineering team sees this and switches from brass to stainless. I'm sure the materials and machining cost will be minimal, and will result in a far more durable product.

This is a beautifully made heavy cast brass shut off valve. It does not leak, and easily controls the volume of water coming out of your hose. It does not reduce pressure when it is fully open, which some others do. I recommend this on off shut off valve.

Had a cheap but highly-rated Chinese heavy-duty brass valve that looks an awful lot like this one. It failed in about a year (but with pretty frequent use). Dripping when the lever is closed. I wanted one that would last longer, so I got the Underhill. Then (unfortunately) I discovered that the Underhill is not potable water rated. My fault, not Underhill's or Amazon's. The valve worked fine for the short time that I used it, and seems really well-built. SO: I have no reservations other than that it is not suitable for potable water. (Eley makes a heavy-duty brass valve for potable water...and you'll pay good money for that quality and for the potability.) SO: 5 stars for non-potable use.

Great product. For the little bit of extra cost you will get a product that will last a lifetime. This will be the last shut off you'll ever have to buy if you care for it properly, making it an overall great value. Good design on shutoff lever. Can be operated with just a thumb while operating hose. Easy to use. Bought another one for our backyard hose so I don't have to keep putting it on a taking off different hoses. Just spend the few extra bucks and buy it. You won't be sorry

This ball valve is solid. The operation is simple and easy to use. The lever is larger than many other choices in this type of valve, but it is smooth and sturdy. Since this is solid brass + stainless steel, it is heavier than the smaller or plastic options, but the feel is great. There have been no drips or leaks.

A relatively expensive but well made valve. Smooth action & noticeably higher flow rate compared with many smaller orificed garden hose valves.

Purchased as a quick shut-off/on for the side of a backyard hose-reel. The valve itself is of excellent quality. Water flow stops/starts with ease and the lever operates smoothly. The issue I have with this valve is that it's made from leaded brass (contains lead). This fact wasn't anywhere to be found in the Amazon listing. The only reason I discovered this is because the packaging listed the State of California warning. Would not have purchased if I'd known it was leaded brass. Returning.

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