Duda Diesel Quick Disconnect Garden Hose Fitting with Stop 304 Stainless Steel Male X Female GHT (quickdcf)

So, Amazon won't let you answer your own question, so I am writing this review to answer it. I asked if this is compatible with typical home brewing quick disconnects. So far, in my testing, the answer is yes and no. The female ends appear to work fine with the typical home brewing stainless steel quick disconnects. I haven't pressure tested them, but dry fitting appears to create a good seal.However, the male ends, while very similar to home brewing quick disconnects, are slightly shorter and I am not able to get them to fully close with my current QDs. Luckily, these are less useful in my application. You may be able to get them to work with some food grade lubricant, but I did not test this.I have included two photos. The first displays what this quick disconnect looks like disassembled along side a stand male NPT QD for comparison. The second shows the female end of this QD working with a male 1/2" NPT QD.I'll update this review once I have had a chance to pressure test this configuration.

I've purchased 2 of these (one in early 2019 and one a month ago) and really wanted to like them. The first one I received in 2019 had issues with the plug fitting and the coupler would leak water despite teflon taping and torquing it down. Duda was quick to help and send me a new one so I do praise their customer service and standing by their product.The 2nd unit I received worked without issues up until last week. It started having problems with the quick disconnect collar that you pull back to insert the plug. When pulling it back, it would get stuck and you'd have to put some force into pulling it back in place to lock the plug and the bearings inside started seizing. I bought another unit to replace it a couple days ago and I just received it recently. This unit has the same issue where the collar locks up right out of the box. I use quick connects all over my setup, and the Duda GHT connects have given me more grief than all the others. I really like their build and feel which is why I've given them so many chances but I might have to move on to another brand.

New Review (2 stars):Items seem to be matched pairs...i.e.some hookups cannot be made due to lack of interchangeability. Also had one item jam and could not be used. This makes their use questionable. I have since removed all of these from my hookupsOriginal Review (5 stars):These are some of the highest quality parts I've seen for a while. You get used to the mass-produced, high-cost, low quality items and these are not them. I use them for my drinking water-to-filter-to-trailer quick connections. Highly recommend.

They are ok but the quality ranges quite a bit over the 5 pieces I bought they dont cross fit very well and one that was sent was covered in hard water deposits and had clearly been used for quite some time.Update 3 out of the 7 I purchased were defective and/or missing parts, after using them for a couple weeks I have learned that they have to lay perfectly straight or they start leaking everywhere, I bought these for indoor use and cannot have my connections leaking all over the floor. if you don't hold it just right or of there is any angle in the hose then they will leak. I will have to find something else because I cannot constantly be checking to make sure one of the joints isn't leaking.

Wanted to really love this product but it leaks a bit. Hard to find a flow through quick disconnect and thought this stainless steel version might be perfect for my needs. However, right after hooking it up to the hose and nozzle, I noticed it "seeps" water on the ground when the water is on the the hose is just laying on the ground.UPDATE: After using this connector for about 2 months, I noticed that the leaking has stopped. So for that reason I added 1 star to the review, but can't give it 5 stars as it did seep at first.

Very well made, but to VERY tight tolerances on the mating parts. If it were just a BIT less tight, I'd have given it 5 stars.It's not every day you want a bit less precision in machined parts - but this really is manufactured to near aircraft-grade standards. Not easily connected or disconnected, but that thing ain't gonna leak once you get them together!

Very nice piece. Well made and worked perfectly for my application.

I paid more this didn't last 1 week