Dramm 74800 One Touch Valve, Black

This attachment and the other parts needed to complete a custom wand may seem expensive but they're worth the price. (other parts needed include the tube extension if you need a wand and a water breaker head available in different sizes and flow rates) I have low water pressure because my well pump is about 40+ ft lower than where I water my container garden. This modular system was the answer. Customize it to your needs as Dramm makes several modular valve types. A normal sized water breaker head (found on most water shower wands) just results in a drizzle to a heavy stream (no shower) that disrupts the soil surface making it almost impossible to start plant seeds in a container without most getting washed away by the heavy flow (scallions, radishes, and other shallow plantings that you wouldn't start in individual seed starters). I bought the 170 hole head. Due to it's smaller size and fewer holes this water breaker is the perfect answer to get a nice shower from light to maximum flow under low water pressure conditions. For me the price for this and the other individually sold pieces needed to complete a customized watering wand is justified by the money I've wasted buying watering wands designed for municipal water pressures that end up given away or thrown in the trash. I can't end my review without mentioning that this valve handle is well made to truly professional specifications (as are the other parts in Dramm's professional series)!

Not a bad price for what seems to be a really solid product with a lifetime warranty behind it (I haven't looked into their warranty process but one can hope if it ever comes to that...). Male threads are solid brass, female end is aluminum or maybe zinc (I didn't care too much or look too closely—there's plastic screwed into it right now so that shouldn't get itself in much trouble). Definitely on the heavy side, if that matters to you. This was to replace the common cheap plastic ones with the silver-painted male thread end, as mine (all $4 worth of it) was starting to leak. Hopeful that this sucker will stand the test of time!

solid build quality and ergonomic control of water flow.

Works as expected. Wish it had a curve in it and not absolutely straight. But works fine.

I was going to buy a new brass on-off valve for my hose to replace the leaking plastic one I got years ago. I was ready to pull the trigger on a $10.00 one, when after reading some not so good reviews I saw this Dramm valve in the "people also bought" section. At twice the price I was hesitant until I read the description of the increased flow capability and the 5 star reviews, so I ordered it .(Amazon returns would be no problem). Let me tell you..IT WAS WORTH ALL OF THE MONEY!!. When you feel it in your hands you feel the quality. It has substantial weight but not heavy. The rubber grip is molded just right to fit your hand. The on/off control is very smooth and firm so you know it's not going to leak. Hooked it up to my hose and I tell you, the flow was much greater than the cheap thing it replaced and leak free! Buckets fill faster, spray goes much further and I get done quicker! Extremely please...I'll add pics shortly.