Is this fitting made of brass or anodized aluminum (both look gold colored). The aluminum will galvanically corrode at the house bib.
1978016
Both zinc and brass, but they don't make contact with each other. The brass female hose fitting which connects to your faucet/bib goes inside your vinyl hose and the zinc clamp goes on the outside to hold the vinyl hose onto the fitting. The zinc clamp never makes contact with your house faucet/bib, so no worries. It is exactly like the plastic version that Gilmore makes, except better quality and it won't swell up from being exposed to sunlight like the plastic version and freeze onto your hose bib or spray gun, believe me I found out the hard way!
1978017
The one I purchased is brass but I recently found these fittings which appeared to be made with much poorer quality materials and workmanship at home depot so I unfortunately cannot vouch for what is now being sold. A significant reduction in quality in the brass fitting and in now what appears to be a plastic clamp with poor quality screws. They used to be a very well made product. Sorry
1978018
I believe the brass looking part is actually brass. No part has corroded, at least in my case and live in South Florida with mostly summer time conditions year round. I have not had any corrosion. I purchased the ends 2 or 3 years ago and they have held up great. I have had to cut the holes an inch or two back, because the hose has bulged some but no problem with the end at all. I actually took a pic but I do not see a way to post it here on my Amazon mobile app.
1978019
The nut & insert are brass, the clamp is zinc. I bought these specifically because of the too common, aluminum gold anodized that stores seem to have accepted as the "new" standard. They seem to think cheaper is better without thinking!
2224554
THE METAL FRAME IS NOT "PURE BRONZE". SURFACE COLOR APPERS TO BE POWDERED COATED. Unit is very durable, fits great.
1011866
My Kohler is made of metal - believe it is chrome. Have had it for over 1 year and no problems whatsoever.
603491
Not sure you"ll find a brass replacement for this fitting. It's looks pretty custom. And, on mine, the plastic tip of the hose which connects into the fitting is looking more worn than the fitting itself. Mine's still working fine, but I think it's a losing battle to try to make this unit more than it is -- a cheap shower hose extension -- lucky to get a year+ out of...
1229179
All of it is made with a lightweight metal...not sure of specific type..ours is a burnished brass look? But, the entire thing is the same metal. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. We've had ours for about 5 years and have not babied it at all...no sign of rust at screw points or on the tubing
2035190
It is a very nicely anodized aluminum. FYI well made, excellent tool, really gets the job done right. Fast, easy and neat.
1858764
I looks like stainless steel but another answer says it is nickel plated brass. Now I have used this hose I wouldn't recommend it as it is too stiff. I tried it on a hose reel and it still comes off in loops and when you pull it a loop will kink if you don't try to straighten it out first.
555853
It is stainless steel. Fittings appear to be brass. And it is not technically a pull out facet.. Jan
351463
There is one version that is Brass (yellow) and one that is Stainless Steel (silver) so make sure you order the one you want, we bought the brass one looks great!
351462
I would say it's brass. They also have a chrome version, but the brass better matched my original fixture and the wood trim.
638628
I have looked at this item very carefully, and cannot tell My best guess is that it is plastic.It is sold as "Polished Brass" but that might be considered a color. I am pleased with mine. It is sturdy and handsome-looking.
1325958
Yes, not metal, but works fine. But don't buy any other connectors, for example "People who bought this also bought..." and they show you a brass hose connector, I bought it, it didn't fit, my bad, so I have another connector in my plumbing tool kit!!
950610
Mine is well made with stainless. I would assume the brass one would be brass, not plastic.
406302
Brass plated aluminum and they leak. But then the solid brass ones I've had from Taiwan and China leaked too. Only the rather expensive Gardina plastic ones worked well but they tended to be damaged by our Colorado winters.
1107021
The fittings are metal, HOWEVER, the fitting connection that allows the reel to turn wore thru in under 1 year. The metal is such poor quality that it corroded in the first twelve months and a hole appeared (not rusted... corroded). This fitting is not something you can buy from either your local hardware store or plumbing supply house... it is a proprietary part for this unit.
1779322
It is made of plastic/ maybe a light metal. Definitely not brass but it has stood up pretty wel so far. Still looks good after a year
329868
The brass. Fittings are extra tuff made way better than original. Very happy.