Garden Hose Fitting Repair Tool, 5/8-Inch Hose
- Delivers factory-grade repair of garden hose fittings.
- Patented design: Patents – Eley Hose Reels
- Make custom-length hoses.
- Make hoses with male-to-male or female-to-female fittings
- Solid, rust-proof aluminum construction.
- Designed for use exclusively with patented ELEY garden hose repair fittings (linked below)
- Ideal for repairing most brands of 5/8-inch garden hose
Requires ELEY Fittings
This tool is designed to be used exclusively with ELEY full-flow brass fittings. You must use this tool to properly attach ELEY fittings to a 5/8-inch garden hose.
Replace Damaged Hose Fittings with a Factory-Quality Repair
Use this innovative tool from ELEY to professionally press a durable brass fitting onto a 5/8-inch garden hose. Manufactured using materials that are engineered for reliable use with drinking water. This is the only aftermarket kit designed to deliver factory-quality pressing and hose-fitting repair.
- Do-it-yourself factory-quality pressed hose fittings.
- Replace damaged hose fittings.
- Works with most brands of 5/8-inch ID garden hose.
- Made with durable brass materials for drinking water use.
- 5/8-Inch full-flow fittings.
- Will NOT work on collapsable, metal-covered, or washing machine hoses.
Make Custom-Length Garden Hose
Create a custom-length hose by cutting a standard ELEY garden hose to the desired length and pressing on the ELEY fitting of your choice.
ELEY polyurethane garden hoses are available in standard lengths of 6-1/2, 12, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, and 200 feet.
For example, to make a 17-foot hose:
- Purchase the following ELEY items:
- Hose Repair Tool
- ELEY Fitting(s) of choice
- 25-foot hose
- Measure from the male fitting and cut the hose to 17 feet.
- Use the ELEY Hose Repair Tool to press the new fitting onto the cut end.
What do you do with the leftover hose? We recommend buying another fitting and pressing it on that hose's cut end to create another one. In this example, it would be an 8-foot hose. Or you could cut it again and make two shorter hoses.
Create Hoses with Matching Fittings
Need a hose with two male or two female fittings?
Using the ELEY Repair Tool and the appropriate fitting, you can modify a standard hose or create a custom configuration to fit your setup.
Note: ELEY hoses are not intended for indoor washing machine use.
How it Works - Instructional Video
Watch this video to see how the repair tool works with the ELEY fittings using the included 5mm x 8mm hex key wrench.
- The first half of the video shows the installation of the ELEY male fitting.
- The second half of the video demonstrates the installation of the ELEY female fitting. (Starts at 5:00)
Frequently Asked Questions - Hose Repair Tool
What is the pressure rating of the repair fittings?
Our polyurethane garden hose, which includes our proprietary pressed-on fittings, is rated at 150 PSI. However, the pressure rating of a non-ELEY hose repaired with our repair tool and fittings will depend on the condition, quality, and size of the hose tube and cover.
Are any other tools needed with this repair tool?
We provide a 5mm x 8mm hex key wrench for use with the repair tool. You can speed the process up by using a power drill with a 5 mm hex bit for tightening the four screws that attach the two halves of the tool together. We recommend you use the included 8mm hex key tool for hand tightening down the press screw so you can feel the resistance as the fitting gets pressed into the hose. You'll need to use a cutting tool of your choice (common utility box cutter knife works great), for cutting the garden hose.
Can I buy the ELEY polyurethane garden hose without fittings on the ends?
No. We only sell our polyurethane hose in finished, standard-length assemblies, which include one male and one female fitting.
Does ELEY still make custom-length hoses?
No. Instead, we now offer this repair tool, our full-flow & lead-free brass fittings, and our standard-length polyurethane garden hose from which you'll be able to make your own custom-length hose. Because of the labor-intensive processes involved in making custom-length hoses, we charged considerably more per foot than our standard-length hoses. With this process, you'll end up with two custom-length hoses (should you also choose to press a fitting onto the other cut length) and a garden hose fitting repair tool that can be used to install factory-quality pressed fittings onto almost any brand of garden hose for years to come. No more cheap after-market fitting repairs from the big box or hardware stores.
Do the fittings and this tool work in repairing non-ELEY brand hoses?
We have tested our repair tool and fittings on many hose brands, but not all of them. The outside diameter (OD) range of 5/8-inch hose for effective use with the ELEY garden hose repair fittings is 0.85 to 0.90 inches. We would not recommend it for any collapsible (or self-retracting) hose, hoses with a metal cover, or hoses that have a multi-sided cover. The tool and fittings are designed for a 5/8-inch ID garden hose ONLY.
What is the MIN and MAX hose OD measurements for these repair fittings to work?
A successful repair isn’t so much dependent on the outside diameter (OD) of the hose as it is the wall thickness. Minimum thickness would be 0.10 inch and maximum would be 0.15 inch. Circular hose shapes only, no polygons. If it is more convenient for you to use the outside diameter (OD) of 5/8-inch hose for effective use with the ELEY garden hose repair fittings, you'll want to look for an OD measurement from 0.85 to 0.90 inches. If you don't have a digital caliper and only have access to a tape measure or a ruler, you'll want to look for an outside diameter between 13/16 and 15/16 of an inch, with 7/8-inch being the sweet spot for an ideal fitting repair.
Are the fittings drinking water safe?
ELEY hose fittings are made using high-quality materials, including durable brass, and are designed for use with drinking water.
Do you offer this tool and repair fittings in a 3/4-inch ID?
No. Sorry. 5/8-inch ID hose only.
Can an ELEY hose fitting be reused if cut off a hose?
No, they cannot be reused. There is no acceptable method for successfully separating the collar and barbed fitting once they are pressed together.
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