Description
A softer grip on the hose connection
Connect your watering equipment with this black and orange soft-touch female hose connector. It fits ½-inch or ⅝-inch garden hose and gives the hose end a female garden click socket for a compatible male plug.
The soft-touch surface provides a comfortable area to hold. At the rear, a retaining nut and profiled teeth secure the hose; at the front, the release collar lets you disconnect a matching watering tool.
One standard connector supplied. Turn off the tap before uncoupling it. Hose, adapters, spray guns and other watering tools are sold separately.
Two connections, two different jobs
The photo shows the rear hose attachment with its retaining nut removed. The profiled teeth grip the hose when the nut is tightened. This is the part you assemble when first fitting the connector or replacing a damaged hose end.
The female click socket at the opposite end connects to your watering equipment. Use its release collar for accessory changes, leaving the rear nut and hose attachment in place.
The stated hose sizes do not describe a BSP tap thread. A bare threaded tap needs a separate suitable tap adapter with a matching male garden click plug.
Fit once, then change watering tools
Assemble with the water off and check both joints before use.
Prepare and seat
Turn off the tap and release pressure. Loosen the rear nut and slide it over a clean, sound ½-inch or ⅝-inch hose end. Push the hose fully onto the gripping section.
Tighten and connect
Bring the retaining nut forward and tighten by hand. Insert a compatible male garden plug into the front socket until engaged, then open the tap gradually and check the joints.
Disconnect and store
Shut off the supply and release pressure before using the release collar. Do not undo the rear nut for routine tool changes. Drain after use and keep the socket and hose-entry parts free of grit.
Before choosing your connector
Does the soft-touch version fit ⅝-inch hose as well?
Yes. This version is specified for both ½-inch and ⅝-inch garden hose. Check your hose size rather than measuring the connector’s outer body or comparing it with a tap thread.
Does water stop automatically when I remove a tool?
No. This is a standard connector, not a water-stop version. Turn off the tap and release pressure before disconnecting the male plug.
Can it connect two hose ends together?
It fits to one hose end. To join two hoses that each have a female garden connector, use a separate compatible double-male garden joiner between the sockets.
What is included?
One black and orange soft-touch female hose connector. Hose, tap adapters, joiners and watering tools are not included; photos showing hose illustrate attachment only.
Product information & technical details
| SKU | HOCON12F001B-SOFT |
|---|---|
| Product type | |
| Colour | Black, Orange |
| Material | Plastic |
| Hose compatibility | ½-inch or ⅝-inch garden hose |
| Tool connection | Female garden quick-connect socket |
| Mating fitting | Compatible male garden click plug |
|---|---|
| Grip | Soft-touch grip on black/orange plastic body |
| Hose attachment | Retaining nut with profiled gripping teeth |
| Connection style | Standard connector; shut off supply before uncoupling |
| Quantity supplied | One connector; hose, adapters and watering tools separate |
All delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed. Orders placed before 1 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), will be dispatched the same day, while orders placed after 1 pm will be dispatched by the end of the next working day.
If an invalid postcode or address is provided, the order will be cancelled without further notice, as we are unable to modify addresses or print labels for invalid postcodes.
Our standard delivery option is Royal Mail Tracked 48, which typically takes 3–5 business days. If you need your order more quickly, Expedited delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available, offering a 1–2 business day service.
Large or bulky items may be sent via courier at our discretion and are usually dispatched for next-day delivery. Please note that we only ship to mainland UK addresses; delivery to non-mainland locations, including the Highlands & Islands, may not be available for large or heavy items. If your address falls into one of these areas and you wish to purchase such items, please contact us with your postcode and order details before placing your order. If we cannot ship to you, you are welcome to arrange your own courier for collection.
All products, unless otherwise stated, come with a standard manufacturer warranty against faulty workmanship.
If your product fails within six months of delivery, please contact us with your order reference number, a description of the issue, and clear images illustrating the fault.
Should your item require a return for further investigation, it is your responsibility to arrange and cover postage back to us.
If we are unable to repair the fault, we may offer either a replacement or a full refund.
In cases where the item is inspected and found not to be faulty, or where damage is determined not to be due to manufacturing defects, you will not be entitled to a refund or replacement. We will then either return the item to you via standard post or dispose of it at your request.
You may return any order within 14 days of delivery. As soon as you receive your items, please inspect them carefully, taking reasonable care to keep both the product and its packaging clean and undamaged. If you discover an error or defect after 14 days, we reserve the right to decline your return. If your product fails or breaks after this 14-day time window then your order may be eligible for a warranty claim, please see our warranty information for more details.
To initiate a return, please contact us via our contact form to obtain a return authorisation and the correct returns address (different from the address on your invoice). This can also be done through your 'recent orders' page on your account if you are registered with Shop. Returns sent without prior authorisation will be discarded.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which you received them: unworn or unused, with tags attached and in their original packaging. You must include either a copy of your invoice or a slip with your order reference number inside the parcel. Please be sure not to obscure your return reference number on the label.
If you refuse delivery or reject the parcel without prior notice, we will inspect the returned package and issue a refund upon receipt. Although there is no restocking fee, we will deduct the cost of the return postage label (£3.35) from your refund.
If the returned item or its packaging shows signs of use, damage, or staining, we may deduct up to 50% of the order value, or refuse the return entirely, depending on its condition. Examples include damaged tags, stained, modified or damaged packaging, or missing components.
For faulty, incorrect, or damaged items, please contact us before sending anything back so we can attempt to resolve the issue directly. If we agree that a return is necessary due to our error, we will provide you with a pre-paid return label.
Products that have been modified or damaged through customer action are not eligible for return. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have been cut, trimmed or otherwise altered (such as a tarpaulin or pond liner resized to your specifications), or any product showing damage beyond normal inspection handling.
All delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed. Orders placed before 1 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), will be dispatched the same day, while orders placed after 1 pm will be dispatched by the end of the next working day.
If an invalid postcode or address is provided, the order will be cancelled without further notice, as we are unable to modify addresses or print labels for invalid postcodes.
Our standard delivery option is Royal Mail Tracked 48, which typically takes 3–5 business days. If you need your order more quickly, Expedited delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available, offering a 1–2 business day service.
Large or bulky items may be sent via courier at our discretion and are usually dispatched for next-day delivery. Please note that we only ship to mainland UK addresses; delivery to non-mainland locations, including the Highlands & Islands, may not be available for large or heavy items. If your address falls into one of these areas and you wish to purchase such items, please contact us with your postcode and order details before placing your order. If we cannot ship to you, you are welcome to arrange your own courier for collection.
All products, unless otherwise stated, come with a standard manufacturer warranty against faulty workmanship.
If your product fails within six months of delivery, please contact us with your order reference number, a description of the issue, and clear images illustrating the fault.
Should your item require a return for further investigation, it is your responsibility to arrange and cover postage back to us.
If we are unable to repair the fault, we may offer either a replacement or a full refund.
In cases where the item is inspected and found not to be faulty, or where damage is determined not to be due to manufacturing defects, you will not be entitled to a refund or replacement. We will then either return the item to you via standard post or dispose of it at your request.
You may return any order within 14 days of delivery. As soon as you receive your items, please inspect them carefully, taking reasonable care to keep both the product and its packaging clean and undamaged. If you discover an error or defect after 14 days, we reserve the right to decline your return. If your product fails or breaks after this 14-day time window then your order may be eligible for a warranty claim, please see our warranty information for more details.
To initiate a return, please contact us via our contact form to obtain a return authorisation and the correct returns address (different from the address on your invoice). This can also be done through your 'recent orders' page on your account if you are registered with Shop. Returns sent without prior authorisation will be discarded.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which you received them: unworn or unused, with tags attached and in their original packaging. You must include either a copy of your invoice or a slip with your order reference number inside the parcel. Please be sure not to obscure your return reference number on the label.
If you refuse delivery or reject the parcel without prior notice, we will inspect the returned package and issue a refund upon receipt. Although there is no restocking fee, we will deduct the cost of the return postage label (£3.35) from your refund.
If the returned item or its packaging shows signs of use, damage, or staining, we may deduct up to 50% of the order value, or refuse the return entirely, depending on its condition. Examples include damaged tags, stained, modified or damaged packaging, or missing components.
For faulty, incorrect, or damaged items, please contact us before sending anything back so we can attempt to resolve the issue directly. If we agree that a return is necessary due to our error, we will provide you with a pre-paid return label.
Products that have been modified or damaged through customer action are not eligible for return. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have been cut, trimmed or otherwise altered (such as a tarpaulin or pond liner resized to your specifications), or any product showing damage beyond normal inspection handling.