1/2" Zinc Hose Mender YM5808Z
YM5808Z is a hose mender in 1/2" with a zinc build.
What YM5808Z Is
YM5808Z is a hose mender in 1/2" with a zinc build. It ships on blister card, 120 pieces per carton at 0.026 CBM. It is built around the same clip geometry as the rest of the YIMAY fitting family, so it mates with the connectors and tap adaptors your customer already owns.
Key Benefits
- Zinc body gives a premium step on the peg wall while keeping the same fit as the plastic version
- Published carton data, 120 pieces at 0.026 CBM, so landed cost can be calculated before you order
- One body geometry offered plain soft coated zinc and metal cap so a range steps up in price without changing the fit
- Water stop and lock variants sit alongside the plain version in the same hose size
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Ranges with no credible premium step above the plastic tier
- Mixed supplier ranges where one vendor's connector will not seat on another vendor's tap adaptor
- Returns driven by drips at the coupling rather than by any fault in the hose
- Buyers who need a water stop version so the customer can change tools without walking back to the tap
What Is Actually In the Box
- Hose size 1/2"
- Construction zinc
- Retail pack blister card
- Two ended coupling for joining or repairing a cut hose
- Rubber sealing washer at each end
YM5808Z Technical and Carton Data
Every figure below comes from our production and packing record. Where a value is not confirmed it is left out rather than estimated.
| Model | YM5808Z |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Hose Mender |
| Hose Size | 1/2" |
| Construction | Zinc |
| Retail Packing | Blister card |
| Pieces per Carton | 120 |
| Carton Size | 54 x 24 x 20 cm |
| CBM per Carton | 0.026 |
| Net Weight per Carton | 11.7 kg |
| Gross Weight per Carton | 12 kg |
Materials
- Zinc alloy body
- Rubber sealing washer at the coupling
Manufacturing Process
- Metal forming and machining
- Surface finishing or plating
- Assembly with the moulded internals
- Water test
- Retail packing
What We Check Before It Ships
- Dimensional check against the production specification on every run
- Water test on assembled couplings and valve bodies
- Visual inspection of the moulding and of any plated or coated surface
- Carton weight and count verification against the published packing data
What Can Be Changed for Your Brand
- Colour change to your Pantone references subject to confirmation on this body
- Private label blister card or colour box printed to your artwork
- Barcode and country of origin marking to your market requirement
- Carton marking and export documentation set agreed at order stage
Buyers This Model Suits
- Garden centre and DIY buyers building a complete watering wall
- Importers assembling a house brand fitting programme
- Hose producers who need matching end fittings for finished hose sets
- Hardware wholesalers supplying independent stores
Where It Gets Used
- Repairing a hose cut by a lawnmower or a spade
- Joining two shorter hoses into one run
- Extending an existing hose to reach a far border
- Trade counter repair sales through a wholesaler
How to Get the Best Out of YM5808Z
The four points end customers most often get wrong. Worth putting on the pack or in the listing copy.
Step 1
Cut the hose end square before fitting so the seal seats evenly
Step 2
Push the hose fully home against the shoulder before tightening the collar
Step 3
Hand tighten only, a wrench will distort the collar
Step 4
Check the washer each season and replace it before the coupling starts to weep
How YM5808Z Differs From Its Siblings
These models share a body family. The difference is finish, size or feature, not fit, which is what lets them sit on the same wall at different price points.
1/2" and 3/4" Hose Mender YM5708
YM5708 is the 1/2" and 3/4" version of the same part. YM5808Z covers 1/2", and both mate with the same tap adaptors.
1/2" Hose Mender Soft Coated YM5808e
YM5808e is the soft coated version of the same body. YM5808Z is the plain build and carries the lower price point on the same fit.
1/2" Hose Connector YM5809
YM5809 is a hose connector. YM5808Z is a hose mender, and the two are usually sold alongside each other rather than instead of each other.
Buyer Types That Stock YM5808Z
Garden Centres and DIY Retail
A garden aisle has to work as one wall. The customer who picks up a spray gun walks three metres to the connectors and expects them to fit. …
Importers and Private Label Brands
A house brand only works if the products underneath it are consistent. Our catalogue is deliberately built as variants of a small number of …
Hardware Wholesalers and Distributors
A wholesaler is judged on fill rate and on how little of the catalogue turns into dead stock. A watering range with a shared fit is easier t…
Guides That Cover This Product
Garden Hose Sizes Explained for Retail Buyers
Why 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch are not interchangeable and how hose size decides every other product on your watering wall.
Product GuideHose Connector Types and When to Use Each One
Plain, soft coated, water stop, lock, zinc and metal cap connectors do different jobs. Here is how to place each of them on a retail wall.
Product GuideSpray Gun Patterns Explained
What seven, eight and nine pattern actually means, which settings customers really use, and how to tier a gun wall.
Other Models in the Hose Fittings Family
YM5808Z Questions Buyers Ask
How is YM5808Z packed for shipping?
Blister card packing, 120 pieces per carton, in a 54 x 24 x 20 cm carton at 0.026 CBM, 11.7 kg net and 12 kg gross.
What hose size does YM5808Z take?
1/2". It mates with the connectors, menders and tap adaptors in the same size across the YIMAY fitting range.
Can this repair a hose that has been cut?
That is what it is for. Cut both ends square, push each one home against the shoulder and tighten the collars by hand.
Can YM5808Z be supplied under our own brand?
Yes. Private label and customisation are standard here. Send your artwork, colour references and target volume and we will quote it. Sample delivery is 30 days.
What is the minimum order for this model?
It depends on the pack format and whether the run is private label. Tell us the quantity you have in mind and we will tell you plainly whether it is workable rather than quoting a number that only suits us.
Request Pricing on YM5808Z
Send your annual volume, your destination market and whether you need private label artwork. Sample delivery is 30 days.