Yard Butler Garden Hose Bib Extender, IHBE-6 - Durable Hose Stand for Keeping It Elevated - Convenient Garden Accessory - Rust-Resistant - Anti-Kink Design - Easy Installation

KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTINGThere are 3 different products featured on this page, so to be clear this is for the single post hose extender without the hanger option. I think they accurately describes the product but it seems some customers didn’t understand what it is or what it is used for. Contrary to some information this product is complete, assembled and ready to use out of the box. No extra parts nor installation is necessary but understand that it is designed to be driven into the ground, no one would try to use it as a simple connector to extend two hoses. It is intended to add a secondary location for a faucet where you don’t already have one or to make connecting a second extension hose easier so you don’t have to walk back to the main tap.This gadget used to be very popular in my neighborhood when I was growing up, but these days I went to every store I could think of looking for one recently and no luck anywhere. The closest thing I could find was a lightweight hose holder that happened to have a remote spigot added on to it. It’s not the same, a garden hose filled with water and operating under pressure is heavy and needs to be attached to something sturdy. When you add a second hose, like thing has, that’s a lot of weight.When I found this one here I hesitated because I also found something cool looking called a Wigot that is a similar idea that mounts to a wall. I bought it and when I got it I was saddened to find out it was all lightweight plastic and nowhere up to the task of holding the weight of two full garden hoses, and it was priced about the same. It was junk so I sent it back and bought this one.The idea is simple, just a heavy steel post that you drive into the ground with a solid brass spigot that you attach your feed hose and watering hose to. They suggest that the part you put into the ground be mounted into cement but that’s not necessary, it goes in deep enough to do what it’s supposed to do without using cement.What I really like about it is that you can sink a length of common T-bar fence post into the ground – or into cement if you want – and then the Yard Butler slips right over it. The advantage for me is that by doing that I can have a T-bar post on both sides of the house and move this remote spigot to where I need it and I can even remove the entire thing off season.HINTSAs mentioned this thing is made of solid 100% metal and is much more robust than you will ever need for the purpose. The part that you sink into the ground is long enough to support two hoses if you mount it as intended down to the welded on step bar. By the way that step bar is so strong I used a sledge hammer to install it in my very rocky ground and nary a scratch. Some customers might try to install it by tapping the top of the post, if you do use a rubber mallet, not a hammer, and first remove the plastic trim cap then reinsert it after the post is fully mounted.There are no drawbacks to this, it is well made and all things considered it is worth what they ask for it. The only minor suggestion is that I prefer not having the advertising label on it and to remove it isn’t very easy, they use very strong adhesive but once I removed it and cleaned up with a little Goo Gone it looks great.

I love this hose bib extender! The location of the original hose bib on my house is in a spot that's dangerous for me to get to. For years I've been living on a wish & a prayer that I wouldn't fall every time I needed to fill my dogs' gigantic water bowl. I didn't know this product existed, but I bought it the instant I saw it on Amazon. It was very easy for me to install. I did need to use a wrench because I don't have very much hand strength, but tools probably aren't necessary for most people. I've been using the extender for about 3 months or so, and the only leak is coming from the old plastic hose reel. There are no leaks at all on the extender connections.

Great idea to enable you to extend your hose from wall spigot. Only problem is it doesn't last . It's already leaking from metal hose connection in rear, and can't be tightened. Lifetime warranty but you have to jump through so many hoops it’s not worth the trouble. Purchased better product on Home Depot LIBERTY GARDEN Americana Water Hose Holder Stand Post with Hose Bib

I purchased two of these items (Yard Butler # IHBE-6) because I have gotten tired of dragging around 50' lengths of heavy conventional garden hoses every time in needed a water supply around different parts of my yard. I am 80+ years old but still enjoy doing minor chores around home such as washing my own cars and power washing outdoor furniture and a screened-in porch in the rear of my home. The toughest part of these jobs was dragging the hoses to where I needed them and then coiling them back up after the jobs were done. At a price point of around $25 for this item, you would be hard pressed to be able to put one together at that price by buying the individual parts and assembling it yourself . It basically consists of a 39" painted & capped square steel tube drilled and fitted with a short welded pipe nipple. The nipple is fitted with brass 3/4" female hose connector at one end and a brass hose shut-off faucet with a 3/4" male hose fitting at the other. I added a 90 degree elbow on inlet side of the yard butler to allow the feeder hose to stay closer to the upright tube.As far as the installation of the yard butler, I did not want to be bothered with digging holes and mixing concrete. I'm too old for that kind of stuff. I have seen other reviewers saying that it will fit over a t-fence post for good support. I checked my local home improvement store and found the T-fence post that they sold would not fit the square tube of the hose butler. I did find that it fits pretty good over a 1" x 1" steel angle iron. I got a 6' length of this and cut it in half. I cut it at a 45 degree angle to make it easier to beat into the ground. The soil in my area is hard clay so the 3' was more than sufficient to make for a sturdy mount. I drove the angle iron in around 2 feet using a level to be sure they were plumb. I then slipped the yard butler over the angle iron and drove it down about 6" into the ground. When doing this, be sure to remove the plastic cap on top of the yard butler and use a scrap of wood to avoid deforming the top of the square tube. I took the time to drill a few holes into the tube of the yard butler and the angle iron and put a few screws thru them. This was to make it somewhat theft-proof and to stabilize the bit of play between the tube and the angle iron. Because I am a nut for details, I chose to paint the one installed in the rear to match the siding on my house.Once installed you need to attach a permanent feeder hose to the yard butler and you now have a hose bib right where you need it. In my case, because I was installing two yard butlers, I had to get a splitter with individual shut-offs to put on the original hose bib on the house. I have heard reviewers complain about leaks at the connections on the yard butler but if you properly seat the hose washers and tighten the connections you should have no problems. I had none.I now have a hose bib right next to my driveway and another one right next to my rear patio area. I am using one of those expandable 50' hoses on the faucet end of the yard butlers. When I am finished doing one of my chores, I close the faucet and release the pressure on the expandable hose and it becomes a small light weight hose to store in the garage. (See my review on the ALMA 50' expandable hose) No more dragging heavy hoses all around my property. Winterizing should just consist of disconnecting the feeder hose at the supply and opening the faucet at the yard butler to allow the feeder hose to drain.I think this is a great product and recommend it highly.

Hose bib is cracked and leaks. Didn’t set up in time to return. POOR QUALITY

Whoever built my house, put my hose tap in a hard to reach, poorly planned area. I purchased a short hose and this bib and moved the tap to a more convenient place. This extender is easy to use, and very sturdy. Don't forget to buy a short piece of hose with this extender, as it doesnt come with

Excellent but the part that goes in the soil should be pointed,

This came with parts missing

This fit the bill perfectly. It's quite sturdy and seems well made being all metal parts. This allows me to place the waterspout in a more convenient location. I'm going to order another for the backyard as well.

I was excited about this item but unfortunately it leaks and not where the hose attaches, but where both the facet tap and connector joint are attached to the metal. And leaked a fair amount. Too bad as the idea is great