1/2 in. x 1/2 in. MIP Brass Hose Bibb Valve

Like other comment’s already mentioned, the faucet mechanism felt rubbery resistant. Best way to explain the feeling is like a mechanism tied by a rubber band. 3 turns before getting more water but even then, you feel like it can break any moment. I’m being safe, shutting off irrigation main valve and replacing this one with more quality bib. It’s used for my garden so it’s often used to water.

The valve functions properly, but the handle is not made of brass, so therefore, the rust shown.

As far a being an On-Off valve, this product works fine. However, if there is one thing I cannot abide, it is deceptive labeling to increase potential sales and this is the reason I gave it One Star. Brass has been used for centuries for water valves for one main reason, Corrosion Resistance. There are cheaper Hose Bibb valves for sale and if corrosion is not an issue then there is nothing wrong with plastic or (as in this case) Pot-metal parts. The other valves on the store shelf do not try to hide their true materials. Plastic bodies and handles come in various colors that can help indicate the temperature or type of liquid they are controlling. Pot-metal handles are either color coded or left their natural silver color. Because these other retail valve's main components (body, stem, handle) are made of different materials, the main description on their label or box does not give one material. THIS valve deceives in two ways. First, as you can see from the photo I included, the label (and even the pre-made title of this review) says "BRASS Hose Bibb". Secondly, two of the arrows in my picture point to areas I ground off of the handle and the body. Notice that the body shows yellow brass in the ground area, while the handle shows white/silver Pot-metal. To further the deception, the two exposed non-brass parts (screw & handle) are plated in a brass LOOKING coating. This was not done because a brass colored handle is prettier than the chrome or nickel plated handles used by other manufacturers, it is to deceive the purchaser into thinking this is a BRASS Valve Assembly. I drove many miles and chose this valve and drove it back home to use in my well-water chlorination/de-chlorination system that sits next to the salt brine tanks that feed the water softener. The chlorine mist and vapors in this area do not significantly corrode brass, but they turn Pot-metal or zinc into a pile of crumbled dust. Again, if your system is plain tap water, this valve may work fine, but if you are looking for corrosion resistance that the word brass implies, don't be deceived by the deceptive labeling and cheap plating on this valve.

It was easy to install and works great.

I've gone through 3 of these in a month now. All of them have the same issue, the gasket inside crumbles after the third time you turn them off.

Just as good as the original one.

Worked well as a drain valve

Donna the lady at self check was very helpful helping me find the Hose Value. This is not the first time she has helped me she is very knowledgeable where to find things at the store.