A hose mender that leaks at the connection after one season costs you the whole repair — you might as well have left the hole. This 5/8-inch male hose mender has the right thread pitch to match standard garden hose fittings, and the barb grip holds the hose end without slipping when you tighten the ferrule. The brass construction handles outdoor exposure year after year without corroding or cracking like plastic alternatives. Property owners and groundskeepers across northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa keep these menders on hand because a leaking hose repair is worse than no repair at all. In stock at Crofton Lumber (Crofton, NE) and Akron Lumber (Akron, IA) — ready for pickup today. Stocked at Crofton Lumber and Akron Lumber.