Exactly what was needed, when it was needed.
Problem: waterbed needed draining. Would have simply siphoned it out the window, except that the window was on the 15th floor. Bad idea. Right-priced kit delivered promptly. Good idea. Problem solved.
Great Price and Works as It Should - Soft Plastic, Though
I should probably disclose up front that I bought this to create a siphon for my aquarium. Those "Phython" brand siphons are ridiculously priced when one of these and some clear tubing from a local hardware store makes the same thing for 1/4 the price.
That said, this functions well as a siphon with one caveat! The plastic of which it is composed is very soft. It took only a few runs of screwing it on, siphoning/filling up and unscrewing it before the threads were stripped and started leaking something fierce. It's better to add this to a more durable connection and seal this one up with something like plumber's tape or pipe dope or adhesive. The plastic is just too soft for the repeated on/off that you would use this for.
Do not order this if you have to use the "faucet converter" that comes with it.
If this product is connected directly to a faucet using a hose connection, it works great. If you have to use the faucet converter/ adapter, go to Ace Hardware and purchase a metallic "hose thread adapter 2/9C (15/18"- 27 dual thread to 3/4" hose thread) to replace the crappy plastic adapter provide with this product. The plastic on the faucet converter provided with this product is so soft it keeps popping off the faucet with obvious results. I was able to snugly fit the converter on the faucet for my bathroom sink, but when the water is turned on and water pressure is applied to the unit, it will work for a time and then pop off. I was able to fill my waterbed about 3/4 full and then the unit would pop off under any water pressure. Very poorly made product. I finished filling the waterbed with the metallic faucet converter/adapter.
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