Raindrip 307050B, Barbed Tee, 1/4-Inch, 50-Pack, Drip Irrigation Fitting for Supply Tubing & Dripline, Black

Actually, it depends on the type of tubing you have. Vinyl tubing is softer than poly and thus is considered easier to work with and easier to force onto the tee without softening Poly tubing may be a bit stiffer at first, but it does have some benefits. It withstands UV rays very well and does not expand, as much, when heated, and in my opinion, is rated for higher pressures and will not pop off the tee as easily as vinyl. But to make your installation easier, heat the end first to soften it. As with everything your mileage may vary,

I purchased these tees as part of a fall landscaping project where I converted my sprinklers to drip irrigation and then ran emitters and soaker hose throughout my front yard to ensure everything is watered efficiently. I needed quite a few 1/4" barbed tees, and this package got the job done (with some still left over for future projects). The tees took some effort to connect to the 1/4" tubing, however I consider that a positive overall as they will also not pop off under stress. The price was competitive (at least compared to my local brick-and mortar shops) and so I was quite glad to save myself the gas it would have taken to pick these up from the store.

These are not as thick, and they have a point which makes it much easier to attach to the flex tube, then the others I have bought. I highly recommend especially if your hands are not strong enough or it hurts your hands when you try to put on the thicker ones.

They did fit my 1/4 polt just fine. I ended up breaking a couple of them and pushing it on, so not so great.

These are easy to use. The tapered ends make it easier to get the hose on

I like the Raindrip connections. I have tried other brands but they don't go in the tubing easily.

I've been using the Dig brand of 1/4" connectors for years, and I tried giving this Rainbird brand a chance because of the reviews and because they were a little bit cheaper. I figured, "What can go wrong" with a simple tee connector. Well, to begin with, these are a little bit easier to install into 1/4" drip tubing because they seem to be an infinitesimal fraction smaller than the Dig connectors. However, about 20% to 25% of these leak after you install them. The leak manifests as a high stream, very faint, spray that shoots out. At first I thought they were leaking at the connection point with the hose due to the slight lack of tightness vs the Dig brand. However, looking at them closely I saw that they have been leaking at VARIOUS, random, points throughout the tee fitting itself. I noticed this immediately upon installing them on various occasions. So there are micro-cracks in some of these. The quality is very obviously deficient. I DO NOT recommend these at all. Go with the Dig brand connectors!

As advertised