Toch Garden Hose Splitter 2 Way Y Valve Garden Hose Shut Off Valve Extender Full Metal Garden Hose Connector Outdoor Faucet Sprinkler Strong TPR Coating Arthritis Friendly Great for arthritic hands. The shut off valve is super easy to turn on and off with long handles. Perfect for when you have gloves on in the yard and don't have the usual dexterity of bare hands. It actually doesn't hurt your fingers to switch it on and off. No pliers needed! It is quite substantial and you can feel by the heft. The coated TPR cover will not only protect your hands in extreme weather, but also help protect the splitter from corrosion and from the heat. It has a plastic layer inside between the water and the metal. The material is ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plastic), heat & cold resistance and chemical resistance. All the rest is stainless steel metal. Definitely a food grade valve. Easy-on swivel connector has an extra washer inside to prevent leaking and to ensure a tight connection to faucet or spigot. The part that screw onto the faucet move separately from the connector, so that you don't have to screw the entire connector to attach it. Making it very easy to screw on, and also to angle if need be. WE STAND BY OUR PRODUCTS 100%. 1 Years warranty from TOCH for every single unit.