The Hose Bib Buddy - Finest Spigot Mounting Plate | Hose Bib Securing Kit | Outdoor Faucet Repair | Registered Original USA | No Faucet Removal! No Plumbing Required! (1 Pack)

This is a simple, functional, effective, solid piece of hardware! It installs in no time and saved me a $300+ visit by the local plumber to stabilize a poorly installed external hose bib. $150 minimum travel time, and $150 for minimum labor. Shish! Think I'll treat myself to a 4-hour massage instead! If your hose bib has no collar with screw-mounting holes, order the butterfly clamps to save time. Amazon has it available as "Sigma Engineered Solutions Proconnex 49654 Nm/Se Two-Piece Connector 3/4-Inch To 1-Inch Conduit Fitting, 1-Pack"

Great product, but wanted to note a few items to save money and avoid frustrating errors. I will definitely buy again if I have another hose bib come loose.If you learned about Bib Buddy from the YouTube channel "Weekend Home Projects" excellent video "How to Attach Hose Bib to Brick - Install Outdoor Faucet with Hose Bib Buddy", please note there is an error in the video. The video calls for a 3/32 drill bit for the small screw pilot holes near the middle of the plate (not the outside masonry screws). However, the Bib Buddy instructions call out a 5/32 drill bit (see the image from the instructions). I followed this video and used 3/32 bit, but there was no way those screws would thread into those too small holes. So I then used a 1/8 drill bit I had and that worked, though it was very tight. Would probably work better with a 5/32 bit.You don't need buy the hex head drivers if you have a ratchet set. All screws have a screwdriver slot, so you can also use a screwdriver in that slot rather than the hex head driver. It was surprisingly easy to screw in the masonry screws after drilling the holes. Just saving money by using what I already have. Overall, Bib Buddy worked great.Finally, be sure to drill the faucet mounting holes BEFORE screwing in the plate with the masonry bits. That tip is included in video.Great product! Glad to have such an easy and elegant solution to a loose hose bib.

This product was perfect for what I needed. The screws that were holding the faucet in had stripped and had come out a while ago so the it was loose hanging out of the house. The bracket was easy to install and now the hose doesn’t pull the faucet out of the side of the house. Simple, and works well.Build quality is sturdy and lightweight. Everything you need, other than a drill bit and a screwdriver or ratchet set was included.

Took all the wiggle out of our hose bib and gave it a solid permanent mount. The only downside is that the included hardware is not very sturdy. The bib mounting screws were weak, and on my first try, one broke off in the hole as I attempted to thread it in. That plate went in the trash as it was impossible to remove the broke portion of the screw in the absence of a machine shop. I ordered another plate and bought a couple of good quality, self-drilling screws which went in without issues and worked like a dream. I have now ordered a third plate to use on the hose bib on the other side of this house. FYI, the house is over a hundred years old and stucco over wire so there was not much to mount the hose bibs to originally. I used long plate mounting screw through the plate, through the wall and then into a piece of 2x4 inside the stucco to sandwich the stucco between the plate and the 2x4. Super solid result that looks like it will outlast my lifetime.

I am very impressed with this wall cover. I installed it two years ago. It still looks just as good as new, no rust no corrosion. It was pretty easy to install and it feels high-quality. This was definitely needed to cover up a decent size hole. We had a round spigot.

We've replaced 3 of five hose bibs that were tired, leaky and worn out. The old bibs were installed with concrete nails that rusted and the mortar loose. This kit gave us a new mounting foundation that is tight and serviceable. The kit comes with everything you need and unambiguous instructions. Installation in brick took just a few minutes and the finished solution looks and works great. The inventor and manufacturer brought an elegant and simple solution to market...thank-you!

This little aluminum plate made it easy to securely mount spigots in locations where the original mounting was long gone.The plate is made of 3/16' aluminum and fits nicely behind an already existing spigot. I knew these plates would be slightly too large for my needs as the builders put the spigots within a small alcove in the wall. The aluminum was very easy to cut, polish and drill and tap. Sadly I never took final pictures and only ones after initially mounting before the final polish/fitment. This fit for both thee old original spigot that was in good shape and the new SharkBite version I also installed. I was unable to mount the spigot normally as whoever installed the original spigots made a hole that was way too large. I highly recommend using some silicone to caulk the small gap that is produced when using this product. I did not end up using flange mounting bolts but did use the spigot ones for reference and had no issues.Pros:-Decent chunk of aluminum-Easy to cut/modify-Price is good for the quality of the product-Easy installation on previously installed spigot-Has all required hardwareCons:-NoneOverall: I would recommend this as it is a great product that works well to remedy remounting a spigot without have to remove it and allows for easy modification as necessary.

Great product. Goes on easy, super secure, good build quality. It just does what it’s supposed to do at a very fair price. I put one on each of my exterior garden hose spigots.