Deb, applause on beating the "bait and switch" marketing deceit.
>> Because the faucet is not handy, I put a splitter on the faucet, attached a short length of hose (15') that is always charged with a shut-off between the pocket hose and the lead hose.
I agree! I have 2-valve Y fittings scattered around the yard so I can water particular areas with short hose segments. No dragging!
Inexpensive 1/2" irrigation tubing makes it easy to have spigots absolutely everywhere you might want them. For people with lawn mowers, that might get tricky.
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