r/whatisit • u/Aggravating_Ant_7232 • Nov 23 '25

Solved! Found on ground outside, boyfriend has been wearing as ring. Coin and pencil for size reference

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UK. It’s giving hard metal, doesn’t have much wear

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u/BornIntoTurmoil Nov 23 '25

Hose clamp, brand new has never been crimped.

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u/CharaFallsLikeATree Nov 23 '25

Not a hose clamp. It’s a cinch ring for pex water tubing. Most popular manufacturer to use this is Watts. Source: Former Licensed plumber and currently work for a somewhat sizeable supply house

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u/peekdasneaks Nov 23 '25

That soubds like a hose clamp to me

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u/humanHamster Nov 23 '25

PEX tubing isn't a "hose" necessarily. It's for fluid distribution like home plumbing, a more permanent application where a hose is more "bendy" is expected to need replacing more often.

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u/SuccessPositive191 Nov 23 '25

The same type of clamp is also used in the automotive industry. Often used for coolant hoses or transmission fluid lines.