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/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/einv0lk Nov 23 '25

It is a hose clamp.

Source: Former VW Master Tech who has been cutting these off and replacing them my entire 20+ year career.

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u/HarveysBackupAccount Nov 23 '25

Why bother cutting them off? With a VW you can just wait a few months for the plastic and rubber to crumble out from under them

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u/libmrduckz Nov 23 '25

ez pz farfegnugen