Thanks for sharing...problem is i have been to at least 2 shops (though i couldn't bring the hose of my faucet along)...and bought them to try ..but it appears the 3/8 is still too big to fit the faucet hose. i am quite clear i need a female 1/2 inch to a male 3/8 COMP ... any idea is it because of the Compressed (COMP) fittings and the type of threading that is causing the problem? I take it that in SG we are using the UK standard thread...and the faucet i bought is the US standard type, am i wrong to make this conclusion?i seem to have a problem trying to explain the type of threading type (NPT,etc) to the shops....is there a better way for me to explain to them in their lingo?