Hi pego19,
Thank you for writing us today. I am very sorry to hear about the issue with your Delta faucet hose assembly. For the sake of easier installation a lot of hose assemblies and other components have switched to the quick connect style. However, we certainly apologize about the issue occurring and any inconvenience. We would implore to contact us if we can further assist. We are available Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm CST and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm CST. You can reach us at 1-800-345-3358 or via email at customerservice@deltafaucet.com.
Thanks,
Tim