I don;t have quick connects on anything other than the end of my wand, or from the hose to the gun. The idea of a QC on the unloader is so you can do a quick change out if it goes bad. They don't go bad often enough that the quick connect will work properly when it is time, so you end up fighting with the QC to remove it. I just use teflon tape, and hydraulic swivels so that I can speed it up that way. It works well for me.