Thanks to everyone on the forum for your helpful advice. After reading your suggestions, I figured out how I may be able to solve my problem with tools I already have (a necessity since I have little remaining space in my garage for any additional), so I got an off-the-shelf garden hose quick connector, took a 5/8" drill bit (yes, I discovered that it took a 5/8" hole to clear the rubber washer on the connector on the SunJoe hose) and drilled out the center to make a "proprietary" connector of my own. Worked like a charm (see photos).