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Pirit Water Line PWL-02-25 25 Foot Heated Water Hose
We are currently using this hose on our RV in New England. We have experienced temperatures down to 0 degrees with out any problems. This hose has been worth its wait in gold and has left us with water when others have lost it. I would highly recommend it. It is not only safe but easy to use. We like it so much we bought a 50 foot one also.
Dramm 17003 ColorStorm Premium Rubber Garden Hose 50-Foot by 5/8-Inch Diameter, Yellow
Unfortunately my experience with this hose is not the same as the other reviewers, so if I received a defective hose the quality control on these products is suspect.
The rubber is very soft which enables the hose to kink very easily and is difficult to coil after use. I also ordered a smaller Gilmour Platinum hose for my patio and it works perfectly.Dramm 17005 ColorStorm Premium Rubber Garden Hose 50-Foot by 5/8-Inch Diameter, Blue
Gilmour 27142 3 Tube Sprinkler & Soaker Hose Flat 50-Feet, Green
There's a new version of this hose. Changed are the crimped hose ends which now provide proper stress relief. Also changed is the material the hose is made from which is now dark green and opaque. Gilmour must have had many failures with the old design.
This is a review of the older clear green vinyl design (avoid like the plague!)
Warning: you must prefix this type of sprinkler hose with a hose pressure regulator otherwise the orifices may widen resulting in a pressure loss that causes the hose not to function.
Pros:
- spray pattern is nice (while it lasts). Far superior to the other two sprinkler hoses I tried out.
- free replacement policy (lifetime guarantee). You're gonna need it!
Cons:
- terrible tech support - emails completely ignored (phone them to arrange replacement to get the mailing address)
- 3 channel design creates a major stress fracture where the hose widens to one channel to fit onto hose coupler. The vinyl always tears in this spot and then the hose is useless.
- the hose is very stiff and hard to lay out in a straight line stripe side up
- equally hard to wind up and store (it needs to include a plastic winding reel)
1/5 stars is really too generous. Gilmour products in general are great but the old version of this hose which is still on store shelves is a total flop.
Apex 988VR-50 Contractor Work Site Tough 3/4-Inch-by-50-Foot Hose
I thought this was going to be a good deal but this hose is complete junk. The rubber is more plastic than rubber and it's a very rigid hose that's difficult to roll up on a reel. After only 2 months this hose developed a large bulge in it when I turn on the water. Avoid this hose.
Swan Soft And Supple SNSS58075 5/8-Inch x 75-Foot Green Garden Hose
We just replaced the exact version of this hose after many, many years. The hose itself was fine, only the connector was an issue after being run over by cars and people for years, and being replaced with a cheap aftermarket connector. It will take a little while for the "newness" to wear off the outside of the hose and get really supple, but so far, I am glad I replaced it with the same style. I am also happy to say this hose is MADE IN THE USA!!!
Gilmour 10 Series 8 Ply Flexogen Hose 5/8 Inch x 75 Feet Green Plus Gilmour #571TFR Nozzle #10-571TFS
This is a perfect hose. It's tough and sturdy, yet supple. It's easy to uncoil and--most important--fast and easy to coil up. If the hose is empty and you force it, it can bend/kink--but that's temporary and it doesn't kink as easily or often as other hoses I've had. It unbends easily and there's no damage to the hose.
There are hexagonal grips on both ends of the hose--which helps if you need to tighten or loosen a stuck nozzle. It's made in the USA and has a lifetime warranty.
When you first get the hose, straighten it out (uncoil it) and leave it in a warm, sunny spot--that helps to relax the hose from being tightly coiled for so long in its packaging. (If you are in Puget Sound you can also find this at McClendon's).
I wish I had found this hose sooner. It's a joy to use. I have it in 100 feet and 75 feet--and I'm waiting for my Swan hose to break, so I can replace it with this one.
Pirit Water Line PWL-02-50 50 Foot Heated Water Hose
This is the answer to RVing in the cold, no more winding up the hose or draining well worth the money
Yard Butler Free Standing Garden Hose Hanger with Faucet #HCF-3
I needed to extend my outside faucet since it is located behind a tall bush. This works wonderfully, however, you will need something more than dirt to brace it once you place the hose on it otherwise it will tip over.
Plastair SpringJet PUJ250B93OT-AMZ 50-Foot 3/8-Inch Coil Garden Hose Wand Set - Blue
I would have been better off with a watering can! This is pretty much junk with a plastic coupler that wouldn't seal on my faucet. Water was squirting out the side of the connection and therefore, I had zero water pressure at the other end. I maybe was able to use this once or twice and then decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Waste of money.
Bond 6928 Pink 50-Foot Medium Duty Garden Hose With Free 9 Pattern Nozzle
The pink garden hose arrived pretty quickly. I haven't had a chance to use it due to a family emergency. However I got what I wanted, a pink hose. There will be no mistaking whose hose it is!
It seems to be a lightweight but won't know about quality until I begin to use it next spring.Plastair SpringJet PUJ225B93OT-AMZ 25-Foot 3/8-Inch Coil Garden Hose Wand Set - Blue
It's a great idea but a lousy follow-through. The hose connection at the faucet has a plastic ring. If the water pressure goes up, as when you turn on the water, the pressure will blow the hose out of the ring.
Ray Padula RP-FSHR Flat Spray Hose with Stationary Sprinkler
Used this hose only one summer season and the reel where it attaches to the back of the sprinkler, cracked and broke, even after minimal usage. Would not purchase another one.
Plastair SpringHose PUW650B93OT-AMZ 50-Foot 3/8-Inch Polyurethane Coil Garden Hose, Blue
Was originally excited to use this b/c we have a small front yard, and a smallish backyard, but it fell short of my expectations. When the water's turned on, it reduces the water pressure a lot, so when you use a garden trigger, you don't get the same effect. Also, it's not as easy to move it around the yard as I thought it would be, which is one of the main reasons I got it.
Apex 8695-50 Industrial 5/8-Inch-by-50-Foot All Rubber Hose, Red
I bought this hose under the impression that it was lead free. It is labeled "Not labeled for sale in California" so it probably contains lead. The ACE branded version does not and seems to be of equal quality. There appear to be few options for lead-free hoses; "Boat and Camper" lower quality hoses and some hot water ones.
This hose has great flexability but does not kink often and appears to be very sturdy (only years of use will tell for certain).
This product is made in the USA as is the ACE hose mentioned above.Apex 8695-50 Industrial 5/8-Inch-by-50-Foot All Rubber Hose, Red
I bought this hose under the impression that it was lead free. It is labeled "Not labeled for sale in California" so it probably contains lead. The ACE branded version does not and seems to be of equal quality. There appear to be few options for lead-free hoses; "Boat and Camper" lower quality hoses and some hot water ones.
This hose has great flexability but does not kink often and appears to be very sturdy (only years of use will tell for certain).
This product is made in the USA as is the ACE hose mentioned above.
Apex Healthy Habitat Eco-Smart and Family Safe Garden Hose 9/16-Inch x100-Foot #6336-100
I am thrilled with my new hose. It really doesn't kink. It rolls up easily and, of course, is safe for my granddaughter to play with. Love it!
Apex 8500-75 Light Duty Garden Hose, 5/8-Inch by 75-Feet
I hooked this hose to plastic threads on a hose reel. No leaks. However, the hose kinked worse than any hose I've ever used while I was putting it on the hose reel.
Gilmour 29 Series 6 Ply Commercial Rubber/Vinyl Hose 5/8 Inch x 25 Feet #29-58025 Gray
Love it! works just fine and blends with our patio decking. We used it to connect our misters and did NOT want a green hose. Took a bit of searching to find this one. and could ONLY find it thru Amazon.com not even the manufacturees website. We bought a 3-ply previously and it promptly split, so there is something important about the 6-ply marketing tag.
Gilmour 25 Series 6 Ply Commercial Rubber/Vinyl Hose 3/4 Inch X 25 Feet #25-34025 Red
This hose came in perfect shape and is a great hose. It is just more rigid than I expected it to be. I had seen some softer rubber hoses that coil well and this was what I was expecting. It is industrial in strength and I am sure will last forever. It is just more rigid and like vinyl than I expected.
The Rumford Gardener GA5000 50 Foot Garden Coil Hose with Multi-Pattern Nozzle
They work like a slinky....which means you end up annoyed playing with it and never get to use it because it tangles, snaps back and clogs...oh and water never gets to come out where you want it...
Yard Butler Wall Mounted Garden Hose Hanger #HCWM-1
This is definitely sturdy enough to hold the house and keep it from getting kinked and tangled. It was odd that it was shipped without the screws to mount to the wall.
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