While on the topic, we should probably replace the hose gaskets more often than we do. In my case anyway...

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
That flexilla is aluminum fittings. Make sure you remove it regularly because I can tell you from experience they weld up tight as a drum to the spigot.

I only hook up my hoses when I plan to use them. Then once I'm done, they're disconnected.

My Eley hoses are probably about 5 years old now and still good as new.

So Eley sells a hose and based on the quality of their reel I'm tempted. But $200 for a 100' hose is a bit expensive.

I have had good luck with the NeverKink hoses from Lowes. I have two that are nearly 20 years old. A third took a dump about 3 years ago, but they warrantied it for me at no charge.

I have had good luck with the red contractor hose with the oldest being 32 years. You need to keep them out of the sun when not in use. They were $20 back then and went to $30. Now they are $80.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Never...IN-x100FT/5000143935

Well I bit the bullet and went with the Eley. It seems to be the same hose that came with my reel for connecting to the spigot. Buy once cry once.

https://www.eleyhosereels.com/...urethane-garden-hose

We bought a custom length Eley hose a couple of years back, the best garden hose I have ever used, and in the past, spent money on Craftsman, Continental, etc. Great flexibility, doesn't kink, easy to maneuver around the yard, and very light in weight when carrying around. Very pricey, but worth it.

You’re in Mass, close to Boston?

I’d be impressed if you got Norm, Tom, Richard & Kevin to come to your house and make a episode on this topic. They do have that nice truck & enclosed cargo trailer they use to travel to peoples homes.

“In todays show we go to Frayed’s house to fix an outside plumbing issue and then a segment all about water hoses and how to not get hosed.”


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Both the Flexzilla and Yamatic are Chicom products so that’s a no go for me. They only have a 1 year warranty so that should tell you something.

Consider this hose that’s made in the US and has a 10 year warranty.

https://www.amazon.com/Flexon-...KK9S?ref_=ast_sto_dp

I've been happy with Flexzilla.
Cold weather use and they stay flexible.

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Originally posted by smlsig:
Both the Flexzilla and Yamatic are Chicom products

Flexzilla is not a "Chicom product". American company, whose products are made in the USA or Taiwan.

I bought 2 rubber hoses from Home Depot for this house 18 years ago and they have spent the entire time on reels outside in the elements.

They're still going strong.

Jut my opinion, I'll only buy the heavy MADE IN AMERICA hoses.... everything else is crap... including those new fangled stretchable expandomatic things that take a minute to fill up and then just as long to turn off.

I needed 9ft of good hose to connect to the pressure relief outlet on a small hot water unit I was installing today and ended up buying 50ft of commercial grade Made in the USA hose and just bought two female fittings at the same time....one for the 9ft section and one to go on the 41ft roll I now have... that will last longer than me.

It has been a long time since I’ve bought hoses, but when I did, they were Flexogen. They are lifetime warranty for home owners. Just cut the (all brass) ends off and send them in and they’ll send you a replacement.

Black rubber hose. Made in USA. I found these qualities in a Continental hose about 12 years ago. It's been outside in the Texas sun the entire time.

Yes, rubber will kink and leave black marks when dragged across stone work or anything really, especially as it ages and oxidizes.

Just like electrical cords, storing and unfurling them while in use is important to avoid kinks and permanently torquing them up until they're unmanageable. Seems to me, all hoses will kink or fail to lay flat if not handled properly.

Rubber hoses just seem to take the abuse better and stay flexible at much lower temperatures than any high tech offerings.

Definitely ensure the ends are brass and not crappy gold anodized aluminum.


I wish I could find a high end (all brass) conventional sprayer like the classic pistol with variable fan based on how much squeeze is applied. I thought about the Eley nozzle but I think it would be awkward to use and figure I'd break the little lever off if it was dropped.

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Originally posted by shiftyvtec:
Black rubber hose. Made in USA.

This is what I use, and they lay out in the AZ sun for more than a decade without deterioration.

My go-to used to be Goodyear, also sold under the Craftsman name. Goodyear is now Continental/Conti-Tech. Solid brass fittings. I am really disappointed in seeing so many hoses now being sold with aluminum fittings. Galavanic corrosion makes brass->aluminum a bad choice.

I have a commercial red Gilmour 3/4” that is very heavy duty but difficult to use. It’s heavy and not all the flexible. I have some black commercial Apex that are a step down but somewhat easier to reel and use. Still a heavy hose. I’d go with a lesser grade Apex no kink.

I’m on the Continental made in the USA bandwagon here. Have had one for the past seven years and always out in the sun and they’ve held up really well. Brass fittings. So no galling from aluminum. I use quick disconnects, which are the consumable parts but otherwise I love the hose. Cost-effective and well worth it.

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Originally posted by choang3:
I’m on the Continental made in the USA bandwagon here. Have had one for the past seven years and always out in the sun and they’ve held up really well. Brass fittings. So no galling from aluminum. I use quick disconnects, which are the consumable parts but otherwise I love the hose. Cost-effective and well worth it.

Yup, as mentioned above, I'm satisfied w/ my black Conti hoses.

I also use the Dixon quick disconnects (made in USA or Taiwan?) as well as Dramm (made in USA) brass hose nozzles.