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Hi I'm in the market for a new hose my current one bends and kinks all the time. Its 100 ft but I use about 75' to the driveway.

I've been shopping but my husband said ask the experts what they use. So guys what type of water hoses are you using and what size 5/8" or 3/4" or ....

Thanks,
 
commercial hose .. and keep the receipt and the cover as they all offer lifetime warranties and easy to replace if they fail. I use the size that fits the outside spigot, no adapters needed.
 
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Commercial is the way to go. I got mine at Sams Club.:autowash:
 
I purchased a Never-Kink brand hose years ago. It is still going strong. As far as 5/8 or 3/4, go with what works best with the water pressure your outside spigots have. Mine is a 5/8th inch and I have no problems with nozzle pressure.

Colin
 
I purchased a Craftsman Heavy Duty Rubber 5/8 hose at Sears. Lifetime warranty, and if it every messes up I can take it to any Sears in the country and have it replaced free, for life. It's a great hose.
 
I have an expensive hose from Lowe's and a cheap one from Walmart...........the Walmart one delivers water just the same. But don't forget your Brass Quick Connector Set it's the best investment to help switch attachments. I cut off the end of an old peice of hose, use the quick connectors to attach it, and use this to rinse the car with a solid stream rather than spray. The water falls off leaving the car virtually dry.
 
superd said:
I cut off the end of an old peice of hose, use the quick connectors to attach it, and use this to rinse the car with a solid stream rather than spray. The water falls off leaving the car virtually dry.
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Very nice, I like the piece of hose on the disconnect:props:
 
I have a professional hose from Walmart (sound like a paradox). It does not do any well except kink. I ran over with it with my lawn mower (an accident) and I was not upset....

I have an ACE Hardware lifetime warranty hose that works great. It is a bit heavier since it actually does not easily kink.

As said earlier, I would get one with a lifetime warranty from a chain store (like ACE). For less than 50 ft. 5/8-in is fine.
 
I tried the "never kink" & it was to stiff for me. Got the next step down & it relaxed better on the ground.
 
How do you guys store your hose. Do you have it on a roller or what?
 
I bought mine from Griots. 100'. Had my 1st one for 7 or 8 years then it finally failed. Griots sent me a replacement.
 
I also have a commercial one from Sears. Great hose bit it leaves my hands black.
 
I have a 225ft enclosed hose holder with 175feet of hose (100ft attached to a 75ft).......the genius builder placed the spigot on the opposite side of my house no where near the driveway. I prefer the cheap lighter hose I bought at Walmart vs the top of the line "no kink" hose........it's just too heavy and doesn't roll up as well.
 
gilmour 100 ft hose is probably the best hose i've ever used, never kinks, heavy enough to be durable, flexible enough to stay on the ground. Don't forget an on/off valve and filter screens for the hose...they are great additions.
 
CEE DOG said:
How do you guys store your hose. Do you have it on a roller or what?
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Wow I knew you guys would come through for me. I like CeeDog's question are you guys all using roller or instance rollers, you know the type that you pull and it rewinds for you?

I'm ready to mow my hose with the lawn mower too I'm sure the Gravely will eat it right up :)

Thanks
 
Go to Sears and buy a commercial black craftsman hose with the lifetime warranty! You will love it!
 
kids_gone said:
Hi I'm in the market for a new hose my current one bends and kinks all the time. Its 100 ft but I use about 75' to the driveway.

I've been shopping but my husband said ask the experts what they use. So guys what type of water hoses are you using and what size 5/8" or 3/4" or ....

Thanks,
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I use to get the green non tangle from Home Depot but they would always break. I desided to spend the every money and get the black good year hose and I have had it 10x longer then the other hoses that Home Depot sells
 
I've had my fair share of hoses through the years and I'll just state it this way; you get what you pay for. This said, there are both pro's and con's with both economy and premium hoses.

Economy

Pro's


  • Flows water
  • Inexpensive
  • Light weight
  • Availability

Con's


  • Kinks
  • Cracks
  • Freezing
  • No warranty
  • Brass Connections not brass
  • Connections rot through quickly
Premium

Pro's


  • Flows water
  • Won't kink
  • Freezing won't harm it
  • Heavy duty
  • Availability
  • Machined brass ends
  • Lifetime warrantee

Con's


  • Price
  • Heavy
 
I got a self tracking hose reel at a home center on sale. It's plastic, and has a storage tray for nozzles, etc. IMO, it's worth the extra money for the self tracking, just turn the crank and it goes on the reel straight. I used teflon tape on the connections and it doesn't leak at all in the 2 or 3 years I had it. However, I don't turn on the water to it unless I'm using it. I think the brand is sun ray or something like that. It's tan plastic with green lid. They run about $50 around here if not on sale. I liked it well enough to buy one for the backyard also.
 
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