Flexzilla Garden Hose

[Coopers ST]

Hey all,
I am in need of a new garden hose. I see great reviews on them, but, I see a few different models. So what one should I go with?
Or
Is there a better one I should be considering?

 

[RottenII]

I've got the 50 footer for my garage. I really like it. Considering I often use it during the winter, it doesn't get stiff like other hoses, remaining nice and flexible. It does kink but not enough to be a bother. Best hose I've used.

 

[Coopers ST]

I've got the 50 footer for my garage. I really like it. Considering I often use it during the winter, it doesn't get stiff like other hoses, remaining nice and flexible. It does kink but not enough to be a bother. Best hose I've used.

Do you know what one you have?

 

[Eldorado2k]

I have a Flexzilla Hose. It’s the standard 50’ garden hose. I went outside and took some pics to show what to expect.

Here it is with the water pressure off.

Now the water’s turn on.

Now I begin to walk it out...

See how those minor kinks develop?

Kinks still there...

Ok now I’ve walked the hose out it’s entire 50’ and those 3 kinks are still there.

It’s not until You either twist the hose around a couple few times that they’ll go away. In this case I was being stubborn and just kept pulling until they finally unkinked which was hard enough to feel uncomfortable like I could maybe do some damage at the other end.

That’s how Flexzilla hose perfrms every single time ever since the day I bought it. Is it a bad hose? No. It’s lighter than any other hose I’ve used, it does coil way easier than other hoses, it looks nice, hasn’t leaked or shown any signs of weakness, it’s not sensitive to the water pressure being left on with the valve closed for extended periods of time like some other hoses.

Overall I’m happy.. Just don’t expect it to magically unkink itself like they show in their video. I’d like to know what kind of shenanigans they pulled to make that hose do that in their offical vid.

 

[PaulMys]

I remember reading your post when you first got this, Eldo.

Good to hear it's still working, and good to hear the REAL review, not the bogus sales pitch.:dblthumb2:

 

[Firehouse Mike]

Take a good look at Zero-G Hoses. Lightweight Water Hose - zero-G

I have 2-50' and 2-100' sections in 5/8" (Grey) and a 100' in 1/2" (Blue). I keep all of it coiled up in a 5 Gal bucket. I have yet to damage one or have a failure in the last three year with almost daily use. They are a bit cheaper that the Flexzillas and have a 5-year warranty if i remember right. There are also some other brands popping up with similar designs from Goodyear, Stanley and a couple others.
But for the weight, and compactness and flexibility I wouldn't use another hose. They sometimes do kink if not coiled up right, but a quick snap will fix it easily.

Mike

 

[eaglefan]

Wrap the hose up using the over and under method. I was commercial diver for years and this is how dive rigs are coiled up. I coil my hoses up and extension cords this way. Cords get finished up different but coiled the same.
We never called them kinks. We called them a specific body part.

 

[PaulMys]

Wrap the hose up using the over and under method. I was commercial diver for years and this is how dive rigs are coiled up. I coil my hoses up and extension cords this way. Cords get finished up different but coiled the same.
We never called them kinks. We called them a specific body part.

Me too. Lol

 

[Eldorado2k]

Wrap the hose up using the over and under method. I was commercial diver for years and this is how dive rigs are coiled up. I coil my hoses up and extension cords this way. Cords get finished up different but coiled the same.
We never called them kinks. We called them a specific body part.

Oh so that’s what they did... Sneaky guys.
I just watched a demo of the over under method. I ain’t going through that trouble. Lol. Thanks though.

 

[eaglefan]

Really is no trouble. Doesn't take any longer then doing it any other way. You can coil it on the ground and then hang it.
Nothing drives me crazy like hose kinks or cords that get a mess when you try to use them.

 

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Mine died within less of a season lol

 

[lane5515]

I just replaced my Flexzilla hoses this weekend. If you plan on using a hose reel you'll fight with them every time due to the memory from being rolled up. They twist and kink even with swivel ends. It's tough to find a good hose.

 

[Coopers ST]

I just replaced my Flexzilla hoses this weekend. If you plan on using a hose reel you'll fight with them every time due to the memory from being rolled up. They twist and kink even with swivel ends. It's tough to find a good hose.

Are you saying I'm better off coiling it on the ground? That is what I do now.

 

[RottenII]

Do you know what one you have?

I believe its the same one that Eldorado2k has in his post. This hose is going on two years old and still going strong. I'd buy again. As someone else says in another post here, its tough finding the "perfect" hose.

 

[lane5515]

Are you saying I'm better off coiling it on the ground? That is what I do now.

Probably will perform better for you if coiled loosely on the ground. When rolled tight on a hose reel is when I experienced issues.

 

[Coopers ST]

Doing some research, the hose itself on the different models is the same, it's the fittings that are different. Menards has a 5/8" 50' long regular garden hose for $20. Sounds like a fantastic deal.

 

[LEDetailing]

Take a good look at Zero-G Hoses. Lightweight Water Hose - zero-G

I have 2-50' and 2-100' sections in 5/8" (Grey) and a 100' in 1/2" (Blue). I keep all of it coiled up in a 5 Gal bucket. I have yet to damage one or have a failure in the last three year with almost daily use. They are a bit cheaper that the Flexzillas and have a 5-year warranty if i remember right. There are also some other brands popping up with similar designs from Goodyear, Stanley and a couple others.
But for the weight, and compactness and flexibility I wouldn't use another hose. They sometimes do kink if not coiled up right, but a quick snap will fix it easily.

Mike

I like the looks of the zero-g. I saw them at Walmart and they look like they are well made. Glad to hear it works so well. I might go with the zero-g over the Flexzilla.

 

[rlmccarty2000]

I’m not a fan of aluminum couplings. They feel too flimsy to me. Old school, I guess.

 

[Washmitt]

Well I know AGO hates it when we talk products not sold here but I came across Water Right hoses and have been very pleased. High quality no lead stainless steel options for connections and you can drink water out of it. waterrightinc.com
....I don’t drink water out of my hose but it’s a concern to some!

 

[Coleroad]

I loved using the green flexzilla like eldorado has. That's an awesome hose. It's super easy to coil back up, and I pretty much can only use one hand. So when I say easy I mean it's easy.