Master Blaster Hose extension - alternative brands?

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I've been meaning to get a 30+ foot hose for my MB so that I can leave the unit on my cart instead of dragging it around behind me as I go around the car...

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...the metrovac 30' hose is an astounding $75, which is way more than I will spend on an air hose.

The site says it is a 30'x1.5" hose, so I have found that most pool vacuum hoses are the same diameter and come in varying lengths... example: 40'x1.5" vacuum hose: $41

Tried searching a bit and didn't find anything, so has anyone used alternative hoses either from the hardware store, pool supply store, whatever? I can't think of any reason it would be any different than the master blaster hose, but it is always worth asking first!

Thanks in advance.
 
Great question - I have been wondering the same. I intend to find out here pretty quick, if no one has any feedback. Thanks for that pic of your cart. I dig that brush hook setup!
 
zmcgovern45 said:
I've been meaning to get a 30+ foot hose for my MB so that I can leave the unit on my cart instead of dragging it around behind me as I go around the car...

IMG_3455_zpsyjvrckwr.jpg


...the metrovac 30' hose is an astounding $75, which is way more than I will spend on an air hose.

The site says it is a 30'x1.5" hose, so I have found that most pool vacuum hoses are the same diameter and come in varying lengths... example: 40'x1.5" vacuum hose: $41

Tried searching a bit and didn't find anything, so has anyone used alternative hoses either from the hardware store, pool supply store, whatever? I can't think of any reason it would be any different than the master blaster hose, but it is always worth asking first!

Thanks in advance.
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Aren't pool hoses pretty heavy?
 
Rules broken once again and nothing done. LOL! What a joke that warning was I guess.
 
I'm curious as well. I'd really like a longer hose to make drying a little less cumbersome.
 
ducksfan said:
Aren't pool hoses pretty heavy?
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The 10 ft master blaster hose is pretty heavy, therefore I would imagine it is quite similar. All of the vacuum type hoses appear to be pretty similar construction from what I can see in the photos.
 
zmcgovern45 said:
The 10 ft master blaster hose is pretty heavy, therefore I would imagine it is quite similar. All of the vacuum type hoses appear to be pretty similar construction from what I can see in the photos.
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Back when I bought mine, they were selling the 10' as an extension hose so you could have a 20' hose, I know they don't sell that here now, but I didn't know that Metro made a 30' hose.

It seems unlikely that Metro would use a custom hose style so you should be good with those others you found as long as you can re-use whatever adapters you need.

I bought a little rolling platform from that Freight place to put my (Air Force) Blaster on and make a little rolling cart that I could coil the hose up on it, but I never got around to finishing it. Looks like you might have a tough time with 30 or 40 feet of hose on your cart, or do you disconnect it each time?
 
I disconnect it each time and hang the hose on the wall. Easier to store and just takes a minute to reattach it before a job.
 
zmcgovern45 said:
I disconnect it each time and hang the hose on the wall. Easier to store and just takes a minute to reattach it before a job.
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Well...that sounds smarter than the way I do it...which should be no surprise to me. Seems like you should be stopping by a pool supply store, then you can clear up any thread issues with the adapters and maybe get a better price than what you showed if they have bulk spools of hose.
 
zmcgovern45 said:
Not a bad idea!
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Eh...I'm all for sitting in my chair and ordering stuff online, but sometimes you need to get out into the real world. Of course, the times when that pays off seem to be getting smaller in number. Maybe a phone call first to see if they carry it bulk or pre-cut, and if the "thread" is the same on all of them.

PS I was just looking at McMaster and that hose goes for over $2 a foot (a little less than $2 if you buy more than 50'), so I'm not sure you'll do much better than that 40' one you pictured, and the Metro one doesn't seem so bad if it's got ends on it, etc. They call it "crush resistant duct hose" but I found it by searching under vacuum hoses.
 
I am looking for a hose extension as well. The pool hoses look promising. I just need to take some measurements on distance from unit to further part of vehicle assuming the hose it on the ground (not over top by some hanging apparatus).
 
I'd definitely use my MasterBlaster more if I had a longer hose. Interested to see what people have used, if a pool hose is a way to go.
 
I ended up just sticking with the short hose and dragging my Master Blaster around behind me like always...
 
I saw the 30 foot crush resistant tubing at DF2017 and its a rather nice piece covered in a plastic high gloss coating. It appeared almost rubberized.

That said, how much pressure would be lost when using a tube that's 3x's the length of the original ?? Part of the enamor of the MB is the power over leaf blowers and other drying units IMO.
 
ScottB said:
That said, how much pressure would be lost when using a tube that's 3x's the length of the original ?? Part of the enamor of the MB is the power over leaf blowers and other drying units IMO.
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I use the Master Blaster 8HP unit with a factory 30ft hose. I wouldn't worry about pressure loss. If you're not careful, it can blow door seals out of place. There are times when I turn one of the motors off. And while you're correct about the power being the main attraction to the MB, using a hose to dry a vehicle is the reason I love it. Try drying the top of a pickup while standing on a step platform while waving a leaf blower over the roof (I used to!), compared to a relatively light and flexible hose, and leaf blower goes back into the shed where it belongs :laughing:
 
I spent the extra on the 30' hose from metro, lets me just hang the unit on the wall and go. At the time, reviews of cheaper hoses had people complaining of blowouts and rips from cheap plastic. I've had nothing but good CS from metro so I ponied up the $75 and bought theirs.
 
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