What type of hose!?

I'm an idiot. I thought I'd save money and buy a hose at Lowes. (It looked quality). What a piece of junk. Now that I know all these options, I'm in the market for a new hose lol. Thanks fellas!
 
The x-hose works great, but I am concerned about how long it will hold up. The pressure is pretty much what you get out of a normal hose. It takes some getting used to though because it grows and shrinks depending on how much pressure it has on it.
 
Google 3/4" forestry fire hose. It rolls flat, I keep 100' on a hand cord reel! Very light, very, very durable. Only down fall is it does have a tendency to kink with lower water pressure. On the plus side, it's good for 200+ psi. Cost is about the same with standard high quality hose.
 
Firehouse Mike said:
Google 3/4" forestry fire hose. It rolls flat, I keep 100' on a hand cord reel! Very light, very, very durable. Only down fall is it does have a tendency to kink with lower water pressure. On the plus side, it's good for 200+ psi. Cost is about the same with standard high quality hose.
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Got a picture? I've used the XHose, great idea but the quality construction I can see myself easily breaking.
 
I've used those forestry hose lines when I was in the fire service. They were great. They were a pain to reload in the small compartment we kept them in. FH Mike..how do you recommend storing them. Do you roll them like a regular fire hose? I would think putting them on a reel would be ideal.
 
My brother in law gave me the DAP shrinking hose and I have to say so far it's worked great. I thought I'd break the plastic end but so far so good. It doesn't move as much water as I'm accustomed to but they do have a larger diameter hose available with brass fittings. Sure makes pick up quick. The thing puts itself away when I bleed off the water. It's not very long but works for my set up. I could see others needing something longer or double up.
 
travis2375 said:
OK! so the craftsman hoses are popular. not something I am considering though. Remember small area to work. The coiled hose is what I am leaning towards. Pressure is a concern, but I do the initial spray off outside and then I would use the coiled hose for a rinse with the nozzle all the way open on a soaker setting. Should a coiled hose pressure be sufficient for that?
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I agree AGAINST the coil. Coils have a tendency to sag in the middle unless fully stretched. Even air hoses. Fill them with water it would be heavier. I just see paint-touching as unavoidable.
 
The 75' Coil Hose I received from Water Right is working great, very durable / high quality. Pressure is not enough for a high flow nozzle, but it will fill a bucket and rinse a car easily. The best part is the ease of putting it up, and the shelf by Water Right. The trigger sprayer Water Right sells on their site gives a good spray and stream from the coiled hose.

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Hazcat said:
I've used those forestry hose lines when I was in the fire service. They were great. They were a pain to reload in the small compartment we kept them in. FH Mike..how do you recommend storing them. Do you roll them like a regular fire hose? I would think putting them on a reel would be ideal.
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I keep 2-50' rolls on a plastic cord reel. Lay it out and just roll it up! Water drains out and it lays flat on the reel. I keep brass QC fittings on it for quick hookups to my tank pump or PW.
 
Firehouse Mike said:
Fire Hose - Myti-Flo Hose 3/4" National Fire Fighter Wildland Corp.

Here's a link.......
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Firehouse Mike said:
I keep 2-50' rolls on a plastic cord reel. Lay it out and just roll it up! Water drains out and it lays flat on the reel. I keep brass QC fittings on it for quick hookups to my tank pump or PW.
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Wow, I have never heard of such hose.

Going to save this link in my favorites and consider buying one soon.

Very durable?...I currently have a Craftsman Rubber hose and absolutely love it, but this hose you linked looks fantastic.
 
I have an always kink...Oops I mean neverkink from lowes. 75 ft. It's decent. For $30 bucks it's ok but does kink quite often. I'm lucky to get a year out of any hose. I may try one of these fancy high dollar ones one day.

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Firehouse Mike said:
I keep 2-50' rolls on a plastic cord reel. Lay it out and just roll it up! Water drains out and it lays flat on the reel. I keep brass QC fittings on it for quick hookups to my tank pump or PW.
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Got a picture? Great idea.
 
A-train said:
I have an always kink...Oops I mean neverkink from lowes. 75 ft. It's decent. For $30 bucks it's ok but does kink quite often.
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I have the APEX hoses from Lowes and they do kink. My bigger concern is they collapse when on a real and seem to want to take a set so you to unspool it completely to get maximum flow. The tubing walls are so weak compared to my old Ace hexagon hose.
 
Hazcat said:
My brother in law gave me the DAP shrinking hose and I have to say so far it's worked great. I thought I'd break the plastic end but so far so good. It doesn't move as much water as I'm accustomed to but they do have a larger diameter hose available with brass fittings. Sure makes pick up quick. The thing puts itself away when I bleed off the water. It's not very long but works for my set up. I could see others needing something longer or double up.
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The reviews on that X hose on Amazon are pitiful. I'm very glad yours works.
 
I'm loving my flexzilla so far, too bad I bought a crappy reel for it :(
 
travis2375 said:
anyone ever used a coil hose or one of the flexzilla hoses?
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I've attempted to use a coil hose for car washing, as well as other outdoor chores. No matter what I was trying to do, I had to also fight the hose. I wanted nothing more than to take an axe, chop it into tiny bits, then burn the bits in a raging inferno.
 
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