Eley hoses get good reviews as do their hose reels.
Water Hose Recommendations
Anyone got a good suggestion on water hoses?
So far I've been using the Never-Kink heavy duty hoses, and they work 'okay' but I'm not that impressed. With that being said, they are a big improvement on the cheap/disposable water hoses.
I tried searching the forum and couldn't find anything applicable, so if I missed an existing thread, mea culpa.
So far I've been using the Never-Kink heavy duty hoses, and they work 'okay' but I'm not that impressed. With that being said, they are a big improvement on the cheap/disposable water hoses.
I tried searching the forum and couldn't find anything applicable, so if I missed an existing thread, mea culpa.
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I have the Eley hoses and I have to say they are really good quality and I enjoy the anti kink memory of them too. The only down side to them is when they are new, they have this "memory" to them that takes some time for it to work itself out. It also has a kind of "sticky" coating on the hose too but becomes kind of slick when wet. I had Gilmour "lifetime" hoses before these and those would ALWAYS get kinked up real easy. I think you get what you pay for when it comes to garden hoses.
The Craftsman heavy duty black rubber hoses are great. They are a bit heavy, but super flexible and the fittings are really high quality.
I've been happy using zero-G hoses. Lowes carries them...perhaps other stores as well. I use three of them and have had no issues.
The craftsman rubber hoses go on sale constantly and have a lifetime warranty.
Yeah, both times I purchased these hoses they were on sale.b0nk3rs said:The craftsman rubber hoses go on sale constantly and have a lifetime warranty.
EDIT: THESE HOSES HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND THE NEW VERSION APPEARS TO BE MUCH WORSE
These are the only hoses I buy. Very heavy-duty with quality fittings. These will be a tad on the heavier side. Mine sit in the sun most of the day and have no fading and leave no black marks on your hands. These have a lifetime warranty and will be replaced in any Sears usually without needing any proof of purchase. I own 4 of these and have had zero issues for going on 4 years now. They go on sale regularly (especially the 50') and can be ordered online and picked up at any Sears with very little hassle.
25' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $25 (Goes on sale for $13)
50' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $35 (Goes on sale for $18)
75' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $49 (Goes on sale for $25)
100' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $62 (Goes on sale for $35)
Personally I use the Slickdeals app and have a deal alert for "Craftsman 5/8" Rubber Hose" and I get a notification each time a deal is live and then I check to see if i have any Sears Shop Your Way surprise points to pair with it. My 25' I got for $4.99 after sale+surprise points.
These are the only hoses I buy. Very heavy-duty with quality fittings. These will be a tad on the heavier side. Mine sit in the sun most of the day and have no fading and leave no black marks on your hands. These have a lifetime warranty and will be replaced in any Sears usually without needing any proof of purchase. I own 4 of these and have had zero issues for going on 4 years now. They go on sale regularly (especially the 50') and can be ordered online and picked up at any Sears with very little hassle.
25' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $25 (Goes on sale for $13)
50' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $35 (Goes on sale for $18)
75' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $49 (Goes on sale for $25)
100' Craftsman 5/8" All Rubber Garden Hose - $62 (Goes on sale for $35)
Personally I use the Slickdeals app and have a deal alert for "Craftsman 5/8" Rubber Hose" and I get a notification each time a deal is live and then I check to see if i have any Sears Shop Your Way surprise points to pair with it. My 25' I got for $4.99 after sale+surprise points.
I think I'm going to try one of these. Ace Hardware has them in the 100ft length for the same price as Amazon. And I'm always getting 10 or 20% off offers in the mail.jimmy said:The Craftsman heavy duty black rubber hoses are great. They are a bit heavy, but super flexible and the fittings are really high quality.
Bonk
I saw your links right after I posted. Definitely have to keep my eye out for those deals. Thanks!
I saw your links right after I posted. Definitely have to keep my eye out for those deals. Thanks!
I'll try and post in this thread next time I see a sale. Typically, only one or two go on sale at a time for whatever reason. I do not own a 100' but I have two 50' connected and heat shrinked over the connectors in the middle to avoid catching on things as I drag it around. Works out rather nicely!pennstater2005 said:Bonk
I saw your links right after I posted. Definitely have to keep my eye out for those deals. Thanks!
I only have the 50'ers (four of them), and they've been outside in the sun since my fallow period started at the beginning of August. No visible wear at all. Otherwise I had one in a covered hose reel, and it worked great in that. It doesn't easily kink and the flexibility and connections are so nice.b0nk3rs said:I'll try and post in this thread next time I see a sale. Typically, only one or two go on sale at a time for whatever reason. I do not own a 100' but I have two 50' connected and heat shrinked over the connectors in the middle to avoid catching on things as I drag it around. Works out rather nicely!pennstater2005 said:Bonk
I saw your links right after I posted. Definitely have to keep my eye out for those deals. Thanks!
Would there be a difference between two 50ft hoses or just one 100ft? I'll almost always need at least 100ft because of the property setup.b0nk3rs said:I'll try and post in this thread next time I see a sale. Typically, only one or two go on sale at a time for whatever reason. I do not own a 100' but I have two 50' connected and heat shrinked over the connectors in the middle to avoid catching on things as I drag it around. Works out rather nicely!pennstater2005 said:Bonk
I saw your links right after I posted. Definitely have to keep my eye out for those deals. Thanks!
The NeverKink hoses from Lowe's are garbage, they kink all the time, they're too heavy. I must have cussed that hose out 100 time in the past year, but I can;t get myself to throw it out. The Craftsman NeverKink hoses are much better imo, they are lighter and seem to actually not kink. Cheaper too.
I haven't noticed anything personally, only difference is that connector in the middle can make some ugly grinding noises on concrete and whatnot, but like I said, I wrapped it and haven't had a problem with it.pennstater2005 said:Would there be a difference between two 50ft hoses or just one 100ft? I'll almost always need at least 100ft because of the property setup.b0nk3rs said:I'll try and post in this thread next time I see a sale. Typically, only one or two go on sale at a time for whatever reason. I do not own a 100' but I have two 50' connected and heat shrinked over the connectors in the middle to avoid catching on things as I drag it around. Works out rather nicely!pennstater2005 said:Bonk
I saw your links right after I posted. Definitely have to keep my eye out for those deals. Thanks!
I agree 💯%b0nk3rs said:I haven't noticed anything personally, only difference is that connector in the middle can make some ugly grinding noises on concrete and whatnot, but like I said, I wrapped it and haven't had a problem with it.pennstater2005 said:Would there be a difference between two 50ft hoses or just one 100ft? I'll almost always need at least 100ft because of the property setup.
I just bought the hose reel and 100' polyurethane hose. Ended up being $312 dollars all said and done. :shock: Don't know how I'm going to explain this "necessity" to my husband.pennstater2005 said:Eley hoses get good reviews as do their hose reels.
https://www.eleyhosereels.com/collections/garden-hoses
What solidified it for me was that the guys are from Nebraska. My home state. :thumbup:
Buy once, cry once! That's what I tell my wifeMsTin said:I just bought the hose reel and 100' polyurethane hose. Ended up being $312 dollars all said and done. :shock: Don't know how I'm going to explain this "necessity" to my husband.pennstater2005 said:Eley hoses get good reviews as do their hose reels.
https://www.eleyhosereels.com/collections/garden-hoses
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