Expandable/retractable water hose
06-03-2013, 03:43 AM
#11
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Location: LONDONDERRY, NH
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Don't waste your money. I bought 2 at Walmart at $20. each. I hooked up one and it leak at the connector and it did not coil up like they advertise. I brought one back to Walmart for a refund. I finally threw the other out.
06-03-2013, 04:20 AM
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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They will not coil them selfs up, but they do retract down to the small size, they are just lighter and easier to handle. The ad on TV, they start with the hose coiled up and turn on the water, then it does go back to a coil when you turn the water off,as long as you do not stretch it out. The TV ad is a little decieving. As far as leaking at the connector, we have had trouble with all of our hoses doing that, so we now put plumbers tape around the end, and it solves the problem.
Last edited by SB13; 06-03-2013 at 04:28 AM.
06-03-2013, 04:58 AM
#15
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I bought a 50 ft one at Walmart for $19.99. I really like it. It is so lightweight and hasn't kinked one time. I had to use pliers to get the connection tight but no leaks at all. I turn the water off, leave the nozzle open and drape it over the faucet. The hose retracts and becomes like ribbon. So far it's the best hose I've used. I bought two more for spares. When I really like something it is usually discontinued or very hard to find. LOL
06-03-2013, 05:22 AM
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Palm Bay, Florida
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I bought the one on advertised on TV, loved the way it worked and the lightness, but after 2 months it SPLIT about 7 inches. My boyfriend thought it would do so when I brought it home. (those darn engineers)aybe buy one that is better made with the same concept.
06-03-2013, 05:31 AM
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Horrible!!!!!!!!!! The hose is not the 5/8" hose size and there isn't that much pressure if you want to wash the car, or spray your garden with water. It gets tangled. It is very hard to manuever in a yard. Probably works good in a garden center or something, but not for a sprinkler or to move from Point A to Point B without getting your feet tangled in it or the dog wrapped up in it!!!!!! Not worth the powder to blow it to you know where. You can't wash or water anything outside without a 5/8" hose. Doesn't work. Edie
06-03-2013, 05:40 AM
#19
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Laughlin NV
Posts: 650
Love mine! I just use it to water the plants on my patio but it is easier to get on and off the tap than the coil was. Is also easier to store and also to empty the water out of than the coil was. Didn't buy mine off tv - several local stores including Walmart have them around here. Got the 50 footer for 18.00 plus tax.
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