Flexzilla Garden Lead-in Hose 5/8 in. x 5 ft., Lightweight All-Weather Water Hose, Durable and Flexible, Leak-Free Connections

The only hose you should consider if you really need to move water. Sure, you can get a thin cheap one that offers some gimmick but is painful to use, or one that shrinks in upon itself and is suitable to water a couple deck plants on the apartment deck...This is a real hose with a sturdy build of quality materials. I only had to replace my previous one due to fire as it had outlasted every other thing thrown at it. It spools easily onto its mount after use and is far too rigid to be kinked unless you really tie a knot or kink it on purpose.It will not tear or rip even through the roughest treatment (fire excluded) and has NEVER leaked outside of replacing the seal on the accessory that attaches to it.For context, I work as a house painter and have to pressure wash every house before painting and my previous Flexzilla never let me down. Across hot pavement, sharp gravel and rocks, being yanked and pulled well beyond what is fair, being left outside in the winter with some water in it... None of those mattered, It held up. It was being left carelessly next to the fire pit where burning coals fell upon it that FINALLY took it out."They don't make things like they used to" does NOT apply with this hose.I mean, look how much I have now typed! Seriously, its the best in its class.

I have a large back yard, a pool and a stationary hose reel bolted to the house that holds around 250 feet of hose (depending on the hose). During the summer especially, we use this hose a lot. The reel had 200 feet of pretty good quality, heavy duty residential hose on it. That hose lasted over 20 years but was starting to show it's age and had been repaired several times. What's more, my wife hated the stuff. Her primary complaint was how heavy it was. She really struggled to drag it around the yard or wind it back on the reel. So it was time to replace it. My criteria: brass fittings, reasonably heavy duty and durable, decent price. Her criteria, lighter! So I searched the reviews and looked at damn near everything amazon sells and picked this stuff. I ended up buying two 50 foot hoses and one 100 foot hose.So, here's what I think. The hose ends are heavy duty brass and well crimped. The little bits of plastic sleeve on each end are just branding and don't provide any other useful purpose. This isn't a criticism, just an observation. I cut them off. As others have mentioned, the female fittings are crimped a little tight. This makes it somewhat difficult to tighten them without twisting the hose. I put a little white lithium grease on mine and held the things in my hand - twisting back and forth until they lubed up and loosened up. No harm, no foul, I'd rather a little tight than loose. Once that was done, I connected all the sections and stretched the whole thing out in the yard. I connected one end to the faucet (hose reel), slapped a nozzle on the other end and turned on the water. It was a warm summer day, I let the hose fill with water and then went down the entire 200 foot length untwisting and straightening it all out. Then I left it bake in the sun for a couple hours under pressure. After that I turned off the water, and started inspecting the hose. I have about 80lbs of water pressure, left under pressure and cooking in the sun, the hose definitely swelled a little diameter wise, but no bulges or anything untoward. Connections all looked good, no leaks or malfunctions. So, I turned off the water and took off the nozzle and started winding it up on the reel. Now right away I could tell that this stuff was more pliable and significantly lighter then the hose it replaced. I carefully spooled it up on the reel and threaded a brass shutoff and brass quick connector on the end. That was the middle of June, 2023. It's now December 2023.The verdict. I like the stuff, and more importantly, so does my wife. From my perspective, I like the color, it's easy to see and find in the grass, I don't trip over it or worry about not seeing it before I run over it while cutting the grass (you can laugh, but that accounted for one of the previous "repairs" I mentioned earlier). Now, when you pull hose off a reel, it tends to come off pretty straight, which automatically alleviates a bunch of twisting and kinking issues. Still, as you drag this stuff around the yard it keeps its shape pretty well and doesn't twist up or kink. It's flexible and yet "stiff" enough to drag around corners without issue. The hose itself has definitely faded a little colorwise, the end that gets the most use is less orange then the hose that spends most of its time wrapped on the reel, but not unduly so. After a summer of use, I'd have to say it's held up well, without any signs of terminal wear and tear. What does my wife think? She loves the stuff. It's much easier for her to use and wind back up. She really is the primary user, she does 90% of the pool "stuff", plant tending, gardening and watering. If she likes it, I'm good. So, we'll see, in a couple more years, if this hose doesn't hold up, I'll come back and let you know. For now I'd have to say, if you need a new hose, try this stuff.

I purchased this hose 3 years ago and have found it to be light weight, flexible and durable for it's length. I'm writing this review, not only for the quality of the hose, but more importantly, for their customer service. I have far less experience with hoses than I do with customer service, and I can honestly say that I have never, ever had such a wonderful experience from the very beginning! I called and got a kind, receptive, well informed person on the phone immediately and didn't need to ask for a manager. He emailed me while I waited on the phone to ensure that I received it. The email was very clear and provided me with a detailed description of what was needed to activate my warranty. I submitted pictures of the issue, proof of purchase and within an hour received a reply saying that they were replacing the hose and I would receive it in 5-7 business days, even though they determined it was not a defect of the product. They did it out of "goodwill". I was amazed and very grateful. I would buy this product over and over again.

I have used latex expandable hoses for years, but even when i take perfectly good care of them, they still develop leaks after 2-3 years. I wanted to try something more durable, even if it meant a some trade-off in terms of flexibility. Well, this hose arrived, and while it’s certainly more flexible than any rubber hose out there, it’s no where near as flexible as a latex version. I need the 100ft length hoses to run my liquid fertilizer route, and while this polyurethane version will technically last me longer compared to latex, I don’t consider the extra 10-15 minutes (and extra strength) to manage the hose during my routine worth the cost savings. Because ultimate flexibility allows me to work much faster, i’m sticking with latex!

This 25-foot hose is the perfect length for tasks like watering the garden, cleaning garbage cans, or washing the car. It's incredibly lightweight and flexible, making it easy to maneuver and a breeze to coil up for storage without any kinks. The connections are solid and have remained completely leak-free.It's not meant for watering a huge yard, but for smaller, targeted jobs, it's absolutely ideal. The flexibility and ease of use are top-notch. Highly recommend for anyone who needs a convenient, easy-to-store hose.