Is this hose flexable in 40 degree weather and does it give good pressure to wash car? I want quality
331035
I haven't had any problems with diminished flexibility -- understand that this is coiled and one has to pull it to get it straight to gain the needed length. Getting it back to the coiled state takes a bit more effort, but isn't difficult. It doesn't have a lot of pressure --- you would need a 5/8" inch hose and a good nozzle for that. It certainly can be used to wash a car, but if you need high pressure to get off specific debris, it might not do it. I've never used it for washing a car, so I can only guess ---
331036
It will be flexible, it will not have enough pressure to wash a car. It is good quality unfortunately the diameter is not large enough to provide much water volume.
331037
Now that I have had 2 of these, bought both at the same time - I'm not as pleased as I had hoped to be. The pressure is only about 1/2 that of a normal hose, so that is frustrating and the coil is so tight it is like a tug of war to carry it to my watering location. I've already bought a traditional hose to have on hand for car washing or filling my pond.
528929
I found the hose to be about as stiff as most other pressure washer hoses. It is stiff but after detaching the handle and the hose from the pressure washer it can be neatly wound up in a 20 inch circle.
1723487
Yes, this is perfect as a garden hose. The outside covering of this hose will take the weather if left outside.
1940771
Yes, it could be, but it is a horrible hose...not flexible at all as I mentioned in my critique. I would not buy this version.
818654
Is rated for 160 psi and 200 degrees F, I used with my pump at 60 psi and I have no problem. Also in winter work good, my pump was freezed and no leaks with this hose. By the way they sale it in Home depot.
1424402
Delbert,I live in central Oregon and we hooked up the hose and it promptly cracked so if you are in a very cold climate and you are using it to support animals I would not suggest this hose. Sorry to say that but I would have paid twice as much if it had worked when I needed it to.
122
I wouldn't say it's good for that because of the pressure. Great for garden watering and the hose is light so easy to stretch out long distances. I don't think you can add another attachment to the hose to make the pressure better though...so I wouldn't suggest it for the patio washing.
1690673
Its water resistant. You will be fine in rain or even splashes from a hose, anything past that though you will start to have problems
172893
I bought several of these hoses. One is from 3 years ago and still like new. I am in MA and we have a really big jumps on weather patterns.
98875
Have NOT tried it in cold weather, hose has never kinked with regular use though. The whole system is good quality, so above freezing should be fine.
891994
I'm sorry I really don't know. I have always used it in the summer or early fall. I would say if you used it in temps on the 50s, seems like it would be ok. I certainly like the product. I had a leak around the base of my house when it rained real hard. Sprayed Flex Seal and now, no leaks!!
267565
From what I have read about the lack of durability with the flex hoseI would say yes, this is a better hose than the flex hose. As for shrinkingand expanding, no it does not do that. A flimsy hose isn't likely to last that long.
2063843
I use it on a 2700 psi honda pressure washer. It is a decent hose but it really wants to coil up on itself. Good hose considering the price
172891
I live in a hot and humid client and have owned the hose for about a year and the hose is still pretty much in tact. The material seems to be able to withstand the extension and recoil.
2078745
It does lose some flexibility when in the cold which I would expect and my hose has been exposed to zero degrees. What I would do is take the hose to a warm place, then quickly take it to the cold environment after you have warmed the hose and hook it up in the cold environment . Unless your going to move the hose around in the cold allot I think your going to have to live with the stiff hose. I hope this helps. Jeff
638043
Amazon has itGilmour Flexogen 10058100 8-Ply Hose 5/8-inch by 100-footor searchGilmour 8-ply Flexogen HoseI really like the Gilmour hoses - they are a bit stiff when cold and under pressure but they don't blow during summer heat.
1704594
My sense is that it will survive the automatic car washes because the material is a flexible plastic and is not a rigid material. However, I haven't used an automatic car wash in years.