Thing I care about is whether it really stands up to heat and cold. Bought a hose locally (which said heavy duty - bull !) it burst from heat exposure
1653002
My house is housed in a metal hose container so it is not exposed to the direct sun. This hose is better than most bit it still kinks over time.
1653003
Hi, I needed a 50', the 25' was too short. The 50' is perfect for us and I just used it for about a month now and I do like it 90% of the time. I use it once a week to water my garden plants and stretching it to 50' sometimes kinks when pulling it. But it doesn't stay kinked, it unravels and no damaging effect. I live in Hawaii and I have it sitting on a wooden box, in the shade on the concrete slab of our garage to keep it out of the sun for longer lasting after each use. I would highly recommend this product because the price was right and I believe it is a quality hose. Lastly, it has a lifetime warranty to beat all other hoses. I read another review and they had a exchange with no hassles. Can't beat that for lifetime. The color choice was greenish blue which to me is nice because I do not have dirt to drag the hose along and to get it dirty ... if not black would do for dirt ground. Hope this all helps...
319045
It should, but I don't know if it would continue to hold in extreme heat. Also, if you need to replace the hose or the intake later, you would have a very hard time getting it clean enough for a good fit. Better to use one of those round hose clamp things if you can.
172892
This is not, in my opinion, a hose to replace the standard garden hose. The material appears to be molded in the coil shape and is not elastic like some of the expanding versions seen on infomercials. I use this hose attached to my in-garage spigot because it's fast in that you never have to unspool and respool it. It seems very durable and with quality fittings. I would not leave this outside with direct sun exposure as I feel that it would degrade faster than a standard weave/coated garden hose. Hope that helps.
1239008
I would imagine you could. But it is really just a "garden hose" for cold/cool water. But if you want something for truly hot water, like what comes from a hot water heater, for distribution where you can't tolerate leakage or failure you probably want something else. Easy enough to find, go to a good hardware store. Finally, this is just a garden hose. If you are concerned about heat I would look elsewhere.
2197766
The black does not come off in your hands. Also, I use this on my horse farm all winter as well and coils up very easy even up here in the northeast at 0 degrees. I drain it after each use of course when it is that cold but it still stays flexible. Best hose I have ever had actually.
491185
As I bought mine a few weeks ago, I don't have a full winter's use of it, yet. We've had very cold weather and relatively lots of snow in southern New Jersey. It's done the job. I put a water-resistant cover where the heater's plug connects with the extension cord. The less expensive deicers I've had in the past haven't lasted more than 2 winters, but this one seems much sturdier.
2200512
I would say its definitely the one that when heated will stretch and rip. It feels really flimsy and would not stand up straight. Hope this answers your question.
1592722
That hose is a piece of crap. I wouldn't take one of those again if someone give it to me. Save your money or spend it on a traditional hose. I went back to a traditional hose and will never look at one of these again. Good luck to you if you spend the money on one. If you dont believe me just look up all of the other comments about this hose you will see what im saying is right.
2097127
Hi, Samantha. Generally, vinyl hoses are less expensive, so that is a plus for the vinyl hoses. However, I bought this rubber hose because I needed one that could withstand hot water (garden variety vinyl hoses are not rated for hot water). Rubber hoses stay fairly flexible in cold weather and tend to kink less. As you probably have determined, good quality rubber hoses are more expensive than vinyl. I hope this helps with deciding on your purchase. Good luck!
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I live in Missouri where the temperatures vary. For the most part, I feel that this product will withstand the weather, but ours hasn't been left out in extremely hot temperatures. My guess would be that there shouldn't be any problem. The only concern that I have is that the X Hose specifically states not to leave the hose out in extreme temperatures, so I don't know if I would leave them out in the heat. Not because the holders won't hold up, but because it may damage the hose itself. Sorry that I couldn't be of more help.
305236
It is a garden hose, it will withstand normal water pressure. I'm not sure what is meant by "high pressure". And T. Baine is right, it is a great hose. I've had identical Sears hoses that are still good after 20 years.
1048674
Hello yackjack. I have owned one of these hoses for approximately 1 year and it is used 3-5 times a week. No issues at all as it never kinks and when I sometimes end up stepping on it there is no effect to the hose. I bought the 50 foot long in red and I have been happy with my purchase. I keep the hose in a roll-up storage box here on Guam so I can't say if the color will fade or how rapidly if left exposed or if leaving it in the sun somehow effects longevity or integrity. I liked the hose so much I sent one to parents.
1113436
i just checked and it seems possibly the very hose i bought may have a suit against it. we bought a 25 footer that does its job around the house, then bought a 75 footer which has worked so far. i love the light weight aspect. now, x-hose is advertising theirs as the authentic one with 3/4" diameter - that one i want to get next. x-hose for sure advertises they are durable. we will baby ours and i hope it lasts!
1334882
I bought it for a friend, so I never really got the chance to use it. I don't know if they've had problems with theirs. The hose seemed to be a lighter material maybe less than commercial but haven't heard any problems yet.
1064666
No problem, they are great here in Phoenix. Have them out all summer long in 110 degree temperaturesand sometimes higher. Best hoses I have ever owned. I have four of them and wouldn't have anything else.
1086023
It is rather stiff tubing that I buried in several places. Not sure that it would withstand freezing in winter but other than that I would bury it. It uses barb type connectors, any hardware store would have adapters to match any tubing size to any other size.
2257521
It has been over two years that I have mine; in regular once per week use. The original hose is still intact and in use (many complain it breaks; not mine). Have had no complaints so far.