Hi can any one say if the flex hose is worth buying
1889871
Purchased one in June 2014, by Aug 2014 only used a handful of times and it busted.
1889872
It is not worth buying! I purchased 2 of the rough terrain hoses (which cost 10.00 per hose more) and received 2 free and I was absolutely stunned when all of them busted before the summer was over.
1889873
I liked the light weight and how it shrunk to a small size but within 3 months it got a huge leak and wasn't any good anymore. I don't know if it was a common problem or I was just unlucky
1889874
Absolutely not!! It is lightweight, flexible, everything you would want, until you turn the water on. Then, if you are lucky, it might work for two or three times and then it explodes!
1889875
No.I had two that last one season. One day I am watering my plants and POWWWWWW....It blew up in the hand carrying the hose. My hand was bruised for a couple of days and luckily no child was holding it or near anyone's face. My neighbor returned theirs due to leakage. Great idea but not perfected yet.
1889876
It is not worth buying. I purchased 2 50' hoses and they both broke within a matter of weeks. They're not wide enough to handle the power and/or flow of the water going through it so the nozzle's blow off and the hoses break. Sorry for the bad news, but it is what it is :)
1889877
I would not recommend this one. We bought so many of them last year as Christmas gifts, and 75% of them have already failed. By the BLACK Xhose instead. I've had NO problems with this one, which is heavier duty, and a larger circumference, and also has very sturdy metal connections that are brass.
1245658
Yes. My only concern, would be the supplied coil hose. If over stretched regularly, you'll need to upgrade to a sturdier /longer hose.
1703713
Hose is separate-take care to buy the one that is MOST flexible-it's a few dollars more but absolutely worth it
2200501
Pretty good quality... It will last for years.....Not worth replacing the hose.. Buy the whole package
2200499
If you have this item long enough to wear out the hose then I would recommend purchasing a complete new kit. The 15ft replacement hose (Camco #39681 RhinoFLEX 15' RV Sewer Hose) is going for $27.09 right now and the entire kit is only $29.83 so for $2.74 more you get everything and start fresh. The construction of this kit is the best I've seen and it's the only one I will use. I hope this was helpful. Best wishes and Happy Camping!
1851751
I bought two of the hoses last year, I have not bought one this year. We are completely satisfied with the hoses. We haven't experienced any issues with the hoses whatsoever. At this point in time, we would probably buy this hose again, in lieu of any other hose. We like them.
389376
The best I've bought is a Flexon hose, sold by Costco. It's an industrial hose, lifetime gurantee, and only $15.99.
1126305
Mark, I second what Michael said. Couldn't make the hose work in the unit I owned. It stopped working and the cost to repair was too high so I ditched the unit. While it works well the downsides are too many. I am avoiding anything from Haier as their customer service proved very poor.
2186017
Yes. No problem. Acts just like any other hose, only better and lasts longer.
2201781
mine blew at the connection just as the cheap fabric flex hose.I only missed the return time by one week.For fifty five dollars I feel like Iwas totally ripped off.This is not characteristic of amazon.
1252440
Not really, just your typical plastic hose. Gilmours headline for this hose is "the last hose you'll ever buy" what they mean is the last hose you'll ever buy from them..... Want a good top-notch rubber hose? lightweight and flexible.....try the Legacy Flexzilla. you wont regret it.
168182
I bought 2 for commercial use in my bodyshop. A far better quality hose than anything I could find at Lowes or Home Depot. Have had them several months. Use them multiple times eveyday with no problems yet. Hope this helps.
130147
They keep trying to convince us now they are better. the brass fittings are an improvement but it was the hose that blew open not at the fitting. Another one in the waste barrel. As long as you realize you are buying a short term product and it probably will fail it can be a helpful tool.
2270132
It does work and pretty good. For the price I think it is worth it. I had a central vac company come out to service mine and he said he typically likes wider hoses. Otherwise it works well
1337179
This depends on the building codes (fire protection) in your area. Most places flex piping is an OK replacement for rigid piping.
1975813
Probably not. Try a standard rubber washer in place of the o-ring. Not the slightly smaller plastic ones that always leak for me. If it leaks with any of the 3 alternatives then try a different accessory. If it still leaks then you could have a defective thread on your hose. I've encountered this with several cheap hoses and started buying higher quality ones. They are also cheaper per year than the cheap hoses. Here in the Denver CO area, for 50/60 feet, cheap is $10 while good is $30-35 and excellent about $50-60.
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.