Does this hose have a memory? One thing I like about rubber is that it doesn't hold a shape. How does this hose compare?
187692
Previous answers are accurate. Very slight "memory" in cold weather (30 - 40 deg.) but once water is flowing it is gone. I have a 75 foot on a hose reel and it works great.
1674970
It is a water hose and it came apart the first time I tried it. Also, I had another one and it does not have the pressure that the standard garden hose has. So it has limited use,but I can see it for motor homes or light watering of plants and flowers.
1554692
Typically, the cover on rubber hose is thicker than most other types of garden hose. This particular model, a standard size ELEY hose reel, will hold up to 150 feet of 'traditional' style 5/8" hose. However, it is rated for only 100 feet of rubber hose. If more space is required, the reel can hold up to 170 feet of rubber hose after being modified with the Extra-Capacity Kit, which is available on the Eley Hose Reel website.
1074339
I'm pretty sure it is, but don't buy them, unless you intend to keep them in a cool, moist environment when not in use. If they are left in a hot and/or dry condition for any period of time, the rubber dries out and ruptures when the hose is used. I had 4 of them and they all failed in less than one year.
1673564
Yes, it's light and easy to move around. I have also had no problems with kinks. I like the hose.
810315
I don't know, but, compared to other hoses, it's light as a feather....I love it!
335690
I have left it in the hot Texas sun for days with no ill effects. However, from the first time I used it, an every time since, this hose is hard to gather up into a neat coil. The manufacturer claims the hose will not snag or kink and this is accurate, BUT, it does have "memory" and wants to coil up in a particular way such that it is a total pain in the ass and takes twice as much effort to tidy up as a traditional garden hose..
1288864
There is no rating on the hose. It is a thick rubber hose for normal water pressure, and can take hot water. Its made by Goodyear, so you may want to call their customer service,
2178409
Question 1: The heavy-walled, braided rubber hose on the reel is 150 feet (46 meter) in length, has 5/8 inch inside diameter and 7/8 inch (23mm) outside diameter. The reel is not full with the 150 foot length of this hose and will hold 200 feet. Question 2: There is no leaking or rust. I do not know if the materials in this reel had been updated. If I need a second hose reel, I will purchase this model again without hesitation.
1949656
I have the 50ft model & it's a great hose. It's very durable & the commercial's claims are accurate. It's a great buy.
1471614
I have been using that stuff for years on my old trucks and vans, I have never noticed degradation of rubber hoses.
1559958
the hose has a smooth plastic like skin, but coils much easier than the hard plastic hoses. I coil it like a garden hose an have no trouble. Steve
267570
No this is a flexible hose that doesn't kink. It doesn't kink or expand. I had two of those expanding hoses and both failed within a few months--They deteriorate if left in direct sunlight and the plastic fittings are weak. The NeverKink hose is far superior.
1880034
It has 2 hard plastic hoses one Is a ager hose and has rubber grommets and a smaller gage hose for getting into smaller lines or crevasses and there's a flexible rubber hose for doing other things but that I haven't had a use for yet and it has a wire for cleaning the hoses out also. That's about all I can tell you and sofar it has worked for me and done what I needed it to do.
2133399
Yes, it does remember its shape. Never a problem. It doesn't squish that much anyway, but I just toss mine into the cabinet willy-nilly with all my other silicone stuff.
621737
the hose has a coiled metal exterior so it can bend so interior most be rubber so it can bend too, I have no conerns about it and so far proving to be reliable and of quality craftsmanship in my opinion
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.