I am concerned by the review that reported hose bursting problems. Is the hose a normal garden hose, or is there something about it that is particularly fragile?
1334880
The review sounds possible. If you are going to use this hose just for a normal garden hose it should be durable. Anything more than that (like letting kids pull hard on it) may cause a problem. The hose inside the plastic case is sturdier than most. Hope this helps.
1334881
I have used this product numerous times. I have it mounted in an outside compartment in our motorhomes and use it as the water supply line. I can't fathom how under normal use that you could cause this hose to burst, unless you got a cut or abrasion on it. This is a good quality piece of equipment and I expect to get many years of use from it. Hope this helps Patrick.
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.
1334883
The hose is fine. It's the reel that's a piece of junk! It won't roll up on it's own and it leaks! Bad product!
384458
I'm sorry Tom, I can't answer the questions you asked. I can tell you that after giving the hose a glowing review I've completely changed my mind. The hose blew a hole near the very end. It supposedly has a life time warranty so I contacted the manufacturer and they never replied. Do yourself a favor and buy a heavy duty hose that costs but lasts......~ c
355123
I have the 50' GY, and it is a quality hose. I have also started using in the shop, the Kolbalt curled type hose, it is very flexible, even in cold weather, and has a Lifetime Warranty - under $15.00
1036572
I had my hose for about 35 days and used it to water my garden twice a day for about 10 minutes a time. Had a blowout half way down the length of the hose today. Prior to that, there were no problems or issues. Not sure what caused the blowout. It appeared to happen suddenly. No chance of repair.
2262944
Not sure exactly what you mean. I have never had the hoses break at all and I have had 3 of these in a period of 8 years. One the dog chewed up. I have had one just recently spring a pin-hole sized leak which I fixed with one of the little plugs. I have had the sprayer heads stop working. Sorry if I can't be more helpful. If the system is within a year old, I would ask Nelson for a replacement as that particular one might be defective.
1191157
Yes I had the same problem, I returned the hose. I have not found an alternative yet.
671086
Sorry to say, my first hose by the second day had two small pin hole leaks and that afternoon the hose totally bust near the collers while I was rinsing of the salt water from my boat. After that I thought maybe it was a fluke and I did get the one with the brass fitting, but it lasted 7 days. Like I said there is a warranty, but it's not really free replacement if you have to pay S&H; every time. And besides if it keeps breaking? who in the world wants to keep returing it? It's to bad, because it is a great idea for a hose, just not strong enough with the current materials.
136893
My Rumford Gardener Expanding hose did not last long !!! However, I do not know if it has a guarantee. I don't think so. However, I am making sure to report my bad experience to whomever wants to know the life expectancy of this hose, which is indeed very short!!!!!
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.
1177344
It seems to be a strong hose but I honestly don't know if it would hold up better than the others or not. Although it seems durable, it is nothing special, in my opinion. Sorry I couldn't help more.
1725686
used our hose a couple of times and it exploded - love the hose - just need better quality
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.
1476077
I bought this hose last summer and so far have not had a problem. However, I don't use my hose too often and after seeing other responses, I am concerned. I also paid $50.00 for my hose and I like it because it never kinked. The company should have replied to your complaint and this makes me feel that this is not a good product.
671090
Sorry to say, my first hose by the second day had two small pin hole leaks and that afternoon the hose totally bust near the collers while I was rinsing of the salt water from my boat. After that I thought maybe it was a fluke and I did get the one with the brass fitting, but it lasted 7 days. Like I said there is a warranty, but it's not really free replacement if you have to pay S&H every time. And besides if it keeps breaking? who in the world wants to keep returing it? It's to bad, because it is a great idea for a hose, just not strong enough with the current materials.
818184
I bought a 75 ft and the same thing happened. I called the company and they aren't responsive to my complaint. I certainly don't recommend buying from them. I don't think they are guaranteed because on the paperwork in the box doesn't state a word about any type of guarantee. I just hooked up 2 50 foot hoses yesterday made by DAP. Bought them at Bed, Bath & Beyond. They are much stronger but I don't see any guarantee in their paperwork. Go online at www.xhosepro.com and check it out.
830497
This hose is very well made. Heavy duty and yes, I see no problem with your project. I was disappointed and it may be a defect, the quick disconnect works great but it does not turn off the gas when you disconnect. Full force. I can see this not being a good idea if there's a lot of traffic with kids around the disconnect to be fumbling with. For the money I paid for mine, I am very pleased. I got an open, like new and it was, it was brand new but I got it for a very cheap used item price. Sweet!
1250183
Yup. Same thing here. They are just stock hoses. They are always terrible though. Invest in some good nommar ones