EXPANDABLE GARDEN HOSE...SAVE YOUR MONEY

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BronxFigs

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Posted 1399823508	Reply with quote #1

I recently bought one of those expandable garden hoses that are advertized on TV. It worked very well for about 15 minutes. Then the blow-outs and leaks started. I bought a hose repair kit at the hardware store, and made the aggravating repair. The hose again worked for three days, before springing another leak. Since both leaks were within four feet of the end that screws onto the outside hose faucet, on the side of my house, I will now cut off all the weak, and repaired sections of hose, splice on a new hose-end fitting, and hope for the best. The next step is to throw away the crappy hose. More of my money wasted on TV gimmicks! Will I ever learn? I should've known better....no one of this forum has posted any recommendations for these hoses. I should have asked why. Now I know. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

Joeturbo26

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Posted 1399826216	Reply with quote #2

Frank which one did you buy? I've watched a lot of YouTube reviews on them and they all claim the "pocket hose" brand is the best. That's the green one. It actually got a good rating whereas all the other brands some of which are also green, get terrible reviews. __________________ -Joe- Queens NY Zone 6b-7a depends on who you ask!

susieqz

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Posted 1399826598	Reply with quote #3

thanks frank. i was actually considering one of those. you just saved me some $. __________________ susie wish list: nothing. i can't grow cuttings . right now, i have 6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.

Figaro

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Posted 1399827564	Reply with quote #4

Hmmm...I bought one a couple of months ago and was so happy with it, I just bought one of the new ultras which I haven't even unpacked yet, but I've been giving the regular "Pocket Hose" (I purchased both of mine at Home Depot) a good workout over the past 8 weeks, or so. I do notice that the ends do appear to leak at the fittings UNTIL the hose is fully expanded. Once expanded, it seems fine. That being said, both of mine have the plastic fittings and I've seen a newer one advertised with metal fittings that I would anticipate would last much longer than the plastic. I imagine it won't be much time until the fittings break entirely, but I believe there's some sort of lifetime warranty on it (although, I never keep those receipts!). __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Chivas

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Posted 1399828219	Reply with quote #5

I usually just buy the ones from the hardware store that are resistant to kinking, they still will kink not too bad either, but generally I don't get blow outs either. If you get some of the thicker ones they tend to be better. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399829758	Reply with quote #6

Frank, those hoses are terrible, we bought when they were offering 2 for price of one on line, both went bad just like yours within 2 months. It's a total loss. Some one should sue them, LOL

Maro2Bear

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Posted 1399830817	Reply with quote #7

Greetings, I was REALLY pleased with our two expandable hoses, until I over tightened the connection and broke the plastic connector. Until yesterday, I REALLY liked them, and still like the one that works, just doesn't stretch as far as I want. Got the old standby in use today. I've had this one for many years, brass fittings and all. __________________ Mark B., Glenn Dale, MD Zone 7a

LizzieB

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Posted 1399832314	Reply with quote #8

I have one, so far so good.... I pressure washed the house with it __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

mgginva

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Posted 1399833823	Reply with quote #9

Mine virtually exploded the first time I used it. Was from Home depot. __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

WayneWKY

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Posted 1399834426	Reply with quote #10

The wife bought a pocket hose last year. It didn't burst until the second use.

GRamaley

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Posted 1399837766	Reply with quote #11

The one that looks like it is made out of a skrunchie is terrible, there is a different one that I got and it worked so well I got a second one, they have it at Ollies for 14$ It comes in different colors, here it is on Amazon but don't get it there as I said it is 14.99 at Ollies http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Garden-Hose-4-Inch-Diameter/dp/B00IIUI77M __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

BronxFigs

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Posted 1399848331	Reply with quote #12

I bought the 100ft. green covered Pocket Hose. I actually LOVE the concept of this hose. It's very convenient to store and use. However the materials used to make these hoses must cost pennies and the quality of the interior latex hose must be quite inferior. The woven covering protects, and also limits the expansion of the long balloon-like latex interior hose. The side walls of this hose are probably very weak, or, easily damaged. Water pressure blows out the walls if the hose gets kinked or is stored in a tangled heap. I loved using the hose and was thrilled to see it collapse into a small pile after use. Then came the leaks, and subsequent aggravation. I wish someone would make a high-quality version of this expandable hose. The only one that comes close to kink proof is the Flexzilla 0412....but it's expensive, and it's still just a high quality a hose that doesn't expand or, collapse. Caveat Emptor with the Pocket Hose. Great concept....cheap quality. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

DesertDance

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Posted 1399859234	Reply with quote #13

Well, with 1.5 acres, we just use commercial hoses. They cost more, but they work. We did try that thing you bought, but it got into the trash a while ago. Mostly we water with a drip system. That doesn't cover everything, so I use a hose where drip doesn't work. We have about 5 commercial hoses with nice nozzels going to places where the drip doesn't go. You just have to do what works best for your property. We are not all in the same boat for sure. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

Chateauguay_Pino

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Posted 1399859422	Reply with quote #14

They make those commercials look so enticing. I wanted to buy one too. They advertise them as lightweight non kink etc etc... They have cars rolling over them and everything. The only thing that can destroy these thing are like King Kong or Godzilla. I'm truly sorry you lost your money Frank but thanks for letting the rest of us know and keep us for falling for another stupid TV scam. __________________ Canada - Zone 5a Wish List - Anything Italian. Calabria or Abruzzo regions.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1399866920	Reply with quote #15

I've had it with spending money on gamble products. Time for the drip system. And for the one gallon pots, which are grouped in my newly build little terraces, I am making a rain system with a handle pul. it's manual watering but all at once. A friend of mine gave me the idea.

Fiziksarephun

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Posted 1475420940 · Edited	Reply with quote #16

Just to add to this...I have purchased 4 of these and the third one just failed. That was after only about 3 weeks of use. So far no repair techniques have worked. These were the green ones from Home Depot. They are total junk.

ricky

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Posted 1475422553	Reply with quote #17

I bought 2 of those green 1 year ago, They broken in 7 days, They are total junk. not sure the new design one better or not. __________________ - BC, Canada, PNW Zone 8 with windy ( Zone7 - branches damage at winter) - Wish list - Granthams Royal, RdB, any heavy breba varieties or early one crop varieties.

Figinfever

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Posted 1475426096	Reply with quote #18

My uncle bought one too and it failed after a couple of weeks. __________________ Dan, West Central FL 9a Wishlist- Great tasting dark or light figs with deep red interiors: White Madeira, Craven's Craving, Portugal Black Madeira, Sultani, Violeta, USDA Black Ischia, Dall'Osso, CdDB or CdDB-N

Smyfigs

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Posted 1475428125	Reply with quote #19

I bought one on Amazin with a very good rating. The key is 1) the fittings must be of metalQ and, 2) dont leave the water on so that pressure doesnt burst it. I have had mine for several months. Love it & will buy another soon. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

SuperMario1

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Posted 1475430978	Reply with quote #20

I have 2 "Pocket Hose" brand. One of mine burst after 2 months or so, but they honored their warranty and sent me a replacement totally free of charge. It took about 2-3 weeks to get the replacement in. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

CliffH

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Posted 1475450762	Reply with quote #21

I was in HD a little while back, and I heard the manager of the garden area talking to another employee. She was saying that the expandable hose that they sell had an almost 90% return rate (her words). Wonder why they still carry them then...... CliffH __________________ Texas (N. Houston area) - zone 8b Wish List: Figo Preto, Col de Dame Blanca-Negra, Deanna, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Sollies, LSU Red (new)

JohnnyD

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Posted 1475454467	Reply with quote #22

I have four of them. Love these hoses. I got mine dirt cheap on sale. I have the ones with the plastic fittings and they are working fine after about two years use. I always empty them out after every use and store them in my heated garage during winter.

SteveP

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I think as JohnnyD said, you need to empty them and store them inside. I have purchased three of the green ones from Home Depot and the first one exploded after a year. It was left outside for most of its life but was always empty. The last two were purchased later and are still working (they get used almost every day) but they have developed leaks in the middle and will probably explode in the future. They are a great idea but too fragile in real world use.
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New fig farmer in fig country. Chowchilla, CA Zone 9B
Rooted: Mission and Texas Everbearing
Rooting this winter: Black Jack, Brown Turkey, Ruby #4, Malta Black, Pel De Beu, O'rouke, Black Ischia, Lloral, Bari Italy, Nero 600, Hardy Chicago, Alma, Black Bethelham, Desert King, Italian Honey, Unk Woodbridge Light, Unk Woodbridge Dark, Unk Chios and Lyndhurst White.
Looking for: Peter's Honey that will survive the rooting process...

macmike

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Posted 1475527793	Reply with quote #24

I bought a pocket hose and it worked for a few days and now leaks. __________________ Mike Hughes, D.Min., Th.D. - Minister  Springhill church of Christ 902 Janice Dr. Springhill, LA. 71085 Rooting: LSU Hollier, Kadota, LSU SY, MB VS, EBT, Ronde de Bordeaux, Emerald Strawberry, LSU Purple, Mission, JH Adriatic, Strawberry Verte, Osborn, chicago Hardy Wish list: LSU Red, Adriatic JH, Zone 8 Ebay ID: Macmik12 member of Ebay since 2000 Web: http://www.mikealrhughes.com E-mail: mail@mikealrhughes.com http://www.gardenweb.com/members/macmikeal

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1475542125	Reply with quote #25

yea i bought two of them they blEw out as soon as i turned water on junk ~ right::: SAVE YOUR MONEY ~! __________________

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