Garden Hoses
Our Top Choices for Garden Hoses.
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Flexzilla
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Flexzilla HFZG575YWS Garden Hose
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The Flexzilla HFZG575YWS aims to provide a simple and effective solution for the care and maintenance of your lawn.
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An innovative garden hose that combines a flexible hybrid polymer material with unique SwivelGrip fittings, it comes with both male and female connectors for increased versatility. With this system, you could connect the hose to spigots and attachments with very little effort. The SwivelGrip ensures easy attachment of either end of the hose, enabling it to be stretched out without being twisted. This is especially suitable for sprinklers, allowing you to position them flat on the ground without reducing efficiency. The HFZG575YWS is also fitted with a specially designed O-ring that ensures zero leaks and lasting durability. Combined with the hybrid polymer material, you get a superior quality garden hose that will last a long time even with heavy regular use.
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Users of the HFZG575YWS commonly praise the ruggedness and durability of this hose. Despite its light weight, it is actually a more durable than similar hoses made of vinyl or rubber. The hybrid polymer material has also proven to be a huge hit among users, many of whom praised the hose’s ability to remain free of twists and kinks even with heavy use. One user reported being able to pull it all over his yard without issue, as the flexible material caused the hose to follow along dutifully. Some users did find the HFZG575YWS to be a bit costly. But the superior performance and kink-free operation made the cost justifiable for the majority of users.
Gilmour
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4 Ply Reinforced Vinyl Hose
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The Gilmour 15 Series is a 4 Ply Reinforced Vinyl Hose that delivers performance far above what you would expect for its price.
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Made from innovative Flexogen material, it is a light yet durable hose that handles most tasks with ease. Further adding strength to the material is the vinyl reinforcement, which–when combined with the Flexogen material–results in a flexible and durable hose that is fairly resistant to kinking. Matched with the crush-resistant material are precision machined metal couplings that ensure tight and secure connections. These couplings minimize leaks while allowing for the unimpeded flow of water. The Gilmour 15 Series can be used in all types of weather and environmental conditions. The abrasion resistant finish also keeps it looking new even after several months of regular use.
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Many users of the Gilmour 15 Series were pleasantly surprised to find it to be a lot lighter and more flexible than other hoses. The quality of the hose and the couplings was also a bit of a revelation for some, especially considering its low price. Some users initially thought that the hose’s somewhat small diameter would result in a modest water flow. This wasn’t the case, however, and many users found the flow more than adequate with varying amounts of water pressure. As expected, the price-to-quality ratio of the Gilmour 15 Series was one of its most endearing traits. Many simply could not believe that such a quality hose could be purchased for this price, and they were even more satisfied with it after actually putting it to use. The Gilmour 15 Series does have a tendency to kink on occasion, but most users found that this wasn’t a significant issue for such a thin and light hose. In any case, the leak-free operation and easy handling more than made up for any minor drawbacks in this area.
Teknor Apex NeverKink
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Extra Heavy Duty Garden Hose
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From Teknor Apex, the NeverKink 8642-75 promises to deliver a kink- and tangle-free experience that greatly simplifies lawn care and maintenance.
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This innovative hose comes with a manufacturer guarantee that inspires confidence, and it is in fact one of the few manufacturers that can offer such a reassurance to its customers. Central to the kink-proof performance of the hose is a patented technology known as the Non-Torsion System (NTS). This system essentially relies on a translucent strip of material that stretches the length of the hose, effectively doing away with kinks. Also ensuring kink-free operation is the Reflex Mesh technology that utilizes a reinforcing mesh network. This prevents twists, kinks, and tangles from occurring in the first place, greatly adding to the long-term durability of the NeverKink 8642-75. The hose’s material is coated with MicroShield, an antimicrobial layer that prevents the formation of mold and mildew. This makes the NeverKink 8642-75 ideally suited for tasks for which most other hoses would be less feasible.
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Users are generally pleased with the quality and performance of the NeverKink 8642-75, citing its ability to remain kink- and tangle-free even with rough usage. The material itself has been noted to remain flexible, even in cold temperatures that would make most other hoses stiffen up. The cost-to-performance ratio of the hose also makes it an attractive choice for many users, a number of whom have been unable to find a similar quality hose at the same price. Combined with the secure end fittings that ensure leak-free operation, these qualities make the NeverKink 8642-75 a great deal for the money. Some users did find that the hose has a tendency to kink on occasion, despite the manufacturer's claims to the contrary. In general, however, most users find that the NeverKink 8642-75 lived up to the hype, and that it provided excellent value for its price.
