Expandable garden hose: hundreds of complaints
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Everyone's seen ads for those shrinking garden hoses, that shrivel up into a little ball when you're not using them. And millions of people are buying them. But have you checked some of the reviews posted online?
Top story tonight ; Elderly man complains about his shrinking hose …….
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Simple times
I bought my mum one of these and she had the same problem!!!!
"no kinking"
"she can pull it wherever she wants"
"we can sprinkle to our heart's content"
Why is this news story from ten years ago being recommended to me? 😂😭
You're not the only one lol
Expandable garden hoses are making a comeback and Google is trying to send us a warning from the past.
Yeah thats really, odd
Reminds me not to buy one
Because these hoses are trending again all over Asia now
A commercial grade rubber hose will last 25 years of regular use. Bulky and heavy..yes, but will deliver the volume of water for any need. My experience with the expanding and the spiral metal hoses is that you're lucky if you get 1 year of regular use from them, and the inner diameter is too small for many situations.
It all depends on the brand. Many copycats of the original one are made poorly.
Can't go wrong with a watering can. Sure it takes longer, but if you love your garden, all the more reason to spend more time in it. Especially Dave Kapp's garden. It's very pretty.
I needed this video recommendation 10 years ago, not 10 seconds ago.
Seems like the only problem is the typo in the product description. It's supposed to be expendable hose, not expandable hose.
Make sure your kitty cats are inside when your are dragging the expandable hose in the garden. I learned the hard way!
Dude lives in a 2.2 millin $ house. Crying over 7$ hose
Lol imagine a crappy hose being your biggest complaint in life
Imagine that because you have lots of money product complaints are a no no, only those with less than have a right to complain🙄Glad he spoke up to save others from being swindled No Matter Their Income🤔It was 90 not 7 for that piece of crap😵💫
He bought two hoses and the total was about $90. Yes, they are junk.
@@lowandslow3939 still a 7$ hose. Dont matter what he paid lol
@@djtomtrain2015 ..and all of those garbage hoses going into the landfill.
I always thought that when these hoses shrunk back to their original size, they would take an old person with them.
If you buy something that has only a sixty day warranty then you definitely got what you paid for…a hose that likely won’t last longer than 60 days
Wait...an ad Not telling the truth?
No wayyyyy
They do work with every sprinkler I have tried. I have used them for many years, they don't last forever but at least a season or 2. Only 20 bucks and very convenient. Use and store it properly old man
This video may be from 10 years ago but I have had one of these hoses for years and there have been no issues. It helps to not buy a cheap knock off.
10 years later... "You are watering your garden? You monster!"
I work in hvac and use them. I try to take care of them and feel they are great. I am aware that they are not as dura as the heavy duty rubber hoses
We could sprinkle to our hearts content 😂
I had one that worked great but lasted only 2 months. Got another one different brand and I’ve had it 2 years and works great.
Bought one of there at Target several years ago and has worked fine since
So all of them are broken thanks for the warning ⚠️ buddy 👍.
There should be a time limit on these things. 10 years has seen a lot of improvements.
I have some of these and we've had them for more then a year and no issues
I use a expandable hose for 12 years already. I never let it expand is the secret. it's hooked up to the sump pump and the hose goes in the sink. the second you let a aging expandable hose expand, itll pop.
They "work" but they shrink when flowing water at full speed. They say it's a full 3/4" hose, but it's not.
I’ve used those expandable hoses before and quickly realized they are a useless gimmick. I prefer heavy duty American made rubber hoses that are kink resistant such a Goodyear hose.
I re,ember seeing commercials for this product all the time when I was kid
Almost 2 minutes of my life I’ll never get back 😂 there was obviously not a lot going on that days for the reporter to travel then have it broadcasted on the news l😂 you gotta laugh
the one i have works very well stacked away little box .
Thrown 2 away, the third one burst 1/2 pex fittings with a hose clamp will get you going again. The part that holds the water looks like surgical hose and the cloth material is supposed to keep it from puncturing, the problem is the cloth will wear quick. Also southern heat 100f+ days probably don't help. Someone mentioned zeroG (I think I bought one at walmart), that hose has outlasted 2 of the green as seen on tv magic hoses.
We purchased one, used it once but because at our water pressure it was right at the point where it's fully stretched and and starts to contract causing it to expand and retract at a rapid pace shaking all the pipes inside our house violently, so i immediately shut it off so as to not destroy our piping, never used it again.
I have several and they still work after 10 years.
Expandable hoses main problem is that they give you not enough water pressure and yes, they do not last long.
youtube reccomended this video, now all i get is hosepipe vids cos i watched it
When it's advertised as 'flexable' you shouldn't be surprised if it's terrable.
PAUSE THE VIDEO AT 1:15 Palm Harbor going to be a little hot.
Bet @ABC Action News never noticed this.
Then I don't need a jacket.
Ive had one for 3 years. Not sure of the brand but it still works great😂
I got an x-hose years ago that broke at the coupling almost immediately. I jerry rigged it back together and it lasted like 5 years before it popped. If a hose has plastic components, its garbage.
Here's what to do people, Listen up. Get two hose ends 5/8" should be plenty. One male, one female. Get about 25 feet of 5/8" clear plastic tubing and connect everything together. You now have a garden hose that is light and will last for years longer than any of these flex hoses.
Haha i keep begging my mom to not buy this. It does suck, if my neighbor turns on his water my hose shrinks pulling the sprinkler back ripping the grass up.
His first mistake was buying crap off Amazon.
"A sucker is born every minute"
The irony is 10 years later and they’re still junk! I bought one back in 2013 and it lasted 2 weeks before a tear in the expansion part. Fast forward to 2024 and bought one entirely different that wasn’t cheap and the plastic connector broke with no tension on it. Two times purchased between 11 years and won’t ever be a third. They’re junk!
I bought two for my elder mom and both popped. Money down the drain
They need to be gentle with them.
Best hose Iv ever had for two weeks maybe the second one will last , No two weeks again Class action needed
they are nice, i use them in my work van and it doesn't take up any space.
Ive had problems with these hoses myself. Great idea though
Why don't you check reviews before you buy 🤦
Did Jaboody Dubs get this video recommended to everyone?
now we have bullet hose spam ads
i love jaboody dubs dub of this device lol
My X Hose Pro separated at the brass/hose connection. One month old, don't buy it. I bought the Flexzilla 75' yesterday, we will see how it works.
That happen to me also. The brass connection part disconnect. Plus they will stretch out but after awhile they won't retract (pull back).
It was just a little prlrlrlrlrlrlr 😂😂😂😂
I had one for about 2 years before it failed except I only paid 11€ for it most of these things are made in China so don't expect it to last a lifetime 😅
Why not?
Cats love that thing
that company got y'all lol 🤣🤣🤣
Bought one it leaked in the middle right off the bat - store replaced. The second one blew out after two weeks. I am done.....
September 2024? Ten years later...
I tought it was me. They dont make enough pressure
guy got hosed
What sound did it make again?
They’re $2, online!!
I boght one of theses three days ago for watering my plants and for filing up my fish tanks after cleaning them, great product, will see if it stands the test of time.
If you seldom extend the hose for long distance, it will last longer ....
How did it last?
Answer Me ! How did it last
60 day warranty yah they knew
Let's make a hose out of paper thin material, leave it in the sun, what could go wrong.
The water came out but it was just a little PEEBLEDEEBLEEDEEBLE
Never heard of it 10 years ago lol😅
After 3 years ours finally broke.
This is not new….i was disappointed with the one I bought 20 years ago in the As Seen On TV store. Same thing, random leaks
Ours had burst from the faucet.
Why is 1:01 not a meme yet?
I have one too purchased it couple of years ago and same thing. It drips so bad at the boss del I decided to buy something else stronger. 26 dollars wasted
Yeah, the same bull 💩 happened to mine as well.
yes, they are not working and basting open very soon after usage ..... New do not open AT ALL , ....
beloolelooleloo (sound when you hook up sprinkler)
I LOVE mine
I can't believe this is news
I can't tell if this is real or not ...
I miss the problems of 10 years ago compared to the ones we have now lol
10 years later and they still suck
Yeah 10 years later, and these expandable hose still sucks!
Oh this hose still is available. You can still have this problem if you want 😂
Seriously, complaining about a flexible hose that doesn't work with a sprinkler? Doesn't take much understanding about water pressure to figure that one out.
We had these issues then, we just buried our heads.
His sound effects were the best🤣
Wayne’s World sound effects 😂
@@ronj9933 Exactly what I thought LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Might be a professional foley artist
The idea is to look at the reviews BEFORE purchase
Oh. Now you tell me....🤨
Amazon has too many shill reviews for that to be an accurate way to determine.
That avatar!
Meh. Positive reviews can be bought too.
@@dirtmcgirt7125That's why people should watch Project Farm reviews instead
My wife loved the expandable hose. Until it didn't work anymore. She then left me for some other expandable hose. 😂😂😂
I feel the "I was just trying to be nice to my wife, she didn't even know I ordered them" lol
That's what made me laugh. She probably doesn't even know he's got the news involved 😂
@@StarWarsMan69 It would have been hilarious if she had walked out of the house and said, "Honey, who are these people?"
don’t be nice < niais < nescius := not-skilled
She never even got a chance to see the hose
I have rubber hoses that are almost 20 years old and work fine.
Once done watering, make sure you relieve the pressure inside the hose. Otherwise, a hot hose sitting in the sun will expand and split, or crack.
I work in a Hardware store and sell a LOT of these hoses. They're utter garbage but people over the age of 60 just can't stop buying them for some reason. Some of our customers go thru 3 or 4 hoses a year.
The others are heavy for "we" elderly.
Must just be a certain manufacturer because I have two of the shrinking hoses and both work perfectly with all attachments. Couldn't be happier with them.
Yeah. It looks like a cheap knock off version.
Or certain countries of origin. Personally speaking, I shy away from anything made in China & don't really care if the item in question is an electronic or not. Chinese products being crap seems likely across the board, why chance it?
I've had no problem with the one I bought either.
How eld are they?
@@alysdexia This is the third summer for one and the fourth the other. They're both the type with the brass fittings at each end, not the cheap plastic fittings. It is VERY important to get them inside before the first frost in the fall as freezing kills them almost 100% of the time.
I've been using expandable hoses for years, never had a problem.
This was 10 years ago also
The problem is the lack of water volume.
I, AM SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER PRESSURE AND THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM.
Same here. Bought one because of how convenient they are to store; first time I used it, I felt it was a worthwhile purchase.
@@blackdiamond4715 The comma is incorrect/unnecessary. Also, the all-capital letters are unnecessary.
I have brought 3 of these over a short period of time, n they ALL burst or either got holes , I was VERY careful when I used them, They NEVER last long, WASTE of money, I,m going to try the new Coil hose, Hope that works !!
You have to shut the water off at the spicket then shut down sprayer so the pressure doesn't build up and pop the balloon inside hose
@traybern You're a spigot
@traybern Yes, his spelling was wrong but technically he was correct.
I have had some that lasted, some didn't. It's best not to 1) step on them and 2) as you have indicated turn off the water at the spigot when you are finished and spray out the water in the hose.
I'd still rather buy a new hose for $30 or so every 4-5 years than deal with the heavy, bulky hoses that are terrible to wind up and store.
@@MarkSWilliams27 And not to leave it in direct sunlight. I do not trust the stretchy mesh cover to protect the soft rubber from becoming brittle.
Just like a restaurant read the reviews before you go or purchase something
I have yet to have one last more than 2 years. I'm going back to the old style hoses that last 5+ years.
Wow 2 years? Miracle
Did David ever get a better hose? Was his money returned? Did David's wife ever see the 86.90 charge on the bank statement? So many questions unanswered. We need an Action News follow up from John.
I have 2 that I bought at a store in person they both still work great. I love them.
This video is 10 years old..
The problem with these hozes is that when the nozzle is closed and you open the tap, the hoze expands perfectly and looks like you'll be getting good water pressure. However, as soon as you open the nozzle the hoze's shape collapses and retracts considerably. So not only do you lose the working length of hoze, you lose perhaps over half the potential water pressure. They're clearly not adequate for their intended purpose.
That isn't the problem that all of us is happening because I know exactly what you are talking about. I still got great water pressure from my hose All Summer Long, even with the pressure being a tiny bit inconsistent because of this that you mentioned, all of a sudden now there's barely any pressure going through it at all where before I was getting just as much pressure from this thing as the old normal rubber and plastic hose I was using before.
Open the tap on the Aztec swan
regards
The fall guys 👽
EXACTLY!!!... VERY WELL EXPLAINED.
They're meant for watering plants, not running sprinklers or washing your car
@@Lv-nq9qz If you have more than a plant or two, you'll want to water them *with a sprinkler* instead of standing out there in the 90F piddling around trying to do one at a time!
I have one for about 4 years now, and still works great !
I've had the same problem pointed out in this video, twice. Ours did this & I inherited my mothers which did it also. They're junk.
So what's your point? Are you calling the gentleman a liar? I know of a lot of poor people who purchased one of them and say the same thing about it not working.
@@donaldnewman5836 The point is not all hoses are created equal !
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@@donaldnewman5836 🙄
Wrong... They are ALL like that.. The only difference is time. If really lucky might get a year out of one of them - Brand doesn't matter. They are all made basically the same way. The death of them comes from abrasion of the outer sheath (rubbing over concrete for example) and/or if your static water pressure above 60 psi is an unfortunate aneurysm and the demise of your $40 on this junk.
You guys got this as a recommendation too after 10 years? 😂
I work at Home Depot and our version of this is our most returned item from the garden department.
Never had a problem with mine
@@NinjaTenKDid you get yours from Home Depot?
@@googlewolly duh
@@NinjaTenK Chill. This may be a wild concept to you, but there are numerous brands of this type of hose.
@@googlewolly you asked a stupid question so gave a stupid answer
My mom bought one a few years back, and the fabric that covers it tore after being on the concrete in our backyard. Underneath it was a flimsy clear plastic tube so yes, it's a waste of money.
When we sell them (different brand) we always recommend the following: don't leave them pressurized, don't leave them sitting in the sun, they are for light use, and to extend their life install a pressure reducer before the hose.
I bought one for a family member it lasted about 5weeks it was bought from asda the very friendly and helpful staff said they are rubbish and had loads of returns and complaints so they sold them all reduced to about £7 from around £20 because they where crap lol😂
Who knew a tv ad would lie.