exploding pocket hose?

[Elixer]

What the heck is this crap hose, just got it, was at a clearance isle for $10, so I figure why not... well, I had it on, and then went to the back of the yard to get some tools, then all of the sudden I hear a loud BOOM.
I am like eh?
I look around, didn't see anything, so I continue to get the tools and head to the front yard.
There, I see water gushing out of the hose.

Now, the house water pressure is normal, and the darn hose can't even handle that.
Not even sure how they are allowed to sell this crap.
Looking around, I see tons of videos and forum posts about exploding pocket hose.

Back to the old, never fail rubber hose that is a PITA to use.
Anyone else have an exploding pocket hose happen to them?

 

[gorcorps]

now you know why it was on clearance

 

[TechBoyJK]

They're cheap and useful. I go through 1-2 a year. At $10-$20 each it sure beats dealing with a thick hose.

 

[DrPizza]

I have at least a dozen 50 foot hoses or longer. I've looked at those pocket hoses a couple of times, and passed right by them, grabbing a $50 hose instead. Dependability is pretty important to me. One of those hoses bursting while running a pressure washer could severely damage the pressure washer pump.

 

[Humpy]

Exploding pocket hose.

haha :|

 

[boomerang]

We have a condo in FL on the second floor. Cleaning the railing and screens is our job but from inside it can be a bit of a pain because there is really no water source to connect to. I put in a 'T' under the vanity in the master bath on the cold water line feeding the faucet in the sink closest to the lanai with a short extension hose and a ball valve with a handle. I was going to buy a pocket hose until I saw all the reviews where they talked about them bursting. Outside, that's an inconvenience, inside, it's a disaster.

I ended up buying a roll up hose that rolls flat on a reel. I was told at the hardware that it's a big seller with the boating crowd. I bought a metal wand with a sprayer tip and the combo worked great. We just have to wait for a rainy day to do the cleaning in consideration of the neighbors below. It's only a once a year deal.

To finish the story, the railings and framework are on the outside of the screen and there is no way to scrub on them. Wet And Forget to the rescue. We sprayed it on before we left last spring but there was not enough rain water to get them clean over the summer and fall. When I hit them with the sprayer when we returned, the mildew came right off. Pretty good stuff.

 

[gorcorps]

They're cheap and useful. I go through 1-2 a year. At $10-$20 each it sure beats dealing with a thick hose.

Aren't these the elastic/expandable ones? My parents tried one and we couldn't find a good use for it. You can't use it with a spray nozzle because as soon as you relieve the pressure the hose wants to collapse.

 

[shortylickens]

those things are garbage. Dont buy them unless you plan to toss the things after a summer or two.

 

[cbrunny]

what is the point of this product?

 

[slag]

it is supposed to collapse back down and shrink up so you don't have a huge hose lying around that you need to put back on the roller/storage reel.

In theory, cool idea, but in practice, they all leak or burst and are crap unless you don't want to use full pressure and just want to lightly water stuff.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

They're cheap and useful. I go through 1-2 a year. At $10-$20 each it sure beats dealing with a thick hose.

This

 

[Fanatical Meat]

those things are garbage. Dont buy them unless you plan to toss the things after a summer or two.

and this

Mine generally last one year, I get mine at Ocean State Job lot for around $15. Went crazy this year and got a 100' one for $20.

 

[DrPizza]

and this

Mine generally last one year, I get mine at Ocean State Job lot for around $15. Went crazy this year and got a 100' one for $20.

So, over 10 years, that's $150 or $200. You could always, you know, get a decent quality hose for $30-$50, and be done with it for the next 10 years.


Hose wrapping tip: hold the nozzle and simply start spinning around slowly (not too quickly, or you'll get dizzy) - wrap the hose around your waist. When done, allow it to fall to the ground in a nice neat pile. Occasionally, you have to step over the hose or move around the hose so that it doesn't kink or twist - first time you try it, you'll understand what I'm talking about. I have hoses all over the place hoses running to the chicken coup, hoses running to 3 pasture areas, etc. So, I'm frequently wrapping them up and putting them away, else moving them somewhere else.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

So, over 10 years, that's $150 or $200. You could always, you know, get a decent quality hose for $30-$50, and be done with it for the next 10 years.


Hose wrapping tip: hold the nozzle and simply start spinning around slowly (not too quickly, or you'll get dizzy) - wrap the hose around your waist. When done, allow it to fall to the ground in a nice neat pile. Occasionally, you have to step over the hose or move around the hose so that it doesn't kink or twist - first time you try it, you'll understand what I'm talking about. I have hoses all over the place hoses running to the chicken coup, hoses running to 3 pasture areas, etc. So, I'm frequently wrapping them up and putting them away, else moving them somewhere else.

Fiancee has too much trouble dealing with heavy hoses and I'm not watering everything every time.

 

[gorcorps]

Fiancee has too much trouble dealing with heavy hoses...

Must resist, this isn't OT... Must resist, this isn't OT... Must resist this isn't OT

This is a lot harder than I expected... :O Oh God I need to go

 

[soulcougher73]

My pocket hose seems to explode at least a couple times a week.

 

[Humpy]

Must resist, this isn't OT... Must resist, this isn't OT... Must resist this isn't OT

This is a lot harder than I expected... :O Oh God I need to go

Use your juvenile feelings boy. Let the jokes flow through you.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Took me a while to figure out what pocket hose is. lol. Those expanding hoses that retract back when you're done? But yeah I saw the infomercial on those, I forget the actual name they called it, it was something else. I've always been kinda intrigued to see how well they really work, but I prefer my big regular hose. I sometimes leave it lying around if I'm using it a lot so it's always at the ready such as if I'm watering a new patch of grass.

Odd to hear that they explode though, wonder what the PSI rating is on those. Municipal water pressure can be 100PSI or even higher depending how low you are from water tower.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Took me a while to figure out what pocket hose is. lol. Those expanding hoses that retract back when you're done? But yeah I saw the infomercial on those, I forget the actual name they called it, it was something else. I've always been kinda intrigued to see how well they really work, but I prefer my big regular hose. I sometimes leave it lying around if I'm using it a lot so it's always at the ready such as if I'm watering a new patch of grass.

Odd to hear that they explode though, wonder what the PSI rating is on those. Municipal water pressure can be 100PSI or even higher depending how low you are from water tower.

It's not the PSI that's the issue, it's the fact that they're cheaply made and their construction. I've had 2 blow on me and have given up on them - this has been maybe once weekly usage. Just the expansion and contraction causes the weak areas to eventually give out.

Neat idea, but a regular hose works just fine.

 

[TechBoyJK]

So, over 10 years, that's $150 or $200. You could always, you know, get a decent quality hose for $30-$50, and be done with it for the next 10 years.


Hose wrapping tip: hold the nozzle and simply start spinning around slowly (not too quickly, or you'll get dizzy) - wrap the hose around your waist. When done, allow it to fall to the ground in a nice neat pile. Occasionally, you have to step over the hose or move around the hose so that it doesn't kink or twist - first time you try it, you'll understand what I'm talking about. I have hoses all over the place hoses running to the chicken coup, hoses running to 3 pasture areas, etc. So, I'm frequently wrapping them up and putting them away, else moving them somewhere else.

Even if it saves me $200 over 10 years, I'd rather I spent those ten years dealing with the pocket hose.

 

[TechBoyJK]

It's not the PSI that's the issue, it's the fact that they're cheaply made and their construction. I've had 2 blow on me and have given up on them - this has been maybe once weekly usage. Just the expansion and contraction causes the weak areas to eventually give out.

Neat idea, but a regular hose works just fine.

Are you using the hoses with plastic or metal valves?

The ones with the brass/gold valves are way better. Cost a little more though.

 

[DrPizza]

Even if it saves me $200 over 10 years, I'd rather I spent those ten years dealing with the pocket hose.

My calculation was wrong. Considering they don't last, you'd be buying them more frequently. I didn't include the cost of time, gas to go get another one, etc. Not to mention the trouble if one breaks in the middle of actually needing it. I find it inconceivable that this company has managed to convince people that it's difficult to wind up a regular 50 foot hose.

 

[TechBoyJK]

My calculation was wrong. Considering they don't last, you'd be buying them more frequently. I didn't include the cost of time, gas to go get another one, etc. Not to mention the trouble if one breaks in the middle of actually needing it. I find it inconceivable that this company has managed to convince people that it's difficult to wind up a regular 50 foot hose.

We'll see after my shoulder heals. My arm had been bothering me for a few years and I definitely started appreciated shortcuts.. not having to roll up a hose was one of them.

I'm in sling now from my shoulder surgery so the pocket hoses have actually been really handy lately.

That said. I actually do have 1 really nice 50ft hose that I bought about 15 years ago. Still in great shape, and that's the hose I'm using to water my lawn.

 

[DrPizza]

Ahh, the shoulder thing makes sense then. I have a 100 footer that's been watering my lawn for the past week or so - just a small section. It's been on for the past 3 years - the hose burst. I've got half a dozen of those hose menders, so I just have to run out, cut out the section - it's just a tiny hole - and screw it together.

 

[WHAMPOM]

What the heck is this crap hose, just got it, was at a clearance isle for $10, so I figure why not... well, I had it on, and then went to the back of the yard to get some tools, then all of the sudden I hear a loud BOOM.
I am like eh?
I look around, didn't see anything, so I continue to get the tools and head to the front yard.
There, I see water gushing out of the hose.

Now, the house water pressure is normal, and the darn hose can't even handle that.
Not even sure how they are allowed to sell this crap.
Looking around, I see tons of videos and forum posts about exploding pocket hose.

Back to the old, never fail rubber hose that is a PITA to use.
Anyone else have an exploding pocket hose happen to them?

What's your "normal" water pressure 40 Pounds, 50, 60, a 100?