Expandable garden hose: hundreds of complaints

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11 жыл бұрын

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?

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@SlXkxmx Ай бұрын

Why is this news story from ten years ago being recommended to me? 😂😭

@Ligmanutz Ай бұрын

You're not the only one lol

@davidbreen4830 Ай бұрын

Expandable garden hoses are making a comeback and Google is trying to send us a warning from the past.

@fenris91 Ай бұрын

Yeah thats really, odd

@carbonbomb4774 Ай бұрын

Reminds me not to buy one

@eswaran6453 Ай бұрын

Because these hoses are trending again all over Asia now

@mfo7611 Ай бұрын

I miss the problems of 10 years ago compared to the ones we have now lol

@markmclaughlin2690 Ай бұрын

10 years later and they still suck

@miyuru1 Ай бұрын

Yeah 10 years later, and these expandable hose still sucks!

@Ritchie1 Ай бұрын

Top story tonight ; Elderly man complains about his shrinking hose …….

@user-tr2mb4xs7i 27 күн бұрын

Finally a news outlet that covers the real pressing topics

@Dexter68-eq6ei 23 күн бұрын

😂

@TeamArmagedd0n 11 сағат бұрын

Simple times

@markgarland9000 2 ай бұрын

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.

@leorodriguez-vd7qw 2 ай бұрын

The idea is to look at the reviews BEFORE purchase

@ZERODESTRUCTION 2 ай бұрын

Oh. Now you tell me....🤨

@sylkelster 2 ай бұрын

Amazon has too many shill reviews for that to be an accurate way to determine.

@Cybersawz 2 ай бұрын

That avatar!

@dirtmcgirt7125 Ай бұрын

Meh. Positive reviews can be bought too.

@259 Ай бұрын

@@dirtmcgirt7125That's why people should watch Project Farm reviews instead

@drtyboy 2 ай бұрын

His sound effects were the best🤣

@ronj9933 Ай бұрын

Wayne’s World sound effects 😂

@anchorpoint3631 Ай бұрын

@@ronj9933 Exactly what I thought LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@dank9288639 3 жыл бұрын

I feel the "I was just trying to be nice to my wife, she didn't even know I ordered them" lol

@StarWarsMan69 Ай бұрын

That's what made me laugh. She probably doesn't even know he's got the news involved 😂

@user-zr6pl6nb6z 9 күн бұрын

@@StarWarsMan69 It would have been hilarious if she had walked out of the house and said, "Honey, who are these people?"

@marianraftery 2 ай бұрын

I have one for about 4 years now, and still works great !

@peach495 2 ай бұрын

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.

@donaldnewman5836 2 ай бұрын

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.

@marianraftery 2 ай бұрын

@@donaldnewman5836 The point is not all hoses are created equal !

@JohnWickkkk Ай бұрын

🧢

@sarahlouise7163 Ай бұрын

@@donaldnewman5836 🙄

@Cybersawz 2 ай бұрын

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.

@Martin.Wilson Ай бұрын

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.

@greg1503 Ай бұрын

Yeah. It looks like a cheap knock off version.

@wtconroe879 Ай бұрын

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?

@barbkearns3296 3 ай бұрын

I've been using expandable hoses for years, never had a problem.

@WizeGuyz2023 2 ай бұрын

This was 10 years ago also

@larry5039 2 ай бұрын

The problem is the lack of water volume.

@blackdiamond4715 Ай бұрын

I, AM SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER PRESSURE AND THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM.

@wtconroe879 Ай бұрын

Same here. Bought one because of how convenient they are to store; first time I used it, I felt it was a worthwhile purchase.

@googlewolly Ай бұрын

@@blackdiamond4715 The comma is incorrect/unnecessary. Also, the all-capital letters are unnecessary.

@larryhenry719 4 ай бұрын

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

@terrymiller8597 Ай бұрын

@traybern You're a spigot

@paulbroderick8438 Ай бұрын

@traybern Yes, his spelling was wrong but technically he was correct.

@MarkSWilliams27 Ай бұрын

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.

@csmlouis Ай бұрын

@@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.

@tommorris1647 Ай бұрын

Just like a restaurant read the reviews before you go or purchase something

@jeannemckee2009 2 ай бұрын

I have 2 that I bought at a store in person they both still work great. I love them.

@WizeGuyz2023 2 ай бұрын

This video is 10 years old..

@vickilindsey4499 2 ай бұрын

It all depends on the brand. Many copycats of the original one are made poorly.

@theindooroutdoorsman Жыл бұрын

I have yet to have one last more than 2 years. I'm going back to the old style hoses that last 5+ years.

@uhill74 Жыл бұрын

Wow 2 years? Miracle

@bitTorrenter 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@brucecook502 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dragon-Slay3r Жыл бұрын

Open the tap on the Aztec swan regards The fall guys 👽

@blackdiamond4715 Ай бұрын

EXACTLY!!!... VERY WELL EXPLAINED.

@Lv-nq9qz 24 күн бұрын

They're meant for watering plants, not running sprinklers or washing your car

@Megatron995 24 күн бұрын

@@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!

@meganmuir3518 6 жыл бұрын

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 !!

@davecahyo 27 күн бұрын

You guys got this as a recommendation too after 10 years? 😂

@jeffsers624 Ай бұрын

I work at Home Depot and our version of this is our most returned item from the garden department.

@NinjaTenK Ай бұрын

Never had a problem with mine

@googlewolly Ай бұрын

@@NinjaTenKDid you get yours from Home Depot?

@NinjaTenK Ай бұрын

@@googlewolly duh

@googlewolly Ай бұрын

@@NinjaTenK Chill. This may be a wild concept to you, but there are numerous brands of this type of hose.

@NinjaTenK Ай бұрын

@@googlewolly you asked a stupid question so gave a stupid answer

@michealtessier7246 6 күн бұрын

My wife loved the expandable hose. Until it didn't work anymore. She then left me for some other expandable hose. 😂😂😂

@user-so2ni3lq1x 3 ай бұрын

New one every year. I dont know if im nuts for buying them, or my wife is nuts for keeping wanting more.

@joecamel914 Ай бұрын

Seems like the only problem is the typo in the product description. It's supposed to be expendable hose, not expandable hose.

@watchensee 2 ай бұрын

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.

@duckymomo360 6 жыл бұрын

I have one, It's been 1 Year and it still works.

@DwarfDaddy 2 ай бұрын

How about now?

@teslacybertruck750 Ай бұрын

Moral of the story "be loyal to your first hose"

@user-es4bc5wb6z Ай бұрын

Guaranteed this is some type of social experiment or psychological exercise via KZfaq for this video to be bouncing around today

@jonnymoke 25 күн бұрын

Watching this video from 10 years ago in hopes of time traveling back

@liquidthens Ай бұрын

I just bought two of those expanding hoses as a specialty item at Menards, I love them and they work with sprinklers just fine.

@daniels1485 2 ай бұрын

I've used the same one at work for years and never had a problem

@DoctorRickSanchez Жыл бұрын

_1:00__ When he did that noise I was gonee🗣😂😂😂_

@mcafton 2 ай бұрын

boolelooleloo

@BLUELEADER78 2 ай бұрын

Where is the internet when you need it? Someone make a song out of that.

@anchorpoint3631 Ай бұрын

@@BLUELEADER78 Wayne's World

@OfficialDJTasawennateken Ай бұрын

I've gotten one of these and you have to be very gentle with them You can't just be pulling on them and things like that You also need to use cold water no hot water running through them and you're not supposed to leave them outside in the sun anybody who's having problems with them probably did not avoid any of these and did not do with the instructions told them to I've had a few of these over the years They work perfectly fine if you know how to use them properly and how to put them away and everything

@avflyguy 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@djtomtrain2015 2 ай бұрын

Dude lives in a 2.2 millin $ house. Crying over 7$ hose

@bhambhole 2 ай бұрын

Lol imagine a crappy hose being your biggest complaint in life

@lelaine61 2 ай бұрын

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😵‍💫

@lowandslow3939 2 ай бұрын

He bought two hoses and the total was about $90. Yes, they are junk.

@djtomtrain2015 2 ай бұрын

@@lowandslow3939 still a 7$ hose. Dont matter what he paid lol

@markgarland9000 2 ай бұрын

@@djtomtrain2015 ..and all of those garbage hoses going into the landfill.

@chrisbow1776 2 жыл бұрын

A customer of mine had one, and sods law, it broke within a day of me using it. Bought one myself recently, granted it was cheap, but the water pressure meant it just popped off of the quick connect tap connector. I am tempted to buy a more expensive one, but dubious about them. Since then I have paid for better quality ones, and they are great, you just have to be extra careful with them and make sure you do not stand on them too much.

@Dkrazy19 29 күн бұрын

My grandparents had two of these! 😂 Wonderful trip down memory lane. Not sure why this vid popped up but enjoyed the personal flashback!

@sharonweekes1454 4 жыл бұрын

Make that 203 complaints I bought mine from wish still haven't got back to me to address my question why & how can I attach the nozzles that came away from both hoses

@brucetouzel6484 2 жыл бұрын

is it limited to a specific manufacturer ?

@blake7588 3 ай бұрын

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

@andybub45 4 жыл бұрын

Get a zero G hose. It doesnt automatically retract but it is very light and durable. Never had a problem from the one I bought. Runs sprinklers and works with pressure washers perfectly fine.

@zachlieberman_ 11 ай бұрын

true i have it

@madelinebroussard2957 3 ай бұрын

Love mine

@MarkSWilliams27 Ай бұрын

Same here, Zero G. It doesn't collapse all that much but when drained properly coils up much easier than a conventional rubber or plastic rigid hose. I'll never go back to conventional hoses.

@CodyHovland 4 ай бұрын

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.

@kuruptzZz Ай бұрын

My father went through the same thing. So I went on amazon to find a replacement, and I asked him what the rating was, since there are a million of these. He said "huh? I just bought one on sale, no idea"...so I found one with thousands of ratings, 4.5/5. And it's been working great for a year

@opensky1710 26 күн бұрын

“Read online review before you buy it” What a useful advice!!!

@peterleiza4351 4 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. Im on my 4th and last. Luckily they burst before the warranties run out

@professordeb 2 ай бұрын

Bought one of there at Target several years ago and has worked fine since

@daggern00b 11 күн бұрын

Never forget that it was 777 degrees in Palm Harbor that day.😆

@IesKorpershoek Ай бұрын

The best hoses I ever both. I've been using it for at least 6 years with no problems. Great product.

@williamjones7163 16 күн бұрын

I always thought that when these hoses shrunk back to their original size, they would take an old person with them.

@susieflorendo-canty1345 3 жыл бұрын

I bought 2 silver bullet hose, 1-100ft ($49.97) & 1 50ft. ($29.87) In Home Depot. Been using the 100ft for 37 days, on the 38th day it burst. How can i return without the box? Im glad i havent open the 50ft. What a waste of money.

@lifehack1166 9 күн бұрын

I just was planning to buy one now 2024 and guess this video from 10y ago is still helpful 😊

@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng 22 сағат бұрын

1:02 the water sound.

@HTHAMMACK1 2 ай бұрын

These hoses have gotten better, but a hose will last longer if you store it neatly and properly. Just leaving it bundled up on the ground will damage it more quickly. Get a garden hose rack and store it off the ground.

@RattusYu 7 ай бұрын

I had two of these burst a few years ago. The wrappinng of those latex hoses were thin. I'm now considering coil hoses instead.

@larrybruce4856 3 ай бұрын

I think I would go back to the old fashion hose if i had two that burst after a few years. I've had two old fashion 25 foot hoses, and one 50 foot hose for over 22 years and it still looks like new and functions as intended.

@John-j7v 21 күн бұрын

Have used flex hoses for 10 years, outstanding result, best thing since sliced bread. This old man needs comman scene.

@Nuttyirishman85 Ай бұрын

What sound did it make again?

@DerekLe1 5 жыл бұрын

Where the dropshippers at?

@meade6291 9 сағат бұрын

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.

@markinri1877 26 күн бұрын

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

@llehsaderob 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@brutalplanet1708 19 күн бұрын

I work at a retail store that sells hundreds of these. Literallyyyyy, 75% are returned.

@carl-cr7rp Ай бұрын

Where were these hoses made?

@AlexBoneChannel Ай бұрын

Thank you KZfaq algorithm

@AndroidFerret 2 ай бұрын

Wait...an ad Not telling the truth? No wayyyyy

@cellphone7223 27 күн бұрын

Make sure your kitty cats are inside when your are dragging the expandable hose in the garden. I learned the hard way!

@mohammadhoque7267 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@shannonbriggs100 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got one that has lasted for over a year now but I hate it. It’s the most infuriating thing to use when you want to fill a pool. The moment you release the water, the hose shrinks. It barely reaches past half the length of my garden. I’m constantly having to fight with it just to get it to the end of the garden. Good concept, terrible in practice.

@doctorpanigrahi9975 Жыл бұрын

LoL

@davidl1329 Ай бұрын

Zero-G garden hose is highly recommended. Been using it for 5+ years or so. It is light weight and easy to handle. Comes in hexagon shaped paper box.

@SteveBueche1027 Ай бұрын

They have a 1/4” interior water supply. They are designed to water small amounts and not yards, car washings or something that requires lots of water.

@johns3106 7 күн бұрын

Nobody should be surprised by the “quality” of “as-seen-on-TV” products!

@FordRangerClassics 2 ай бұрын

10 years later, I just threw another one away lol

@wl34nkw 3 жыл бұрын

Even if the expandable hose doesn't break, isn't it inconvenient having to let it expand every time you want to use it and retract it every time you put it away? That would be a huge waste of time if you simply want to fill a water jug or spray plants close to where the hose begins. A standard hose on a reel caddy sounds so much easier... just pull out the length of hose that you need, turn the water on and you're set!

@rickw1905 Ай бұрын

Wow! I watched this just before I went outside to use my expandable 25 footer to wash down my front porch and at first it was fine then just before I was finished it lost all pressure and fell apart. I’m going to be adding my review on Amazon now. Lol!!!

@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798 Ай бұрын

It’s very humbling when you’ve had them explode near your face

@ajspice 18 күн бұрын

I've had quite a few of these and never had any problems. I only replaced my most recent one because I needed a longer one.

@MichelleVasquez55 10 ай бұрын

Cats enjoyed playing with the "snake" and poking holes in mine.

@paulzeigler7616 2 ай бұрын

Common sense says they are all probably garbage. It's a typical "As Seen on TV" advertising scam.

@coondogtheman 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@La2venida Ай бұрын

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

@SandysAutoDetailing Ай бұрын

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😂

@willymaykit1482 Ай бұрын

I have 3 of them. They are fantastic.

@pauldarko5182 Ай бұрын

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

@spjones3352 21 күн бұрын

Got my expandable houses at Menards 3 years ago, never a problem with them.

@JAJZ782 3 жыл бұрын

I had one, last for 2 weeks ... leaking horribly like the one in the video, I cut it to see, inside no hard PVC tube, just poly bag ...

@greglee1174 2 ай бұрын

“ I was trying to be nice to my wife“. Well he WON’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN! 😆

@robertmatthews2009 Ай бұрын

I have one of these hoses and I'm very happy with it.

@acenavarro7314 20 күн бұрын

my sister bought a blck one but sorry to tell it works and we had it already for almost 3 months and still works well, secret is i don't close the sprayer head itself whenever i open same as if i turn off the main faucet off i let the water out. probably the one she bought was better than this they bought

@Argotina 7 жыл бұрын

This hose terrifies my cat.

@timmillan6701 Ай бұрын

While I would never expect these hoses to work with a sprinkler, they are perfect for inside my small greenhouse and on my decks. Even so, I wouldn’t consider them for more than light/medium duty and have never had one last more than two years before having an ‘hernia’

@user-wr2vi2sg6t Ай бұрын

10yrs ago guy still alive😅😅😅

@dieseldragon6756 Ай бұрын

These types of hoses have been offered for sale in the UK for quite a while, and we're a nation of *very* keen gardeners. I have only seen about one or two of them in gardens around here, which suggests to me the overall design probably doesn't meet the standard expected by British consumers. To be honest: These are a thin rubber hose inside a nylon sleeve, and the main function of the sleeve is to limit the maximum diameter (Flow rate) of the rubber hose inside. After a number of uses the seam in the rubber hose will split through natural fatigue, which looks to be what happened in Daves case. If the main intent is for watering lawns, he might want to consider putting in a semi permanent hose system that would allow him/his wife to plug sprinklers in when they want to use them without more than a few feet of connector hose to deal with. 👍

@michealtessier7246 6 күн бұрын

PAUSE THE VIDEO AT 1:15 Palm Harbor going to be a little hot. Bet @ABC Action News never noticed this.

@darkspd31 2 жыл бұрын

So have these improved in 8 years?

@Curiouzzz750 2 жыл бұрын

Nope

@daytonlights-peterwine468 Жыл бұрын

I got hooked on his style for garden watering a few years ago. I've had some I got from Big Lots that were $10-15 and lasted a whole season, but didn't overwinter well. I have one that is on its third season from Meijer, and has sprung a leak where it connects to the faucet. It is used for the front porch plants, which are watered every day when it's 85+ and every two or three days normally. I have a Zero-G that I got last year for the back yard, and has been working well this year as well. I have to say the light weight, and thus ease of movement with them has been the biggest plus for me. In the front yard, I do have to make sure I water so that a spot near the faucet gets watered last, but not a big deal. (In the backyard, I have it connected to an irrigation system, so I can turn it off, and it drains on it's own schedule. I am ordering a repair kit today, which as I remember from my initial research can repair up to three, so I should be good for this year.

@darkspd31 Жыл бұрын

@@Curiouzzz750 bought one 5 months ago, just burst today...fml

@KPbouj Ай бұрын

We could sprinkle to our hearts content 😂

@JS60SIX Ай бұрын

He was trying to get his wife a better hose. Uh huh huh, he said hose.

@Sungodv 2 жыл бұрын

No matter how you baby these, regardless of brand or money spent, they eventually fail

@wendybutler1681 Ай бұрын

I won't buy nozzles unless they're the old fashioned brass that work every time you use them for DECADES. The plastic fancy ones last maybe the year if you're lucky and always seem to fail in the middle of a chore. I despise rebuying stuff that I already bought. And I protect those washers from getting lost as if they were solid gold. Unless I wanna get wet.

@joshuasawyer1760 Жыл бұрын

hose made like that know there will be problems. because that's ideal toy when i was a kid. it was like a creature set. you pour water on it. it turns and expands to a snake,gator, or a bird. that's were company get that from for there hose.💯

@nostalgia46 2 ай бұрын

I had one for about 4 years, then I picked it up recently and it must have eventually dry rotted and burst.

@glenwood5718 11 күн бұрын

the one i have works very well stacked away little box .

@brianbirchfield2087 Ай бұрын

I have had one for 4 years, the key to having one is, "Don't leave it out in the weather."

@billmantie8778 4 күн бұрын

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.