N80
Super Member
Looking for advice on a good quality garden hose. Have paid 'extra' for better looking garden hoses that end up being as bad or worse than the cheap junk. Nothing makes me madder than paying more for something that is no better than the cheap stuff.
What am I looking for? First, good fittings that screw down tight and do not leak (at the join or swivel points). Second, resistance to kinking. I know all hoses kink but the last semi pricey "kink proof" hose kinks and shuts off flow worse than any hose I've ever seen. Third, durability.
I've got piles of crappy and poorly repaired hoses lying around. I'm ready to pitch them all out and pay whatever it takes to get a decent hose or two but I know now that the marketing, even at Lowes and Home Depot is often totally deceptive. Looking for first hand recommendations. Thanks for any advice.
What am I looking for? First, good fittings that screw down tight and do not leak (at the join or swivel points). Second, resistance to kinking. I know all hoses kink but the last semi pricey "kink proof" hose kinks and shuts off flow worse than any hose I've ever seen. Third, durability.
I've got piles of crappy and poorly repaired hoses lying around. I'm ready to pitch them all out and pay whatever it takes to get a decent hose or two but I know now that the marketing, even at Lowes and Home Depot is often totally deceptive. Looking for first hand recommendations. Thanks for any advice.