LHF2019
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What everybody is focused on is price. Do any of you know what it takes to stock the parts to make one hose?
Places like TSC, Farm and Fleet etc, are buying bulk from one place that are turning out massive amounts of simple lengths with only the basic fittings. Of course it will be cheaper.
If O'Reilly's is anything like NAPA not every location will do it and store's are individually owned. Which means it is on the owners of the store to make the considerable investment.
This is a very basic system. Absolutely will not cover the needs of every individual that might walk in with a hose that needs made
For those complaining about the price take a look at the fittings that one must stock to repair a hose. Not just the hose for YOU but for the person that has European equipment or just an unusual fitting. It is not straight forward. For the complainers why don't you just buy what you need and make your own. Problem solved.
In addition to the cost of stocking their is a skill set involved with making hoses. I've made them at the factory I used to work at and you can screw it up. You want a competent person making them.
I get all mine made at a custom shop. They recently took over the local Omni store and are striving hard to make sure that ANYBODY that comes in leaves with a new hose. Here is a recent build I did and you won't find these hoses on any store shelf and quite possibly could not have had them made at NAPA or even JD due to the fittings required. Other possibility is they could have made them but would require special order because they don't use enough of them. Combination of JIC, Metric, Adapters, several different size of hoses and lengths. I walked in with an idea and walked out with hoses and no it wasn't "cheap" but I got what I needed. Talking with the owner they have over $100,000 invested and going to invest more to make sure they can take care of everybody. Takes a long time to recoup the investment at $150 hose.
Want to complain about prices then support the Chinese turning out millions of basic hoses and go to TSC. Want to support local that can help you out when you can't find it on the shelf then suck it up and support local. Or buy what you need and make your own.
Places like TSC, Farm and Fleet etc, are buying bulk from one place that are turning out massive amounts of simple lengths with only the basic fittings. Of course it will be cheaper.
If O'Reilly's is anything like NAPA not every location will do it and store's are individually owned. Which means it is on the owners of the store to make the considerable investment.
This is a very basic system. Absolutely will not cover the needs of every individual that might walk in with a hose that needs made
For those complaining about the price take a look at the fittings that one must stock to repair a hose. Not just the hose for YOU but for the person that has European equipment or just an unusual fitting. It is not straight forward. For the complainers why don't you just buy what you need and make your own. Problem solved.
In addition to the cost of stocking their is a skill set involved with making hoses. I've made them at the factory I used to work at and you can screw it up. You want a competent person making them.
I get all mine made at a custom shop. They recently took over the local Omni store and are striving hard to make sure that ANYBODY that comes in leaves with a new hose. Here is a recent build I did and you won't find these hoses on any store shelf and quite possibly could not have had them made at NAPA or even JD due to the fittings required. Other possibility is they could have made them but would require special order because they don't use enough of them. Combination of JIC, Metric, Adapters, several different size of hoses and lengths. I walked in with an idea and walked out with hoses and no it wasn't "cheap" but I got what I needed. Talking with the owner they have over $100,000 invested and going to invest more to make sure they can take care of everybody. Takes a long time to recoup the investment at $150 hose.
Want to complain about prices then support the Chinese turning out millions of basic hoses and go to TSC. Want to support local that can help you out when you can't find it on the shelf then suck it up and support local. Or buy what you need and make your own.
