The Official XHose Expanding Garden Hose Pipe with BONUS adaptor, 100ft, Blue

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I like that the hose has a double latex core and a high strength polyester silk on the outer surface of the hose which makes it lightweight but durable. The constant expansion and contraction can cause wear and tear, and these pipes may not last as long as a regular hosepipe. Cheap no-brand expandable hoses are the worst offenders. TheFitLife hose also has a 180 day risk free service so you can buy, knowing you will be able to test it out and make sure you’re happy without losing money. If you don’t want your hose to kink, store it correctly as opposed to in a messy heap that encourages knots. Or invest in an auto reel to help it wind up neatly. ‘Store your hose in wide coils/loose circles or, if possible, in a long straight line,’ says Camilla, ‘and empty water from an un-used hose after use as any stagnant water will make the hose more rigid and encourage bacteria.’ So you can move around comfortably when watering, measure the length from the tap to the furthest point and then add a little bit on,’ says Love Your Garden’s Camilla Basset-Smith. ‘Don’t be tempted to go for a much longer hose than needed as this will add weight and can reduce pressure.’ What is the best hose pipe to choose?

I particularly liked the inline valve, which allowed me to adjust the flow rate. This meant I could use the hosepipe on any nozzle, spray gun or even sprinkler without the pipe shrinking. What I Didn’t Like About The Flexi Hose This bargain magic hose is one of the cheapest priced hoses for the length and strength of the hose and the accessories included. The tap connector piece has a two way water flow valve so you can use the hose on one nozzle and fill up a watering can with the other hole. I also really like that its one of the only expandable hoses that comes with a two way tap splitter; An inline tap or valve allows the user to adjust the flow rate before the water enters the nozzle, spray gun, sprinkler, etc. For example, if you want to use an expanding hosepipe with a sprinkler, you’ll need one with an inline tap/valve. Otherwise, the hosepipe will shrink and might not be long enough to reach the sprinkler. 6) Will you connect the hosepipe to a pressure washer?I hope this article may help you in your choice of expandable hose. I did a good few hours or research trying to figure out the best ones that are currently available. You need to look after this hose, keep it out of harsh summer and winter weather or it will get damaged and split. When I took the Xhose home and unboxed it, I was immediately not that overly impressed with the quality. It felt kind of cheap and a bit plasticy – the connectors on either end of the hose as well as the spray gun attachment seemed poor quality. (It seems Xhose have since remedied this by introducing metal connectors with their Xhose Pro) The expandable hose has a triple latex core with a polyester outer layer that is built to withstand continuous water pressure without leaking or tearing. As I only used it for a month in my garden, it’s hard to say whether it will stand the test of time, but the design felt well-made and comes with attractive gold alloy adapters. A typical lightweight expandable hose can easily be held in one hand and carried – making them ideal for the elderly, or people who would struggle to manoeuvre a heavy bulky hose.

The outer layer of the pipe also felt like it would wear off or deteriorate if abused and dragged on hard surfaces (compared to two of the other hoses I tested).

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I love the compact design of this hose that comes with a nozzle and 20m hose in the set,’ says Tamsin. ‘With a firm pull, it’s easy to unravel the hose pipe as much as you need to make your way around the lawn. The secondary roller that’s raised a little higher than the main roll makes winding and unwinding the hose easier, since it feeds in and out of its roll with less kinks.

Although that’s not to say it’s completely safe around sharp objects, if it caught on a rose thorn for example and then you pulled the hose pipe, it could tear. It’s a question I get asked often,’ says Camilla Basset-Smith, television horticulturalist on ITV’S Love Your Garden and RHS Plant Committee Member. ‘A 13mm or 15mm diameter bare hose is fine for filling a pond or watering large pots or trees in the ground, and a thumb over the end can vary the pressure/spray. I have a feeling that if you buy the Superhoze, you’ll probably be claiming the warranty, so keep your receipts. The Overall QualityOnce fully shrunk down, they can usually be stored in a small tub, basket or bag, which is very useful if you have a small garden or a small shed / garage to store it in over winter.