Need recommendations on a heavy duty garden hose

[UNC017]

I have a few Goodyear (now Continental) black rubber hoses like they sell at Home Depot. Incredibly flexible even in cold weather, have good brass fittings, and middle-of-the-road price. The only downside is that they don't tolerate twist very well and tend to kink. I keep them on hose reels, and that pretty much eliminates that problem.

Gilmour Flexogen is less prone to kink, but ages a bit faster. After a season or two it gets to be REALLY stiff in the winter. The Farm/Contractor hose they sell is by far the best, but you pay a lot for it.

Home Depot garden hose link

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: Vern_in_IL


You drink out of your garden hose? No thanks, I'd never drink out of a hose that wasn't stored capped at both ends.


Millions of kids growing up drank from hoses. I was one of them. Just run the hot water out and you get nice cold hose-tasting water!

 

[Malo83]

Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Originally Posted By: Vern_in_IL


You drink out of your garden hose? No thanks, I'd never drink out of a hose that wasn't stored capped at both ends.


Millions of kids growing up drank from hoses. I was one of them. Just run the hot water out and you get nice cold hose-tasting water!


Me too! growing up, lived out in the country and had cold well water