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Xhose
Is the X-hose any good? Or just a long, tubular Shamwow?
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03-15-2014, 05:46 PM
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What is it?
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03-15-2014, 05:57 PM
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Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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This the expanding garden hose sold at 3am on TV?
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03-15-2014, 06:03 PM
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I've got the 50' x 3/4" version with solid brass fittings (NO PLASTIC!).
Anything thinner than 3/4" is too small. It works well and I'm happy with it, but it expands and contracts slower than on TV. Takes prolly a minute to shrink back down (insert sophomoric joke here). I was skeptical but got it for Christmas and I'm happy with it. Lots better than dragging out and putting away a big bulky regular hose. The unknown is how long will it last. Lots of cheaper versions out there, buyer beware. Last edited by sammyg2; 03-15-2014 at 06:39 PM.. |
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03-15-2014, 06:37 PM
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03-15-2014, 06:40 PM
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Location: Adelaide South Australia
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Haha. It looks rude when expanding.
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03-15-2014, 07:02 PM
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03-15-2014, 07:45 PM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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A guy at work swears by his.
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03-15-2014, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
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Had 1, it split. Seems to have been a common problem (google it) but supposedly fixed.
Worked great when it worked, but my 10+ YO garden hoses are still holding up strong. Bad reviews (2 star) on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/09114-Xhose-50-Feet-Incredible-Expanding/product-reviews/B00AOVH60M?pageNumber=3 |
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03-16-2014, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Winter Haven, FL usa
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Had 2 of them, both lasted a season or less. Developed a bunch of little pinhole leaks. One completely split. This was an older model, but makes me unlikely to buy them again. They were nice while they worked.
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03-16-2014, 08:54 AM
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Seems like a solution to a problem no one is having. Too expensive for 50 feet of 3/4 hose to have it last only a year or two.
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03-16-2014, 12:22 PM
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What does one plan to use it for?
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03-17-2014, 12:15 AM
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Max
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
