@medz Presumably, they don’t need a safeword, but I’ve heard some very “unsafe” words used to describe them at times. Mostly by people who left this kind of hose pressurized and laying on the ground in the sun.
Pocket hose for pocket gardening. What do you grow in your pocket?
Semi-seriously (I know, nobody takes me seriously), twenty-five bucks for a pair of fancy hose nozzles is neither a fantastic bargain nor an outright ripoff. As for the “hoses”, it’s probably wise to regard any item in the “pocket hose” category as the paper-straw equivalent of a real hose. Except without the environmental consciousness of not using disposable plastic.
About those “disposable” plastic straws; if you don’t dispose of them, they can last more than 25 years. I know this because I’ve been using some of them for that long. Unlike glass ones, there’s no shattering hazard. Unlike metal or “durable hard plastic” ones, there’s no tooth-breakage hazard. The point here is that if you really need a hose and you have room to store it outside, preferably on a bracket on a wall, the regular type of hose is going to outlast these by a huge margin. Reducing waste is the first step in reducing environmental harm. Think, and decide for yourself; which way works for me?
@CascadianDuck yeah that metal-to-metal corrosion is definitely a real thing and most people (including me) didn’t understand it. Just science. Science is hard!
@sixthsentinel I bought two of these when they were on sale May 6. One is still going strong, but one started with a single pinhole leak and eventually turned into a soaker hose (leaks everywhere, migrating outward from the initial leak) until I just gave up. There wasn’t much pressure at the nozzle, because so much water was being shed in the middle of the hose.
@admiralpoopants I may not need two hoses but the sheer convenience of not having to swap one from the backyard to the front (or vice versa) is hard to beat.
Can anyone actually say (truthfully) that they love and regularly use these things? I frequently see them laying on the ground at customers’ homes, looking like huge earthworms that dried out in the sun. I have never seen one that shrunk back to anything resembling the original size/shape.
I bought the 50’ ones. A few caveats. I use hoses sparingly. I keep it inside my garage that has AC so it’s not sitting outside exposed to the sun. I have not heard great things about these BUT it’s light weight and that factor alone carries a lot of weight (ha ha) for me, as I detest lugging around my commercial hose. I have used one of the 2 hoses one time - this past week and I was shocked at how easily it threaded onto my ancient spigot. It was just as easy to get off. My child like wonder was piqued when it shrunk up afterwards. I didn’t think it would shrink back down that much but it did. No leaks after the first use, but time will tell and we shall see. I know these have a short life span but for ease of portability, I’m ok with that compromise. HTH
Hey if you treat them right their great. Don’t leave pressurized for extended periods of time. Get a plastic planter and place in AFTER every use. I’ve been using mine for 2 plus years. Easy to pick up and store. If you treat them like a regular hose they suck!
Some thoughts… (Some were already covered above as I was making this list. They still bear repeating probably.)
These are far from indestructible. They need to be properly maintained. This means not leaving them laying in the grass for long periods of time as certain grasses will definitely grow through the outer jacket. When you try to pick up the hose afterwards you’ll find it firmly attached to the ground.
These will shrink back to a more compact size, but not as small as they originally appeared. They’re very lightweight, and easy to wrap on a hose bracket on a wall. Due to the format and stretchiness they are not so practical for use on a hose reel.
As mentioned these have aluminum fittings. This helps with making them lightweight. If you have concerns about bimetal corrosion you can apply a thin layer of Vaseline to the threads which will help them not seize as easily.
Due to the size and format the water that comes out of these has excellent pressure… But volume, not necessarily so much. I use the one on the side of the pool house to clean out the filter in my pool robot frequently and have to keep pressure down at the spigot in order to not get totally soaked from the water hitting the basket.
I brought this up last time these were for sale, but I believe these are rated for drinking water safety. The fact they’re small, lightweight, and drinking water safe makes them excellent for use on boats or in RVs. But since they will spend a lot of time stored under your RV they will last a fair amount of time. I’ve had good luck with mine and appreciate the fact that they are compact and easy to store. 25 ft is plenty long for a typical RV hookup. If you’re using some harvest host sites you may need a longer hose, so having the second one stored in your RV makes sense.
These are not my primary hoses around the house. They do however get frequent use for certain applications. Overall I’ve been happy with mine. Of course, YMMV.
These are tremendously handy for short tasks using a hose and for connecting a pressure washer for washing my car. I agree you shouldn’t leave them connected and/or pressurized.
I imagine this doesn’t qualify for the warranty coverage unless this is an approved seller. They are pretty much disposable hoses. For this price though, I’ll roll the dice.
I have one of these expandable hoses and I would never buy one again. The hoses have flow restrictors to assist with the expansion of the hose and this results in a decreased water flow volume. At low levels of watering the hose does not have enough pressure to stay expanded. Also, you pretty much need to always use the nozzle that comes with the hose. Waste of money.
The sculpture is Laocoön and His Sons. A Trojan priest who tried to reveal the secret of the Trojan Horse and was killed with his sons by sea serpents to prevent the revelation.
Specs
Product: 2-Pack: Pocket Hose 25’ Expandable Garden Hoses with Hand Sprayers
Model: 17615-12
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$69.98 (for 2) at Bulbhead
$119.98 (for 2) at Home Depot
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 6 - Tuesday, Jul 7
Pocket hose? Kink free?
No judgement here.
@medz Presumably, they don’t need a safeword, but I’ve heard some very “unsafe” words used to describe them at times. Mostly by people who left this kind of hose pressurized and laying on the ground in the sun.
@medz @werehatrack That should be ‘lying’, not ‘laying’. Getting laid in the hot sun with a pressurized hose brings us back into kink territory.
@medz @rpstrong @werehatrack I think medz meant EXACTLY what was typed. Now would that be “kink” or “kinky” territory?
It seems that this deal can be all wet!
Pocket hose for pocket gardening. What do you grow in your pocket?
Semi-seriously (I know, nobody takes me seriously), twenty-five bucks for a pair of fancy hose nozzles is neither a fantastic bargain nor an outright ripoff. As for the “hoses”, it’s probably wise to regard any item in the “pocket hose” category as the paper-straw equivalent of a real hose. Except without the environmental consciousness of not using disposable plastic.
About those “disposable” plastic straws; if you don’t dispose of them, they can last more than 25 years. I know this because I’ve been using some of them for that long. Unlike glass ones, there’s no shattering hazard. Unlike metal or “durable hard plastic” ones, there’s no tooth-breakage hazard. The point here is that if you really need a hose and you have room to store it outside, preferably on a bracket on a wall, the regular type of hose is going to outlast these by a huge margin. Reducing waste is the first step in reducing environmental harm. Think, and decide for yourself; which way works for me?
I like how everyone actually got along and agreed in the writeup. Oh, and Lone Wolf would absolutely be me if I were a superhero.
Note that the fittings are aluminum – safer against corrosion from salt water, but not great to leave attached to your brass hose bibs at home.
@CascadianDuck yeah that metal-to-metal corrosion is definitely a real thing and most people (including me) didn’t understand it. Just science. Science is hard!
@CascadianDuck @pmarin
And the bitch of it all is that science just doesn’t care - it works whether you believe in it or not.
@CascadianDuck @rpstrong there was a Meh or Woot T-shirt about that: Science does not care what you think.
This guys hose totally failed after about 90 days
Copper Bullet Pocket Hose Review (3 Months Later) – Did It REALLY Last?
@sixthsentinel I bought two of these when they were on sale May 6. One is still going strong, but one started with a single pinhole leak and eventually turned into a soaker hose (leaks everywhere, migrating outward from the initial leak) until I just gave up. There wasn’t much pressure at the nozzle, because so much water was being shed in the middle of the hose.
@rjyanco @sixthsentinel so on the plus side, you got a soaker hose.?
Is the warehouse full of these? This deal repeats like portable phone chargers… who is the customer that needs two?
@admiralpoopants I may not need two hoses but the sheer convenience of not having to swap one from the backyard to the front (or vice versa) is hard to beat.
Can anyone actually say (truthfully) that they love and regularly use these things? I frequently see them laying on the ground at customers’ homes, looking like huge earthworms that dried out in the sun. I have never seen one that shrunk back to anything resembling the original size/shape.
@Jonas4321
I do like mine, actually. See my comments below
The manufacture doesn’t have enough confidence in their product to provide a longer then 90 day warranty…well neither do I so I will pass.
@user84472220
Actually that’s not even from the manufacturer, I believe. That’s the typical 90 days from this website.
I bought the 50’ ones. A few caveats. I use hoses sparingly. I keep it inside my garage that has AC so it’s not sitting outside exposed to the sun. I have not heard great things about these BUT it’s light weight and that factor alone carries a lot of weight (ha ha) for me, as I detest lugging around my commercial hose. I have used one of the 2 hoses one time - this past week and I was shocked at how easily it threaded onto my ancient spigot. It was just as easy to get off. My child like wonder was piqued when it shrunk up afterwards. I didn’t think it would shrink back down that much but it did. No leaks after the first use, but time will tell and we shall see. I know these have a short life span but for ease of portability, I’m ok with that compromise. HTH
Hey if you treat them right their great. Don’t leave pressurized for extended periods of time. Get a plastic planter and place in AFTER every use. I’ve been using mine for 2 plus years. Easy to pick up and store. If you treat them like a regular hose they suck!
@triguy Thanks for the tip!
Eww…aluminum connectors.
Only use these if you don’t mind them fusing to your spigots. Permanently.
Some thoughts… (Some were already covered above as I was making this list. They still bear repeating probably.)
These are tremendously handy for short tasks using a hose and for connecting a pressure washer for washing my car. I agree you shouldn’t leave them connected and/or pressurized.
I imagine this doesn’t qualify for the warranty coverage unless this is an approved seller. They are pretty much disposable hoses. For this price though, I’ll roll the dice.
I have one of these expandable hoses and I would never buy one again. The hoses have flow restrictors to assist with the expansion of the hose and this results in a decreased water flow volume. At low levels of watering the hose does not have enough pressure to stay expanded. Also, you pretty much need to always use the nozzle that comes with the hose. Waste of money.
There is water at the bottom of the ocean.
The sculpture is Laocoön and His Sons. A Trojan priest who tried to reveal the secret of the Trojan Horse and was killed with his sons by sea serpents to prevent the revelation.