Expandable garden hose: hundreds of complaints

Everyone's seen ads for those shrinking garden hoses, that shrivel up into a little ball when you're not using them. And millions of people are buying them. But have you checked some of the reviews posted online?

[@SlXkxmx]

Why is this news story from ten years ago being recommended to me? 😂😭

[@Ligmanutz]

You're not the only one lol

[@davidbreen4830]

Expandable garden hoses are making a comeback and Google is trying to send us a warning from the past.

[@fenris91]

Yeah thats really, odd

[@carbonbomb4774]

Reminds me not to buy one

[@eswaran6453]

Because these hoses are trending again all over Asia now

[@mfo7611]

I miss the problems of 10 years ago compared to the ones we have now lol

[@markmclaughlin2690]

10 years later and they still suck

[@miyuru1]

Yeah 10 years later, and these expandable hose still sucks!

[@KandiKlover]

Oh this hose still is available. You can still have this problem if you want 😂

[@Galford8322]

Seriously, complaining about a flexible hose that doesn't work with a sprinkler? Doesn't take much understanding about water pressure to figure that one out.

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

We had these issues then, we just buried our heads.

[@Ritchie1]

Top story tonight ; Elderly man complains about his shrinking hose …….

[@user-tr2mb4xs7i]

Finally a news outlet that covers the real pressing topics

[@Dexter68-eq6ei]

😂

[@TeamArmagedd0n]

Simple times

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

I bought my mum one of these and she had the same problem!!!!

[@ReapFreak4]

"no kinking" "she can pull it wherever she wants" "we can sprinkle to our heart's content"

[@leorodriguez-vd7qw]

The idea is to look at the reviews BEFORE purchase

[@ZERODESTRUCTION]

Oh. Now you tell me....🤨

[@sylkelster]

Amazon has too many shill reviews for that to be an accurate way to determine.

[@Cybersawz]

That avatar!

[@dirtmcgirt7125]

Meh. Positive reviews can be bought too.

[@259]

​@@dirtmcgirt7125That's why people should watch Project Farm reviews instead

[@drtyboy]

His sound effects were the best🤣

[@ronj9933]

Wayne’s World sound effects 😂

[@anchorpoint3631]

@@ronj9933 Exactly what I thought LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Starpotion]

Might be a professional foley artist

[@michealtessier7246]

My wife loved the expandable hose. Until it didn't work anymore. She then left me for some other expandable hose. 😂😂😂

[@markgarland9000]

A commercial grade rubber hose will last 25 years of regular use. Bulky and heavy..yes, but will deliver the volume of water for any need. My experience with the expanding and the spiral metal hoses is that you're lucky if you get 1 year of regular use from them, and the inner diameter is too small for many situations.

[@dank9288639]

I feel the "I was just trying to be nice to my wife, she didn't even know I ordered them" lol

[@StarWarsMan69]

That's what made me laugh. She probably doesn't even know he's got the news involved 😂

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@StarWarsMan69 It would have been hilarious if she had walked out of the house and said, "Honey, who are these people?"

[@alysdexia]

don’t be nice < niais < nescius := not-skilled

[@danielz1666]

She never even got a chance to see the hose

[@Cybersawz]

I have rubber hoses that are almost 20 years old and work fine. Once done watering, make sure you relieve the pressure inside the hose. Otherwise, a hot hose sitting in the sun will expand and split, or crack.

[@marianraftery]

I have one for about 4 years now, and still works great !

[@peach495]

I've had the same problem pointed out in this video, twice. Ours did this & I inherited my mothers which did it also. They're junk.

[@donaldnewman5836]

So what's your point? Are you calling the gentleman a liar? I know of a lot of poor people who purchased one of them and say the same thing about it not working.

[@marianraftery]

@@donaldnewman5836 The point is not all hoses are created equal !

[@JohnWickkkk]

🧢

[@sarahlouise7163]

@@donaldnewman5836 🙄

[@barbkearns3296]

I've been using expandable hoses for years, never had a problem.

[@WizeGuyz2023]

This was 10 years ago also

[@larry5039]

The problem is the lack of water volume.

[@blackdiamond4715]

I, AM SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER PRESSURE AND THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM.

[@wtconroe879]

Same here. Bought one because of how convenient they are to store; first time I used it, I felt it was a worthwhile purchase.

[@googlewolly]

​@@blackdiamond4715 The comma is incorrect/unnecessary. Also, the all-capital letters are unnecessary.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Must just be a certain manufacturer because I have two of the shrinking hoses and both work perfectly with all attachments. Couldn't be happier with them.

[@greg1503]

Yeah. It looks like a cheap knock off version.

[@wtconroe879]

Or certain countries of origin. Personally speaking, I shy away from anything made in China & don't really care if the item in question is an electronic or not. Chinese products being crap seems likely across the board, why chance it?

[@christophermckenzie8486]

I've had no problem with the one I bought either.

[@alysdexia]

How eld are they?

[@Martin.Wilson]

@@alysdexia This is the third summer for one and the fourth the other. They're both the type with the brass fittings at each end, not the cheap plastic fittings. It is VERY important to get them inside before the first frost in the fall as freezing kills them almost 100% of the time.

[@jeannemckee2009]

I have 2 that I bought at a store in person they both still work great. I love them.

[@WizeGuyz2023]

This video is 10 years old..

[@billmantie8778]

I work in a Hardware store and sell a LOT of these hoses. They're utter garbage but people over the age of 60 just can't stop buying them for some reason. Some of our customers go thru 3 or 4 hoses a year.

[@sazure2]

The others are heavy for "we" elderly.

[@vickilindsey4499]

It all depends on the brand. Many copycats of the original one are made poorly.

[@theindooroutdoorsman]

I have yet to have one last more than 2 years. I'm going back to the old style hoses that last 5+ years.

[@uhill74]

Wow 2 years? Miracle

[@larryhenry719]

You have to shut the water off at the spicket then shut down sprayer so the pressure doesn't build up and pop the balloon inside hose

[@terrymiller8597]

@traybern You're a spigot

[@paulbroderick8438]

@traybern Yes, his spelling was wrong but technically he was correct.

[@MarkSWilliams27]

I have had some that lasted, some didn't. It's best not to 1) step on them and 2) as you have indicated turn off the water at the spigot when you are finished and spray out the water in the hose. I'd still rather buy a new hose for $30 or so every 4-5 years than deal with the heavy, bulky hoses that are terrible to wind up and store.

[@csmlouis]

@@MarkSWilliams27 And not to leave it in direct sunlight. I do not trust the stretchy mesh cover to protect the soft rubber from becoming brittle.

[@tommorris1647]

Just like a restaurant read the reviews before you go or purchase something

[@Moth_of_Yuggoth]

Can't go wrong with a watering can. Sure it takes longer, but if you love your garden, all the more reason to spend more time in it. Especially Dave Kapp's garden. It's very pretty. I needed this video recommendation 10 years ago, not 10 seconds ago.

[@meganmuir3518]

I have brought 3 of these over a short period of time, n they ALL burst or either got holes , I was VERY careful when I used them, They NEVER last long, WASTE of money, I,m going to try the new Coil hose, Hope that works !!

[@donniedarko979]

Who knew a tv ad would lie.

[@bitTorrenter]

The problem with these hozes is that when the nozzle is closed and you open the tap, the hoze expands perfectly and looks like you'll be getting good water pressure. However, as soon as you open the nozzle the hoze's shape collapses and retracts considerably. So not only do you lose the working length of hoze, you lose perhaps over half the potential water pressure. They're clearly not adequate for their intended purpose.

[@brucecook502]

That isn't the problem that all of us is happening because I know exactly what you are talking about. I still got great water pressure from my hose All Summer Long, even with the pressure being a tiny bit inconsistent because of this that you mentioned, all of a sudden now there's barely any pressure going through it at all where before I was getting just as much pressure from this thing as the old normal rubber and plastic hose I was using before.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Open the tap on the Aztec swan regards The fall guys 👽

[@blackdiamond4715]

EXACTLY!!!... VERY WELL EXPLAINED.

[@Lv-nq9qz]

They're meant for watering plants, not running sprinklers or washing your car

[@Megatron995]

@@Lv-nq9qz If you have more than a plant or two, you'll want to water them *with a sprinkler* instead of standing out there in the 90F piddling around trying to do one at a time!

[@jeffsers624]

I work at Home Depot and our version of this is our most returned item from the garden department.

[@NinjaTenK]

Never had a problem with mine

[@googlewolly]

​@@NinjaTenKDid you get yours from Home Depot?

[@NinjaTenK]

@@googlewolly duh

[@googlewolly]

@@NinjaTenK Chill. This may be a wild concept to you, but there are numerous brands of this type of hose.

[@NinjaTenK]

@@googlewolly you asked a stupid question so gave a stupid answer

[@davecahyo]

You guys got this as a recommendation too after 10 years? 😂

[@duckymomo360]

I have one, It's been 1 Year and it still works.

[@DwarfDaddy]

How about now?

[@cellphone7223]

Make sure your kitty cats are inside when your are dragging the expandable hose in the garden. I learned the hard way!

[@watchensee]

My mom bought one a few years back, and the fabric that covers it tore after being on the concrete in our backyard. Underneath it was a flimsy clear plastic tube so yes, it's a waste of money.

[@meade6291]

When we sell them (different brand) we always recommend the following: don't leave them pressurized, don't leave them sitting in the sun, they are for light use, and to extend their life install a pressure reducer before the hose.

[@brianbirchfield2087]

I have had one for 4 years, the key to having one is, "Don't leave it out in the weather."

[@user-es4bc5wb6z]

Guaranteed this is some type of social experiment or psychological exercise via KZbin for this video to be bouncing around today

[@daggern00b]

Never forget that it was 777 degrees in Palm Harbor that day.😆

[@liquidthens]

I just bought two of those expanding hoses as a specialty item at Menards, I love them and they work with sprinklers just fine.

[@levistoner]

I bought a couple on sale years ago and they both failed about two feet from the spigot after just two weeks of use. They weren’t left in the sun, and the water pressure was not left on. They were drained and stored in the shed after use. Another as seen on TV junk. Thanks a lot Richard Karn.

[@williamjones7163]

I always thought that when these hoses shrunk back to their original size, they would take an old person with them.

[@opensky1710]

“Read online review before you buy it” What a useful advice!!!

[@OfficialDJTasawennateken]

I've gotten one of these and you have to be very gentle with them You can't just be pulling on them and things like that You also need to use cold water no hot water running through them and you're not supposed to leave them outside in the sun anybody who's having problems with them probably did not avoid any of these and did not do with the instructions told them to I've had a few of these over the years They work perfectly fine if you know how to use them properly and how to put them away and everything

[@user-so2ni3lq1x]

New one every year. I dont know if im nuts for buying them, or my wife is nuts for keeping wanting more.

[@daniels1485]

I've used the same one at work for years and never had a problem

[@sazure2]

Can you please menion the brand???

[@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx]

I remember we bought a pocket hose from the store after seeing commercials for it and it worked well the first time we used it. The second time we put water through it, one section clogged and the inner layer of the hose filled up, ripping through the outer skin in the process. I shut it off just before it could burst. That was definitely a waste of money! We got a different expandable hose many years later and it has held up much better. If I recall correctly, we still have it.

[@neilcarroll4579]

I remember simpler times when the news was full of stories about planes crashing into building .

[@joecamel914]

Seems like the only problem is the typo in the product description. It's supposed to be expendable hose, not expandable hose.

[@acenavarro7314]

my sister bought a blck one but sorry to tell it works and we had it already for almost 3 months and still works well, secret is i don't close the sprayer head itself whenever i open same as if i turn off the main faucet off i let the water out. probably the one she bought was better than this they bought

[@teslacybertruck750]

Moral of the story "be loyal to your first hose"

[@bradleydavis1002]

These hoses truely shine with a well system. They are a lifesaver when using them in the snow to fill the animals water. Definitely a must have for farm owners

[@Dkrazy19]

My grandparents had two of these! 😂 Wonderful trip down memory lane. Not sure why this vid popped up but enjoyed the personal flashback!

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

_1:00__ When he did that noise I was gonee🗣😂😂😂_

[@mcafton]

boolelooleloo

[@BLUELEADER78]

Where is the internet when you need it? Someone make a song out of that.

[@anchorpoint3631]

@@BLUELEADER78 Wayne's World

[@AndroidFerret]

Wait...an ad Not telling the truth? No wayyyyy

[@jonnymoke]

Watching this video from 10 years ago in hopes of time traveling back

[@CodyHovland]

Did David ever get a better hose? Was his money returned? Did David's wife ever see the 86.90 charge on the bank statement? So many questions unanswered. We need an Action News follow up from John.

[@chrisbow1776]

A customer of mine had one, and sods law, it broke within a day of me using it. Bought one myself recently, granted it was cheap, but the water pressure meant it just popped off of the quick connect tap connector. I am tempted to buy a more expensive one, but dubious about them. Since then I have paid for better quality ones, and they are great, you just have to be extra careful with them and make sure you do not stand on them too much.

[@noname9935]

I had one for a few years. It often took me almost 20 minutes to unkink it for use. On top of that, it eventually burst one day. Even before it burst I wanted to replace it. I just hated it. I went back to a rubber hose and I've been happy ever since.

[@lifehack1166]

I just was planning to buy one now 2024 and guess this video from 10y ago is still helpful 😊

[@djtomtrain2015]

Dude lives in a 2.2 millin $ house. Crying over 7$ hose

[@bhambhole]

Lol imagine a crappy hose being your biggest complaint in life

[@lelaine61]

Imagine that because you have lots of money product complaints are a no no, only those with less than have a right to complain🙄Glad he spoke up to save others from being swindled No Matter Their Income🤔It was 90 not 7 for that piece of crap😵‍💫

[@lowandslow3939]

He bought two hoses and the total was about $90. Yes, they are junk.

[@djtomtrain2015]

@@lowandslow3939 still a 7$ hose. Dont matter what he paid lol

[@markgarland9000]

@@djtomtrain2015 ..and all of those garbage hoses going into the landfill.

[@canam2436]

I have one. Love it! He obviously didn’t take care of it properly

[@blake7588]

If you buy something that has only a sixty day warranty then you definitely got what you paid for…a hose that likely won’t last longer than 60 days

[@Jules-x6b]

I have that hose and it works fine to this day. Only has 2 pin holes in it. I love it.

[@outinspace3083]

We found they work well if you build up pressure in the hose first, then it can keep up when running.

[@IesKorpershoek]

The best hoses I ever both. I've been using it for at least 6 years with no problems. Great product.

[@John-j7v]

Have used flex hoses for 10 years, outstanding result, best thing since sliced bread. This old man needs comman scene.

[@KPbouj]

We could sprinkle to our hearts content 😂

[@andybub45]

Get a zero G hose. It doesnt automatically retract but it is very light and durable. Never had a problem from the one I bought. Runs sprinklers and works with pressure washers perfectly fine.

[@zachlieberman_]

true i have it

[@madelinebroussard2957]

Love mine

[@MarkSWilliams27]

Same here, Zero G. It doesn't collapse all that much but when drained properly coils up much easier than a conventional rubber or plastic rigid hose. I'll never go back to conventional hoses.

[@HTHAMMACK1]

These hoses have gotten better, but a hose will last longer if you store it neatly and properly. Just leaving it bundled up on the ground will damage it more quickly. Get a garden hose rack and store it off the ground.

[@troyrussell177]

I bought one of these for my mom, she’s had it for 10 years with no issues

[@chriss6855]

This video may be from 10 years ago but I have had one of these hoses for years and there have been no issues. It helps to not buy a cheap knock off.

[@DilonSpithotfire]

Funny this was recommended because I bought a new rubber hose last week. Not because the old one broke, but because rubber hoses (depending on the type) expire after around 40 years.

[@robertmatthews2009]

I have one of these hoses and I'm very happy with it.

[@3jimp]

You have to change the head on those and also also when you plug it into the wall, even if you put the tape around it, it still sprays back with the pressure even when open

[@markinri1877]

They do work with every sprinkler I have tried. I have used them for many years, they don't last forever but at least a season or 2. Only 20 bucks and very convenient. Use and store it properly old man

[@jardinmonet1923]

I brought one of these from temu, they were fantastic they iced refunded fully my money. I brought the hose as I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fybromyalger. It I hoped would elevate the pulling and heaviness. It split at the entry area to the tap. If u want to try one. Temu have free postage and at least you get your money back. ❤❤❤

[@linnjensen7469]

We bought new ones this year and love them

[@webstercat]

What a tragedy having issues with a hose. If life was this simple for most of us..

[@SteveBueche1027]

They have a 1/4” interior water supply. They are designed to water small amounts and not yards, car washings or something that requires lots of water.

[@professordeb]

Bought one of there at Target several years ago and has worked fine since

[@Quasimodo1957]

A wise consumer checks reviews before buying.

[@ajspice]

I've had quite a few of these and never had any problems. I only replaced my most recent one because I needed a longer one.

[@johns3106]

Nobody should be surprised by the “quality” of “as-seen-on-TV” products!

[@ScottRuen]

theft is perfectly legal as long as you are a legitimate business is what I keep hearing

[@scratchpad7954]

1:15 Wow, 8:00 AM is looking toasty in Palm Harbor: 777°F.

[@La2venida]

I work in hvac and use them. I try to take care of them and feel they are great. I am aware that they are not as dura as the heavy duty rubber hoses

[@SandysAutoDetailing]

I bought one for a family member it lasted about 5weeks it was bought from asda the very friendly and helpful staff said they are rubbish and had loads of returns and complaints so they sold them all reduced to about £7 from around £20 because they where crap lol😂

[@avflyguy]

Wrong... They are ALL like that.. The only difference is time. If really lucky might get a year out of one of them - Brand doesn't matter. They are all made basically the same way. The death of them comes from abrasion of the outer sheath (rubbing over concrete for example) and/or if your static water pressure above 60 psi is an unfortunate aneurysm and the demise of your $40 on this junk.

[@IanCthrwd]

Quit stepping on them or dragging them thru the bushes. During winter, they are kept in room temperature completely drained. I have mine that is 3 years old and still no leaks. Its not that complicated people.

[@MichelleVasquez55]

Cats enjoyed playing with the "snake" and poking holes in mine.

[@spjones3352]

Got my expandable houses at Menards 3 years ago, never a problem with them.

[@quintonfrost1259]

This is 10 years old and I bought one last year that fell apart after four or five uses. I forget the name of the brand, but it was something different than this one.

[@timmillan6701]

While I would never expect these hoses to work with a sprinkler, they are perfect for inside my small greenhouse and on my decks. Even so, I wouldn’t consider them for more than light/medium duty and have never had one last more than two years before having an ‘hernia’

[@AlexBoneChannel]

Thank you KZbin algorithm

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

1:02 the water sound.

[@fosty.]

Palalalaloo

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

It’s very humbling when you’ve had them explode near your face

[@dieseldragon6756]

These types of hoses have been offered for sale in the UK for quite a while, and we're a nation of *very* keen gardeners. I have only seen about one or two of them in gardens around here, which suggests to me the overall design probably doesn't meet the standard expected by British consumers. To be honest: These are a thin rubber hose inside a nylon sleeve, and the main function of the sleeve is to limit the maximum diameter (Flow rate) of the rubber hose inside. After a number of uses the seam in the rubber hose will split through natural fatigue, which looks to be what happened in Daves case. If the main intent is for watering lawns, he might want to consider putting in a semi permanent hose system that would allow him/his wife to plug sprinklers in when they want to use them without more than a few feet of connector hose to deal with. 👍

[@Ethribil]

I wish I’d seen this 5 years ago instead of 10 years later

[@kagreen2k]

I assumed these were garbage when I saw the commercial.

[@kuruptzZz]

My father went through the same thing. So I went on amazon to find a replacement, and I asked him what the rating was, since there are a million of these. He said "huh? I just bought one on sale, no idea"...so I found one with thousands of ratings, 4.5/5. And it's been working great for a year

[@user-tb2jy9lu3d]

I bought one of these from Home Depot a couple of years ago. It seemed 'convenient' compared to a regular hose. However, after a few uses, the plastic pieces attached to the faucet basically blew apart. Took it back, returned it and the other one also broke. They were on Clearance already for a reason, obviously. Companies who product garbage like this should be fined to the point of going out of business so that they can't make any more trash products.

[@user-rd3bv7qu3i]

So all of them are broken thanks for the warning ⚠️ buddy 👍.

[@brutalplanet1708]

I work at a retail store that sells hundreds of these. Literallyyyyy, 75% are returned.

[@thanos8107]

I re,ember seeing commercials for this product all the time when I was kid

[@cheasmoon8213]

I have some of these and we've had them for more then a year and no issues

[@willymaykit1482]

I have 3 of them. They are fantastic.

[@R.Oates7902]

A hose is high on my list of stuff to buy! Lol!

[@wendybutler1681]

I won't buy nozzles unless they're the old fashioned brass that work every time you use them for DECADES. The plastic fancy ones last maybe the year if you're lucky and always seem to fail in the middle of a chore. I despise rebuying stuff that I already bought. And I protect those washers from getting lost as if they were solid gold. Unless I wanna get wet.