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?
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@SlXkxmx3 ай бұрын
Why is this news story from ten years ago being recommended to me? 😂😭
@Ligmanutz2 ай бұрын
You're not the only one lol
@davidbreen48302 ай бұрын
Expandable garden hoses are making a comeback and Google is trying to send us a warning from the past.
@fenris912 ай бұрын
Yeah thats really, odd
@carbonbomb47742 ай бұрын
Reminds me not to buy one
@eswaran64532 ай бұрын
Because these hoses are trending again all over Asia now
@mfo76113 ай бұрын
I miss the problems of 10 years ago compared to the ones we have now lol
@markmclaughlin26902 ай бұрын
10 years later and they still suck
@miyuru12 ай бұрын
Yeah 10 years later, and these expandable hose still sucks!
@KandiKloverАй бұрын
Oh this hose still is available. You can still have this problem if you want 😂
@Galford832225 күн бұрын
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-zu5do6ri6r16 күн бұрын
We had these issues then, we just buried our heads.
@Ritchie13 ай бұрын
Top story tonight ; Elderly man complains about his shrinking hose …….
@user-tr2mb4xs7i2 ай бұрын
Finally a news outlet that covers the real pressing topics
@Dexter68-eq6ei2 ай бұрын
😂
@TeamArmagedd0nАй бұрын
Simple times
@ronaldmcdonald830313 күн бұрын
I bought my mum one of these and she had the same problem!!!!
@ReapFreak412 күн бұрын
"no kinking" "she can pull it wherever she wants" "we can sprinkle to our heart's content"
@leorodriguez-vd7qw4 ай бұрын
The idea is to look at the reviews BEFORE purchase
@ZERODESTRUCTION3 ай бұрын
Oh. Now you tell me....🤨
@sylkelster3 ай бұрын
Amazon has too many shill reviews for that to be an accurate way to determine.
@Cybersawz3 ай бұрын
That avatar!
@dirtmcgirt71253 ай бұрын
Meh. Positive reviews can be bought too.
@2593 ай бұрын
@@dirtmcgirt7125That's why people should watch Project Farm reviews instead
@drtyboy3 ай бұрын
His sound effects were the best🤣
@ronj99332 ай бұрын
Wayne’s World sound effects 😂
@anchorpoint36312 ай бұрын
@@ronj9933 Exactly what I thought LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@Starpotion13 күн бұрын
Might be a professional foley artist
@michealtessier7246Ай бұрын
My wife loved the expandable hose. Until it didn't work anymore. She then left me for some other expandable hose. 😂😂😂
@markgarland90003 ай бұрын
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.
@dank92886393 жыл бұрын
I feel the "I was just trying to be nice to my wife, she didn't even know I ordered them" lol
@StarWarsMan692 ай бұрын
That's what made me laugh. She probably doesn't even know he's got the news involved 😂
@user-zr6pl6nb6zАй бұрын
@@StarWarsMan69 It would have been hilarious if she had walked out of the house and said, "Honey, who are these people?"
@alysdexia11 күн бұрын
don’t be nice < niais < nescius := not-skilled
@danielz16664 күн бұрын
She never even got a chance to see the hose
@Cybersawz3 ай бұрын
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.
@marianraftery3 ай бұрын
I have one for about 4 years now, and still works great !
@peach4953 ай бұрын
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.
@donaldnewman58363 ай бұрын
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.
@marianraftery3 ай бұрын
@@donaldnewman5836 The point is not all hoses are created equal !
@JohnWickkkk3 ай бұрын
🧢
@sarahlouise71633 ай бұрын
@@donaldnewman5836 🙄
@barbkearns32964 ай бұрын
I've been using expandable hoses for years, never had a problem.
@WizeGuyz20233 ай бұрын
This was 10 years ago also
@larry50393 ай бұрын
The problem is the lack of water volume.
@blackdiamond47153 ай бұрын
I, AM SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER PRESSURE AND THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM.
@wtconroe8792 ай бұрын
Same here. Bought one because of how convenient they are to store; first time I used it, I felt it was a worthwhile purchase.
@googlewolly2 ай бұрын
@@blackdiamond4715 The comma is incorrect/unnecessary. Also, the all-capital letters are unnecessary.
@Martin.Wilson3 ай бұрын
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.
@greg15033 ай бұрын
Yeah. It looks like a cheap knock off version.
@wtconroe8792 ай бұрын
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?
@christophermckenzie848623 күн бұрын
I've had no problem with the one I bought either.
@alysdexia11 күн бұрын
How eld are they?
@Martin.Wilson11 күн бұрын
@@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.
@jeannemckee20094 ай бұрын
I have 2 that I bought at a store in person they both still work great. I love them.
@WizeGuyz20233 ай бұрын
This video is 10 years old..
@billmantie8778Ай бұрын
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.
@sazure217 күн бұрын
The others are heavy for "we" elderly.
@vickilindsey44994 ай бұрын
It all depends on the brand. Many copycats of the original one are made poorly.
@theindooroutdoorsman Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Wow 2 years? Miracle
@larryhenry7195 ай бұрын
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
@terrymiller85973 ай бұрын
@traybern You're a spigot
@paulbroderick84383 ай бұрын
@traybern Yes, his spelling was wrong but technically he was correct.
@MarkSWilliams273 ай бұрын
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.
@csmlouis2 ай бұрын
@@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.
@tommorris16472 ай бұрын
Just like a restaurant read the reviews before you go or purchase something
@Moth_of_YuggothАй бұрын
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.
@meganmuir35186 жыл бұрын
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 !!
@donniedarko979Ай бұрын
Who knew a tv ad would lie.
@bitTorrenter3 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Open the tap on the Aztec swan regards The fall guys 👽
@blackdiamond47153 ай бұрын
EXACTLY!!!... VERY WELL EXPLAINED.
@Lv-nq9qz2 ай бұрын
They're meant for watering plants, not running sprinklers or washing your car
@Megatron9952 ай бұрын
@@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!
@jeffsers6242 ай бұрын
I work at Home Depot and our version of this is our most returned item from the garden department.
@NinjaTenK2 ай бұрын
Never had a problem with mine
@googlewolly2 ай бұрын
@@NinjaTenKDid you get yours from Home Depot?
@NinjaTenK2 ай бұрын
@@googlewolly duh
@googlewolly2 ай бұрын
@@NinjaTenK Chill. This may be a wild concept to you, but there are numerous brands of this type of hose.
@NinjaTenK2 ай бұрын
@@googlewolly you asked a stupid question so gave a stupid answer
@davecahyo2 ай бұрын
You guys got this as a recommendation too after 10 years? 😂
@duckymomo3607 жыл бұрын
I have one, It's been 1 Year and it still works.
@DwarfDaddy4 ай бұрын
How about now?
@cellphone72232 ай бұрын
Make sure your kitty cats are inside when your are dragging the expandable hose in the garden. I learned the hard way!
@watchensee3 ай бұрын
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.
@meade6291Ай бұрын
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.
@brianbirchfield20872 ай бұрын
I have had one for 4 years, the key to having one is, "Don't leave it out in the weather."
@user-es4bc5wb6z2 ай бұрын
Guaranteed this is some type of social experiment or psychological exercise via KZbin for this video to be bouncing around today
@daggern00bАй бұрын
Never forget that it was 777 degrees in Palm Harbor that day.😆
@liquidthens2 ай бұрын
I just bought two of those expanding hoses as a specialty item at Menards, I love them and they work with sprinklers just fine.
@levistoner9 күн бұрын
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.
@williamjones7163Ай бұрын
I always thought that when these hoses shrunk back to their original size, they would take an old person with them.
@opensky17102 ай бұрын
“Read online review before you buy it” What a useful advice!!!
@OfficialDJTasawennateken2 ай бұрын
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-so2ni3lq1x4 ай бұрын
New one every year. I dont know if im nuts for buying them, or my wife is nuts for keeping wanting more.
@daniels14853 ай бұрын
I've used the same one at work for years and never had a problem
@sazure217 күн бұрын
Can you please menion the brand???
@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx8 күн бұрын
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.
@neilcarroll45792 күн бұрын
I remember simpler times when the news was full of stories about planes crashing into building .
@joecamel9142 ай бұрын
Seems like the only problem is the typo in the product description. It's supposed to be expendable hose, not expandable hose.
@acenavarro73142 ай бұрын
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
@teslacybertruck7502 ай бұрын
Moral of the story "be loyal to your first hose"
@bradleydavis100229 күн бұрын
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
@Dkrazy192 ай бұрын
My grandparents had two of these! 😂 Wonderful trip down memory lane. Not sure why this vid popped up but enjoyed the personal flashback!
@DoctorRickSanchez Жыл бұрын
_1:00__ When he did that noise I was gonee🗣😂😂😂_
@mcafton4 ай бұрын
boolelooleloo
@BLUELEADER783 ай бұрын
Where is the internet when you need it? Someone make a song out of that.
@anchorpoint36312 ай бұрын
@@BLUELEADER78 Wayne's World
@AndroidFerret3 ай бұрын
Wait...an ad Not telling the truth? No wayyyyy
@jonnymoke2 ай бұрын
Watching this video from 10 years ago in hopes of time traveling back
@CodyHovland5 ай бұрын
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.
@chrisbow17762 жыл бұрын
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.
@noname9935Ай бұрын
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.
@lifehack1166Ай бұрын
I just was planning to buy one now 2024 and guess this video from 10y ago is still helpful 😊
@djtomtrain20154 ай бұрын
Dude lives in a 2.2 millin $ house. Crying over 7$ hose
@bhambhole4 ай бұрын
Lol imagine a crappy hose being your biggest complaint in life
@lelaine613 ай бұрын
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😵💫
@lowandslow39393 ай бұрын
He bought two hoses and the total was about $90. Yes, they are junk.
@djtomtrain20153 ай бұрын
@@lowandslow3939 still a 7$ hose. Dont matter what he paid lol
@markgarland90003 ай бұрын
@@djtomtrain2015 ..and all of those garbage hoses going into the landfill.
@canam24369 күн бұрын
I have one. Love it! He obviously didn’t take care of it properly
@blake75884 ай бұрын
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-x6bАй бұрын
I have that hose and it works fine to this day. Only has 2 pin holes in it. I love it.
@outinspace308315 күн бұрын
We found they work well if you build up pressure in the hose first, then it can keep up when running.
@IesKorpershoek3 ай бұрын
The best hoses I ever both. I've been using it for at least 6 years with no problems. Great product.
@John-j7v2 ай бұрын
Have used flex hoses for 10 years, outstanding result, best thing since sliced bread. This old man needs comman scene.
@KPbouj2 ай бұрын
We could sprinkle to our hearts content 😂
@andybub454 жыл бұрын
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_ Жыл бұрын
true i have it
@madelinebroussard29574 ай бұрын
Love mine
@MarkSWilliams273 ай бұрын
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.
@HTHAMMACK14 ай бұрын
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.
@troyrussell177Ай бұрын
I bought one of these for my mom, she’s had it for 10 years with no issues
@chriss68559 күн бұрын
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.
@DilonSpithotfire9 күн бұрын
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.
@robertmatthews20092 ай бұрын
I have one of these hoses and I'm very happy with it.
@3jimp10 күн бұрын
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
@markinri18772 ай бұрын
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
@jardinmonet192312 күн бұрын
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. ❤❤❤
@linnjensen7469Ай бұрын
We bought new ones this year and love them
@webstercatАй бұрын
What a tragedy having issues with a hose. If life was this simple for most of us..
@SteveBueche10272 ай бұрын
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.
@professordeb3 ай бұрын
Bought one of there at Target several years ago and has worked fine since
@Quasimodo19576 күн бұрын
A wise consumer checks reviews before buying.
@ajspiceАй бұрын
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.
@johns3106Ай бұрын
Nobody should be surprised by the “quality” of “as-seen-on-TV” products!
@ScottRuen10 күн бұрын
theft is perfectly legal as long as you are a legitimate business is what I keep hearing
@scratchpad7954Ай бұрын
1:15 Wow, 8:00 AM is looking toasty in Palm Harbor: 777°F.
@La2venida2 ай бұрын
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
@SandysAutoDetailing3 ай бұрын
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😂
@avflyguy4 жыл бұрын
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.
@IanCthrwd4 ай бұрын
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.
@MichelleVasquez5511 ай бұрын
Cats enjoyed playing with the "snake" and poking holes in mine.
@spjones33522 ай бұрын
Got my expandable houses at Menards 3 years ago, never a problem with them.
@quintonfrost125916 күн бұрын
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.
@timmillan67013 ай бұрын
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’
@AlexBoneChannel2 ай бұрын
Thank you KZbin algorithm
@UnwrappingByMimiKotengАй бұрын
1:02 the water sound.
@fosty.Ай бұрын
Palalalaloo
@rainbowrailroadcrossing77982 ай бұрын
It’s very humbling when you’ve had them explode near your face
@dieseldragon67562 ай бұрын
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. 👍
@Ethribil14 күн бұрын
I wish I’d seen this 5 years ago instead of 10 years later
@kagreen2k3 ай бұрын
I assumed these were garbage when I saw the commercial.
@kuruptzZz2 ай бұрын
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-tb2jy9lu3d3 ай бұрын
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-rd3bv7qu3i2 ай бұрын
So all of them are broken thanks for the warning ⚠️ buddy 👍.
@brutalplanet17082 ай бұрын
I work at a retail store that sells hundreds of these. Literallyyyyy, 75% are returned.
@thanos81075 күн бұрын
I re,ember seeing commercials for this product all the time when I was kid
@cheasmoon821313 күн бұрын
I have some of these and we've had them for more then a year and no issues
@willymaykit14823 ай бұрын
I have 3 of them. They are fantastic.
@R.Oates79022 ай бұрын
A hose is high on my list of stuff to buy! Lol!
@wendybutler16813 ай бұрын
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.