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Are there any expandable garden hoses that are decent quality?
Posted on 9/22/25 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 9/22/25 at 4:23 pm
I bought one from Lowe’s about a year ago and the function of it was great, it worked as advertised which I loved, but it only lasted about six months due to cheap parts. Are there any that are well-made?
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Posted on 9/22/25 at 7:28 pm to VanRIch
I couldn't find any. Did switch to flexzilla which are super lightweight and easy to deal with.
Posted on 9/22/25 at 8:07 pm to LEASTBAY
Not really the expandable you are looking for but the best hose(s) I've owned is the Zero-G from Lowes. Lasts forever and winds up small.
Posted on 9/22/25 at 8:27 pm to Bayou
Yeah I have some good traditional hoses but I need one that can shrink up in one particular area of my garden. It’s hard to get to the spigot so rolling up a big hose has been a pain. It was awesome when my expandable was working.
Just looked at the Zero G a little closer. That may work. I’ll check them out. Thanks!
Just looked at the Zero G a little closer. That may work. I’ll check them out. Thanks!
This post was edited on 9/22/25 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 9/22/25 at 8:33 pm to VanRIch
Hey one from Sam’s or Costco and return that shite when it fails. Screw Lowe’s and HD they sell cheap shite for way too much money.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 4:07 am to VanRIch
I don't know of any but don't leave it outside and should last quite a bit longer.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 7:09 am to Bayou
I've had this one for years, it's outlasted 2 hose reels already. And I leave it outside.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 7:20 am to calcotron
Being outside can be different than being exposed to direct sunlight most of the day. The UV rays are the killer.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 8:20 am to VanRIch
Part of being expandable is walls that are thin. I've had to replace my convenient patio hose every 2nd year due to many pinhole leaks. Keeping it out of sun might have bought me another year.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 8:31 am to Wtodd
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don't leave it outside
Yeah I get it but that misses the whole point of what I’m trying to achieve.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 9:30 am to VanRIch
Not expandable, but the Bionic Steel hoses have worked great for me.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 11:58 am to Bayou
My Zero G blew up after about 3 months. The entire head came off of the hose
Posted on 9/23/25 at 3:37 pm to VanRIch
I started a similar thread not that long ago and someone recommended Hydro Tech. So far, it has lasted longer than any of the previous ones.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 8:05 pm to AlxTgr
The Lowes garden center where I live has used the same Zero-G for 4 years! It's used every day by many different workers.
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