$33.99: Craftsman Heavy Duty Professional Grade Black Garden Hose, 50 Feet x 5/8 Inch at Amazon

SmokeyBearVII

May 23, 2025 4:01 AM

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SmokeyBearVIIMay 23, 2025 4:01 AM

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Is this as good as the older ones that you can't find any longer? I sold my house and left the hose. One of my biggest regrets. Hehe

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TigerBun504

May 23, 2025 4:23 AM

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Quote from SmokeyBearVII

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Is this as good as the older ones that you can't find any longer? I sold my house and left the hose. One of my biggest regrets. Hehe

Probably not as good. The ones you're referring to are made of rubber.

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bluekiwi

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Quote from SmokeyBearVII

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Is this as good as the older ones that you can't find any longer? I sold my house and left the hose. One of my biggest regrets. Hehe

Most definitely not. The old rubber style are still made but will be more than this price
100' for $75
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky.../328668018

50' for $44
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky.../328667863

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CStheGreat

May 23, 2025 6:01 AM

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Quote from TigerBun504

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Probably not as good. The ones you're referring to are made of rubber.

I remember getting those Sears rubber Craftsman hoses for $25 for 50ft and it still lasting me till this day.

I wouldn't buy anything else other than rubber hoses knowing how durable they are against the elements, and wear and tear.

Last edited by CStheGreat May 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM.

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Masejoer

May 23, 2025 6:15 AM

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Quote from CStheGreat

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I remember getting those Sears rubber Craftsman for $25 for 50ft and it still lasting me till this day. Wish I had bought more at those past prices, back then.

The hexagonal ones from 10+ years ago were good. All the round ones I purchased, in the years leading up to the bankruptcy, blew out of their crimps within minutes. Nothing that a new end fitting doesn't fix, but the quality of their rubber hoses near the end got pretty bad.

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stegall

May 23, 2025 7:39 AM

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Many years ago, SDers got all of the 50 & 75 foot rubber hoses they wanted for as little as $10 to $15, and I bought quite a number for family/friends.

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KingUltra

May 23, 2025 7:47 AM

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My 15 year old rubber hose finally leaked after an Opossum (or squirrel, or coyote) chew on it. I end up getting some connectors and made 2 shorter hoses from it.

TealIdea227

May 23, 2025 2:50 PM

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Polyurethane hose, big rubber grips over aluminum couplings ... sure smells like a black and red Flexzilla for the Die Hard brandname fans. EDIT: apparently Flexzilla is made in Taiwan instead of China?

acberry

May 23, 2025 4:18 PM

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Quote from bluekiwi

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Most definitely not. The old rubber style are still made but will be more than this price 100' for $75 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky.../328668018 50' for $44 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky.../328667863

HF has 20% niagra rubber hoses through this weekend with coupon:
https://www.harborfreight.com/coupons
After discount, the 50ft is $30, $56 for 100ft
They're 3/4" diameter as well which gives a little more flow than the typical 5/8"

Hoolagain

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Hoolagain

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Quote from stegall

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Many years ago, SDers got all of the 50 & 75 foot rubber hoses they wanted for as little as $10 to $15, and I bought quite a number for family/friends.

My two are still going strong, but need to replace the gaskets as I now need to wrench them on. Really heavy though, so sometimes I long for those expanding hoses, but they don't last

TealIdea227

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Quote from Hoolagain

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My two are still going strong, but need to replace the gaskets as I now need to wrench them on. Really heavy though, so sometimes I long for those expanding hoses, but they don't last

I've had good luck with red silicone ones, but not everybody does (according to reviews.)

Danzilla

May 23, 2025 6:15 PM

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Quote from acberry

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HF has 20% niagra rubber hoses through this weekend with coupon:
https://www.harborfreight.com/coupons
After discount, the 50ft is $30, $56 for 100ft
They're 3/4" diameter as well which gives a little more flow than the typical 5/8"

Rubber? For whatever reason, the description / specs doesn't say anything about the material used. Just the 'contractor grade' reference.

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WifeCallsMeCheap

May 23, 2025 6:24 PM

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WifeCallsMeCheapMay 23, 2025 6:24 PM

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No more lifetime warranty with Sears.

majinbatusaix

May 23, 2025 6:58 PM

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majinbatusaixMay 23, 2025 6:58 PM

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Anyone know how this compares to the Flexzilla for $30 or Harbor Freight Niagara for ~$26??

geofunner

May 23, 2025 7:06 PM

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Quote from SmokeyBearVII

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Is this as good as the older ones that you can't find any longer? I sold my house and left the hose. One of my biggest regrets. Hehe

I left 3 (1x100' and 2x50') at a house I just sold as well. Thought I was done kicking myself but this thread re-opened the wound...

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