X Pro expanding hose is junk

Thanks for the input.

Guys should always remember - there's nothing worse than cheap hose.

 

The surgical rubber inside those things was never intended for this purpose. Over time it breaks from the internal pressure. Basically, they all break.

 

I can't believe people expected anything out of that.

 

I agree with you, they are junk. However they do serve a useful purpose in the wintertime. I have a couple of high end rubber hoses, but trying to wash the cars with them is a pain when they are so inflexible. The expandable hoses are so easy to use.

I am on my third one. When the first two split I just took them back to CVS and exchanged them for a new ones. We shot up to 50 degrees last Sat. so I washed the cars and I noticed the fabric was starting to fray. I'll probably get one more use out of it before bringing it back to get my fourth!

 

My parents have already broken at least two.

 

I bought one of these at Target for winter use only. Works great for that use! There's now way I'm fighting with my good rubber hose either! Best part is, they're on clearance now at Target and last I saw they were $9 for 50 footers. I would never use it as an everyday hose though.

 

OK, just got my 4th free one yesterday. Even the store manager is amused. Hey if they want to sell crap that's their business. They probably make a good profit on these because most people probably just throw them away.

I might have to return one more before the good weather sets in and I can use my good hoses.

 

tried one for the fun of it.. it lasted 3 months with light use.

 

+100

I know how these are manufactured, the inner expandable tubing is extruded. The DAP and "Made in USA" versions are made of good quality material.. whereas the China versions use lower quality material. The most expensive component is the expanding outer cloth.

This fabric is probably the most expensive part of the entire hose. The cloth is what prevents the hose from bursting, if there are defects in the cloth, the hose will burst at the weakest spot. Especially if the cloth is damaged, pierced, torn etc.

The pricing of hoses is all about the weight/volume of rubber material. The Xp-Hoses are very thin, therefore they will cost alot less because they are using less material, but will be much weaker. The regular green garden hoses weigh 20 lbs, they are very heavy because they are meant never to break, but cost much more because of the increaes in weight.

The "gimmick" is that the Xp-hoses are expanding, lightweight hose. But the entire sales ploy was to manufacture a cheaper, but useful garden hose. The expanding rubber, and outer cloth is just the result of engineering a thinner hose.

Your comment is precisely accurate.. they are cheap low cost hosing which are meant to be thrown away. If you need something durable and high strength then you will always need to buy the regular "green" garden hose. But these cost x3 of the Xp-hoses.

 

u have to be carefull with water pressure on these.... ive gone thru 3 so far... return/replace when they bust

 

Won't last with a power washer, that's for certain. Ask me how I know.