Water hose question , NGC , SERIOUSLY

[oldbike54]

  Well , since WG seems to be capable of answering almost every question about life , liberty , and the parfait of happineffs , (hey , that's what the document says  ) . What say you regarding water hoses . Purchased an expensive "never kink" hose a few years back , what a bit of false advertising . Unfortunately , the on line distributor refused return of this product , which should be marketed as "Oh , it's gonna kink , and not just in one place either" So ... any one have a recommendations for a readily available no kink hose . Sorry , stuff like this just frustrates the dickens out of me , HELP 

  Dusty

[RinkRat II]

 Well here goes, Dusty. I work in the water and wastewater treatment field and we have  NEVER come across a hose that is truly "kink proof". Some of the most expensive ones do a pretty good job, but you give up flexibility. We have even purchased industrial hose,(Dayco and GoodYear) put our own ends on them and although they last a great deal longer they still will kink. Gilmour hoses sold at TrueValue are the least evil and readily available. Not cheap though.


    Paul B

[Dean Rose]

Non kinking water hoses are like "Clean Coal" there is no such animal.


Dean

[SED]

My wife uses a Gatorhyde 1/2 hose and it works great.  It is very light weight (even full of water because it's 1/2") and very stiff so does not expand and hold pressure the way others do.  The stiffness resists kinking.  Easiest hose I've used. 

(We also have a 5/8" version of the hose but it is too stiff to coil easy and is more likely to kink because its weight with water is greater.)

Like below only 1/2"
http://www.amazon.com/GatorHyde-Drinking-Water-Safe-Garden/dp/B001ML8KXK

The 1/2" hose is on a swiveling reel and it is very easy to use and coil back up:
http://libertygardenproducts.com/products/sku/710

[oldbike54]

 Thanks SED .

  Dusty