Dramm ColorStorm Soaker Garden Hose

by Dramm

Product Features

• 50 ft by 5/8? diameter made from recycled material
• Thoroughly waters using 90% less water than conventional watering
• Conveniently waters garden and beds
• 50% thicker wall eliminating the ?geyser? effect, wasteful water that sprays out from hose
• Made from recycled material; Lifetime Guarantee

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001P80H68
• Item model number: 17010
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,015 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #20 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Watering Equipment > Nozzles

Product Description

Size: 50 ft.

From the Manufacturer

Dramm has been making professional watering tools for nurseries, greenhouse growers and avid gardeners for over 60 years. Dramm strives to produce products that save time and energy while providing quality products that will last a lifetime. Dramm Corporation manufactures and distributes a complete line of professional greenhouse tools and equipment throughout the world. It is the most respected name within the industry. The ColorStorm Premium Soaker Hose is prefect for gardens, young trees and shrubs. The Soaker Hose allows gentle droplets to soak directly into the soil saving time and water. The ColorStorm Premium Soaker Hose has a 50% thicker wall than other soaker hoses, which eliminates the �geyser� effect, wasteful water that sprays out of the hose. Made from recycled materials and designed with crush-proof nickel-plated brass couplings. Guaranteed for a lifetime of use.

Product Description

10-17010 Size: 600" Features: -Soaker hose. -Color: Black. -Thoroughly waters using 90pct less water than conventional watering. -Conveniently waters gardens and beds. -50pct thicker wall eliminating the geyser effect, wasteful water that sprays out from the hose. -Made from recycled material. -Lifetime guarantee. -Available in 300'' and 600'' sizes. Specifications: -300'' dimensions: 0.63'' W x 300'' D. -600'' dimensions: 0.63'' W x 600'' D.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This soaker hose is very good, July 1, 2009

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AZ Roger (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dramm 17010 ColorStorm Premium 50-Foot-by-5/8-Inch Soaker Garden Hose, Black (Lawn & Patio)

We have used soaker hoses for years for a long hedge area. Local suppliers no longer make a 5/8 inch and now only provide 1/2 inch, and either side wear out in a few years. In addition, when new, they spray a little up as well as drip down.

This Dramm Premium hose is about twice the prices - but it has a lifetime guarantee, it is 5/8 inch, it is double walled, it does not spray up, and it waters straight down as soaking. It is greatl I expect it to last a log time so the extra price will pay for itself over time. Even if a shorter life, the product works as it should and not the current cheap and poor quality competetive products on the market.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior quality, U.S.A. - made!, May 21, 2010

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Madam H (North Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dramm 17010 ColorStorm Premium 50-Foot-by-5/8-Inch Soaker Garden Hose, Black (Lawn & Patio)

Using this hose (many, actually) to irrigate the numerous shrub and perimeter beds on around our home. (about 1/3-acre, not an expansive property.) I love Dramm, finding their products superior to others I've tried over the years. (soaker hoses, as well as Dramm's other irrigation tools.)


Have permanently installed these, laid atop the soil over the root zones of azaleas, acubas, cleyeras, etc., pinned down with steel L-shaped stakes, then covered with mulch and compost. Covering the hoses not only makes the beds more attractive and hides the hoses, but also retains the water used, for further conservation.


Our landscape has an in-ground sprinkler system, but my goal is to use that for watering only the turf areas, utilizing these soaker hoses to maintain the non-turf areas, about half of the total area. Sod requires too much water in our area, (north central Texas,) and I know much of the water used to maintain the more moisture-sensitive shrubs, such as azaleas, is wasted when running the sprinklers. Multiple soaker hoses can be connected to each other for longer runs, and sometimes using multiple shorter hoses instead of one very loooong one can be beneficial in the event the hose(s) must be moved for some reason. Simply disconect one or two 50-footers, instead of one 100-footer.


I have different beds connected together with sections of regular garden hose, and have either buried the regular hose just beneath the sod across the lawn area, or covered with mulch in a non-sodded area. This allows me to water one entire side of the yard at once, instead of having to connect/disconnect various hoses from the spigot(s). A 'Y' connector here and there allows the branching of a couple of soaker hoses to different areas for greater coverage.


Two more suggestions for anyone contemplating a project such as this: replace the black pvc cap(s) on these hoses with brass caps, usually available at your local hardware store. If you live in a climate where the hoses will be left outside in the winter, eventually the plastic caps will crack and degrade, resulting in leaks. Plastic caps will also break if stepped on, or run over with the mower or other lawn equipment. Brass quick-disconnects are also invaluable for any gardener who uses hoses and various watering devices. Don't bother with the cheapo plastic versions.... they don't last long and can't be left outside in freezing weather. Except for occasionally replacing the rubber washers, brass connectors last indefinitely, and are well worth the higher initial cost. Just make sure the male and female components are made by the same manufacturer; one brand may not crossover (fit) another brand, so buy a female coupler for each spigot or hose end, and one male end for each watering tool or hose-end device. And get a couple extra male ends in case you buy more watering tools, but don't forget to remove these brass pieces in the even you have to replace a worn-out hose or tool.


And finally, if your municipality uses the Water Department as a profit center like ours does, water conservation is not only beneficial to the planet, but beneficial to your pocketbook as well.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a premium soaker hose, August 3, 2009

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P. Lee (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dramm 17010 ColorStorm Premium 50-Foot-by-5/8-Inch Soaker Garden Hose, Black (Lawn & Patio)

I have used a number of lighter duty soaker hoses that were adequate, but not great meaning that they would spray thin streams if the water pressure was too high and put out more water volume at one end or the other. This Dramm 50-foot and the 25-foot version which I have also tried and am currently using performs as described. They both soak and do not spray and put out water uniformly along their entire lengths. Highly Recommended.

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