Ontel Products RAH-MC6 50' Roll-A-Hose Garden Hose

by Ontel

Product Features

• Snag resistant tight weave
• Easy-wind reel with built-in water wringer
• Lightweight only 3 pounds
• Lays flat like a firehose, works like a regular hose
• Compact for easy storage

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006K156
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RAH-MC6
• Average Customer Review: 1.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,133 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Roll-A-Hose eliminates hose tangles and solves your storage problems. When not in use, this ingenious hose lays flat and rolls up tight just like a fire hose, but when the faucet is turned on it pops right up and delivers a steady flow. It's 50 feet long, offering all the reach you need, and at only 3 pounds, it's easier to handle than a traditional garden hose. It comes with its own easy-to-wind reel that pulls the hose in with no tangles and wrings it out at the same time. The Roll-A-Hose has a snag-resistant, tight-weave design and takes mere seconds to pack up when it's no longer needed.

From the Manufacturer

Roll-A-Hose takes all the hassle and mess out of watering. This amazing 50-foot flat garden hose lays completely flat just like the hose from a fire truck. But when you turn on the faucet, the hose pops up and the water flows freely. When you're finished, just turn the built in reel and Roll-A-Hose winds up easily in just seconds with no tangles or knots.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Scam, November 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ontel Products RAH-MC6 50' Roll-A-Hose Garden Hose (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased this product after being wooed by an infomercial. After 3 uses, it sprung a huge leak. Yes, it's covered by a 10 year warranty, but what they don't tell you is that it costs approximately $6 to send it back, and then you need to enclose a check for $5.95 to have it returned. If it's going to leak after 3 uses each time, do the math. Not a bargain.... There is no number to call to complain. And if you look online, there are many different manufacturers of this product and you have to locate the one you purchased from in order to get a chance at reaching someone-although most of them are order only websites. They obviously are making a killing off of unwary consumers. Don't buy this! And if you do, buy from a store where you can return it when it inevitably starts to leak!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars REEL BAD, January 14, 2003

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"flaggingred" (Fort Lauderdale, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ontel Products RAH-MC6 50' Roll-A-Hose Garden Hose (Lawn & Patio)

This was the third hose I bought for the new house, and as the other reviewers learned- another great idea, so poorly executed it is not worth taking for free.

1) The hose must be entirely unwound before turning on the water, leaving a tangle of kinked, flimsy hose at your feet.
2) Leave even a few inches on the reel (as I did) and the entire assembly explodes once the water starts running. The reel has no room for the hose to expand- so it presses against the cheap plastic reel and blows it apart.

I've learned when it comes to hoses, you get what you pay for and quality is not inexpensive.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars [bad], March 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ontel Products RAH-MC6 50' Roll-A-Hose Garden Hose (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased this hose and in using it only a few times, it began to leak. I looked over the 10 year warranty and found that I would need to return the product via mail, pay the postage for returning the product, and include a check for $5.95 to cover the company's cost to ship a replacement. Thinking that maybe I had just gotten a defective hose, I returned it as specified and received another. Upon a couple of uses, the second one began leaking also. This product is a waste of money and I would advise anyone considering purchasing this product to decide against it.