Gilmour 8 ply Flexogen Hose 5/8-Inch-by-50-Foot Green #10-58050

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Product Description

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Touted as "the last hose you'll ever buy," Gilmour's Flexogen hose is designed to stay flexible all year long--even at freezing temperatures. The hose features heavy-duty brass couplings to seal tightly, a Flow Guard Plus collar to prevent kinking at the faucet, and double cord reinforcement to manage up to 500 psi without bursting. Its six-ply patented design is reinforced by special foamed inner layers and a smooth, glossy sealed cover, ensuring your hose will stay clean and resist abrasion. Gilmour is so confident about the quality of their Flexogen hose, they offer a lifetime replacement policy.

Product Description
Gilmour Flexogen 5/8"x50' Garden Hose

Unique, patented 6-ply construction

Over 500 PSI burst strengthstrong enough to hold high pressure on hottest days

Floats

Won't mildew or mar surfaces

Lightweight, soft and flexible, yet durable

Coils and handles easily in all weather

Machined brass couplings with built-in washer for tight sealing

Flow Guard Plus collar prevents kinks near faucet

Double tire cord reinforced for strength

Abrasion resistant

Polished surface resists scuffing and stains

Full Lifetime Replacement Policy

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 4.2 inches ; 8.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B00002N674
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 10-58050
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,762 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why I don't buy a cheap hose..., August 16, 2000

By	Jeff Thompson "Sloper Dude" (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm an air conditioning technician, so I clean more than 500 air conditioners a year. When I got tired of using hoses that kinked, sprayed water over me from leaks in the hose or fittings, were difficult to reel or stow and had squashed, stamped-brass fittings which were hard to screw attachments to, I bought a Flexogen hose. Now I have a durable, leak-free hose which stands up to heavy daily use. It amazes me when I see how many homeowners have practically unusable hoses once the fittings have been run over in their driveway. This hose is (just a little more) money well-spent.

50 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars do some research!, July 1, 2004

By A Customer

I do own this hose, it's fine, holds up well. But I'm writing in response to the cancer references. Please, do some research before you write comments! When I looked on Google:water hose cancer, I found the information I need to know when buying water hoses from any manufacturer.

The warning for this hose is there because of California's Proposition 65. Proposition 65 limits exposure to chemicals that are identified by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. These chemicals or elements may be naturally occurring or synthetic. Not all manufacturers are listing this specific warning, but those that sell their products in CA are required to. They all list whether or not the hose is safe to drink from.

ALL non-drinking water safe hoses carry two potential elements that put them into this category: brass (if they have brass fittings) and lead that leaches from the hose into the water.

The following is from an ABC News Report:
"Consumer Reports says the problem is that many hoses are made of polyvinyl chloride, which uses lead as a stabilizer. That lead can leach into the water." "In all, Consumer Reports checked 16 different hoses to see how much lead could leach into the water. Testers cut off two-foot sections, then the hose sections were filled with water and plugged. They went into an oven overnight to simulate a day out in the hot sun, and afterwards, chemists analyzed the water.

Consumer Reports' Jim Nanni says some had very high levels of lead, "In some of the hoses, we measured 10 to 100 times more lead than the government considers safe coming a faucet."

However, the hoses that were labeled safe to drink lived up to their claim, leaching only minuscule amounts of lead.

To be safe, Consumer Reports says before you drink from a hose, let it run for a minute or so. That will flush out any water that could have been contaminated by lead."

There are other reasons to not drink water from a hose as well, unless it is a hose labeled "drinking water safe." This type of hose is sold for the use on boats and campers.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality hose worth the cost..Gilmour honors guarantee!, February 12, 2006

By	Dan the Man (South Florida USA) - See all my reviews

When they say "if you have a problem with your Flexgen hose, simply cut off both ends and send them post paid, along with your name, address, and length of the hose to Gilmour, and they will send you a new one free" they really mean it. I received a new replacement hose in ten days. They even paid UPS charges!