I hope this article may help you in your choice of expandable hose. I did a good few hours or research trying to figure out the best ones that are currently available. This is a great all round expandable hose. Available in three sizes to suit every garden and with brass fittings for added durability. This hose has a sturdy on/off valve and is sturdy enough to withstand up to 12 bars of water pressure, which is much higher than other expandable hosepipes that have come before such as the King Top. This means you are less likely to accidentally stand on it and risk splitting or damaging the expandable material.

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Comes with a basic spray nozzle, this may not be a downside – it wouldn’t be for me – but some people may prefer a spray gun. They have spent years refining the product to fix teething problems that used to happen with earlier expanding hoses. This is great because a lot of the expandable hoses only come in the largest 100ft lengths – (which puts them at risk of ending up coiled on the floor and accidentally getting trodden on!)The Superhoze has a durable outer layer – unlike some other expandable hoses – it has been designed to ‘withstand abrasion on any terrain’.

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Unlike other brands of expandable hose, there is not big shout out about a guarantee or product satisfaction period.. I like the fact it comes with little extras, like a storage bag and hook that you can attach to the wall to coil the retracted hose around when not in use. An exciting, multi-purpose hose end attachment designed to perform a range of watering functions for gardeners looking for an all-in-one watering solution. The flow control & 3 stage trigger, provides you with complete control of water delivery, meaning happily watered plants and minimal water wastage.

TheFitLife hose also has a 180 day risk free service so you can buy, knowing you will be able to test it out and make sure you’re happy without losing money. This expandable hose has brass fittings, thank goodness that manufacturers seem to have stopped using plastic ones now as they were just never up to job. Available in small sizes as well as large 7.5m to 40m so you only need to buy a hose as big as your garden. Sprinkler: Water your lawn with ease by creating a wide area sprinkler capable of covering up to 69m2. Plastic connectors – for me this isn’t a negative, I have always used plastic, but some people prefer metal.

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Hanging basket waterer: Extend your reach by 60cm to water those hard to reach areas by transforming the Flexi Spray into an effective hanging basket watering device. The beauty of the Superhoze, although a little more expensive than some over the other expandable hose brands, is that you get a 5 year guarantee. The tap connector piece has a two way water flow valve so you can use the hose on one nozzle and fill up a watering can with the other hole.I like that the hose has a double latex core and a high strength polyester silk on the outer surface of the hose which makes it lightweight but durable. It comes with brass fittings which are known to be more robust that plastic connectors when it comes to expandable hoses.

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You need to look after this hose, keep it out of harsh summer and winter weather or it will get damaged and split. I also really like that its one of the only expandable hoses that comes with a two way tap splitter;The spray gun has 9 functions, like most other expandable hoses. So you can delicately water your seedlings but also blast your car. It comes with a spray gun that has 8 functions, so you can have anything from a concentrated stream spray for powerful cleaning for the car to a delicate sprinkle or mist for your seedlings.