Hozelock Superhoze 15m

Previously using a standard Hozelock reeled Hoze which drove me mad with kinking and faff of winding/unwinding. That coupled with the lack of an outside tap meant we have to use a mixer tap adapter (also Hozelock and very good) and either run it from downstairs toilet or from kitchen sink and out the window which was a bit of a nightmare with the old Hoze as it was cumbersome and I was always worried about it leaking. With this new Hoze it's miles easier. Plug and spray, easy to store and great for getting to all areas of the Garden (water supply is only at front of the house).It feels well built, looks the part and easily folds back into the packaging tub for compact storage.Only negative is that it doesn't come with instructions and you have to visit the hozelock website to d/l a PDF which has some pretty key after care instructions to ensure it stays in good condition ***Edit - Just realised that the instructions are printed on the inside of the sleeve that covers the tub it comes in. It's just not very obvious***Overall it's a great piece of kit and so long as it doesn't burst like some of the other reviews have recounted, I'd happily recommend to anyone.

After purchasing four unbranded telescopic hoses, I found that they were far more convenient than rigid hoses but each had a substandard central core hose. Cheap manufacture where it can't be seen. Each failed in turn when the inner hose split in several places. One lasted only a week. So I decided not to penny pinch and go for a good brand, Hozelock. This at close examination and upon use has proved far superior in both design and materials used. You can change end attachments without turning off the water supply. The joints do not leak. Storage is so easy. It is not recommended to use this type of hose with a pressure washer because the suction can cause the inner hose to collapse but provided that you have mains pressure rather than a gravity fed supply, the inner tube on the Hozelock is rigid enough that I have had no problems. I have had Hozelock products before and found them to outlast other makes but you do pay a price premium which to my cost I have found to be worthwhile.

I first bought this product in 2018 and was initially impressed by the ease of use and storage over conventional garden hoses. I gave it four stars back then. Some months later and despite careful use it sprung a leak. Amazon replaced it promptly and without quibble. I treated the replacement too with kid gloves, storing it safely when not in use. In recent days I hooked it up to the tap and waited for the pressure to build in the hose before turning it on. Seconds later it deflated. Thinking the connector had burst from the tap, I was surprised to find the hose had ruptured half way along its length. As much as I prefer this type of hose to the cumbersome alternative I won't be buying another. Essentially it's a great idea that the components fail to sustain over time.

We bought two of these 30m hoses so that we could join them together and cover the whole garden. They are so easy to carry about and clip together easily. The pressure does not seem to be affected by the additional length. They expand as the water fills them and can be pulled about easily once full of water as they are just as sturdy as a standard hose. The best bit is that, once finished with, you turn off the water but the hose continues to be functional at the same pressure until empty. It gradually shrinks to its original size and is again easily portable. Fantastic. There is one downside with the ones we purchased, there is a bit of leakage at the tap.Addendum: Have now had 2 of these hoses for 11 months. At this moment in time 3 of the 4 ends are leaking profusely and nothing we can do will stop it. The connections are supposed to be guaranteed leak free but that is certainly not the case with these two. I am awaiting a response from Hozelock.

When I was researching flexi-hoses, reviews seemed to be at one extreme or the other, with the negative reviews all raising the same concern that the hose soon ruptured. I ordered a long hose (30m) and, with this in mind, I have been as careful as I can when using it and I try to avoid dragging it over any rough area such as step edges etc. I wanted to wait a while before posting a review so that I got a good number of hosing sessions under my belt first. Bottom line – I think it’s great!I have had no problems with any ruptures and the hose extends easily to full length when the water is turned on, and similarly shrinks again when the water is off and the hose is emptied (I get about 30 seconds of watering until the hose is empty). My hose came in a tub with a carrying handle so, after use, I simply coil it back into the tub ready for next time.I deliberately picked a Hozelock hose so all of my hose attachments can still be used. One point of note – I have a 3m length of ordinary hose attached to my garden tap with a female Hozelock female adapter on the business end. I can use this length of hose with a nozzle for watering plants around the patio and, for the main garden watering, I attach it to my flexi-hose with a male/male Hozelock adapter since the flexi-hose itself comes with a female Hozelock adapter. Hope this tip helps.

Having deliberated last year I decided to buy this hose as it's made by such a reputable company who specialise in garden watering products; it takes a bit of getting used to as it doesn't 'behave' like a conventional hose but it's really easy to use, can be readily stored back in its box when dried out or takes up very little room if left out by the tap. The only thing to remember is that once you've turned the supply of at the tap end there will still (of course) be water in the hose which means unless you let it run out, by watering until the supply stops, the hose won't collapse and therefore stays rigid and cannot be coiled up. BUT after just a couple of uses I am very impressed, so impressed in fact that I have reeled in my conventional hose to be stored merely as a spare!