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    Re: What type of hose!?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hazcat View Post
    I've used those forestry hose lines when I was in the fire service. They were great. They were a pain to reload in the small compartment we kept them in. FH Mike..how do you recommend storing them. Do you roll them like a regular fire hose? I would think putting them on a reel would be ideal.
    I keep 2-50' rolls on a plastic cord reel. Lay it out and just roll it up! Water drains out and it lays flat on the reel. I keep brass QC fittings on it for quick hookups to my tank pump or PW.

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    Re: What type of hose!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firehouse Mike View Post
    I keep 2-50' rolls on a plastic cord reel. Lay it out and just roll it up! Water drains out and it lays flat on the reel. I keep brass QC fittings on it for quick hookups to my tank pump or PW.
    Wow, I have never heard of such hose.

    Going to save this link in my favorites and consider buying one soon.

    Very durable?...I currently have a Craftsman Rubber hose and absolutely love it, but this hose you linked looks fantastic.

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    I have an always kink...Oops I mean neverkink from lowes. 75 ft. It's decent. For $30 bucks it's ok but does kink quite often. I'm lucky to get a year out of any hose. I may try one of these fancy high dollar ones one day.

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    Re: What type of hose!?

    Quote Originally Posted by Firehouse Mike View Post
    I keep 2-50' rolls on a plastic cord reel. Lay it out and just roll it up! Water drains out and it lays flat on the reel. I keep brass QC fittings on it for quick hookups to my tank pump or PW.
    Got a picture? Great idea.

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    Re: What type of hose!?

    Quote Originally Posted by A-train View Post
    I have an always kink...Oops I mean neverkink from lowes. 75 ft. It's decent. For $30 bucks it's ok but does kink quite often.
    I have the APEX hoses from Lowes and they do kink. My bigger concern is they collapse when on a real and seem to want to take a set so you to unspool it completely to get maximum flow. The tubing walls are so weak compared to my old Ace hexagon hose.
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    Re: What type of hose!?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hazcat View Post
    My brother in law gave me the DAP shrinking hose and I have to say so far it's worked great. I thought I'd break the plastic end but so far so good. It doesn't move as much water as I'm accustomed to but they do have a larger diameter hose available with brass fittings. Sure makes pick up quick. The thing puts itself away when I bleed off the water. It's not very long but works for my set up. I could see others needing something longer or double up.
    The reviews on that X hose on Amazon are pitiful. I'm very glad yours works.

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    Re: What type of hose!?

    I'm loving my flexzilla so far, too bad I bought a crappy reel for it

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    Re: What type of hose!?

    Quote Originally Posted by travis2375 View Post
    anyone ever used a coil hose or one of the flexzilla hoses?
    I've attempted to use a coil hose for car washing, as well as other outdoor chores. No matter what I was trying to do, I had to also fight the hose. I wanted nothing more than to take an axe, chop it into tiny bits, then burn the bits in a raging inferno.

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