What type of hose!?

**travis2375** · 03-26-2014, 10:23 AM

I am setting up a 1 car garage as a detail bay. I am trying to find the perfect hose. I have basically narrowed it down to a green 'Flexzilla', one of the 'perfect water hoses', or a coiled hose. I don't like the durability issues and the constant 'grow - shrink' with the 'pocket hose' types. I need something that will not take up a lot of room and be easy to maneuver because of the small space. has anyone tried the 'flexzilla' hoses? what about the coiled hoses? I thought one benefit of a coiled hose would be that it wouldn't allow water to pool like a traditional hose does when it creates a mini dam on the floor, but I am worried about durability. Ideas, suggestions, recommendations, anyone?

**Evan.J** · 03-26-2014, 10:47 AM

I have a craftsman black rubber hose and I will never buy any other hose again. They are very durable, do not kink, won't spring any leaks and last for a long time

**jamesboyy** · 03-26-2014, 10:49 AM

+1 for craftsman hose the best buy out there IMO

**travis2375** · 03-26-2014, 10:58 AM

I have 2 goodyear 3/4" rubber heavy duty hoses. they are great and super durable. I need something that is easy to maneuver in a 1 car garage.

**Flash Gordon** · 03-26-2014, 11:06 AM

I go with the mid-grade ($20) 50' Walmart (Red) hose. I've found using a Heavy Duty hose will wear you out trying to sling it around whilst washing

**hernandez.art13** · 03-26-2014, 11:16 AM

I went to Sears and bought a green Craftsman 100 ft. (Driveway and spigot are far away from each other in this case)

It's light and it also has a lifetime warranty.

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**travis2375** · 03-26-2014, 11:18 AM

anyone ever used a coil hose or one of the flexzilla hoses?

**Dr_Pain** · 03-26-2014, 11:26 AM

+1 on the black Craftsman.... and my vote for the rather expensive Eley hose reel!! The last hose reel you will ever need, promise!

**ski2** · 03-26-2014, 11:27 AM

Another vote for the Sears black rubber hose. Very flexable and easy to move around. Bought one 10 years ago and last year noticed the "finish" had seemed to have worn off--every time you touched it you got black on your hands. Took it back to Sears and they replaced it without question.

I don't see how a coil hose would be good for car washing--you want the hose to lay on the ground and not touch the paint--it would seem you'd have to pull a coil hose over the car (to stretch it out) rather than around the tires thus possibly scratching the paint.