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Flexzilla HFZG550YW 5 8 X50 Hose 50 feet
Last Updated: February 8, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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Build Quality
237flexible, kink, hoses, kinks, fittings
+80%
-20%
" ... Flexible and doesn't kink. ... "
" ... Best affordable "non-kink" I've owned. ... "
" ... Doesn’t kink, seems to take all the pressure of a heavy duty house without the weight ... "
" ... The construction is REALLY solid. ... "
" ... It's very flexible and seems like it will never kink. ... "
" ... And the picture gives you the impression that both ends are sturdy and kink proof but the green cover slides down and the hose can easily be kinked. ... "
" ... Very thick, nice quality. ... "
" ... made very well, works great ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
163reel, garden, flexzilla, lead, water
+84%
-16%
" ... A hose is a hose is a flexible hose. ... "
" ... I could have just cut an existing hose but this hose has the ends on it allowing me to add another hose if needed. ... "
" ... Needed a 12 ft hose ... "
" ... I have 2 of them now and I will never buy another type of hose again. ... "
" ... It solved the problem I had with a double spigot - regular hose on one side and this on the other to fill buckets. ... "
" ... I have a 50 foot green flexzilla hose that I purchased TEN YEARS AGO!!! ... I bought an air hose reel with this same green hose and I am pleased with it as well. ... "
" ... Finally a no-kink hose that works as advertised. ... "
" ... That's why I ordered the leader hose for my hose reel. ... "
Product Reliability
55years, year, hose, kinks, last
+55%
-45%
" ... Worked as promised! ... "
" ... So far, so good, two months and counting! ... "
" ... I just used it today for the first time and had no problems. ... "
" ... Never kinks, just works. ... "
" ... This hose after 6+ years is still being used at the shop with NO complaints. ... "
" ... I have had one of these for over 6 years and its just like when I purchased it. ... "
" ... I've been using some of them for years and they hold up so well. ... "
" ... I've had no issues with any of them and I've had some for three years. ... "
Water Usage
46hose, hoses, drinking water, kink, pressure
+72%
-28%
" ... I needed a short one for my barn to fill water buckets - it works great! ... "
" ... this is a great way to move water ... "
" ... I've been using it for about a month or two and it's been a very good water line so far. ... "
" ... Flexzilla makes the greatest air and water hoses ... "
" ... This hose uses that same softened water that runs into the house. ... "
" ... Happy to be able to water my veggies without pouring a load of chemicals on it! ... "
" ... The hoses are being used with our water supply to the camper. ... We are using two hoses w/ a wye to service to different features,the fresh water and black water cleanout. ... "
" ... The water pressure is amazing and it's easy to use due to its flexibility. ... Best water hose Ive ever owned. ... "
Ease of Use
39move around, easy to move, kinks, kink, light and easy
+92%
-8%
" ... However having said that, it is pretty easy to untwist ... "
" ... Easy, no kinks, awesome ... "
" ... Great product and easy to use ... "
" ... Not as flaxiable as imagine but easy to use enough. ... "
" ... easy to lug around the yard, and rewinds well, no kinks ... "
" ... Very easy to coil up for storage. ... "
" ... Great hose, non-marring, easy to handle. ... "
" ... Does or kink and is very easy to move around. ... "
Water Resistance
32pool, hose, flexible, hoses, potable water
+78%
-22%
" ... Works perfect for filling up the water trough for my horse, well made and durable ... "
" ... It is flexible and just moves with me easily when I water. ... "
" ... Very lightweight, flexible and functional, while being safe for drinking water. ... "
" ... The salt water and air are brutal on seals and metal fittings. ... "
" ... It untangles if the water is on full, and I've had no problems with it. ... "
" ... I bought this to attach to my dogs outdoor water dish. ... "
" ... this is a great way to move water ... "
" ... Claims to be potable water safe, does grow algae. ... "
Fit
32tighten, nozzle, leak, kinks, kink
+75%
-25%
" ... As promised by manufacturer, it is flexible, doesn't kink and (so far) holds up well. ... "
" ... The fittings didn't leak and the hose stays flexible. ... "
" ... With some flipping and tossing you can get it to lay out straight and then put it away on a roller or big loops like I do in our horse barn. ... The brass quick disconnect and shut off work nicely too. ... "
" ... We ll c how it holds off PCNW winter ... "
" ... Not only does it not kink it never gets twisted over itself, just always stays straight. ... "
" ... It has held up just fine thus far, and I'm somewhat unintentionally leaving it outdoors this winter and we'll see how it holds up come Spring time (await my review in the future), . ... "
" ... that gives me peace of mine because the hose is strong, fit perfect to fill my pool. ... "
" ... good product - no leak fit ... "
Marketplace
31amazon, thank, described, works, picture
+94%
-6%
" ... I used it right away and will definitely be buying from the Felxzilla company again. ... "
" ... So far as described. ... "
" ... $30 cheaper on Amazon than it was at a local store. ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
" ... It is just as advertised ! ... "
" ... Thank You it's great. ... "
" ... thankfully it was here on Amazon. ... "
" ... the color in the product picture, which looks like a muted green . ... "
Comfort
30hand, kinks, flexible, woman, threads
+53%
-47%
" ... These new one's are light enough for me, a woman of 52 with a shoulder replacement, to carry around the yard, then be able to toss over our 6 ft. fence to get to our pond for cleaning/filling etc. ... They have held up perfectly at the collar's with no leak's etc. ... "
" ... I don't hand out a lot of five-star reviews, but clearly, this is a five-star product. ... "
" ... and it just has a great feel. ... "
" ... It never kinks, it is extremely durable and feels good in your hands. ... "
" ... Very soft and nice, used for 24 hours under pressure, without any problem. ... "
" ... With very high water pressure there are zero leaks with a slight tightening by hand. ... "
" ... I put this on and it fit like a glove. ... "
" ... Really nice hose with a good feel in my hands when flexing. ... "
Color
29bright, like, wish, green, colors
+86%
-14%
" ... I like bright color ... "
" ... The bright color is a cheery bonus. ... "
" ... Heavy duty and I love the color. ... "
" ... but I bought it for greater flexibility, as it's description and name suggest, despite the color. ... "
" ... The quality is great, I just hate the color. ... "
" ... They spent a lot on the design and even the color. ... "
" ... I like that the color is fading a little in the sun, as the color is quite strong. ... "
" ... I love the color in my garden . ... "
Capacity
26yard, hose, front, rv, perfect
+92%
-8%
" ... Keeping this as an option for a sump pump or for a in between connection for a in house house set up. ... "
" ... Just bought a second one to have one in the front and back yard. ... "
" ... A very good purchase for my yard. ... "
" ... 2 years outside in Chicago summers and winter and going strong. ... "
" ... I have several around the property. ... "
" ... Definitely will buy another for the front yard. ... "
" ... Takes extra effort & strength to drag them to my back gardens and to the front of the house - but it's worth it. ... "
" ... I've had it for a while now, I bought two, connected them together and it's more than ample (I have 1.5 acres). ... "
Weight
26light, kink, hose, flexible, easily
+100%
" ... This hose is so easy to use, light weight and doesn't kink! ... "
" ... Light weight and works good ... "
" ... Nice and light weight,very kink resistant. ... "
" ... A very nice light weight hose. ... "
" ... Truly does not kink and is light weight and easy to use. ... "
" ... I like their flexibility, light weight and longevity. ... "
" ... Heavy duty and lightweight = awesome ... "
" ... They are light weight, coil easily and are very flexible. ... "
Price
25money, hose, great price, good, bit
+80%
-20%
" ... but the price is a bit steep, but even at that I would buy it again as I am very satisfied with the use and feel of the hose and the way it lays on the ground. ... "
" ... No issues so far, I'm very happy with it especially for the price. ... "
" ... Well made, good value. ... "
" ... This seems to be good quality and the price was excellent for an item that is somewhat hard to find. ... "
" ... Worth the hefty pricetag. ... "
" ... For the price, I'm good with it. ... This was half the price and probably half as good. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... Works- good value. ... "
Cleaning
24dirt, green, dirty, clean, mold
+58%
-42%
" ... This vibrant green hose is lightweight, easy to drag around and does not kink like all of the other hoses I have had in my life. ... "
" ... It is as clean and green as the day I received it! ... "
" ... Just wanted a sturdy yet flexible short short hose to clean up pants. ... "
" ... Used it to keep on pool vacuum. ... "
" ... We have it attached to our hot and cold running faucet in our garage and use it to clean our dog’s kennel and since it is drinking safe . ... It has picked up a little dirt but has not turned black but like I said, it is basically indoors. ... "
" ... Awesome All can say use for water hose to air lines ... "
" ... perfect for my clean up area ... "
" ... Its been three years and my flexzilla has stood the test of time sitting in the sun, dragged through dirt and gravel and still as pliable and resilient as ever, no leaks, no signs of wearing out. ... "
Size
23size, heavy, kinks, hose, weight
+91%
-9%
" ... This product looks like it will last a long, long time even with heavy use. ... "
" ... Strong yet relatively lightweight. ... "
" ... Very flexible and lightweight. ... "
" ... Both of these items have been high quality -- I really like the flexibility and weight of the hoses, which does seem to be the best of both worlds when it comes to materials (excellent flexibility without the tremendous weight of rubber hoses). ... "
" ... Perfect length for what I needed. ... "
" ... Very lightweight and good quality. ... "
" ... so far so good, lightweight. ... "
" ... But small thing to complain about. ... "
Design
23black, green, works great, looks good, look
+87%
-13%
" ... Yes I see outside turning black. ... "
" ... As a plus it is super lightweight and it feels like it is durable and it made very well. ... "
" ... Nice look too ... "
" ... and it just has a great feel. ... "
" ... Nice sturdy feeling anodized aluminum connections. ... "
" ... It appears well constructed and it looks cool. ... "
" ... it looks real cool but its not easy to handle. ... "
" ... made very well, works great ... "
Cables
20kinking, flexible, kink, connector, tangle
+85%
-15%
" ... A great connector hose that is flexible and well made. ... "
" ... No hose it perfect, but this one's pretty good and I like the high quality aluminum connectors. ... "
" ... Connections seem solid. ... "
" ... The male & female connectors work very well and do not leak! ... "
" ... it works well and is a bit flexible despite it's length. ... "
" ... If you’re expecting 100% tangle free well I havent seen a hose out there yet that will never tangle, but this product has only tangled a few times on me. ... "
" ... In fact they come pre-kinked as coiled too tight for shipping. ... "
" ... Doesn't tangle! ... "
Returns
16returned, would, sending it back, replacement, refund
+13%
-88%
" ... Result: sending it back. ... "
" ... I'm leaning toward trashing it or sending it back. ... "
" ... Returned the second replacement for a refund. ... "
" ... I would have returned it, but too late now. ... "
" ... If I could return the hose, I would. ... "
" ... It was frustrating to even get it in a box to return it. ... "
" ... Returned immediately for refund. ... "
" ... It grows more with time, looks horrible, didn't see this in my first-month so I can not return. ... "
Product As Described
12described, works, picture, looks, like
+92%
-8%
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Perfect as advertised . ... "
" ... As shown and described ... "
" ... Everything was as advertised. ... "
" ... It is just as advertised ! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... So far as described. ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
Cooling
10cold, flexible, water, stays, hot
+90%
-10%
" ... Never had a problem with air compressor or garden hoses from this brand. ... "
" ... It's tough and holds up to hot/cold water and any pressure we put on it. ... "
" ... Stays flexible even cold. ... "
" ... Since this is a recent purchase, I will be waiting to see how it performs and feels during a southern Arizona summer, laying on the ground, baking in the sun. ... "
" ... remains very flexible in COLD weather. ... "
" ... Seems like it will work good we will see how it does this winter. ... "
" ... Just went through several nights in the teens here in Texas. ... "
" ... Will update again after Winter or during Winter time. ... "
Storage
10space, never, like, last, hopefully
+80%
-20%
" ... This last summer i purchased a regular-duty lead-in garden hose to fill the containers. ... "
" ... Size and product were the item we needed ... "
" ... Hopefully it holds up with my other Flexilla products. ... "
" ... works well for the tight space where my spigot is located ... "
" ... This little gem is very flexible and just long enough to span the space, ... "
" ... You can probably see this hose from space! ... "
" ... I never have to worry about empting the tray again. ... "
Delivery
7used, shipping, shipped, quality, first
+100%
" ... Fair price and fast, free 5 day delivery. ... "
" ... Delivered as described ... "
" ... They made a nice pretty package. ... "
" ... Ordered this item on June 17 & it was thrilled it arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Shipped to me quickly, and it works! ... "
Hair
7cut, thing, snake, like, kinks
+57%
-43%
" ... It is so flexible it can easily be coiled or uncoiled, wrapped around whatever, easy to see when mowing, etc. ... "
" ... and i don't lose it as the grass grows. ... "
" ... We love it and not being green, it's not hard to miss when cutting the grass. ... "
" ... Lays relatively flat when rolled up. ... "
Features
5nice
+100%
" ... My favorite feature of this hose is how light wieght it is. ... "
" ... Very very supple, very light. ... "
" ... light and works great ... "
" ... Nice, light, good quality ... "
Drying
5hose, dry, washing, wash, use
+80%
-20%
" ... I ended up using a wash machine hose and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... This brand has survived my husband, water pressure, animals, southern heat, etc. ... "
" ... Excellent hose for our dry climate (no mold or algae here in the southwest!). ... "
Heating
4heat, water, sun, freezing, cold
+100%
" ... Perfect size fro draining hot water heater periodically. ... "
" ... or even take a sip myself when it's hot. ... "
" ... Seems like it should handle the Phoenix, Az heat. ... "
" ... These are great hoses to use for filling and pressurizing radiant heat systems. ... "
Device Compatibility
4use, one
+75%
-25%
" ... I needed a host to connect two sprinklers. ... "
" ... Perfect for connecting my horse troughs. ... "
" ... This allows use not to disconnect the source for each use. ... "
Network
4bought, property, house, foot, flexible
+100%
" ... (total 150 feet) We have a farm and they get used every single day. ... "
" ... Keeping this as an option for a sump pump or for a in between connection for a in house house set up. ... "
" ... I've had it for a while now, I bought two, connected them together and it's more than ample (I have 1.5 acres). ... "
" ... I have several around the property. ... "
Setup
3texas
+100%
" ... Easy to install, no leaking. ... "
" ... Just went through several nights in the teens here in Texas. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
Memory
3kinks, space
+33%
-67%
" ... To the contrary, It has permanent memory: I cannot get the kinks out. ... "
" ... What's not true: (1) no memory. ... "
Overall performance
3works, well, expected
+100%
" ... does the job ... "
" ... You want them fast? ... "
" ... Works well as expected. ... "
Washer Dryer
3machine, wash, dry
+100%
" ... It works well with my pressure washer. ... "
" ... I ended up using a wash machine hose and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Excellent hose for our dry climate (no mold or algae here in the southwest!). ... "
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