Seriously, these are only sort of okay, for people who are not going to leave them connected to the faucet and will keep them inside, out of the sun. That’s how you make them last the longest. Connect, use, put away.
@cheffrey@werehatrack Can confirm; left 2 connected & pressurized, both failed & sprung pinhole leaks (although they lasted a little under a year between the both of them).
@cheffrey@dvermilion@werehatrack same… Had two 25ft connected to each other and just yesterday sprung my first leak at pretty close to a year of use, left outside in the soCal sun. I think I got those for about $25 so close to this price for double the length lol.
I’m ok with ~$25 a year as long as they last about that long. Better than going back to old school difficult to use, difficult to unwind/rewind, kinking and just overall annoying regular hoses vs these that just work great and easy to manage even if they last half as long.
I’m curious if white will last longer as far as sun/heat damage.
@jmclaugmeh Probably just once unless the unit has been allowed to cool. Usually, if you need to drain one, waiting is not an option. OTOH, if that’s the primary use you have, I’d say “go for it”, but be aware that a regular 3/4" garden hose will get the job done faster.
I bought these last time (late Spring 2026?) and both hoses sprung leaks and are in the garbage. The spray head was salvageable on both so there’s that.
@werekong yes. The hose swells due to the water pressure in the line. Once you open the tap, the line pressure drops as the hose walls shrink back down. The flow then stabilizes but there’s a surge whenever it’s first turned on.
I have another brand of these and I always use them then put them away and mine have lasted for years with no problems.
@accumulator@werekong
I found mine build up pressure in the first few moments you turn them on and then stay at a relatively high pressure. I use mine to clean out the filter in my pool robot frequently and have to be careful not to overdo it so I don’t end up taking a bath at the same time…
Suitable for use on ships. In fact some of these are also drinking water safe. I believe last time these were for sale when I looked them up, this particular model fell in that category.
@chienfou Uh-oh, you mean all those hoses I drank from as a kid in the late 50s early 60s are gonna shorten my life?! Damn! Can I prevent that by frequently drinking from this newfangled hose?
@chienfou@MrNews Thank you. I was curious if it was drinking-water-safe therefore could be an option for my RV. You don’t wanna confuse your drinking water hose with the one you used to rinse out the black tank, lemme tell ya!
(not that I’ve done that, but I’m just tellin’ ya)
I have several of these, they seem like a good idea and they almost are. The one thing that keeps them expanded is the water, and the problem with that is that when you turn on the hose, the water leaves the hose, and the host tries to constrict itself. So you are using a hose that is constantly trying to constrict.
@Schmive I bought several so I could reach what I was watering despite having to constantly fight the recoil. At the end of the day they are still nicer and easier to store than traditional hose. In other words, they are a really good way to store your hose, but not use it.
I got an expandable hose here a few years ago; it isn’t covered with fabric though. When it expands & contracts it’s extremely like a snake! I don’t mind, I like snakes so I kind of get a kick out of it. But for anyone who’s snake phobic I think it would be really hard to use. This one:
Walk away from this leaky Meh mess snake-hose masquerading as some kinda heavy duty maritime item. You should not have to baby a hose. My Goodyear genuine rubber hose is 28 years old, lives in the sun, has accidentally remained pressurized many times with ZERO problems.
Specs
Product: Pocket Hose 100’ Expandable Hose with Hand Sprayer
Model: 17617-6
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$89.99 at Home Depot
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Friday, Aug 7 - Monday, Aug 10
It’s deja foo all over again.
Seriously, these are only sort of okay, for people who are not going to leave them connected to the faucet and will keep them inside, out of the sun. That’s how you make them last the longest. Connect, use, put away.
@werehatrack it’s a grower not a show-er?
@cheffrey @werehatrack Can confirm; left 2 connected & pressurized, both failed & sprung pinhole leaks (although they lasted a little under a year between the both of them).
@cheffrey @dvermilion @werehatrack same… Had two 25ft connected to each other and just yesterday sprung my first leak at pretty close to a year of use, left outside in the soCal sun. I think I got those for about $25 so close to this price for double the length lol.
I’m ok with ~$25 a year as long as they last about that long. Better than going back to old school difficult to use, difficult to unwind/rewind, kinking and just overall annoying regular hoses vs these that just work great and easy to manage even if they last half as long.
I’m curious if white will last longer as far as sun/heat damage.
@werehatrack
At least these have metal fittings for connection, unlike the ones we bought at Wally World, which had plastic ones.
Two questions-- how much does it weigh and how long is it’s unexpanded length?
@WaltC The 100ft is ~4lbs, a little over 30ft flaccid.
You glad to see me, or is that a hose in your pocket?
@phendrick looks at name huhuhuhu… huhuhu.
Can I use it to drain my hot water heater?
@jmclaugmeh Probably just once unless the unit has been allowed to cool. Usually, if you need to drain one, waiting is not an option. OTOH, if that’s the primary use you have, I’d say “go for it”, but be aware that a regular 3/4" garden hose will get the job done faster.
Brilliant!
I set up 2 pocket hoses this summer and both sprung pin hole leaks… garbage!
I bought these last time (late Spring 2026?) and both hoses sprung leaks and are in the garbage. The spray head was salvageable on both so there’s that.
Does the water pressure start out strong and then significantly drops as it’s being used?
@werekong yes. The hose swells due to the water pressure in the line. Once you open the tap, the line pressure drops as the hose walls shrink back down. The flow then stabilizes but there’s a surge whenever it’s first turned on.
I have another brand of these and I always use them then put them away and mine have lasted for years with no problems.
@accumulator @werekong
I found mine build up pressure in the first few moments you turn them on and then stay at a relatively high pressure. I use mine to clean out the filter in my pool robot frequently and have to be careful not to overdo it so I don’t end up taking a bath at the same time…
“Marine Grade??” Does that mean they’re suitable for use with water?
@MrNews
No, you just have to be a jar-head.
Suitable for use on ships. In fact some of these are also drinking water safe. I believe last time these were for sale when I looked them up, this particular model fell in that category.
@chienfou
Uh-oh, you mean all those hoses I drank from as a kid in the late 50s early 60s are gonna shorten my life?! Damn! Can I prevent that by frequently drinking from this newfangled hose?
@chienfou @MrNews Thank you. I was curious if it was drinking-water-safe therefore could be an option for my RV. You don’t wanna confuse your drinking water hose with the one you used to rinse out the black tank, lemme tell ya!
(not that I’ve done that, but I’m just tellin’ ya)
@MrNews Naw, they are tough enough for the Marines. So it can probably blow sand.
I have several of these, they seem like a good idea and they almost are. The one thing that keeps them expanded is the water, and the problem with that is that when you turn on the hose, the water leaves the hose, and the host tries to constrict itself. So you are using a hose that is constantly trying to constrict.
@pheaton So you bought several to see if that would change???
@Schmive I bought several so I could reach what I was watering despite having to constantly fight the recoil. At the end of the day they are still nicer and easier to store than traditional hose. In other words, they are a really good way to store your hose, but not use it.
@pheaton Excellent!
Have you tried donating them to a thrift store as a tax write-off? They keep popping up like every other week…LOL
I got an expandable hose here a few years ago; it isn’t covered with fabric though. When it expands & contracts it’s extremely like a snake! I don’t mind, I like snakes so I kind of get a kick out of it. But for anyone who’s snake phobic I think it would be really hard to use. This one:
Walk away from this leaky Meh mess snake-hose masquerading as some kinda heavy duty maritime item. You should not have to baby a hose. My Goodyear genuine rubber hose is 28 years old, lives in the sun, has accidentally remained pressurized many times with ZERO problems.