100 feet of garden hose that shrinks back into a bucket when you are done
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- Best for
- yards where hose storage is a problem, RV and boat use, patio cleanup, and anyone who has given up on hose reels
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- Expandable hoses as a category have a shorter service life than heavy rubber hose, so treat it as a convenience purchase rather than a lifetime one
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The Pocket Hose Ballistic is a 100 foot expandable garden hose with no-kink construction and UV protection. Expandable hoses hold an inner tube inside a woven outer jacket: water pressure stretches the assembly to full length, and it contracts when the water is off. The result is that 100 feet of reach stores in a container about the size of a bucket, with no coiling and no fighting a reel. It also weighs a fraction of what a comparable rubber hose does, which matters when you drag it around a yard. The category has a mixed durability reputation, which is what the Ballistic line's reinforced construction is meant to address. Best fit: yards where hose storage is a problem, RV and boat use, patio cleanup, and anyone who has given up on hose reels.
Pros
- 100 feet of reach stores in about the space of a bucket instead of needing a reel
- Weighs far less than a comparable rubber hose, which matters across a whole yard
- No-kink construction avoids the fold-and-stop problem that plagues standard hoses
- UV protection on the outer jacket, which is where cheap expandable hoses fail first
Cons
- Expandable hoses as a category have a shorter service life than heavy rubber hose, so treat it as a convenience purchase rather than a lifetime one
Frequently asked questions
How does an expandable hose work?
An inner tube sits inside a woven outer jacket. Water pressure stretches it to full length, and it contracts when you turn the water off and drain it.
Do I need to drain it after use?
Yes. Leaving an expandable hose pressurized and in the sun is the fastest way to shorten its life. Turn off the water, release pressure, and let it contract.
Will it work with a pressure washer or sprinkler?
It works with standard sprinklers and nozzles. Expandable hoses are not rated for pressure washer inlet duty at high pressure.
Is 100 feet the expanded or the stored length?
100 feet is the expanded length under water pressure. Contracted, it stores at a fraction of that.
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