Spec me a hosepipe?

danlightbulb · 4 May 2023 at 15:47

Need a hosepipe kit and can't believe how expensive these things are now?

Plus there are lay flat hoses, spiral concertina hoses, braided ones, ones with stripes, kink-free ones (ooh er), expanding ones, knitted ones.

I could do with 25m to reach from the back garden tap to either the bottom of the garden or round to the front with ease. And a trigger nozzle and some fittings to connect it to my pressure washer. Something to wind it up on after would be handy for storage.

I'd have thought £20-£25 for that would have been more than reasonable.

danlightbulb · 4 May 2023 at 16:13

£35 and £45 respectively @robj20 ? For a hosepipe? Its a rip off.

danlightbulb · 4 May 2023 at 18:57

Kenai said:
£20-£25 for a 25m hose, connectors, trigger nozzle and a storage reel... hmmmm, I think you might need to reset your expectations.

Hozelock 2-in-1 Reel with Hose 12mm x 25m - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Floor-standing or wall-mounted. Metal/plastic construction with soft-grip handle and manual layering system. ½" fittings and accessories included. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

I don't think you'll get much cheaper than that all in without spending time scouring the internet for individual bits and pieces from different brands/suppliers

How do you know whether that is a good quality hose though and won't kink?

danlightbulb · 5 May 2023 at 07:39

Ok I'll spend a bit more then I suppose because I definitely want a hose that doesn't kink or go nasty.

danlightbulb · 5 May 2023 at 15:32

Ok so I do want a hose that will last, not kink and squash and twist. I can buy a spray nozzle separately. Will forego the reel for now and just keep it loose in the shed.

I don't know what is the right type of hose for quality but also thinking value for money.

Some from screwfix were already linked above.

£30 Hozelock set? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1575871?clickSR=slp:term:garden hosepipe:5:37:1
£25 McGregor "reinforced" set? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2254421?clickSR=slp:term:garden hosepipe:17:37:1
£42 McGregor "anti kink" set? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4743112?clickSR=slp:term:garden hosepipe:10:37:1 more than I really want to spend.
£25 Rolson "anti kink premium" set from B&M? https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/rolson-anti-kink-premium-hose-pipe-30m-393287 4 layers?
£30 Fiit "top mat (?)" hose screwfix no fittings: https://www.screwfix.com/p/fitt-30m-knitted-top-mat-hose/7728j
£35 Fiit "heavy braided" hose screwfix no fittings: https://www.screwfix.com/p/fitt-30m-heavy-braided-nts-wintech-hose/8902j
£45 Gardena "steel mesh" hose screwfix no fittings: https://www.screwfix.com/p/gardena-comfort-flex-30m-hose/9529p more than I really want to spend.
£25 Titan "tough braided" hose screwfix no fittings: https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-25m-tough-garden-hose/523vx
£26 Wilko "kink resistant" hose no fittings: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-kink-resistant-garden-hose-30m/p/0446720 30 year guarantee lol

danlightbulb · 5 May 2023 at 20:27

200sols said:
Do you ever get the feeling you're overthinking things?

Nope, I like to buy the optimum product. Not the cheapest, not the most expensive for the sake of it, but the product which has the best combination of price features and quality. Doesn't matter if its a £1k GPU or a £5 dog lead.

danlightbulb · 7 May 2023 at 11:08

BennyC said:
Hozelock ultramax and brass fittings.

Ok that seems to set the quality bar. £44 for 25mx12.5mm. But Amazon also have 15mmx25m for £41? I take it 15mm is overkill for household use?

£44 is a bit much still id ideally like to drop to £30 ish and get the same quality.