Updated on Jan. 08, 2025
If you’ve never experienced an expandable hose, you’ll love the kink-free feature that Flexi Hose offers. No more struggling, tugging and wasting time winding it up.
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As a veteran gardener, I love expandable hoses. They’re light, agile and kink-free. The Flexi Hose maneuvers around obstacles with ease and is less likely to damage plants in its wake than a heavy rubber hose.
After sending way too many kinky and inferior hoses to the landfills, I’ll admit that I’ve become a garden hose snob. I bought my first expandable hose at a home and garden show before they were ever “Seen on TV,” and I never wanted to use anything else again. When the plastic connectors popped off within a month, I was devastated that I couldn’t find them in the big box stores—yet.
I generally use a reliable 50-foot hybrid polymer hose and expandable hose for maximum maneuverability. When you’ve been gardening as long as I have, it’s a pain to drag around a heavy hose.
To top it off, I’m hard on hoses. I try to take care of them by winterizing hoses and storing them properly, but I’ve definitely been hosed in the past with subpar products. As a result, I‘m pretty darn picky now, and I’ll pay more for quality. Expanding hoses have been around for decades now. Unfortunately, my experience is that they only last a season or two. I had to find out why nearly 10,000 Amazon customers love the Flexi Hose for myself.
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If you’ve never used an expandable hose before, you’ll appreciate the kink-free convenience of the Flexi Hose. Say goodbye to the hassle of wrestling with tangles and wasting time winding it up.
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Flexi Hose is a kink-free expandable garden hose that shrinks to a compact size and fits into a small box when not in use. It expands up to three times its length and is super soft to the touch. This hose is absolutely kink-free and easily travels with you.
Flexi Hose comes with a rotating spray nozzle with eight settings. With the 3/4-inch diameter and brass connectors, expect great water pressure. If you’re looking for lightweight, this 50-foot hose only weighs 4.69 pounds. Flexi Hose is available in 25, 50, 75 and 100-foot lengths and has four color options.
Flexi Hose is not only lightweight and flexible, it’s strong. It’s been tested for over 2,000 uses and is designed for heavy-duty use. The four-ply inner tube is puncture-resistant. The crush-proof solid brass fitting has a convenient on/off toggle and is adjustable to control water pressure. Bonus points for four extra rubber washers included in the package.
At the dawn of the spring, I pulled out my trusty Flexzilla hose and the expandable hose that I purchased three years ago (with a five-year warranty). I winterized them and stored them in the garage. But the expandable hose sprung a gusher before the gardening season even began.
I have a 1/4-acre property and no water spigot in the front, so an expandable hose must reach the far corners of the lot. When the Flexi Hose arrived, I was struck by how strong the outer material felt compared to other expandable hoses I’ve owned. Once filled with water, it felt more substantial than others and very smooth. It felt less like fabric and more like strong vinyl. I was immediately impressed.
Maneuverability with the Flexi Hose was sleeker than others; it slid through the tall, dry grass and around rocks without a hitch. I love that this hose doesn’t need to be wound up after each use, whereas other hoses can grow mold or damage grass if left on the lawn. Flexi Hose quickly shrivels into a soft little pile that can be stowed in a flower pot.
One of my least favorite chores in the fall is finding room in my single-car garage to store my big rubber hose. Whereas an expandable hose takes up such little space it might even be hard to spot in the spring.
I was blown away by the pressure from this garden hose, especially compared to the previous expandable hoses. It’s sized properly for a standard outdoor faucet with 3/4-inch fittings and diameter for maximum flow (no wonder the others blew up so quickly). It works really well to clean the patio using the spray nozzle on the jet or angle setting. The user manual warns that water pressure must be in the range of 40-145 PSI. Not sure what that means for you? Learn more about water pressure from our Family Handyman experts.
I used all my favorite nozzles and sprinkler heads with the Flexi Hose. When using the sprinklers, I fully extended the hose out about 20 feet, set it down and turned on the water. Once it was filled with water, I could stretch it out to its 50-foot length, but I got wet. My former expandable hoses couldn’t handle a sprinkler head without recoiling. Although light, this garden hose has bulk that keeps it in place when using the soaker or a sprinkler.
It’s nice to have a free, lightweight spray head. My last expandable hose seemed too fragile for the solid metal Dramm I enjoy using. The eight features on the Flexi Hose spray nozzle work for almost any situation; from soaker mode to mist, I easily adjusted the water flow to match my needs by using the toggle on the fitting.
We asked Stacey Genaw, market producer and long-term product tester, how the Flexi Hose has held up after a year of use. She says it’s still great for light watering, but after long-term use, she’s noticed it falls short when high pressure is needed for some watering projects.
“I tried to use it for a sprinkler, and that didn’t really work either,” Stacey says. She did not have as much luck with the Flexi Hose and sprinkler attachments. “However, it is nice and easy to put away quickly and compactly. As a patio hose for watering your flower pots, it’s good, but you may want a separate hose for your main hose.”
I am an experienced product tester who has reviewed and tested hundreds of items for trusted publications like Family Handyman, Reader’s Digest, and Taste of Home. As a homeowner and gardener with over 30 years of experience, I have honed my skills as a DIY enthusiast and product expert. I am passionate about finding and recommending well-designed, sustainable products that simplify everyday life. From appliances and furniture to cleaning tools and gardening essentials, I aim to give thorough evaluations and practical insights to help readers make informed decisions they can trust.
Paul Rankin, content updates editor at Family Handyman, updated and contributed research to this article. Paul is a former commerce editor at Bob Vila and has written shopping guides since 2021. Market Producer Stacey Genaw also contributed to this piece as a long-term product tester of the Flexi Hose.
In my experience, the biggest downside is longevity compared to more durable hoses. The fittings pop off or they develop a gushing leak near the faucet. Getting a longer hose than you need helps to reduce over-pulling and stress near the spigot.
The lack of longevity is one of the reasons why I searched for a reliable 50-foot polymer hybrid hose in addition to an expandable hose. Getting a properly sized expandable hose (3/4-inch) will reduce water pressure stress. Likewise, hoses with brass fittings are stronger than plastic fittings.
Storing your new expandable hose in the shade will also help to prolong its life.
With proper care, a Flexi Hose can last several years, depending on usage and storage conditions.
Yes, Flexi Hoses are known for their durability, kink-free design and lightweight construction, making them a dependable choice for most watering needs.
“This is a great hose,” says five-star Amazon reviewer Jay Handley, adding, “I could really not be any happier with this purchase. This is a highly flexible and durable product. I had purchased a half-inch cheaper hose and had no water pressure from my garden spigot. This hose which is 3/4-inch works beautifully and provides a great flow. There are cheaper flexible hoses on the market but this one is made to last. Great product!”
Another verified Amazon reviewer, Fagan E. Brown wrote, “I recently purchased the Flexi Hose with the 8 Function Nozzle, and I must say, it has been a game-changer for my gardening needs. This expandable garden hose has exceeded my expectations in every way, making watering and cleaning tasks a breeze.”
The Flexi Hose has a 3/4-inch flow to accommodate high-pressure watering, compared to cheaper 5/8-inch expandable hoses. The fabric itself feels stronger than other expanding hoses I’ve owned and it’s significantly lighter than rubber hoses. Plus, it’s kink-free, unlike plastic hoses.
I was so happy when the Flexi Hose arrived that I’ve now come to rely on an expandable hose. They’re easier to carry, drag and store. The Flexi Hose is less likely to take out a pepper plant than a heavy rubber hose and generally makes watering a joy rather than a chore.
This hose easily navigates and avoids obstacles so I can water the flowers and bushes behind my fence with its generous flow. Flexi Hose feels solid and strong with its brass couplings and strong material.
The free spray nozzle is a bonus and it was extra nice of them to include four extra washers. This expanding hose works great, and based on its construction, I’m confident it will last longer than the last ones.
If you’ve never experienced an expandable hose, you’ll love the kink-free feature that Flexi Hose offers. No more struggling, tugging and wasting time winding it up.
VIA MERCHANT
Flexi Hose makes watering fast, fun and easy. You’ll be a smooth operator with this slick expandable hose. Grab one today at The Home Depot , Walmart or Amazon for around $60.
