Poisonfangs85 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Hey guys wanted to take a second and give you my take on the 3/8" x 50' air hose from Flexzilla. I picked up two of them from my local Menards about a week or so ago. One came with an accessory kit and all the fittings you need to get your hose and some tools setup, minus the Teflon tape. They come without the fittings on the ends like most hoses. I have been fighting with air hoses for years and have tried them all. These will blow your mind! I know they blew mine. I watched all the videos on the subzero freeze tests and was impressed enough to buy them. If you have not seen the videos check them out. They place a hose in a chest freezer, pull it out, hold one end and toss it and it lays out straight. While I did not put my hoses in the freezer I do live in Northern Illinois so I would say that's good enough. I got a chance to use them trimming out one of our bathrooms today. The hose laid down without a fight. I have my compressor in the garage and ran all 100' through the house to the bathroom with no tangling coils at all. Spinning all around the bathroom the hose didn't turn into a giant ball like most I have used, it just laid there. I normally do not do reviews and yeah it's just an air hose, but this seems to be a great product. All pros so far, I will report back if I find any weak links.-Jason
madman_us Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 how much is the kit / and the hose itself?looking forward to hear more about it and i definitely look into those vids. my own air compressor and equipment is already on my list
Bigmikez Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Nice buy man! I've seen these at Sears a few times and read the reviews but was sceptic so I went with the craftsman hose instead, glad to hear it's been workin out for U poison Fang
Poisonfangs85 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Posted February 28, 2015 MM the 3/8"x50' by itself was $29.98 with the 11 piece kit it was $34.99. Flexzilla also has garden hoses, pressure washer hoses and electrical cords.Mike I am the biggest sceptic I know, especially when it comes to new tools and people trying to re invent the wheel. This one is a quality piece so far. 1
madman_us Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 that price is not too bad, even with the 11p kit for 5 bucks more
ChrisK Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Conductor recommended the USA made Tekton hose. I bought it for $15 on Amazon and love it. I'd like to see how yours does PF
Poisonfangs85 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Posted February 28, 2015 I didn't even see the tekton hose when I was looking into hoses for weeks (takes me forever to pull the trigger on stuff) or I would have bought both and tested them out. I like that price point too.
john92awd Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 I can speak for the durability of the flexzilla. I've been using one professionaly that's lasted 7 years So far.
john92awd Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Had many others that only last 6 months to a year
Poisonfangs85 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Posted February 28, 2015 Awesome John! If it lasts that long I will be happy. I have burned through two hoses in the last 3-4 years and that's just doing trim and soffit/fascia work. I am going to get a hose reel so I can keep it off of the floor and try to keep it around for a while
chadlanthier Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Nice hose pf. When I bought my hose, I had no idea which one to buy.
NERemodeling Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 looks like a great air hose! i love how easily it lays out
Samuel L. Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Flexazilla hoses are the best they make a really nice looking hose real too and there garden hoses are just as good.
madman_us Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 if i ever gonna own a air compressor - i will buy that hose
Samuel L. Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 if i ever gonna own a air compressor - i will buy that hose I'm saving up for a 60 gallon for the new shop when I move.
comp56 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 nothing beats a soft rubber hose with flexibility.....
DiverDn Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for posting the review, I only have the coiled version that came with the compressor and it's always getting kinked up.John
PaulE Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 I have been using these for a few years now. They are my go to air hose. I just recently picked up another 50 footer. They work great in the cold and they are always easy to coil up for storage. I liked it so much I bought a flexzills garden hose last year.
Poisonfangs85 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 I am looking at the garden hoses, as well as the electrical cords.
madman_us Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 i need a new garden hose as well, mine has 5 little holes in it...its actually a sprinkler atm haha
Bigmikez Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Didn't know they had garden and electrical cords to, I'm gonna check these out.
WeldfabNeil Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 Man I absolely love the convience of the hose. I wish they came in a 3/4 version for our larger tools thoe, maybe they do an I just don't know. At work we use mainly the 1/2 flexizlla lines on reels in the shop. On service trucks we have regular rubber air hoses,I know one is Goodyear but not sure if they all are. Those things get the heck beet out of them. We keep extras at the shop to replace them when needed. Really thoe I think hoses are a ietam if you can expect to replace regularly. I mean when used daily it wears out no matter how good the hose.Personally I own a 25' length 3/8 diameter flexizlla just to run my plasma cutter off of. I don't have a big enough compreser for metwalworking/mechanics air tools so I don't have any other pneumatics for home. It's really a great hose for me. Used it in the snow working out of my truck no problems, an no problems in 100 degree heat either. Ime anther person who also recommends flexzilla air hoses.
kruton Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 These hoses are great. I like mine so much I think I'm going to pick up the electric cord the next time i head north.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
LastOfTheVee8s Posted August 22, 2015 Report Posted August 22, 2015 I might need to get one of these. I'm still using a cheap starter kit hose!
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