When Consumer Reports tested three lightweight expandable hoses two summers ago we thought they were an acceptable alternative to heavy garden hoses. But as soon as we published the results of our ...

Who wouldn't want a garden hose that's lightweight, expandable and never kinks? But when those supposedly easy-to-use hoses were introduced in infomercials a few years ago, most user reviews ...

WEBVTT LISA: WHO WOULDN'T WANT A GARDEN HOSE THAT IS LIGHTWEIGHT AND NEVER KINKS. A FEW YEARS AGO, MOST USER REVIEWS COMPLAINED THAT THEY EASILY BROKE. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS TESTED NEW VERSIONS THAT ...

As-seen-on-TV expandable garden hoses are popping up all over the place. Consumer Reports tested three that are all 50 feet in length: the Dap Xhose, the Flexable Hose, and the Pocket Hose. First they ...

When it’s time to water your yard, does your hose drive you crazy? It’s heavy. It gets tangled. It’s hard to move. Now there are several new As-Seen-On-TV garden hoses that sound like they make ...

Garden hoses are a hassle in so many ways. To store. To drag around. And especially to roll up and keep free of kinks. Enter the expandable garden hose. I get the appeal: It’s small, lightweight, easy ...

“I’ve used a Flexi Hose for several years now. The oldest one I own is still working great,” says Associate Product Tester Sheri Kaz. “I was happy to test out the competition to see if there was a ...

Gardening season is in full swing, with pros and newbies alike snapping up seeds, pots, soil, and mulch to get this year’s crop started. Making plans for raising a bounty of vegetables, herbs, and ...

Garden hose leaking water rather than spraying it all where it’s directed including on you? There’s no need to head straight to the store or go online to replace it. A leaky hose can be fixed instead ...

It’s gardening, car-washing and house-washing season. As with any home or garden project, the best headstart you can give yourself to simplify those tasks is to ensure that you have the right tools ...

Who wouldn't want a garden hose that's lightweight, expandable, and never kinks? But when those supposedly easy-to-use hoses were introduced a few years ago, most of the user reviews had complaints ...