Roll up flat hose recommendations

[kashurst]

I used to have a really good roll flat hose many years ago. Looking for a new one 15 to 20m in length. Anyone bought one recently and is it any good?

 

[rafiki_]

I used to have a really good roll flat hose many years ago. Looking for a new one 15 to 20m in length. Anyone bought one recently and is it any good?

I’ve got this one. Force 4 Super Flat Hose - 20m | Force 4 Chandlery
Had it for 10 or so years.

 

[Plum]

I’ve got this one. Force 4 Super Flat Hose - 20m | Force 4 Chandlery
Had it for 10 or so years.

I have the same one. It works well but I only use it when not in my home marina when I use a garden hose reel that I keep in the car. The lay flat one takes up so much less space on board but has two main disadvantages. You have to remove the whole length of hose from the reel even if the tap is only 5m away and it is really difficult the get the complete 20m back on the reel unless you squeeze it all the way to get every last drop of water out and ensure it is wound really tight.

 

[rafiki_]

I have the same one. It works well but I only use it when not in my home marina when I use a garden hose reel that I keep in the car. The lay flat one takes up so much less space on board but has two main disadvantages. You have to remove the whole length of hose from the reel even if the tap is only 5m away and it is really difficult the get the complete 20m back on the reel unless you squeeze it all the way to get every last drop of water out and ensure it is wound really tight.

I always straighten the hose before winding onto the reel. This way any water in the hose gets expelled, so the hose just about fits on the reel.