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Product information

Product Dimensions

5.15 x 6.15 x 6.85 inches

Item Weight

1.2 ounces

Manufacturer

Jensen Distributing - Lawn & Garden

ASIN

B00ATZZWQS

Item model number

6847-12

Customer Reviews

3.3 4,218 ratings

3.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#560,833 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement)
#468 in Tubing & Hoses

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

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Product Description

Telebrands Pocket Hose, 50-Feet, Color may vary

Customer reviews

3.3 out of 5

4,218 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers are satisfied with portability, and ease of use. They say the hose is fragile and not a heavy duty hose. They also say the inner tubing cracked and the nozzle broke into pieces. Customers also mention that it sprung a leak and developed holes within 3 weeks of use, and that the value is poor. Customers are mixed on performance.

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289 customers mention284 positive5 negative

Customers find the hose light weight, easy to carry, and maneuverable. They also say it's easy to maneuver and squirts up like a pocket.

"...This hose is as light as a feather. So yes, it will have a tendency to tear, rip, breakdown, etc. Who cares? I bought 4 new hoses this year...." Read more

"...I was delighted!First of all, the weight of the hose is trivial compared to a standard hose, which can get a little tiring to lug around..." Read more

"...You might say, "who wants to do that?" Again, this hose is so lightweight and EASY to coil up, it's a cinch to pick up and put away..." Read more

"...If you're looking for something small, portable and cheap, this is a great buy. If you're looking for a hose to water your lawn this is NOT it...." Read more

221 customers mention214 positive7 negative

Customers find the hose easy to use than a heavy regular hose. They say it's incredibly convenient and light. Customers also mention that the instructions are easy to follow, and the nozzle is easy to install. They also say it makes their daily watering chores easier.

"...Who the **** cares if the hose rips after a season? You can roll it up in two seconds. Drag it around the yard. It is weightless...." Read more

"...But really doesn't matter. It was so easy to then pick up and coil into a small shape so I could bring it inside the garage to store until next..." Read more

"...Probably, only because these are so much lighter, and easier to use than regular garden hoses...but I'll be waiting another year or two for the..." Read more

"...and this hose is so light and easily moved around, it is a joy to water the flowers...." Read more

301 customers mention185 positive116 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the plumbing fixture. Some mention that it works quite well, while others say that it failed badly in application and is completely unusable.

"...It works great. I have had no issues. However, after two years, a hole did form in one of the two. It is really not the product's fault though...." Read more

"...Complete failure...." Read more

"...of their endorsement, I ordered one for her, and it really does work very well. With the water pressure on, it expands out to a full-sized hose...." Read more

"...It was in a soft padded envelope. The hose works beautifully but the nozzle did have some cracks in it so the water sprays through the cracks as..." Read more

988 customers mention268 positive720 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the hose. They mention that it's fragile, not a heavy duty hose, and has a tendency to tear. They also say that the fabric is sturdier and that it broke within its first season. Overall, some say that it has faulty quality control.

"...This hose is as light as a feather. So yes, it will have a tendency to tear, rip, breakdown, etc. Who cares? I bought 4 new hoses this year...." Read more

"...The connectors are pretty cheap plastic, definitely not durable. As long as you're careful with them they hold up pretty well...." Read more

"...UPDATE #3 (07/05/15): I have given up on these Pocket Hoses. The idea is great, but the manufacturing is terrible...." Read more

"...The on/off valve at the end of the hose is made entirely from plastic and water sprays out from the on/off lever...." Read more

527 customers mention5 positive522 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the plumbing fixture. They mention that the hose ruptures, the inner tubing cracks, and the on-off valve breaks. Some say that the product develops a tear and starts leaking after several uses.

"...So yes, it will have a tendency to tear, rip, breakdown, etc. Who cares? I bought 4 new hoses this year...." Read more

"..."Ultra" models that is supposed to last a lifetime, the inner tubing cracked in just a little over three months, and water spurted out in a..." Read more

"...There is an open valve that had a hairline crack in it when I took it out of the package - of course I didn't notice it until i opened the valve &..." Read more

"...After a couple of days use they cracked and a few more seconds of use and the end just shoots off across the yard.How do you fix that?..." Read more

507 customers mention32 positive475 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the plumbing fixture. They mention that it sprung a leak, developed a tear, and leaking at the connection. Some say that the shut off valve leaks.

"...half a dozen of these hoses in the last three years, and they have all sprung leaks, sometimes in less than a week." Read more

"...- of course I didn't notice it until i opened the valve & water sprayed out of the crack...." Read more

"...But it sprang a leak in the inner rubber tubing after the fabric covering tore...." Read more

"...When I connected it it immediately sprung a significant leak from the on-off regulator...." Read more

320 customers mention65 positive255 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the plumbing fixture. They mention that it's not worth the money, a waste of money, and cheap. Some say that it is the worst product they have ever used and that it cost too much to replace routinely.

"...The hoses are a total waste of money and I will be going back to the more conventional hoses until it is proved that these "new" hoses work." Read more

"...But the longer you keep putting out low quality product, the more you risk alienating people and eventually, a competitor will come along with a..." Read more

"...supposed to use this thing inside??...I've never seen a more low quality product in my life...oh and by the way, Amazon is kinda cheap on these, but..." Read more

"...If you're looking for something small, portable and cheap, this is a great buy. If you're looking for a hose to water your lawn this is NOT it...." Read more

124 customers mention4 positive120 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the holes in the plumbing fixture. They mention that it can get holes in them if they're not careful. Some mention that the first two developed holes within 3 weeks of use, and that the holes blew out of the hose.

"...It did develop a small hole soon after we bought it but we were able to patch it with duct tape & that has held well...." Read more

"...It works great. I have had no issues. However, after two years, a hole did form in one of the two. It is really not the product's fault though...." Read more

"...The first two developed holes within 3 weeks of use. I did try another type of hose in between - the 50 ft...." Read more

"...am on my 3rd one and I just noticed yesterday that there is a prick sized hole in it, which I'm sure will get worse...." Read more

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C. Steele

❤️Miracle Hose❤️

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014

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Last year, I read a lot of reviews on this product prior to purchasing. The only bad review I was able to find was that the hose tended to wear out fairly easily. I tried a couple of 50-footers anyway. I enjoyed the summer of 2013 without having to perform WWE Smackdown moves just trying to rewind my hose. This hose is as light as a feather. So yes, it will have a tendency to tear, rip, breakdown, etc. Who cares? I bought 4 new hoses this year. And once again, I am enjoying the extra time I would have spent performing reverse half-Nelson's with a rubber hose actually enjoying my time. Who the **** cares if the hose rips after a season? You can roll it up in two seconds. Drag it around the yard. It is weightless. Love this product!!

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M. Morrison

Great Idea, but Terrible Manufacturing

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013

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After getting four standard "Kink Free" hoses from Ace Hardware, all of which kinked from their first use, I gave up on the standard type of hose, which is made of a pretty stiff material. I would always get into a situation where the hose would kink up upon itself and cut off the water flow. Then I would have to go back and manually unkink the hose, not always easy to do because of the stiffness of the standard hose material. Once the hose kinked in a spot, it was likely to kink again in the same spot, as a weakness had been permanently made at that spot, once kinked.

I did see some disappointing reviews here on the Pocket Hose, but when I saw that it was available, I decided to give it a try. After all, the Ace hoses were impossible. I bought one for the front yard and one for the back yard, and did my usual hand-watering. I was delighted!

First of all, the weight of the hose is trivial compared to a standard hose, which can get a little tiring to lug around. As the product description indicates, the compacted hose filled with water to its full length. When I turned off the water, the hose contracted to a more compact form. True, it didn't compact back to the original compacted size, but to about a quarter of its full length, so that it could be stored easily below the water spigot.

The instructions indicate that in the summer the hose should be stored in the shade, and in the winter, inside, as in a garage. I don't know how important that really is. I'm just going to leave my Pocket Hoses outside under the spigot. But, then, I live in a mild climate. If you're regularly getting hot, direct sunlight or sub-freezing temperatures, the proper storage could markedly increase the life of the Pocket Hose.

One benefit that I did notice: the water flow was noticeably increased through the Pocket Hose as compared to the standard Ace hoses that I had previously used. I would attribute that probably to the fact that the standard hose is so stiff that it does not expand, whereas the Pocket Hose readily expands and contracts to reflect the actual water flow.

UPDATE #1: After a couple of months using these hoses, I have had two go bad on me. The junction of the hose material with the plastic on the faucet end is badly manufactured, and the hose comes apart there. One leaked badly after a few weeks' use, and another exploded like a balloon. One thing I could recommend is to buy a length that is a little more than you will use. If you stretch the hose to its full length, this seems to weaken the junction and break the hose.

UPDATE #2: After getting one of the new "Ultra" models that is supposed to last a lifetime, the inner tubing cracked in just a little over three months, and water spurted out in a vertical fountain. I appears that the "Ultra" model is no better than the regular model.

UPDATE #3 (07/05/15): I have given up on these Pocket Hoses. The idea is great, but the manufacturing is terrible. I must have bought half a dozen of these hoses in the last three years, and they have all sprung leaks, sometimes in less than a week.

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ljt2520

Works GREAT!!! So much easier to use than a conventional hose!

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013

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Only time will tell if this hose will hold up to use, but for now, I LOVE IT! I attached the input end to the outside faucet and removed the little shut-off piece from the output end before I attached my spray gun. (On the package, it says you can attach your spray gun to the shut-off piece, but the website advises you to remove it before attaching the spray gun.) Turned on the water and the hose immediately began to expand.

I used it to wash my truck. The water pressure was excellent (no different as when I used my regular hose) and it was so much easier and less cumbersome to pull this hose around because it was so lightweight. When done, I turned off the water and expelled water from the spray gun in order to drain the hose. The hose immediately began to shrink although not as small as I had hoped. But really doesn't matter. It was so easy to then pick up and coil into a small shape so I could bring it inside the garage to store until next needed. (The product does recommend that you drain it after use and protect it from temperature extremes).

Because of how it's made, I don't think this hose would hold up to "industrial" or heavy use and abuse or that it should be left laying outside on a continuous basis. I think you probably have to take "some care" when using it and not slam it about and pinch it in crevices, etc., but to wash your vehicle, water your flowers, or attach a sprinkler for your grass I think it's durable enough. The hose material seems sturdy and well-made so I think as long as I pick it up and put it away after use, it will last a long time. You might say, "who wants to do that?" Again, this hose is so lightweight and EASY to coil up, it's a cinch to pick up and put away (unlike a heavy, unmanageable rubber hose). The fittings on it are plastic but as long as I don't over-tighten them, they should last as well.

Why would I want to lug around a heavy conventional hose when I can use the lightweight Pocket Hose? I don't! So I'm going to order a second Pocket Hose to attach to this one so I have the additional length. I just wanted to be sure this first "trial" worked out before I ordered up two of them, and it sure did. I loved it!

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kstemz

Not durable but not a bad hose

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014

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I've had one of these for about a year. I didn't buy it through Amazon. It serves a purpose - I water my hanging baskets on my front porch with it. When not in use I store it in a cubby underneath the deck, I think that has helped keep it in better condition. It did develop a small hole soon after we bought it but we were able to patch it with duct tape & that has held well. Yes, I shouldn't have to patch a hose so soon after buying it, but I love how lightweight and portable it is. I've been really careful to not snag it on anything on the deck & I haven't had any other holes since. The connectors are pretty cheap plastic, definitely not durable. As long as you're careful with them they hold up pretty well. I would never use this for a hose in my yard, or a hose that I was going to leave out in the elements. If you're looking for something small, portable and cheap, this is a great buy. If you're looking for a hose to water your lawn this is NOT it. I love that it compacts so well and I can store it under my deck in a small space. Honestly if it broke I would probably buy another one.

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