Flexzilla Garden Hose 5/8 in. x 50 ft, Heavy Duty, Lightweight, Durable, ZillaGreen - HFZG550YW-E

I purchased this 50 foot hose in April 2021. I really like the hose and thought so highly of it that I bought 100 foot hose in May 2021. I use these hoses quite a bit to water areas of my yard. About a year ago, I got a small leak in my 50 foot hose. I was a little disappointed, but didn’t do anything about it. Overtime the leak began to get worse and I actually considered buying a new hose. I went back to look at the possibility of ordering another one of these hoses. While looking at the hose, I was reminded that these hoses have a lifetime warranty. so I decided I would try see if they would replace the broken hose. I went to their website and contacted Support telling them that my hose had developed a leak and wanted to know if I could get a replacement. Two days later I got a response saying I should file a warranty claim by responding to the email they sent and provide pictures of my hose and if possible when I purchased it. Since I got it on Amazon, the purchase receipt was easy to find. I took some pictures with my phone and sent the email back.They asked me some questions about how I used and stored the hose. I thought maybe they were looking for a reason to deny my warranty claim. Boy was I wrong.I got a response the next day thanking me for the information and telling me that they were shipping a new hose and I should have it in the next 5 to 7 days. Quite frankly, I was stunned but very impressed. I never write reviews on stuff I purchase unless I think someone has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Their service was amazing and very easy. And they immediately honored their warranty.I’m not sure I will ever buy another hose other than a Flexzilla

I’ve been using the Flexzilla Garden Lead-In Hose for over 6 months now, and it has been fantastic. As someone living full-time in an RV, having clean, safe water is a top priority, and this hose delivers just that. The water tastes great with no strange plastic or chemical aftertaste, which I’ve had issues with in the past from other hoses.The hose is lightweight, durable, and easy to maneuver, even when it’s fully extended. It’s flexible and doesn’t kink, which makes it much easier to handle compared to other hoses I’ve used. I appreciate that it’s also drinking water safe, which is a must-have for anyone using it for an RV or camper setup.After 6 months of daily use, it still performs like new. No signs of wear, no leaks, and the ZillaGreen color is a nice touch. Overall, it’s been a great investment for RV living, and I highly recommend it to anyone who values clean, safe water and needs a hose that can handle everyday use! Just make sure you get one that is long enough, as not all hookups are the same, and if you travel a lot, you may need a longer hose than you think to be able to reach the water hookups. The threads are good and clean even after hundreds of connects and disconnects.

I have a large back yard, a pool and a stationary hose reel bolted to the house that holds around 250 feet of hose (depending on the hose). During the summer especially, we use this hose a lot. The reel had 200 feet of pretty good quality, heavy duty residential hose on it. That hose lasted over 20 years but was starting to show it's age and had been repaired several times. What's more, my wife hated the stuff. Her primary complaint was how heavy it was. She really struggled to drag it around the yard or wind it back on the reel. So it was time to replace it. My criteria: brass fittings, reasonably heavy duty and durable, decent price. Her criteria, lighter! So I searched the reviews and looked at damn near everything amazon sells and picked this stuff. I ended up buying two 50 foot hoses and one 100 foot hose.So, here's what I think. The hose ends are heavy duty brass and well crimped. The little bits of plastic sleeve on each end are just branding and don't provide any other useful purpose. This isn't a criticism, just an observation. I cut them off. As others have mentioned, the female fittings are crimped a little tight. This makes it somewhat difficult to tighten them without twisting the hose. I put a little white lithium grease on mine and held the things in my hand - twisting back and forth until they lubed up and loosened up. No harm, no foul, I'd rather a little tight than loose. Once that was done, I connected all the sections and stretched the whole thing out in the yard. I connected one end to the faucet (hose reel), slapped a nozzle on the other end and turned on the water. It was a warm summer day, I let the hose fill with water and then went down the entire 200 foot length untwisting and straightening it all out. Then I left it bake in the sun for a couple hours under pressure. After that I turned off the water, and started inspecting the hose. I have about 80lbs of water pressure, left under pressure and cooking in the sun, the hose definitely swelled a little diameter wise, but no bulges or anything untoward. Connections all looked good, no leaks or malfunctions. So, I turned off the water and took off the nozzle and started winding it up on the reel. Now right away I could tell that this stuff was more pliable and significantly lighter then the hose it replaced. I carefully spooled it up on the reel and threaded a brass shutoff and brass quick connector on the end. That was the middle of June, 2023. It's now December 2023.The verdict. I like the stuff, and more importantly, so does my wife. From my perspective, I like the color, it's easy to see and find in the grass, I don't trip over it or worry about not seeing it before I run over it while cutting the grass (you can laugh, but that accounted for one of the previous "repairs" I mentioned earlier). Now, when you pull hose off a reel, it tends to come off pretty straight, which automatically alleviates a bunch of twisting and kinking issues. Still, as you drag this stuff around the yard it keeps its shape pretty well and doesn't twist up or kink. It's flexible and yet "stiff" enough to drag around corners without issue. The hose itself has definitely faded a little colorwise, the end that gets the most use is less orange then the hose that spends most of its time wrapped on the reel, but not unduly so. After a summer of use, I'd have to say it's held up well, without any signs of terminal wear and tear. What does my wife think? She loves the stuff. It's much easier for her to use and wind back up. She really is the primary user, she does 90% of the pool "stuff", plant tending, gardening and watering. If she likes it, I'm good. So, we'll see, in a couple more years, if this hose doesn't hold up, I'll come back and let you know. For now I'd have to say, if you need a new hose, try this stuff.

I have two of these, a 100-foot and a 50-foot.Pro: The hose is very flexible and rarely ever kinks.Con: The hoses develop some mold on the outside, ranging from black to orange. I am currently soaking them in three parts water and one part bleach. Normally, this combination will kill all of the green mold that develops on my brick porch steps (usually within 15 minutes). I have been soaking one hose in three parts water, one part bleach, and liquid Dawn for almost two hours. There doesn't seem to be any improvement (I scrub each hose section also).Has anyone had any luck with any other treatments?