Air hoses

[Jacob Starr]

So i'm looking to get my 1st home Real air hose that i'd like to last a while, I heard of the Flexzilla hoses and how good they are, Does anybody know what their made out of? I heard a mix of PVC & Rubber

Anyways, I'm looking at these hoses (I'm in Canada)

http://www.gianttiger.com/product/735342.do

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.38-inch-x-50-foot-premium-hybrid-air-hose.1000841613.html

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.38-inch-x-50-foot-red-rubber-air-hose.1000841474.html

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001C6NC7O/?tag=atomicindus04-20

 

[gdocktor3]

I hear mixed reviews on the Flexzilla stuff. I personally own like 5 or 6 different Goodyear USA hoses and whips ranging from 1/4" to 1/2" and NEVER had a problem. I do have a Craftsman hose (granted its about 10 years old) that developed some dry rot & a hole and a HF whip hose that leaked the second I took it out of package and hooked it up.

 

[md21722]

I've been happiest with 3/8" Craftsman air hose. The hose always lays flat on the ground and is nice and light. I haven't had any problems with it. I have a goodyear hose that needs some work before it would work (stretch and snap it) as well. Keep in mind that you want the shortest hose that will do the job because the pressure drop across the hose is significant with air hog tools (impacts, ratchets, drills, die grinders, etc)

 

[383 240z]

I have a few Flexzillas. So far I'm a fan. I have a black Goodyear on my hose reel, no issues with it. Now, I bought, on a whim, the Tractor Supply Company version It was called a Smartflex. Works great, about 1/2 the price of a Flexzilla a 3/8"x50' is $25

 

[Ruger_556]

I hate Flexzilla hoses... Parker Push-Lok is much better if you can find a supplier.

 

[Dhagan887]

I like my flexzillas. Pretty good stuff. Might be better out there but I've had no issues and work well enough that I've not had the urge to try anything else since I got them.

The flexzilla water hose is a must have. Expensive as hell though.

 

[CutterFarms]

I like the Goodyear rubber hoses the best for myself.

 

[firebox40dash5]

I've had a bunch of Flexzillas for about 4 or 5 years now. I've never had one blow out anywhere but a fitting. When I was working in a shop I had a drawer of their Pro compression-type end fittings, they're a strain relief with internal threads on one end, and a barbed-NPT end fitting. Just slide the strain relief on, pop the barb in, and screw the strain relief down on the barb to lock it. Reusable and very durable.

 

[The Cobbler]

Tundra air hose from Princess Auto is real nice. better than flexzilla IMO .http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/50-ft-x-3-8-in-tundra-pvc-rubber-air-hose/A-p8351082e

 

[zmotorsports]

I like the light weight of the Flexzilla. They don't seem to tug and pull when using air tools but they have a problem lying flat. They have a tendency to coil up and can be trip hazards. I constantly find myself grabbing it and twisting to get it to lie flat.

The rubber hoses I have had are the opposite, they seem to lie flat and don't coil up but they are on the heavier side.

Mike.

 

[Sticky Grips]

Choosing a hose really depends on what you're using it for. I work for a company that makes/sells this type of product. Believe me, there are 1000x ways to skin a cat in the hose game.

What are the temperatures you're looking at using it in?
Are you doing any welding/cutting near the hose?
What type of work will you primarily be using the hose in?

You can't go wrong with a really high quality rubber or neoprene hose. The other Plastic hoses are good too, but they're all geared towards a certain type of work and environment.