Best air hose - ?

[BLAKE]

I'm tired cutting off 6" chunks of the pink rubber air hose after it inevitably splits and leaks after flexing at the chuck end. What type of replacement should I look for in a general purpose (125 psi) air hose - material? Specific specs/designations? Supplier?

Any insight would be appreciated... thanks.

 

[atari]

flexilla, no contest.

 

[mrholeshot]

Goodyear. No gimmick just great hose

 

[fr0mastaj]

+1 on the good year hoses from HF. Great hose for the money.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

NOT the orange stuff they sell at Costco. I have two 50' lengths joined together. I don't use this 100' hose often but when I do I am always pissed off because it kinks and t resists being neatly put away in hoops. On the good side, I have had it a long time and it has never cracked or even gotten abraided much.

 

[ATTappman]

Legacy Flexzilla.

 

[Speed-Racer]

The orange goodyear Pliovic hoses that are sold are HF and other stores are good. Easy to wipe the hose clean after use.

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[ImportTuner]

+1 on the good year hoses from HF. Great hose for the money.

+3 on the GoodYear hoses ..

 

[GrantCee]

+4. One of the few reasons to shop at HF.

 

[pipsters]

My "made is USA" Goodyear hose from HF has deep cracks in it after just 1.5 years.

 

[lipadj46]

My "made is USA" Goodyear hose from HF has deep cracks in it after just 1.5 years.

It happens. I think for the most part the Goodyear hose is good stuff on the cheap.

 

[Chief]

I got a rubber hose from Northern Tool. Price was right. Has not let me down yet. Also, I have a c-man rubber hose which take a lot of abuse and has held up well. The c-man wasn't cheap

 

[GrantCee]

I've had 4 of the Goodyear hoses for about 5 years now, and they're holding up really well even though I don't take care of 'em. Sorry to hear about yours.

HF also used to have US-made air fittings (quick release) in their bulk bins, at the same price as the Chinese ones. Haven't seen those lately.

 

[mrholeshot]

My "made is USA" Goodyear hose from HF has deep cracks in it after just 1.5 years.

Hoses like tires wear out. It's not a lifetime item. The more they are exposed to weather and sunlight the faster they decompose. I hate anything other than a rubber hose because I hate the stiffness of the coated hose.

 

[mixxmstrmike]

Hoses like tires wear out. It's not a lifetime item. The more they are exposed to weather and sunlight the faster they decompose. I hate anything other than a rubber hose because I hate the stiffness of the coated hose.

You really ought to try the original Flexeel made by Coilhose Pneumatic. They have three diameters (ID) available. They're not as adversely affected by temperature or sunlight, VERY lightweight, extremely flexible, and clean up easily.

The Flexzillas are very similar in design, very pliable, lightweight, etc., but the coating is more "tacky," for lack of a better description, and this can lead to a "dirtier" hose in shorter amount of time.

-Mike

 

[mrholeshot]

I've tried the Flexilla and several other coated hoses. They clean up eazy but none I've tried are near as flexible. I hated getting into a situation where the hose wants to stand up or pull on the tool. I just went back to red goodyear hoses. I have some Black Goodyear hoses that are 10 years old. I can't count the times they have been run over with just about everything. I guess I'm nostalgic as to old style hoses.

 

[ZRX61]

One of my Goodyear hoses says "Risk of BURNING above 300psi"

Apparently they spontaneously combust under high pressure

 

[Danglerb]

If you have issues at the chuck end from flexing, maybe you should use whips on the end of the hose to the tool?

 

[mrholeshot]

If you have issues at the chuck end from flexing, maybe you should use whips on the end of the hose to the tool?

I have one air tool with a whip hose (air ratchet) and I hate those thing. Just puts the fitting in a bad spot 2 feet down the hose. Makes it too easy to kick the hose loose and still the same problem. I've tried them everytime something new comes out but just keep going back to tried and true rubber hoses.

 

[ATTappman]

I have one air tool with a whip hose (air ratchet) and I hate those thing. Just puts the fitting in a bad spot 2 feet down the hose. Makes it too easy to kick the hose loose and still the same problem. I've tried them everytime something new comes out but just keep going back to tried and true rubber hoses.

Anybody else use these on the end of their air tools, to make the tool/hose combo a little more flexible?

 

[caper]

For a different solution consider going to your local truck parts store and buying air brake hose in bulk.Most suppliers will sell it by the foot and you can get the ends for it there as well.It's made to withstand snow,sleet,rain,mud,crud,grease and everything else the highways can throw at it.We have a few in our heavy truck shop that have been around forever with no signs of deterioration.They are nice and flexible and don't kink easily.

 

[mrholeshot]

For a different solution consider going to your local truck parts store and buying air brake hose in bulk.Most suppliers will sell it by the foot and you can get the ends for it there as well.It's made to withstand snow,sleet,rain,mud,crud,grease and everything else the highways can throw at it.We have a few in our heavy truck shop that have been around forever with no signs of deterioration.They are nice and flexible and don't kink easily.

You are kidding right? It's either coil or hard nylon line. I kept brake line and a selection of push connectors in my wrecker because it was a constant, everyday thing for that nylon hose to burst on local trucks. It's not made to flex any distance. Using that stuff is just asking to get hurt.

 

[pipsters]

Hoses like tires wear out. It's not a lifetime item. The more they are exposed to weather and sunlight the faster they decompose. I hate anything other than a rubber hose because I hate the stiffness of the coated hose.

I could understand that if it hadn't been in my garage the whole time...

 

[lipadj46]

I could understand that if it hadn't been in my garage the whole time...

It happens to the best of them, hard to complain when a 50ft hose costs $25 and a 100ft hose costs $45 (without the 20% discount)

 

[pipsters]

It happens to the best of them, hard to complain when a 50ft hose costs $25 and a 100ft hose costs $45 (without the 20% discount)

Not complaining just pointing out that my HF hose failed, early in it's life IMO.

It was a black hose though, not one of the red/orange ones.

 

[Scout Driver]

Another vote for Goodyear hose from Harbor Freight.

Scott

 

[BLAKE]

Good input, fellas - thanks much. I'll head down to the HF and see if they have the orangey GoodYear hose... then go from there!

 

[BigAirT]

Pass on the Black Goodyear hoses from HF, they are about the same as the cheap colored vinyl hoses. I've had good luck with some green hoses I picked up @ Menards (sorry I don't recall the brand) & also some I get @ a local industrial hose supplier locally.

 

[kc-steve]

Looks like I'm a lone ranger here, but I bought the black 50' Goodyear hose from HF on sale for about $8 and regretted it after the plies started separating in 30 days. So I spent $30 on a 50' Porter Cable orange hose have been happy with it for 18 months so far.

Most of the tire manufacturers, including Goodyear, are now made in China so be careful.

Steve

 

[rayzor32]

green flexzilla hose

 

[rodm1]

Another vote for Goodyear hose from Harbor Freight.

Scott

Me to

 

[crewchief888]

i have both red and black goodyear hoses, that are at least 15 years old.
all of them still in pretty good shape for their age. they dont get daily use, hoses at work seem to last about a year or so before they get replaced, but they are soaked in oil, A/F and get run over daily

 

[PCO6]

I've used Goodyear hose for years but I recently picked up some "Tundra" (yellow) hose from Princess Auto and really like it. I was looking at it in the store and on 2 separate occassions other customers came up to me and told me how good it is. They were right. It's great and is extremely flexible in the cold.

 

[Stephenw]

I use the black Goodyear hose from Harbor Freight. It is marked "Made in USA" right on the hose.

 

[fourfeathers]

I never drive over air hoses, prefer the red rubber airlines, and don't care for hose whips.

 

[premierplayer]

Senco, gray.
Handles up to 250PSI working pressure
4 to 1 working pressure to burst safety factor
Oil resistant nitrile tube
Tough, flexible neoprene cover
Braided textile reinforcing for maximum strength and kink resistance
Remains flexible in all weather with a temperature range of -40 to +200 F.

HF black Goodyear 3/8" if I need the extra volume.

 

[Tim Cowan]

I get good wear from both red and yellow "Goodyear's" hoses. I'm not big on their tires, but hoses, they are tough.

 

[Johnny chaos]

Rubber all the way...............Poly hoses are nice to clean but try using one in the winter.

 

[Farmrod]

You are kidding right? It's either coil or hard nylon line. I kept brake line and a selection of push connectors in my wrecker because it was a constant, everyday thing for that nylon hose to burst on local trucks. It's not made to flex any distance. Using that stuff is just asking to get hurt.

pretty sure you are talking about the lines that connect truck to trailer and im pretty sure caper is speaking of line going from frame to brake pot and if he is its the same stuff we use in our shop it gets daily abuse and our service truck has flexzilla on it and i love that stuff also

Chris

 

[OccupantRJ]

Self coiling hose is the bomb. Not the slinky stuff. The braid method in the hose makes it almost coil itself up for you when you put it away. Mine has linear ridges along the surface. It's 40 years old, and I have no idea who made it.