Polyurethane Air Hoses

[Spudland_Dave]

Any of you guys use Polyurethane Air Hoses on a regular basis in the shop? Last fall I got a Bostitch Pro-Hoz to use with my nailers (Impulse Buy/Deal on Amazon)... I actually kind of like it, was great when doing roofing....light, flexible, overall I cant complain. Now I'm thinking of getting a 1/2" version to use around the shop....

 

[rlitman]

I use the coil type, and really like them over the nylon variety.

 

[cookefab]

I use the Flexzilla ones...I'm sure I'll find someone here who thinks they're junk, but they stay flexible enough for outside use in Vail during winter, and mine have gotten plenty of use around the parking lot at a busy gas station - being driven over hundreds of times per day....I avoid doing that during the winter to avoid stud damage, but tire studs are legal year-round in CO, so it still happens...going on 4 years w/ my oldest one....still good to go....
I also made a Flexzilla 25' 3/8 line work for our public used free air line...it lasted about six months before it was taken out by someone who left it coiled around their bumper, and then attempted to drive off...

 

[MattPersman]

+1 for Flexzilla I really like the thing

 

[firebox40dash5]

I've got 3 Flexzilla hoses at work, one on my reel and 2 I keep coiled on the wall. They've been awesome for at least a year now, I haven't lost a fitting yet. FWIW, the Flexzilla Pro hoses come with repairable fittings, and you can also buy those fittings if you lose one of the crimped ones. They're the screw-tighten kind, kinda like aluminum AN fittings.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Good to know...I've only got a Flexzilla garden hose. Which I do like. Might have to give a flexzilla pro a whirl..

 

[Hurricane_Whisperer]

Polyurethane is ideal for construction work involving nailers, etc. You need long lengths and the polyurethane is light and tough and has a thin wall thickness which all add up to an easy to handle hose in the long lengths used.

Around the shop, I find rubber better because it lays flat and the weight is not as much a concern in the short lengths being used.

 

[sberry]

I got a rubber one I have been cutting some off, on 365, it was originally 100 ft on a 100 ft rapid reel but it was left in the weather, I suspect it will pop in short order. I need a covered reel for my outdoor one, it doesn't need to be 100, 75 would do but my old hose has numbered days and must be replaced. It is mostly for minor air service on the front apron and for tires.

Its kind of a pain if you are not fussy about level wind.

 

[Cryptic1911]

All I'll use is Flexzilla hoses with Milton Hi flow V-style fittings

 

[sberry]

Where is this Flex, this is the first I have heard of it.

 

[ilovevocs]

I have flexzilla garden house and have really liked it. Thinking about buying one for shop use after reading everyone's posts.