Spudland_Dave
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Was just at Lowes...saw on a display an air hose which looked errily identical to a flexzilla...price was good, didnt know if it was a new item and if so or not if anybody had any input on it?
Saw it at Lowes - Flexzilla Knock Off Hose?
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silviaboy89
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what is flexzilla? why is it special?
ianguilly
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Kink proof air lines.
MattPersman
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They are only 22 bucks at amazon for the 25 footer why buy a fake?
Cryptic1911
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Yeah, if it's that close, just buy the real thing. They are reasonably cheap in the first place
SteveDoten
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think I paid 60 at napa for the 3/8" line, 50ft
Same company makes garden hose found at Walmart, ironically the garden hose is US made
Same company makes garden hose found at Walmart, ironically the garden hose is US made
Cryptic1911
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Ouch, hope not.. otherwise you got porked. Tractor supply co sells them for $39.99 for the 50ft
SteveDoten
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maybe it was 50, either way the Craftsman POS 26gallon air compressor that I picked up last month is going back(I had spent 2 hours driving/rebuilding the vanes in my impact, then realized the hose was bad/restricted)
China air hose wouldn't deliver to my IR2135, new hose fixed it, but still a bit weak
IR 60 gallon $649 is the replacement
I'll have to stop by TSC, one in New Hartford CT looks decent
China air hose wouldn't deliver to my IR2135, new hose fixed it, but still a bit weak
IR 60 gallon $649 is the replacement
I'll have to stop by TSC, one in New Hartford CT looks decent
pacmktg
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Flexzilla is the knockoff. The original and best is still Flexeel from Coilhose Pneumatics. Made in Oregon and New Jersey. Can Legacy Manufacturing the mfg of Flexzilla tell you it is made in the USA?
I love my Flexeel.
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Spudland_Dave
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You sure about that...googled Flexeel and all I got were reinforced Polyurethane hoses...the Flexzilla is not a polyurethane hose...
I do agree...Polyurethane hoses are nice...
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firebox40dash5
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I have one Flexeel I cut up for a project, and I hate it. Mostly because it's insanely stiff, even when it's warm.
pacmktg
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I know the Legacy Sales Manager and he used to work for Coilhose. Coilhose dominated the Polyurethane hose market in the late 90's up until the housing crisis. Then Legacy introduced Flexzilla and a bunch of other companies introduced Chinese copies and gained some traction as people were looking for a cheaper version. Flexzilla is a Polyurethane Blend. I believe it is blended with PVC. It is a nice hose and has gained the most on Coilhose. Firebox, Thankfully we all have the choice to buy what works best for them. I just prefer USA made products
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Spudland_Dave
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Swung by Lowes at lunch to grab a few things... its a 50', 3/8" Hose..29.99 with a blow gun accessory pack (Cheapie blow gun)
I have one Flexeel I cut up for a project, and I hate it. Mostly because it's insanely stiff, even when it's warm.
I have never thought my 3/8 Flexeel was stiff at all...the opposite, as a matter of fact.
firebox40dash5
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You talking the blue translucent one with the reinforcing braid, or the green one that looks totally different and is apparently called Flexeel Max? I've got the blue kind, and I might as well be trying to coil up PVC pipe. It had the stiffness and memory of 20 year old garden hose, right out of the package.
I think I'm up to 4 Flexzilla hoses at work now, and haven't had a problem with any. I keep meaning to track down the Flexzilla Pro threaded repair kits to keep around just in case, but I haven't found a reason to yet.
MattPersman
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You talking the blue translucent one with the reinforcing braid, or the green one that looks totally different and is apparently called Flexeel Max? I've got the blue kind, and I might as well be trying to coil up PVC pipe. It had the stiffness and memory of 20 year old garden hose, right out of the package.
I think I'm up to 4 Flexzilla hoses at work now, and haven't had a problem with any. I keep meaning to track down the Flexzilla Pro threaded repair kits to keep around just in case, but I haven't found a reason to yet.
The Matco guy usually has the repair kits