[Sberryurkafarm]

Yup, would be Harbor on the way and charge card if thats what it took, can dream up a cheap fix at some other time.

 

[tjbnwi]

We have retractable HF air hoses at the shop, the mechanism works fine, the hoses have failed in less than a year. The core and jacket are all checked as if they been out in the sun all year. I’m thinking about getting a couple of genuine Milton hoses to replace the hoses only.

Tom

 

[Tom M]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Flexzilla-1-4-in-Kink-Free-50-ft-Hybrid-Polymer-Air-Hose/5001139067?store=&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-ggl-_-PMAX_TOL_000_Priority_Item-_-5001139067-_-online-_-0-_-0&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21218097027&gclsrc=aw.ds

This?

 

[Leo G]

We have retractable HF air hoses at the shop, the mechanism works fine, the hoses have failed in less than a year. The core and jacket are all checked as if they been out in the sun all year. I’m thinking about getting a couple of genuine Milton hoses to replace the hoses only.

Tom

I have 4 retractable air hoses. One from Grainger, still works and never an issue. 2 from Harbor Freight. The original one worked really nice. I replaced the hose because it was just enough to fit on the reel and I got tired of having to fix it if it piled up. Put a poly hose on it and the memory can make it a pain but it takes up a lot less space. The 2nd one I got years later and the return spring is a little weak but it always winds up. The 4th one is only a 25 footer and I think I got that one on Amazon. Always have a leaking issue at the fitting even though I've replaced it a few times.

 

[stelzerpainting]

Sometimes the success of the repair depends upon the quality and condition of the hose you're repairing. Kuriyama hoses are prolly the best I've used in the last decade, but Flexzilla is more readily available and their hose repair kits are actually pretty good. Parker hoses & fittings would be my 2nd choice if I was prioritizing quality. Swagelok fittings are also excellent but more of a pita. Loctite 592 on threads. Minimize potential issues and prolong the lifespan of hoses & fittings by installing a ball valve at the tank as well.

 

[tjbnwi]

I have some #5 AN fittings laying around, 50’ #5 AN air hoses at work would be fun…..

Tom

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

A couple older, there have been some minor revisions but i havnt bought new hose in 35 yrs and some was HF.

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

That nlue reel and orange hose is HF. It was one of those 4 finger things and came with that hose for 25$ maybe and I had the rings I put on to the fingers and its been perfect hose and all for 30 years. The hose is stiff but that is ok and it has been on 24/7. I have another black rubber was outside 20 and still works.
I have 5 reels and 3 whips.

 

[Teh Swede]

Rubber metabo/hitachi seem to lay flat for me and last. Old gray senco hoses used to be my favorite. I have bought every harbor frieght hose they sell, all junk aside from old goodyear ones.

 

[Dirtywhiteboy]

I like the GoodYear hoses the most.

 

[Tom M]

I have old grey 3/8 hoses that held up great called slinky I think. I even still have the other crummy ones that blow bubbles around the fitting. lol Whatever flexeel brand Ive been using lasted a good 10 yrs Id say.

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

I got to wonder sometimes why one guy has a hose last 30 years and the next cant make it a year. Same for some other things, one guy has had to replace dozens while the next used the same for decades.

 

[rrk]

I got to wonder sometimes why one guy has a hose last 30 years and the next cant make it a year. Same for some other things, one guy has had to replace dozens while the next used the same for decades.

It’s like a hit or a miss sometimes
I think the older HF bigger reel hoses were better than the new ones

 

[tjbnwi]

This is one of the HF hoses on the reel. It has check and leaks in less than a year.

I do have some hoses from the ’70’s, all Miltons with no issues.

Tom

 

[Leo G]

I got to wonder sometimes why one guy has a hose last 30 years and the next cant make it a year. Same for some other things, one guy has had to replace dozens while the next used the same for decades.

• Respect for the tools.
• No employees.

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

We do not drive on them for sure. A good reel system makes it easy to pick them up.

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

I have another drop which is kind of hard to splain but use 4 circuits and shut onne off that has a 30 yr old hose and has only one outlet and a reel for outside. I shut part of one off that goes to paint bay and have 3 circuits on 24/7. I have some hoses been on since 1994.

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

I shut the paint air in when not using, lots of old stuff on it. Separate additional reg goes to reel for spray guns.

 

[META]

Any place I'd allow a splice with hose clamps, is a location I don't want light duty hoses.

Meaning, I prefer soft hose when doing trim, until a splice starts marring base and casing.

Otherwise, this does the job for years on rough sites. Coilhose L14R100N Lock-On Hose 1/4

 

[Sberryurkafarm]

Its worth noting that the places I have clamps on are not user ends.