Currently going through the whole watering wand deal and seeing exactly what you're talking about. I'll try the Dramm setup like you mention. I purchased a Flexzilla air hose for my woodworking shop many years ago and it's the best air hose I've had. I saw the Flexzilla water hose several years ago and took a chance on it and I 100% agree. The Flexzilla water hose has been our main water hose for for our home ever since. Can't go wrong with it.
I think this year I'm going to try the Dramm 13604, which is their multimode version of the 12501 you linked to. 80%+ of my watering will be with the shower mode but I do have some larger areas I can't fully walk (wildflower areas) and some shrubs my hose doesn't reach but the water can.
You sold me on Flexzilla, because I am a big fan of Dramm and have used various products from them and they all last longer than any product you can find. So, if you are right about Dramm, which I know you are, I am sure you are right about Flexzilla. Placing online order at Home Depot now. Thanks, and Subscribed!
That was an AWESOME video! Everyone (at least the serious gardener) is always searching for quality products that last. One-season cheap items are such a waste of money and in the long run end up costing way more! Plus, having a tool shed full of crappy tools that keep accumulating is so frustrating! SO THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS! One quick question...I couldn't tell how the handle works. Is it a lever pull? A button push? A slide? What is the on/off mechanism?
It's a small lever controlled with your thumb. Seems like they change the mechanism from year to year. I think some have the squeeze type mechanism, or the kind that turn on and off like a dial.... link is fixed!
The pattern on that well-used Flexzilla hose looks just like a big ol' snake draped over the hose holder on the tree! 😂 I've had my 75' SwivelGrip Flexzilla hose for 2 years and absolutely love it. But, unfortunately, the SwivelGrip (male) fitting recently came out of the end of the hose and it has a crimped metal "collar" on the end of the hose. I assume the fitting is put into the hose and the collar is then crimped to hold the fitting in place. I managed to get the fitting back into the hose by banging the cpra out of it, but it only lasted a few days before it came out again. So, I had to file a warranty claim and hopefully they will either replace the hose, reimburse me for it, or send me a repair kit. Once it's taken care of, I'm probably gonna buy another Flexzilla SwivelGrip hose for watering my garden beds, but I'm gonna go with a 100-footer!
Thank you Savvy Dirt Farmer. I don't know where you are located, but I live in the Midwest and it gets pretty cold. I just wondered if you've had any experience on how Flexvilla will do around November when I need to clean the leaves out of my gutters. I just wonder if it will stiffen or get hard like the hose that I have now. They get cold and they lose their all flexibility.
That's interesting. They are all I use. One of them is going on 6 years now. Use it every day. Never have put it inside or otherwise protected from elements. No leaks, nothing at all. I've nothing but good things to say about them. I wonder if they have a coating of some sort and mine has long since worn off??
Last summer they had some good sales on the flexzilla. i got 2 50 footers and a 100 footer. I sold all my rubber craftsman for pretty good money so have very liitle $ in the flexzilla after selling my old hoses. The all rubber hoses are super heavy, especailly the 100 footers. Love the light weight of the felxzilla. I bought a hose reel that has wheels from tractor supply. So easy to roll up when I am finished watering. I also was at walmart last monnth and seen they had a 1/2 50 ft flexzilla with quick connects and got one of those too for the back spigot. Its very light weight and like the spray patterns with the nozzle you get, I would like to get one of those wands but not for $62. What did you pay for yours?
@@bobojohnston1387 I think YOU'RE the jerk; why would you say that? If he DID get his from an inside gardener's source, it would not be applicable to the average homeowner. He probably provided the easiest merchant for the average homeowner. Quit being so negative and harassingly.
I do like Flexzilla hoses but the fittings are not a good choice and not sure why they are doing this. They are made with anodized aluminum (which doesn't matter if it is anodized or not) and most homes have brass for their spigots (taps). What ends up happening is galvanic corrosion because the two are not compatible. I would never invest in any product if it will cause issues and it doesn't take long for this to happen.
@@savvydirtfarmerFlexzilla does make the hose in 4 colors now. Brown Mulch, Red Clay,Forrest Green, and Slate Gray. I think they are only available in the 50ft variety though.
That black-ness gets on every hose I've ever had. I hand clean mine off every spring. If you leave a hose outside for over a year or two, you're gonna get that black stuff on it. It's the same crap you have to clean off your patio furniture (and my pool deck). Pollen season is filthy; and if you live in very humid climates, it's worse. So if you don't get that black stuff on your hoses, you must live in the desert, or somewhere less humid or where there are no pollen producing trees/plants. FYI, it wipes right off if it bothers you; it bothers me cause I'm a clean freak, lol; which is why I wipe mine down every spring. I have a Flexzilla hose for my pressure washer, that stays put up in the garage; it's still a pristine green color, with no black on it, and no kinks ever.
@@SheilaSpencer1 You're probably right.......just looks worse due to the unusual color of the hose. Your timing is impeccable. Recently in the market for a new garden hose, so sprung for a 100 foot Flexzilla. Haven't hooked it up, yet. Thanks.
@@themikeroberts I make a small bucket of soapy water (dish soap) and use a rag. It wipes right off; it's just a pain in the butt; especially if it's a long hose.
It will rot and the black color is from the decomposition of the synthetic rubber coating. It is harder than pine tar to get off of your hands. One day in the sun and it stiffens into the shape it was left in and you will never be able to coil it neatly again.
I'm on year 6 now... same hose. Use it every day. No sticky., no stiffness, no kinks. It's ugly, but performs good as new - out in the elements 365 days a year.
That black-ness gets on every hose I've ever had. It's not the hose decomposing 🤦♀, it's the same crap you have to clean off your patio furniture every spring. Pollen season is filthy; and if you live in very humid climates, it's worse. And FYI, it wipes right off, I wipe my hoses down every spring (I'm a clean freak). If you leave a hose outside for over a year or two, you're gonna get that black stuff on it, period. So if you don't get that black stuff on your hoses, you must live in the desert, or somewhere less humid or where there are no pollen producing trees/plants. Also, I have a Flexzilla hose for my pressure washer, that stays put up in the garage; it is still a pristine green color, with no black on it, and NO KINKS ever! And if you had that kind of a reaction to your hose after 1 day in the sun, you could immediately return it to the store for a refund, and I would say you probably bought a knock off or something; because that just doesn't happen to this hose. It is extremely flexible, hence the name. If I were you, I would buy another Flexzilla hose from Home Depot or Lowe's and give it another shot. The only way that 1 day rot could possibly happen is if you live on the sun 😂
@@brianhoekstra9841 I think you're the odd man out; I've never heard any bad experiences with this hose. I think you bought a knock off or something. Hope you returned it, since it happened in one day.
I don't use their spray nozzles. But their hoses? 2nd to none as far as I'm concerned. I have at least 4 of them, including the one in this older video, and I still use it virtually every day. Not a single issue, AND IT GETS ABUSED.
Which hose and wand do you use?
I use the flexilla! Just tried it today. It's beautiful!
woohoo! you broke over 1k!!!! good for you.
YAY!!!
Currently going through the whole watering wand deal and seeing exactly what you're talking about. I'll try the Dramm setup like you mention. I purchased a Flexzilla air hose for my woodworking shop many years ago and it's the best air hose I've had. I saw the Flexzilla water hose several years ago and took a chance on it and I 100% agree. The Flexzilla water hose has been our main water hose for for our home ever since. Can't go wrong with it.
Agree
@@savvydirtfarmer Wow. Just wow. Got the Dramm in today and did I say wow! This thing is awesome. Thanks again for the video!
@@HWoodCreations Yep. It just ain't like the others!
I just got my flexzilla hose today, thank you
I think this year I'm going to try the Dramm 13604, which is their multimode version of the 12501 you linked to. 80%+ of my watering will be with the shower mode but I do have some larger areas I can't fully walk (wildflower areas) and some shrubs my hose doesn't reach but the water can.
Exactly the video I was looking for. This was VERY helpful, thank you!
good!
You sold me on Flexzilla, because I am a big fan of Dramm and have used various products from them and they all last longer than any product you can find. So, if you are right about Dramm, which I know you are, I am sure you are right about Flexzilla. Placing online order at Home Depot now. Thanks, and Subscribed!
Great! Yep. Both Dramm and flexzilla make great products.
That was an AWESOME video! Everyone (at least the serious gardener) is always searching for quality products that last. One-season cheap items are such a waste of money and in the long run end up costing way more! Plus, having a tool shed full of crappy tools that keep accumulating is so frustrating! SO THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS!
One quick question...I couldn't tell how the handle works. Is it a lever pull? A button push? A slide? What is the on/off mechanism?
DARN! The link to the Watering Wand works, but is out of stock! Amazon says it doesn't know if it will be restocked or not. 🙁
It's a small lever controlled with your thumb. Seems like they change the mechanism from year to year. I think some have the squeeze type mechanism, or the kind that turn on and off like a dial.... link is fixed!
Thank you for the great information. I already have a dram and I definitely will look for a flexzilla hose. ❤️🇨🇦
Both are excellent!
did you find the external hose rubber got sticky or gooey ?
It hasn't. I'm still using it every day.
The pattern on that well-used Flexzilla hose looks just like a big ol' snake draped over the hose holder on the tree! 😂
I've had my 75' SwivelGrip Flexzilla hose for 2 years and absolutely love it. But, unfortunately, the SwivelGrip (male) fitting recently came out of the end of the hose and it has a crimped metal "collar" on the end of the hose. I assume the fitting is put into the hose and the collar is then crimped to hold the fitting in place. I managed to get the fitting back into the hose by banging the cpra out of it, but it only lasted a few days before it came out again. So, I had to file a warranty claim and hopefully they will either replace the hose, reimburse me for it, or send me a repair kit. Once it's taken care of, I'm probably gonna buy another Flexzilla SwivelGrip hose for watering my garden beds, but I'm gonna go with a 100-footer!
How was Flexzilla with your warranty claim?
Thank you Savvy Dirt Farmer. I don't know where you are located, but I live in the Midwest and it gets pretty cold. I just wondered if you've had any experience on how Flexvilla will do around November when I need to clean the leaves out of my gutters. I just wonder if it will stiffen or get hard like the hose that I have now. They get cold and they lose their all flexibility.
When I use it cold it does fine. It is more stiff than when it's warm, but it's not brittle and is still completely useful.
@@savvydirtfarmer Thank you very much.
My Flexzilla hose gets so sticky, like sap or something on it and it's not coming off!
That's interesting. They are all I use. One of them is going on 6 years now. Use it every day. Never have put it inside or otherwise protected from elements. No leaks, nothing at all. I've nothing but good things to say about them. I wonder if they have a coating of some sort and mine has long since worn off??
terribly sticky and it sticks to your hands ... I've tried cleaning it & its still sticky ... gooey
Thank you so much . I'm on the face with this hose because of a couple of bad Amazon reviews but you cleared it up for me . Will be buying
Glad I could help
Last summer they had some good sales on the flexzilla. i got 2 50 footers and a 100 footer. I sold all my rubber craftsman for pretty good money so have very liitle $ in the flexzilla after selling my old hoses. The all rubber hoses are super heavy, especailly the 100 footers. Love the light weight of the felxzilla. I bought a hose reel that has wheels from tractor supply. So easy to roll up when I am finished watering. I also was at walmart last monnth and seen they had a 1/2 50 ft flexzilla with quick connects and got one of those too for the back spigot. Its very light weight and like the spray patterns with the nozzle you get, I would like to get one of those wands but not for $62. What did you pay for yours?
Good question... I really don't know, I've had it at least 4 years. If I knew a cheaper link, I'd post it!
He's lying, just don't want you to know the insider's deal, the Jerk!
@@bobojohnston1387 I think YOU'RE the jerk; why would you say that? If he DID get his from an inside gardener's source, it would not be applicable to the average homeowner. He probably provided the easiest merchant for the average homeowner. Quit being so negative and harassingly.
@randyman8984 hey, just fyi, those Dramm wands are $34 now. 👍 I know it's 2 yrs later, but in case you never got one. 💁♀
I do like Flexzilla hoses but the fittings are not a good choice and not sure why they are doing this. They are made with anodized aluminum (which doesn't matter if it is anodized or not) and most homes have brass for their spigots (taps). What ends up happening is galvanic corrosion because the two are not compatible. I would never invest in any product if it will cause issues and it doesn't take long for this to happen.
Fair points. I've been using min for 5 years and haven't had any issues. No drips at all. I only disconnect it for a couple of months in winter.
Flexilla should make a black version
Or any color , right?? But if it’s your trademark color, they go with it I guess. That hose is still going strong.
@@savvydirtfarmerFlexzilla does make the hose in 4 colors now. Brown Mulch, Red Clay,Forrest Green, and Slate Gray. I think they are only available in the 50ft variety though.
@@jeffreycaban5107 I've seen that. I guess they figure it won't hurt
Pretty sure I recognize mold when I see it. Flexzilla has been off my list for awhile.
Get what you like
That black-ness gets on every hose I've ever had. I hand clean mine off every spring. If you leave a hose outside for over a year or two, you're gonna get that black stuff on it. It's the same crap you have to clean off your patio furniture (and my pool deck). Pollen season is filthy; and if you live in very humid climates, it's worse. So if you don't get that black stuff on your hoses, you must live in the desert, or somewhere less humid or where there are no pollen producing trees/plants. FYI, it wipes right off if it bothers you; it bothers me cause I'm a clean freak, lol; which is why I wipe mine down every spring. I have a Flexzilla hose for my pressure washer, that stays put up in the garage; it's still a pristine green color, with no black on it, and no kinks ever.
@@SheilaSpencer1
You're probably right.......just looks worse due to the unusual color of the hose. Your timing is impeccable. Recently in the market for a new garden hose, so sprung for a 100 foot Flexzilla. Haven't hooked it up, yet. Thanks.
@@SheilaSpencer1 Do you use cleaning chemicals when you wipe it off or just water?
@@themikeroberts I make a small bucket of soapy water (dish soap) and use a rag. It wipes right off; it's just a pain in the butt; especially if it's a long hose.
It will rot and the black color is from the decomposition of the synthetic rubber coating. It is harder than pine tar to get off of your hands. One day in the sun and it stiffens into the shape it was left in and you will never be able to coil it neatly again.
I'm on year 6 now... same hose. Use it every day. No sticky., no stiffness, no kinks. It's ugly, but performs good as new - out in the elements 365 days a year.
It seems you and I had totally different experiences with the same hose
That black-ness gets on every hose I've ever had. It's not the hose decomposing 🤦♀, it's the same crap you have to clean off your patio furniture every spring. Pollen season is filthy; and if you live in very humid climates, it's worse. And FYI, it wipes right off, I wipe my hoses down every spring (I'm a clean freak). If you leave a hose outside for over a year or two, you're gonna get that black stuff on it, period. So if you don't get that black stuff on your hoses, you must live in the desert, or somewhere less humid or where there are no pollen producing trees/plants. Also, I have a Flexzilla hose for my pressure washer, that stays put up in the garage; it is still a pristine green color, with no black on it, and NO KINKS ever! And if you had that kind of a reaction to your hose after 1 day in the sun, you could immediately return it to the store for a refund, and I would say you probably bought a knock off or something; because that just doesn't happen to this hose. It is extremely flexible, hence the name. If I were you, I would buy another Flexzilla hose from Home Depot or Lowe's and give it another shot. The only way that 1 day rot could possibly happen is if you live on the sun 😂
@@brianhoekstra9841 I think you're the odd man out; I've never heard any bad experiences with this hose. I think you bought a knock off or something. Hope you returned it, since it happened in one day.
I like their hoses but their spray nozzles are junk
I don't use their spray nozzles. But their hoses? 2nd to none as far as I'm concerned. I have at least 4 of them, including the one in this older video, and I still use it virtually every day. Not a single issue, AND IT GETS ABUSED.
O wish the fittings weren't aluminum
Too much talking! Good info but too much rambling!
Thanks!!
Thanks!!