Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5050 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Apex
• Model: 8690-75
• Dimensions: 18.38" h x 14.00" w x 14.00" l,

Features

• Ultra-flexible 5/8-inch 75-foot hose is guaranteed not to kink or tangle
• Microshield antimicrobial protection guards against mold and mildew
• Power Coil protective collar prevents kinking at faucet
• Remains flexible at temperatures down to 35 degrees Fahrenheit
• Measures 5/8-inch-by-75 feet

Amazon.com Product Description
The Apex NeverKink professional duty landscaper 5000 5/8-inch-by-75-foot hose is guaranteed not to kink or tangle. It features durable industrial couplings, Microshield -- an antimicrobial protection that guards against mold and mildew -- and a Power Coil protective collar to prevent kinking at the faucet. This 5/8-inch diameter hose remains flexible at temperatures as low as 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

Customer Reviews

This hose is great
This hose seems to be as described. No issues with it after one month. It appears very sturdy and well made. I would buy another.

works as advertized, never kinks
I have this exact hose and I can vouch that it has worked precisely as advertised. It doesn't kink and I've used it for close to 4 years now. Both my pure rubber hoses and my other vinyl hoses kink like mad, but not these NeverKink hoses. The magic is in the mesh construction which prevents kinking. The 5000 series is advertised to be flexible down to 35 degrees F and I found this to be true compared to my other vinyl hoses which turn stiff below 40 degrees F. The extra flexibility compared to the cheaper 2000, 3000, and 4000 series is achieved undoubtedly by adding more plasticizers to the vinyl. Since the hose is semi-transparent it is also advertised to have an antimicrobial coating inside to keep microbial growth at bay.

When I turn the hose on after the water has been sitting in it for a couple of days, the water that comes out usually has a lot of foams for the first gallon or two. I think the foams are caused by the antimicrobial coating or perhaps even the plasticizer chemicals in the hose. Even after 4 years, it still causes a lot foaming. This worries me a bit because I use the hose to water my fruit trees and vegetables. What if the chemicals are harmful and what if they can be absorbed by the plants and end up in my body? I can't imagine either antimicrobial or plastizer chemicals are good for the body.

Garden Hose
The product quality looked OK, and value was comparable to local stores. Online ad was skimpy on details like color of hose. A call to Amazon customer service prior to ordering produced an "I think the color is....." answer. Returned the hose and still looking for similar item in a brown or beige color. Art 12-8-07