Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. I’m not the most patient person but after seeing this hose fail twice and the other issues such as the cheap sleeve, the plastic connectors, the lousy nozzle which I could only use at the “wide spray” setting and the horrid colour, I gave up. I doubt that all expandable hosepipes would fail this quickly, and as Hozelock are a reputable brand, it could just be a case of bad luck. Expands up to three times its original length and quickly shrinks back to its original size after use. A reliable hose that expands up to x3 its original length and quickly shrinks back to its original size after use.

The Superhoze is made up of a highly elastic inner core and a soft, yet robust outer, meaning that there are no hard materials to fold or bend which can create kinks or tangles in some regular garden hoses. All the fittings you need – complete with tap connectors, soft touch hose attachments, feeder hose and an adjustable spray nozzle, your Auto Reel comes with all the necessary parts you need to get watering straight away. Can the Superhoze be used on a hose reel, or does it need to be fully unwound to allow the expansion? The spray nozzle is the basic version, and unlike some competing products, it doesn’t come with a spray gun or an inline tap which I feel every expandable hose should have. Flexi Hose came with an inline tap so I could adjust the flow rate, this stopped the pipe from shrinking.But if you’ve ever used this cheap nozzle before, you’ll know that when opened slightly, it sprays wide and all over the place.

When the nozzle is opened, the pipe shrinks and the distance it can be used is shortened (made worse by low water pressure and lack of adjustable flow rate into the nozzle). This was the first product I tested that came with brass fittings, and they were quick-release, too, which was a nice touch. As superhoze is filled with water and expands, the two independent layers glide smoothly over each other, ensuring a continuous water-flow.A simple solution would be to fit an inline tap on the hose, so I could adjust the flow rate, and some competitors have done this, but not Hozelock. Can more than one Superhoze be joined together, and what are the maximum lengths that can be joined? The dynamic design of Superhoze enables it to expand up to three times its original length for easy reach and then shrink back in size after use for convenient storage. As Superhoze is filled with water and expands, the two independent layers glide smoothly over each other, ensuring a continuous water flow.