Apex, 8695-50, Commercial All Rubber Hot and Cold Water Hose, 5/8-Inch by 50-Feet

so there's two things I should know other people's reviews and nothing that can be considered my first-hand experience with Apex hoses, but I am familiar with this company and they been making products for a long time, I'm told that some of their hose connectors are garbage I'm hoping that's not the case, but I'm a person who's got a serious reputation in a certain world and I know that if I had an issue and they wouldn't respond to me then I know that this isn't a good product based on my professional line of work or customer service is amazingly huge to have. So I hope that aside from some of the concerning remarks I saw about thin or no presence of brass and that their connectors contribute to corrosiveness, I'm hoping that I get years of reasonable good use out of this hose, I can say from first-hand experience the first reason I bought this was because of the high temperature capability to blow out my hot water heater every so often as most people should do per their manufacturer's recommended procedures, but then I needed a hose outside and said hey I do actually have a hot water feed so if I use it on that external connector I have a hose that can do both hot or cold water. So it met the requirements and the color is cool and insofar as the king king and stuff like that maybe because I've lived in a condo until moving to this house that I don't know but it has not lost its shape it unkinked easily and seems to be durable I'll be at a little bit heavy but of course durable should mean that I guess right? so so far one month of review this item is good if I edit this then you know something hit the fan and I didn't get the reasonable life out of this product.

Good rubber hose, durable

A 25 ft heavy duty hose for $18 delivered is excellent.I really don't need it for hot water, but in case I do it's nice to have, I just figured it would be heavy duty because of it.It has Nice sturdy brass fittings (seems like brass to me anyway)I have plenty of regular 50 ft hoses, but I wanted a 25 ft to keep a small coiled up under the porch for quick access use without having a big coil or to uncoil and deal with 50 ft. This 25 ft is perfect for this, and it only takes a few twirls to coil it back up.It's Not totally kink proof though and the 25 ft does kink, but the 25 ft version is Easy to twirl a kink out when it happens.However, if it was the 50 ft or 75 ft version the kinking would be much greater to deal with and so for some unacceptable (as far as kinking goes)Otherwise for hot water and or rough duty use this hose is excellent.I paid $18 for the 25ft with Free S&H fulfilled by Amazon

Seems decent. Needed a rubber hose for filling outdoor troughs in our cold climate (-25ºF not uncommon here). The vinyl hoses just don't last. This one is a little cheaper than the black rubber version by Craftsman. It kinked up on first use in a way that didn't give me a lot of confidence for long term durability. I have the black Craftsman version and it's been a durable option for many years. Only time will tell, but if you can swing the extra $, the black rubber hose by Craftsman is a proven winner after many cold winters and this one, while less $ also seems to be slightly lower quality. Hoping it lasts, but if I have to replace, won't hesitate to go back to the Craftsman.

I like rubber hoses and I really like this this hose - it is flexible, it is easy to maneuver around in the garden, and it is easy to handle when rolling it up - plus, for a rubber hose the price was right.I have lost count on the number of non-rubber hoses that that I have replaced in the past couple of years. I have had them burst and/or leak on me after what I consider to be an unreasonably short amount of time. I have tossed because they were so stiff that I could hardly straighten them, or that they were really heavy, or that I had difficulty rolling them up on my hose reel.However I have never had a rubber hose with any of those problems. The rubber hoses are not stiff, they are not overly heavy, and they are easy to coil on the ground or wrap on a hose reel.If my rubber hoses get a kink in them I just give them a slight twist and they work fine. I have 3 black rubber garden hoses. One of the rubber hoses that I use I have left under pressure (70 p.s.i.) 24/7 for maybe 7 years, in freezing cold and in 114 degree heat, and have never had a problem with it. That is not to say that this red rubber hose will perform the same way but I am betting that it will.Having said all of this:1. Can you live with a red hose in your green garden? I can because I like all of it's positive attributes.2. If you use a black rubber hose, over time it can leave black marks on your walkway or even your hands. Only time will tell if I end up with red marks on my walkway or hands. LOL

I have learned over the years to always buy industrial grade despite the extra cost. While this particular product is a little short of some true industrial grade hoses that I have used, the cost savings more than makes up for it. It never kinks while sitting there laid out on concrete and grass. Once in use, it may kink from twisting, but not from bends. I never roll it up like I'm supposed to and even in this unbearable summer heat in Southern California, it works great. A great product at a great price. Nothing else a consumer can ask for.

My old garden hose was purchased at Costco and was super stiff and a constant struggle to use or put away. By the end of it's life the casing had begun to crack every few feet. When I went to buy a new hose, my top priority was to find one that was flexible and durable. As I literally just received and installed this hose, I can't really comment on long term durability but it seems very well made and it's very flexible. It does have some weight to it so it'f you're looking for something super light that's easy to drag around, this probably wouldn't be the right choice. Otherwise it seems like a great product and I'm happy with the purchase.