Best Garden Hoses Thrifter 2020

If you've been spending too long dealing with leaks and kinks in your garden hose rather than actually gardening or watering your plants, it's probably time to find a replacement. With so many options out there, choosing the right garden hose can be tough and not all are as well-made as others. That's why we've put together this list of verifiably great garden hoses to make your selection a little bit easier.

Best Lightweight Hose: Flexi Hose Lightweight Expandable Garden Hose

Staff Pick

The Flexi Hose is designed to be one of the most durable, yet lightweight, garden hoses around. Its solid 3/4-inch brass connectors and double latex pipe keep leaks from ever becoming a problem.

$70 at Amazon

Strong and Slim: Water Right 400 Series Polyurethane Slim Garden Hose

Water RIght's slim garden hose is designed to resist kinks and, since it's made of NSF and FDA-certified polyurethane resin, it's even safe to drink from it. It's also capable of withstanding all weather conditions and remaining flexible even in sub-freezing temperatures and during hot sunny days.

$46 at Amazon

No More Kinks: TheFitLife Flexible and Expandable Garden Hose

This expandable garden hose weighs just under two pounds and is constructed of triple layer latex and interwoven elasticated fabric for higher endurance than traditional models. It's built to expand when filled with water to make it easier to lug around when it's not in use. A spray nozzle with 8 patterns is included with its purchase.

$37 at Amazon

Big Flex: HBlife Expandable Garden Hose

HBlife's durable garden hose stretches from 17 feet to 50 feet once you turn the water on, though when watering time's over, it returns to its original length within minutes. It's made from some of the highest-quality materials out there to ensure it never leaks, tangles, or gets kinked up while weighing a third of what traditional models weigh.

$40 at Amazon

Supreme Durability: Touch-Rich Stainless Steel Metal Garden Hose

If you've had your hose chewed up one too many times by animals in the neighborhood, this stainless steel garden hose is a perfect replacement. It's safe to drink from and despite looking otherwise, it's pretty lightweight as well. This model is capable of supporting water pressure levels up to 250 psi.

$33 at Amazon

Easy to Carry: Hyrixdirect Lightweight Flexible Garden Hose

Hyrixdirect's garden hose features heavy duty brass fittings to prevent corrosion, leaking, and cracking, and there's also a built-in valve that allows you to turn off the water flow without walking back to the spigot. It expands in length by 3 times its size when water is flowing through and can return to its regular size within minutes.

$36 at Amazon

Which to choose?

There are a few different factors to take into consideration before coming down to the final decision for which hose you're going to buy, such as whether the hose has the correct size connector for whichever valve you're connecting it to and the length of the hose you'll need. While most homes will find that a 25-foot hose will suffice and a 50-foot hose is plenty to work with, 75-feet and 100-feet hoses are common to see as well. It's worth keeping in mind that longer hoses will be heavier and harder to drain, so if you do need more length, connecting two shorter hoses could be a better option.

The Flexi Hose is one of the best models on sale these days as it brings together durability and flexibility for a lightweight hose that's easy to carry around your yard. It's an expandable model which grows longer as water flows through and retracts back to a shorter size within a few minutes after you've turned the water off. It's resistant to rotting, cracking, and leaks. Then again, if durability is the most important feature to you, the Touch-Rich Stainless Steel Metal Garden Hose is another option worth considering.

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