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Apex NeverKink Professional Duty Landscaper 5000 5/8-Inch-by-75-Foot Hose #8690-75 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apex
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $39.49
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2729
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.4
Dimensions (in): 14 x 14 x 18.4
Model: 8690-75
UPC: 031724869079
EAN: 0031724869079
ASIN: B0007UQ2KU
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 5 weeks
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| 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 |
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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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 broke the first day July 31, 2008
wm lilliott
this hose doesn't kink but it burst the first week i used it. and i don't have high water pressure. a two inch failure of the outer cover and boom. what a piece of junk.
 This hose is great April 30, 2008
M. Baggesen (Dallas, Texas)
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 February 12, 2008
StevieQ (Castro Valley, CA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
I should qualify the above statements by stating that even with these neverkink hoses the user is supposed to minimize introducing twists into the hose. The proper way to unrolling/rolling the hose is by using a hose wheel with a crank handle. If one uncoils the hose by hand without using a hose wheel, every loop of the coil represents a twist along the axis of the hose that ends up as a potential kink when the hose is extended. This is true regardless whether the hose is neverkink or other types. That said, the neverkink hasn't ever kinked once when I used a hose wheel. It's possible it MIGHT kink if I coiled/uncoiled it by hand without a hose wheel, but I'm sure it would still happen to a much less extent compared to other hoses.
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 December 8, 2007
Art Lammens
0 out of 16 found this review helpful
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
The best hose we ever bought! November 8, 2007
RickOnline (NJ/NYC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Most of our previous hoses split due to being exposed to the hot summer sun all day. This hose is perfect for extreme conditions like this. It is very thick and puncture proof. Highly recommended.
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