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NeverKinK Hose Now there's an idea!
Ok, I'll admit it I was drawn in by the words "Guaranteed not to kink or tangle'. Standing in the garden hose asile at my local Home Depot I began to have visions of a hose that just ran freely on the ground, never having to stop to take a kink out or untangle a knotted mess. I didn't buy just one, I bought two that day. One for the front of the house and one for the backyard. After hooking up the first hose I walked out to begin some serious watering when lo and behold not one but two kinks had formed quickly in the hose. My heart sank, I knew it I had been scammed into thinking I could own something that worked properly. Has anyone obtained a refund??????
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But, Charlie: didn't you know that the calories in the cookies leak out when the cookies break into pieces?Charlie MV wrote:My kinkless hoses kink. I did not return them because other than the occasional kinks, they are pretty good hoses. I did have a good laugh in the store when I bought them.
I'm going to have some calorie free chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter now.
And, of course, any food you eat *while standing up* doesn't count!
hmmm...maybe these "true statements" about food are why I'm having a clothing...issue...
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I bought a kinkless hose... same as above poster. It kinked th first time I used it.
I threw it in the car, and taped the receipe to it. Returned it the first time I was goig that way.
ON another note, I spent about $35 on an ossolating water sprinkler made by ORBIT. It has a six year guarantee. I know the price was high,.. but 6 years use out of a water sprinkler (if it works) is a good deal.
Well before the seasonw was over it had quit going back and forth, and would just 'hang' in one spot. So I called them, and they sent me a replacement. Long story short; it's been three years, and I have to get a new one twice a year.
Last time we spoke they wanted to get the broken one back (I am sure they think I am scamming them) SO I told them.. "Send me a pre-paid return box, and I'll send it back". I also told them I STILL have the receipt, and the original box that says "6 year warrenty". SO I suspect I'll get six more units over thye next three years.
It's not NEAR as good as advertised -- but so far they always send me a replacement.
FYI this spring I bought a $6 'cheap' sprinkler, and it's lasted MUCH longer than the "good" one... LOL
I threw it in the car, and taped the receipe to it. Returned it the first time I was goig that way.
ON another note, I spent about $35 on an ossolating water sprinkler made by ORBIT. It has a six year guarantee. I know the price was high,.. but 6 years use out of a water sprinkler (if it works) is a good deal.
Well before the seasonw was over it had quit going back and forth, and would just 'hang' in one spot. So I called them, and they sent me a replacement. Long story short; it's been three years, and I have to get a new one twice a year.
Last time we spoke they wanted to get the broken one back (I am sure they think I am scamming them) SO I told them.. "Send me a pre-paid return box, and I'll send it back". I also told them I STILL have the receipt, and the original box that says "6 year warrenty". SO I suspect I'll get six more units over thye next three years.
It's not NEAR as good as advertised -- but so far they always send me a replacement.
FYI this spring I bought a $6 'cheap' sprinkler, and it's lasted MUCH longer than the "good" one... LOL
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I did buy a "never kink" hose early this year. In it's defense it has not kinked, but it's so stiff I have a terrible time getting it to wind up on the hose reel. I have to lay it out perfectly straight and then start cranking. It also weighs a ton. Dragging it around is a workout and I only bought the 50' length.
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I purchased two Neverkink hoses at Home Depot this past summer. My expectation was a simple watering experience. Unfortunately my watering included frequent trips down the hose to remove two nasty kinks that appeared on the first hose uses. The bending and walking exercise was worthwhile, but I am sure the extra 15 minutes required to keep the water flowing could have been better spent pulling weeds.