X Hose Pro ~ Review

Here`s a quick review of the X Hose Pro, it finally came in today and I`m very pleased with it overall. It`s 1000x more of a product!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7R5iJbyV14]Detailers Workshop ~ X Hose Pro - YouTube[/ame]

Pros:
Solid feel
Brass connectors
Recoils Fast
Durable fabric
On/off switch

Cons:
Loses pressure after a while due to recoil effect
Long wait period

Neutral:
Price - I think it is worth it
Recoil effect plus? Due to the recoil it actually build more pressure initially and you get an extreme blast of water for a good 5 - 10 seconds. It`s also most like forced induction.

Overall: The initial product "X Hose" was a great idea but obvious failed due to poor quality. This is the improved version with a lot if not all the kinks worked out (No pun intended). The weight, durability and length are awesome. The brass connectors make a worlds difference! I just got it so will see how it holds up to my brick driveway.

Just to wrap things up...

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Detailers Workshop ~ X Hose Pro - YouTube

How long did you end up waiting between the time you placed the order to the time of delivery?

It was about 1.5-2 months, still well worth the wait.

I ordered one of these awhile back & still waiting on it to be shipped. Thought about canceling it a couple times and still 50/50 about it.

Order Date: 07/18/13 & its still "In Process"


Great review nonetheless, been waiting to see one on this hose for awhile!

Thank you for this video and review. I think I will pass and stick with my standard hose. since it recoils as you use it.

Mine just came in the mail yesterday. I don`t get nearly the same kind of pressure out of this as I do my regular garden hose, and while it doesn`t lock up on itself like a standard hose would, after having used regular hoses for all my life it really feels unnatural and funny to maneuver. I`ll keep toying around with it but it`s more likely to see action on the back deck than in my driveway after my initial impressions with it.

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Originally Posted by TroyScherer

Thank you for this video and review. I think I will pass and stick with my standard hose. since it recoils as you use it.

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Me too. Don`t have great pressure here to start with

wow....long shipping time! thanks for the review. i stock the origional ones at work some times. they do look cheap. this one looks much better. for now my sears black rubber 50` has been stellar. no issues.

BTW....nice paved brick driveway!

I ordered a couple of them also. I have not received mine yet. Yes, I`m still waiting...
I did call and spoke to someone yesterday and this is what they said...(not verbatim)

Originally 1,000 were made and then they went on sale. We received orders for over 50,000 of them.
We shipped out the 1,000 we had and made another order. We only received 10,000 and we shipped them all out and we`re waiting on more.
We have another large order coming in withing the next two weeks and when they arrive we should be able to fulfill the remaining initial orders.
Folks that have them on order should be receiving them withing 2-3 weeks. Approx. two weeks for us to get them & another week for shipping.
After that he said they should have enough of them in stock so they will be able to ship them out as soon as the customers order is received.

Nice review. Does there seem to be any benefit other than storage over a traditional hose?

P.S. Nice project car. I had to sell my FD when my daughter was born to get my wife an SUV :( Safety first!

If the water was warmer, would it not shrink ?????

(think sienfield) :rofl

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Originally Posted by mnehls86

Nice review. Does there seem to be any benefit other than storage over a traditional hose?

P.S. Nice project car. I had to sell my FD when my daughter was born to get my wife an SUV :( Safety first!

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Thanks!

Overall, I think the pros out weigh the cons on this one. I`m a planner with everything including the buying of a tool for multiple uses. This hose is great if you have a pressure washer and hose. It does not shrink under a pressure washer, which is what I use for long tedious jobs. It`s also great for the short jobs because that initial blast of power seems to knock off a alot. If you have the right nozzle back pressure shouldn`t be an issue.

Another thing I forgot to mention is it doesn`t kink like the previous version. It`s almost impossible to get it to kink, unless your intentionally bending it.

Great review and thanks for posting it. I have had my eye on it for a while now. Interesting to see how it holds up.

I just got a notice that mine is shipped. I`m looking forward to trying it.

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Originally Posted by ronkh

if the water was warmer, would it not shrink ?????

(think sienfield) :rofl

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i was in the water !!!

I was in the water !!!

Thanks for the review. It looks like something I do not need at the moment.

Update:

So it`s been a month of beating & throwing it around, it finally succumbed to the torture. The inner expansion chamber broke... it leaks all over the place and doesn`t retract anymore.

Good part, they already sent me a brand new one and a very fast follow up. They were quite interested to see how I broke it and asked me to send it back for analysis. They are also sending me a second (Which they mistakenly didn`t do in the first place).

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Update:

So it`s been a month of beating & throwing it around, it finally succumbed to the torture. The inner expansion chamber broke... it leaks all over the place and doesn`t retract anymore.

Good part, they already sent me a brand new one and a very fast follow up. They were quite interested to see how I broke it and asked me to send it back for analysis. They are also sending me a second (Which they mistakenly didn`t do in the first place).

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beating and throwing it as in general use for you, or as in lemme try and kill this thing and see how long it lasts?

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Originally Posted by Ronkh

beating and throwing it as in general use for you, or as in lemme try and kill this thing and see how long it lasts?

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Well maybe a couple of extra chucks :D, otherwise the usual dragging around. The hose is either on brick, asphalt or under a tire. It broke dragging it across asphalt. I`ve kept it out of the sun and always stored and retracts in the shade.

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Originally Posted by The Driver

Well maybe a couple of extra chucks :D, otherwise the usual dragging around. The hose is either on brick, asphalt or under a tire. It broke dragging it across asphalt. I`ve kept it out of the sun and always stored and retracts in the shade.

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So nothing more than normal wear and tear, just a month earlier.....

As far as dragging it across asphalt, it is a detailing forum. (so very normal)

Mebbe hoses just aren`t meant for washing cars

Nice review! I could see this being handy for a regular wash. I hate luging/cussing a heavy hose around.

Btw, whose Rx7? Have always wanted one to toy with. ;)

Cool review, thanks for sharing!

i really want to get one just to try it out but im not going to wait forever on it, which seems to be the case...and i keep seeing the dang commercial as well

Just broke my second one today! Drove over it and it started to inflate like a ballon then exploded everywhere. 90 day warranty FTW.

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Just broke my second one today! Drove over it and it started to inflate like a ballon then exploded everywhere. 90 day warranty FTW.

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that`s what they invented cell phone video for :(

Since it has been a while, how many of you guys have one of these that has NOT burst ? I have been thru 4, and that is it ! The last one lasted 30 seconds. Total crap. Take notice how much the price has dropped. Returns...a joke. By the time you pay again to ship it back, then hope someone receives it, then pay for shipping again for a replacement, it is not worth it. TOTAL CRAP!