Pros & Cons
Pros
It isn't hard like most rigid hoses, but it is rigid enough to stay in shape. The bends are not great for suction overall but not a huge issue. Now it no longer wants to retract, which is not a problem.
The good with this hose is that it collapses well, and is fairly compact. If you want something collapsible that you can extend across the room for brief uses, this is a good hose. This hose is very high quality and very durable.
Cons
Hard to keep extended to put on mating pipe and clamp in place. It's also very slippery on the inside, so even if you clamp it onto a fitting, it just slides off with a light tug.
The hose is very difficult to fit to universal 2 1/2 fitting without damaging the tubing. The duct recoils quicker than you're able to perform a fit onto a coupler or attaching conduit. Didn't need the tubing as part of a central dust collection syste... Read More
The hose collapses with reasonable force and wants to stay that way. The flexible part of the hose is also really weak. Instead, the hose constantly retracts. This hose is too small to use on 2-1/2 pipe. But the memory of the pipe is so strong that if... Read More
The hose is 10' long, but getting it to stretch to 4-5' was a chore. Had to remove it and go over to woodcraft and buy a better quality hose.
Highlights
Quality
Actually i was impressed with the weight and sturdiness
This 3 diameter works very well with the amount of wind from my leaf vacuum so the pneumatic aspect is good with my design
Price
Price is high for the amount of length but i only needed the small piece
Competitiveness
I have a 2hp blower and three tools connected with 5” metal ducting
This is a heavy dusty hose people who are trying to use it for a shopvac hose of corse it won’t work this hose would be for con... Read More
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- This product had a total of 394 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 15 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When you pull it out to expand it it collapses to original length instantly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Fast shippong perfic for cnc routers dust collectors
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is not designed to be dragged around your shop or connected to anything that is going to be moved regularly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I use this for my in house dust collection system
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ran it out to my 3 drain and just used an adapter to connect the two
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you are looking for floppy hose than look elsewhere
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
People who say this hose won’t stay extended are correct
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I think one problem was that i was also vacuuming small gravel and sticks not simply dry leaves