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This simple, dependable hose is a good midrange value—it’s far tougher than the bargain options, and it’s often easy to find for an excellent price.

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The GrowGreen Expandable balances a budget price with great features. It expands remarkably from a compact package to over double its size when in use &mdash; though we did not find it triples in size as advertised. When we ran it over with our car and pulled it through crops and rocks, the woven outer stood up the best of the non-rubber hoses. The GrowGreen includes thoughtful options, like an on-off switch at the nozzle and high-quality brass collars. The hose also comes with a nozzle with eight features; this is practical for a consumer looking for the full package, as the features create an excellent value.
We found that the GrowGreen performs poorly under low pressure. When used for irrigating from a well pump, the hose did not expand enough to allow the low-pressure pump to deliver water. When stored, the woven hose outer tended to get knotted up and required detangling before each use. With such excellent components, ease of use, and durability &mdash; at a very reasonable price, this is a high-value option to consider.

The GrowGreen Expandable garden hose balances a budget price with great features. It expands remarkably from a compact package to over double its size when in use &mdash; though we did not find it triples in size as advertised. When we ran it over with our car and pulled it through crops and rocks, the woven outer stood up the best of the non-rubber hoses. The GrowGreen includes thoughtful options, like an on-off switch at the nozzle and high-quality brass collars. The hose also comes with a nozzle with eight features; this is practical for a consumer looking for the full package, as the features create an excellent value.
We found that the GrowGreen Expandable performs poorly under low pressure. When used for irrigating from a well pump, the hose did not expand enough to allow the low-pressure pump to deliver water. When stored, the woven hose outer tended to get knotted up and required detangling before each use. With such excellent components, ease of use, and durability &mdash; at a very reasonable price, this is a high-value option to consider.

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