[james stanley]

Hi , I normally use the Purefreedom hi viz 8mm hose , it's starting to bulge in places and I need to order another 100 m .... I was just gonna order a new one but wondered if anyone uses anything with a longer life span ? Isn't this 8mm blue hose meant to be good ? Additionally I am getting fed up of rectus 21 breaking and leaking anyone else recommend more durable fittings? Ps I am set on 8 mm not 6 mm :-)

[p1w1]

Rectus 26 fittings or pro 26 from Gardiner are far more robust then the rectus 21. I would imagine pole hose will be all the same from any supplier all they do is get it from China no doubt.

[Spruce]

Hi , I normally use the Purefreedom hi viz 8mm hose , it's starting to bulge in places and I need to order another 100 m .... I was just gonna order a new one but wondered if anyone uses anything with a longer life span ? Isn't this 8mm blue hose meant to be good ? Additionally I am getting fed up of rectus 21 breaking and leaking anyone else recommend more durable fittings? Ps I am set on 8 mm not 6 mm :-)

A few cleaners have reported issues with that hose PF sell.

I would be inclined to look at another supplier such as Gardiners.

Someone said recently that this was good stuff in their experience:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-BEST-Reinforced-8mm-x-100mtr-RED-Microbore-Minibore-WFP-Water-Fed-Pole-hose/162419671284?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D6beda6073e4b4278ab75a618924e1b72%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D162419671189

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[Matt.]

I had my hose for over 3 years at least, I bought it from circuit hydralics, no bulging at all and still going strong.
If u buying cheap rectus fitting they won't last very long an there's lots about, I get mine from same place, tho I did put a few spares on my last gardiner order