Flexhaust vacuum hose, any good?

[Mikey P]

I've never heard of this brand..

http://www.flexaust.com/flr-care-cat/floor-care-hoses/



Anyone know anything about it?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

It will collapse with any kind of heat. And under vacuum, 100ft becomes more like 60ft, it draws in so bad.
CarWash grade junk. Threw 300ft away a few years ago.

 

[Mikey P]

looks like they have many grades...

Where did you get yours from Ashley?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Its been quite some time, but I THINK I ordered it directly from them, they had an ad in ICS mag. Must have been 5/6 years ago.

I remember the price was wicked cheap, made JB seem expensive.

 

[MB Auctions]

Hmmm,

I have an opportunity to get 50 footers of 2.5 at a very low price to offer you MBrs, I think if I can get them to let Lockheart and I test it for a while and it passes our abuse you may see a deal here.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Let the testing begin!
Hell, Ill even test some for free!

 

[Jim Martin]

send me some....I pound the hell out of my 2.5 everyday..........

 

[Mikey P]

hell with your luck, your roll top would pop up, your "free" hose would unravel off the reel, cause a 30 car pile up and you'd be in jail without the internet for the rest of your life.




at least with Lockheart only his Cubans would be in Sing Sing and we'd get to hear how the stuff holds up.

 

[Lance Golden]

Mikey,
It's what "came with" my Sapphire... View attachment 1851 I don't (haven't used) 2 1/2" BUT I have 2 sections of the 2" on my hose reel... It's ok, for "free" hose...
I really prefer the "I-Helix" from Haviland, for high heat and it won't collapse, like the others...

 

[Desk Jockey]

I've never heard of this brand..

http://www.flexaust.com/flr-care-cat/floor-care-hoses/



Anyone know anything about it?

Serious? That's the best hose made.

 

[Lance Golden]

send me some....I pound the hell out of my 2.5 everyday..........

Jim, If you ever make it up here, I have a brand new in the box 50' section 2 1/2"

 

[Mikey P]

Is there anything wrong with it Lance?

Is it collapsing easily?
Cool Cuffs dont fit?
Too stiff?
Too loose?

 

[Lance Golden]

Is there anything wrong with it Lance?

Is it collapsing easily?
Cool Cuffs dont fit?
Too stiff?Too loose?

The new stuff, in the box? No never opened...

The stuff on the reel? I have some that is 6 years old... "kinks" fairly easily.
Cuffs fit fine. does the job. Feels "soft" once there is hot water water flowing...

there is "better stuff" out there...

 

[Jim Martin]

Jim, If you ever make it up here, I have a brand new in the box 50' section 2 1/2"

how much...I will buy it from you.......

 

[Lance Golden]

how much...I will buy it from you.......

Make me an offer... Do you ever come up to phx?

 

[Jim Martin]

Make me an offer... Do you ever come up to phx?

Only if I have to..............unless something happens that I don't know about....my next trip up there is going to be around May 28th...I am catching a flight to Alaska.....will be there about a week and then I will be back to sky harbor......If it is not in your way I can pick it up then...........

 

[Mikey P]

I think all 2.5 kinks "easily", at least the two or 3 I've tried.

 

[Jim Martin]

I think all 2.5 kinks "easily", at least the two or 3 I've tried.

that stuff I got is stiff as a board........not like I man handle it anyway but some flex in it would be nice for laying it out..........

 

[jcooper]

I guess I have the same stuff as Lance(from SS).

The 2.5" works fine, haven't had any issues.

The 2" that came with the machine is a pain. Doesn't bend well at all for me as a lead hose, need something better.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

My amflex 2.5 from JB has never kinked. I run 230f ATW, w only 25ft 2" whip


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[Jim Martin]

Make me an offer... Do you ever come up to phx?

need any 2 inch.......there is 100 feet there.........

 

[Lance Golden]

I guess I have the same stuff as Lance(from SS).

The 2.5" works fine, haven't had any issues.

The 2" that came with the machine is a pain. Doesn't bend well at all for me as a lead hose, need something better.

Jerry,
Look for the I- Helix... you will like it MUCH better... (for the 2")

 

[Mikey P]

Well I hope this stuff works out...its a hell of a deal

 

[Lance Golden]

I will trade ya..? for the 50' 2.5?

 

[Jim Martin]

I will trade ya..? for the 50' 2.5?

its all yours..............

 

[jcooper]

Look for the I- Helix... you will like it MUCH better... (for the 2")

Thank's Lance! Is "I- Helix" the actual name of the hose? I googled it, found nothing. Do you have a link or name of place that carries it?

Had a friend recommend hydra force hose anybody use it?

 

[Lance Golden]

Thank's Lance! Is "I- Helix" the actual name of the hose? I googled it, found nothing. Do you have a link or name of place that carries it?

Had a friend recommend hydra force hose anybody use it?

Here ya go....

http://havilandhose.com/index.php/products/commercial-vacuum-hose/i-helix-commercial-vacuum/