I went to these hoses after I saw you mention them a while back. Must be going on almost 2 years now. 100% satisfied.I use Continental Insta-Grip hose with push-lock barbs. The hose lasts so long that the bend restrictor ends up wearing out and breaking, at which point I cut the hose off the barb and put on a new bend restrictor and go another few years. It doesn't ever get stiff from cold or kink in the middle or wear through even though I make them a foot too long and they drag the floor when the brush is hung up.
Do you not get leaks on the bottom end of the hose with push lock barbs? I feel like they wouldn't stand up to customer abuse?I use Continental Insta-Grip hose with push-lock barbs. The hose lasts so long that the bend restrictor ends up wearing out and breaking, at which point I cut the hose off the barb and put on a new bend restrictor and go another few years. It doesn't ever get stiff from cold or kink in the middle or wear through even though I make them a foot too long and they drag the floor when the brush is hung up.