How many stars (0 to 5) would you rate hose? (The 2 reviews online are weird.)
1269463
I'd give it a 4. I have had the whistling sound happen but only when the suction regulator on the nozzle is slightly open. (It does slide open fairly easily so -1 for that). I use it almost daily and it has worked just fine. I don't find it particularly heavy or loud and it is much less cumbersome than the standard hose. It also does not get kinked or tangled like my standard hose does. The picture currently shows a metal nozzle and mine is plastic but it fits all the regular accessories.
1269464
I would say it's a 3. It can be kind of awkward. It does expand and contract as described. However I only wanted it as a quick attachment for cleaning in my laundry room vs. getting out the full central vac hose every time. It works good for that. Quality is good, I would recommend it for quick cleanup jobs. It does sometimes make the "whistle" noise if the regulator door on the handle comes open. not a big deal.
526465
We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you're not satisfied with this hose, you can return it to us for an exchange, refund or credit - whichever you prefer. This guarantee covers 100% of the purchase price for 2 years.
2206575
Although I am not the seller, I had the same problem with this hose. The company did not send me a replacement although they told me they would. I will not purchase anything from them in the future.
1284531
I thought the exact same thing - such reviews are a destroyer of the forum's credibility. Send me one and I'll give an honest review - oh, except I don't have to pay $80. Well THAT is the part that makes me honest!
1821727
I have one if you want it. Just pay the postage and it is yours. We have gone through three of these....they all broke but I kept the hoses.....don't know why but I have them (actually 2 of them). Let me know. George
1476072
Hi Richard. Yes I only bought one of these hoses, but after the third use it came apart at the fitting that attaches to the water spigot. Was not impressed with it. When I have that kind of a failure soon after purchase I don't try it again. I won't purchase another. Hope this was helpful. Good luck.
254710
I have personally owned 9 of these hoses, three original and 6 replacements that the company sent me to replace those which burst at the connectors. I love the hoses, they are lightweight, but until the company figures out how to make the material stronger, they will continue to have problems like this. I finally gave up and threw all 9 hoses into the trash and went back to a standard garden hose from the home center. By the way... I think most of these positive comments from reviewers are due to the fact that they review the hose before they own it long enough for it to burst. I loved my hoses for about 6 months, but then they all burst. Sorry.... just trying to help. I have personally owned 9 of these hoses, three original and 6 replacements that the company sent me to replace those which burst at the connectors. I love the hoses, they are lightweight, but until the company figures out how to make the material stronger, they will continue to have problems like this. I finally gave up and threw all 9 hoses into the trash and went back to a standard garden hose from the home center. By the way... I think most of these positive comments from reviewers are due to the fact that they review the hose before they own it long enough for it to burst. I loved my... » Read More I have personally owned 9 of these hoses, three original and 6 replacements that the company sent me to replace those which burst at the connectors. I love the hoses, they are lightweight, but until the company figures out how to make the material stronger, they will continue to have problems like this. I finally gave up and threw all 9 hoses into the trash and went back to a standard garden hose from the home center. By the way... I think most of these positive comments from reviewers are due to the fact that they review the hose before they own it long enough for it to burst. I loved my hoses for about 6 months, but then they all burst. Sorry.... just trying to help. « Show Less
1377711
Two big, obnoxious hoses. The unit is incredibly noisy and it does NOT cool down quickly. My house is barely 1000 sq. ft and the unit will run for 4-5 hours and the room temp may drop 4 degrees. Waste of $$$. I paid almost $500 on Amazon. Wanna buy mine cheap?
962931
I believe it's rated; however, anyone I know who's purchased one of these things, the bottom leaks right out of the box. do not buy from amazon, they are of no help when it leaks. who's going to send it back once put together? I'd go to a sports store, regardless of price, fill up the bottom before you do anything--even if you have to empty it to put together
1126305
Mark, I second what Michael said. Couldn't make the hose work in the unit I owned. It stopped working and the cost to repair was too high so I ditched the unit. While it works well the downsides are too many. I am avoiding anything from Haier as their customer service proved very poor.
1035772
I would disagree with the other person who answered you. I contacted nexgen about one of the hoses leaking and they mailed another hose immediately and did not tequire me to return the leaking hose. I would not call that a fake company. We have only had problems with one hose and we have three.
786399
I'm a Vine reviewer and have submitted plenty of negative and mediocre reviews. I think if a reviewer were to be "fired" for negative reviews, the public would hear about it loud & clear! Since Vine still uses my services, I think I am the proof that there is no grade-shopping going on! Unfortunately, I never saw this item offered to Vine participants, but I think I will purchase one today. I appreciate the Vine reviews and do not consider them artificially inflated.
1334882
I bought it for a friend, so I never really got the chance to use it. I don't know if they've had problems with theirs. The hose seemed to be a lighter material maybe less than commercial but haven't heard any problems yet.
1114611
I would agree - most of the reviews look fake. Even really good products get one or two bad reviews. I really wish Amazon had a way or reporting abuse for that type of thing. (This not the only product I've seen this happen with).
1314130
Oh, I'm sure there's a warranty, but you'd be dealing with the manufacturer directly, and for something that costs $20, how much time and effort do you want to put into getting them to follow through on the warranty? For me, that is zero time and effort. I went out and bought a "regular" hose for less than the shrinking hose. Lesson learned.
671086
Sorry to say, my first hose by the second day had two small pin hole leaks and that afternoon the hose totally bust near the collers while I was rinsing of the salt water from my boat. After that I thought maybe it was a fluke and I did get the one with the brass fitting, but it lasted 7 days. Like I said there is a warranty, but it's not really free replacement if you have to pay S&H; every time. And besides if it keeps breaking? who in the world wants to keep returing it? It's to bad, because it is a great idea for a hose, just not strong enough with the current materials.
816454
Hi, I'm a part of the Fluenz team. Thanks for taking an interest in our software and for your concern over Amazon remaining a valuable place for people looking to get objective reviews. We've been selling at Amazon for about a year and a half now. Over the course of that time, Amazon has contacted thousands of our users directly, and hundreds of them have responded by posting Seller Reviews. I bring this up because the Seller Reviews--4.8 stars from nearly 300 people--mirror the general feelings of the product reviews. There are a few negative ones in there (one person hated that he had to use the DVD, another experienced a shipping mistake, others had some usability issues), but overall they're very positive. And the only way anyone can submit a Seller Review is if they actually buy a Fluenz program at Amazon, and Amazon contacts them directly asking for their comments. Of course all the reviews on our product pages are real, but I think pointing you to these Seller Reviews is the easiest way to show this. You can read these reviews here: