Apex, 8695-100, Commercial All Rubber Hot and Cold Water Hose, 5/8-Inch by 100-Feet

This is the best hose I have ever had. Although I haven't used it & won't until the same hoses I bought 25+ yrs ago, that is showing some age, faded & a little harder from when new, that stays outside 24/7, in triple digit to single & below temperature, works just fine. I bought them for when that day does come when I have to retire them. I don't see that happening in the near or distance future.For the nay sayers that says this hose kinks, all hoses kinks, including this one but is less prone too if wound & unwound correctly. You just have to be smarter than the hose.

I bought two of these over 20 years ago when they came in 75 foot lengths and they are still going strong. They stay outside in the weather 365 days a year in the Florida sun and have even seen some below freezing temperatures. I had to replace the brass male coupler on the end of one of the hoses but that has been it. The hose does kink if your not careful but it is extreemly durable and stays very flexable even in temperatures below 40 degrees. I highly recommend this hose to anyone who doesn't want to have to purchase a new garden hose every few years.

Very heavy duty and nice. I also bought a 50' and the hose is great. Only issue is that if you want to put them on a hose roller, they are thicker and heavier duty than most hose, and if the reel says up to 200', it is only good for 100' of this hose. But if you want real hose, this is it.

Good quality, it kinks, they all do, but easier to get it out of than most...very strong

I have a commercial cleaning business and have gone through so many hoses in the past. The Apex 8695 is by far the best hose for high pressure, extremely hot water usage. So happy to have found a hose that stands up to my heavy workload, that I ordered 3 additional ones, for my inventory in a growing business.

It's a very sturdy and heavy hose. It kinks a little but not as much as my last hose.

Last year I bought the Goodyear rubber hose made in America and I was very happy using it with both hot and cold water outdoors it doesn't show the slightest wear. I thought I was ordering the same hose this time but this hose is a very poor imitation. First of all this Apex hose kinks like crazy. Second it has a much thinner wall than the Goodyear. The only advantage of this hose is its about half the price of the Goodyear well and half the weight. I will happily pay twice the price next time and purchase the Goodyear.

Purchased back in 2015 -- used and abused this and it is still going strong -- I purchased another for my front yard.