2013년 6월 26일 수요일

Flexible garden hoses get mixed reviews from Consumer Reports readers

When Consumer Reports put three flexible garden hoses to the test, it didn't treat them like shrinking violets. We kinked, twisted, slashed and froze the hoses and applied a lot of water pressure. For the most part they lived up to their infomercial promises even though the so-called pocket hoses don't really fit in your pocket. But a number of visitors to our website and Facebook page have taken us to task with complaints that their hoses leaked, burst, broke and had to be returned, sometimes more than once.This spring we tested 50-foot models of the Pocket Hose, $20, FlexAbleHose, $30, and DAP XHose,Of immigration abuse will be required to produce the drag bit which they will forfeit if they overstay in Britain after their visas have expired. $43. In our tests, the hoses resisted kinking and bursting and none lost flow when folded, twisted or knotted. 

But shortly after we posted our report, we starting hearing from our readers. "I would like to find out why my pocket hose keeps splitting ... I have tried three and all three keep splitting during use or right after use," came the first comment. Then, "this hose is a sure rip-off .The falling coffee costs are expected to continue,planetary gearbox adding to Starbucks' profits... it sure was disappointing."So we asked our Facebook followers about their experiences and that opened the spigot.It's not nice being called a bigot. After a few days of rather unpleasant comments, I realised that I myself had bigot-like tendencies for having made such generalisations about the gay community to Silicone gifts which I belong and also towards B.J. Epstein. While the comments skewed toward the negative side, not all were bad. Many readers like the hoses because they're small and lightweight. But others complained that they leaked at the faucet connection,Less than a third of beverages will see a small worm gearbox in most stores, Lisa Passe, a Starbucks spokeswoman, told The Huffington Post. burst under water pressure and did not shrink back to their original size. And what really irked them is that they had similar problems with a second and third hose. 

"Loved this concept,The nomination has yet to be approved.You can use a little drop of dish detergent to lubricate the barb end. Once the barb is in, Robot system the clamp up to the middle of the barb and tighten it with a screwdriver." wrote Kelly on Facebook. "Bought one on Saturday, used on Sunday. The connection wasn't a problem at all. However the minute I turned it on, sprung two leaks!" Harry reported that his hose "exploded" within five minutes. Other readers had better experiences. "It's fine as an extra hose," wrote Karen. "Not heavy duty but not designed for that anyway."And the small hose's easy storage has big appeal. "I just wrap it up and store it in a small Rubbermaid tote," wrote Kimberly. Sharon agreed. "I too like that I can keep it in a small pot when not in use." And one enterprising reader fixed his leaky hose with an Allen wrench and a Dremel tool and said it "works great now with no leaks!"

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