Finally, a garden hose that won’t spring a leak! Or will it? In this review, we’ll look at the top 5 metal garden hoses currently on the market.
The metal hose has been tested pretty throughly over the past couple of years and the majority of owners seem pretty happy with the design. The metal hose is very similar to the Expandable Hose, which has become more popular but still has its own issues, such as puncturing more easily.
Made from 304 Stainless Steel, the metal garden hoses are built to withstand a lot of punishment. You can run them over with a car or rub them up agaisnt the side of your house without having to worry about them tearing, like a tradtional garden hose. In this review we look closely at the metals which make up these new metal garden hoses, consumer complaints and the good things being said about them.
Are they safe for your garden?
It’s whats on the inside that counts when it comes to garden hoses. You want a solid exterioir but also an interior that isn’t harmful to plants when the water comes out. All 5 metal hoses on the list use a latex interior and is the same material used in most expandable hoses, which is safe for gardening but look for a natural latex if you want to drink from it.
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Top 5 Metal Garden Hoses
The metal garden hose has taken off in popularity this year. There have been many failed attempts before to produce a garden hose with a stainless steel exterior to protect from leaks but all have met with failure. They were wither too heavy or would have problems with excess kinking and leaking, and they were too expensive
For the first time, the metal garden hose has become available for a lower price then a regular garden hose and it’s proven that it won’t kink or leak. With all of the hype over this hose this summer there have been many cheaper metal garden hoses coming out that are trying to compete.
After closely looking at ALL of the metal garden hoses currently on the market, here are the top 5 based on hundreds of consumer reviews.
#1 – The Bionic Steel Hose
Similar to most of the other metal garden hoses but more reasonably priced, the Bionic Steel metal garden hose has gotten a lot of positive reviews. In fact, it is the most reviewed steel hose with over 27,000 individual reviews on Amazon.
It’s been out since 2016 and it was originally number 4 on my list, but quickly became number one. This is due to the very low price and high quality reviews that it’s gotten over the past few years.
Features:
- Hose material – 304 Stainless Steel
- Length – 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 Feet
- Weight – 3 lbs per 25 ft.
- Warranty – 45 Days Money-Back and 12 Month
Complaints:
With all garden hoses you’re always going to find complaints. The biggest complaint is tangling, which is usually the case with all hoses. Yes, they tangle if you don’t keep them in a straight line, so you need to learn how to untangle your hose properly or prevent tangles.
The other complaint was a lack of water pressure. It would seem that you need pretty decent water pressure to get the bionic steel working properly. So if you’re water pressure is low you should look into another option.
#2 – Tardigrade Metal Garden Hose (25 – 100 Feet)
The Amazon’s Choice Tardigrade Metal Garden Hose is currently the best performing and one of the most popular metal garden hoses you can find online. People are saying that it’s the best hose they’ve ever had. So, what makes this one different than the others?
First of all the high quality brass fittings are something you won’t find with any other metal garden hose. The couplings are made of high quality brass, which helps prevent leaks. None of the parts are cheaply made, which is what you’ll find with a lot of the metal hose knock offs.
Second, there have been no complaints of kinking. Most hoses are easy to kink but this one is very well designed and it may be due to the different grade of steel used.
Overall, this is easily one of the best metal garden hoses out there at the moment
Features:
- Bronze hose nozzle included
- Hose material – 304 Stainless Steel
- Length – 25 – 100 Feet
- Weight – 5.74 pounds for 50 feet
- Warranty – 12 month replacement
Complaints:
So far no complaints have been made yet. This is one of the highest rated metal hoses but after a while, more and more people will begin to complain about somethings. It’s a tough decision to buy a new product that doesn’t have many reviews. However, this one seems to have just enough reviews to say that it’s going to be one of the best metal garden hoses of the year.
#3 – Beaulife Steel Metal Garden Hose
What makes the Beaulife Steel Metal Garden Hose great is the very low price. You get 50 feet of hose for the same price that most others charge for 25 feet. A big complaint has been that the metal garden hoses aren’t long enough, with most being only 25 feet. You can buy two of them and extend them but that may not always work out well and can be more expensive.
It seems that every new metal garden hose that’s coming out is learning from the mistakes of others. This is the first year where the metal garden hose has become popular because it’s been very difficult to successfully manufacture them in the past. Now, the technology is here and the thing 304 metal coating makes this, like most other metal hoses, indestructible.
Features:
- Fireman hose nozzle included
- Hose material – 304 Stainless Steel
- Length – 25 / 50 Feet
- Diameter of the Inner Hose: 5/8 inch (16mm)
- Warranty – 12 month replacement
Complaints:
This one goes out of stock quickly. I’ve seen it run out of stock twice in the past week and that’s probably because it’s one of the lowest priced metal hoses on the market. There are no negative reviews, with a 5/5 rating. If you’re lucky enough to find this one in stock and the price is low I would recommend giving it a try.
#4 – Yereen Stainless Steel Garden Hose
Coming in at the bottom of the list is the Yereen. This one seems to be the lowest quality of all the metal garden hoses and has had the most complaints. The complaints range from breaking, leaking, and tearing. Others are saying that it works as advertised, so it’s a bit confusing.
The Yereen does seem to be very similar to most of the other metal garden hoses, so it’s hard to believe it could be getting such negative reviews. It comes with a little green hose reel as well, which is more than the others come with. It’s still rather new and hasn’t had many reviews, so we’re going to have to wait and see how this hose does by the end of the summer.
Features:
- Hose material – 304 Stainless Steel
- Length – 25 / 50 / 75 Feet
- Weight – 6 pounds
- Warranty – 12 Month
- Includes hose reel
Complaints:
The biggest complaint with this metal garden hose (and all others) has been the small diameter. This means you won’t be spraying out a tremendous amount of water. Which in a way can be a good thing because you’re not wasting a lot of water. Most hoses spray out way to much water and it might be a good idea to have a smaller diameter hose to conserve your water usage.
#5 – The Original Metal Garden Hose (50′)
The original metal garden hose made its debut this summer. So far it’s been a big hit with more and more people wanting to use them. The appeal to them is that they can be run over by a truck and won’t break. These hoses won’t spring a leak because there’s no way to easily penetrate the steel.
The Original metal garden hose has great reviews on Amazon and I don’t see what makes it different from the other garden hoses. I’m not sure if this is the original but all of the other metal garden hoses share similar properties. They are dog chew proof, horse proof, weather resistant and UV resistant. A very good hose if you need it to withstand the elements, you won’t be replacing this garden hose anytime soon.
Features:
- Hose material – 304 Stainless Steel – 18 Gauge
- Length – 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 Feet
- Weight – 5.86 pounds for 50 feet
- Warranty – 12 month replacement
- Water Flow Speed – Slower than most rubber garden hoses
Complaints:
Like most of the metal hoses it has a small diameter, about the size of a pencil. If you want some high water pressure than an expandable hose or traditional rubber garden hose may be more to your liking. Most people give this a 4/5 and has a surprisingly high rating on Amazon of 4.4 of 5 with over 200 reviews, making this the most popular metal garden hose currently on the market in 2019.
First Impressions
The new metal garden hose is designed to not puncture or kink. While all garden hoses can kink under the right conditions, the metal hoses are much better when it comes to preventing kinks.
This is one of the first hoses that won’t actually get a hole in it and start leaking. It’s made using 304 stainless steel and is very lightweight. The metal exterior is designed to make the hose more durable but in exchange for this durability, it becomes less flexible.
The added durability means that it’s virtually impossible to rip, tear, or puncture these new metal garden hoses. The interior is a flexible rubber just like a normal hose but the exterior is stainless steel.
The great thing about this kind of steel is that it’s very lightweight, strong, flexible and weather resistant to direct sunlight, snow, etc. Just about all weather.
Worlds Toughest Garden Hose?
Is the metal garden hose really the world toughest garden hose? Garden hoses can be expensive to replace and it’s important to care for your garden hose if you want it to last a long time.
The metal garden hoses are much harder to damage or puncture. After watching a few videos of attempts to burn through the steel hose with a flame, it would seem that it’s pretty tough to burn. Like normal steel it will glow red hot but won’t puncture.
The inside of the hose, however, might melt, since it’s made of rubber.
There are some things you don’t want to do with the metal garden hose and most of these are common sense. It’s a good idea to still hang up your hose when you’re not using it to extend its life.
In general, you want to stay away from fires because as the metal heats up in causes the interior rubber to expand. This will lead to the permanent expansion of the hose and may make it unusable.
One of the biggest issues with the metal garden hoses is the distance. You can purchase garden hose fittings to extend the length. They are only 50 feet or less and while this may be perfect for some people, many people like a longer hose.
Personally I like a 75 foot or longer hose but the bad thing about thees new metal garden hoses is that they are a bit expensive due to the cost of the stainless steel exterior.
Extend the Length
If you need more than 25 – 50 feet of garden hose they do make it easy to extend your hose. Using these connectors you can purchase 2x 50 feet garden hoses and then connect them to create 100 feet of hose.
Other than the length of the hose the biggest complaint with the metal garden hoses has been the diameter of the hose being to small. These hoses are not very thing and don’t allow a lot of water to flow out. If you need a higher flow rate you will want an expandable hose to do the job. The other issue is tangling. While the hose doesn’t kink, which you can see from the video above, you will notice that it may tangle sometimes.
Conclusion
After looking at all of the metal garden hoses this summer, these are the five best metal garden hoses out there. After reading hundreds of reviews and countless hours of videos, I can safely say that.
However, by this time next year they may have improved on some of the features and I’m sure they’re will figure out a way to make these garden hoses even more leak proof and more affordable.
If you’re looking for a garden hose that can be bitten by your dog, trampled by horses and run over by cars, then you have found it. The new metal garden hose is very promising and since it’s so new there aren’t many metal garden hose reviews out there to read. So, it’s up to you to watch the videos and read the specifications to see if this hose is right for you.