Stay Away From This Hose

steamkinginc 2016-02-28 06:38:49 UTC #1

The brand name is Raptor, the temperature is good but the outter jacket tears off easy.

fjordking 2016-02-28 23:55:12 UTC #2

did the hose fail on you have a blow out or something?

steamkinginc 2016-02-29 00:47:13 UTC #3

The outer jacket tears off very easy then the metal braiding will start to rust. I like the flexibility of it and hi temperature, but needs stronger outer jacket.

Protechcleaning 2017-02-01 17:50:53 UTC #5

I've never used that hose, I never will either. Not after seeing the value that Joe offers with his HP hose selection

EJ54 2017-02-01 20:37:09 UTC #6

Was desperate for hose and bought some of this junk once. As the outer layer was so thin the braid rusted and blew the hose while tile cleaning in a customers house.

Joe 2017-02-01 21:32:43 UTC #7

EJ,
Kenan can get you the High Heat for the mates Downunder.

EJ54 2017-02-02 07:07:11 UTC #8

Thanks Joe.
Do you have a contact for him?

Joe 2017-02-02 12:49:31 UTC #9

Yes. The Australian forums are all the buzz of Kenan. Ask there.

prodrying 2017-02-16 13:19:36 UTC #10

I see bargains unlimited wasn't much of a bargain. Thank goodness I haven't needed hose in a while. Probably because Joe sales quality stuff and it has lasted.

Scott_S 2017-02-16 23:58:01 UTC #11

i have 3 lengths of 100ft from Joe and all have been great, Flexible, no blue coming off, no ripping of the covers, and they are very flexible.

GREAT JOB JOE!

Joe 2017-02-17 16:39:28 UTC #12

Thank you Scott.
And a bunch of guys using the Cool Flex now thanks to Andriy and his videos and Jonathan & Foster and his place.
We'll see what they think of it soon.

Scott_S 2017-02-18 20:32:55 UTC #13

Joe is cool flex a thermoplastic hose?

Joe 2017-02-18 21:06:49 UTC #14

No. it's all rubber with a nylon braid.
Good rubber too, like the rubber used to make the High Heat solution hose.
Good rubber made by the same people who helped solve the Black Death problem years ago.
I'm not hearing any issues with High Heat.

Cool Flex was made to appeal to those guys who switched to Parker Parflex cuz they didn't like steelbraid.

Problem with Parker Parflex is that not many cleaners like the way it handles but they just didn't have a choice, either light & coily Parker or heavy & hot steelbraid. Now they have a choice - a hose right in the middle - light & flexible yet can take the heat & pressure needed for steam cleaning. Cool Flex is off to a good start ... just in time cuz Parker Parflex is going way up in price. Now all we need is more pros giving it a thumbs up.
Gators work well with this hose too.

I'm probably gonna start carrying their other rubber hose products.
Look at any good garden hose, the ones that last. They have rubber in them, not plastic. Good rubber.

Scott_S 2017-02-18 21:56:54 UTC #15

your high heat hose is the only hose that hasnt blown up. my pro1200se gets up to 260 degrees. exceeding all the other hoses temperature ratings.

Protechcleaning 2017-02-21 02:40:23 UTC #16

Yes and yes. I use a smaller ID than "standard" garden hose, well, actually its ⅜"rubber air hose. I really like the fact that I can spool 165' of hose on a 100' capacity hose reel. At first, I was worried about the hose not supplying enough flow to feed the machine while cleaning high flow high pressure situations. I was able to clean the concrete of an airplane hanger at 2500 psi and never let off the trigger for at least 30 mins, that small diameter feed hose kept up just fine.

steamkinginc 2017-04-02 22:57:30 UTC #17

Joe whats the temperature rating on the Cool Flex? How much is it per foot?

Joe 2017-04-02 23:44:06 UTC #18

Answers to most questions at the store.
link to Cool Flex.

GreenTech 2017-05-15 16:08:58 UTC #19

I use the Raptor with no problems and I run a diesel heater.

But my next hose purchase is with Joe...

Briteway33 2017-09-15 12:25:27 UTC #20

Joe emailed the other day and ask how my coolflex hose was holding up. Thought I would post to let everyone know. I've used it all spring and summer long, virtually everyday, on hundreds of jobs and here's my opinion. ITS CRAP!!! Gotcha guys. I'm just kidding. I had joe put on his quick release and joe valve and so far has worked Great!! No runs drips or errors. I doubt I'll use anything else. Just one thing a little curious when it starts getting cold out, when I first get it off the truck will it be quite as flexible. I'm sure it will be fine as it heats up on the job but I will keep everyone posted. Two thumbs up on this product guys if you haven't tried it get some.

Joe 2017-09-15 19:41:46 UTC #21

Thanks Briteway. Most everybody is liking the Cool Flex.
Two guys didn't though. Can't please em all.

Just got notice of a bunch more hose in...

"You have a shipment of 148 ctns of hoses that is at Summit NW. Weight is 7826 lbs.
Do you want to have it delivered or do you want to pick it up?
Jessica"

uggghhh.