Keeping your plants healthy is a whole lot easier if you have a garden hose to water them. But you’ll likely also need it for washing your car and even to rinse a pooch with a penchant for mud. The range of available options includes traditional garden hoses as well as expandable, space-saving designs. So, take a look at our top picks.
Flexzilla Garden Hose
Easy manoeuvring
Designed to be flexible in all weather, the Flexzilla can be easily manoeuvred around bushes and trees. The polymer it’s made from ensures it won't kink either, and it’s easy to coil when you’re done watering. Even though it's some 15 metres (50 feet) long, the hose is lightweight, so it's not hard work to carry around the yard.
Hills Iconic Garden Hose
Simple, affordable and effective
If you're looking for a garden hose that just gets the job done, the Hills Iconic Garden Hose is just about as conventional as they come, while still promising ample durability via its three-layer construction. Not only that, but it's a UV resistant affair with stainless steel fixture components, so even though this model looks like something you'd see in most Aussie backyards, it should last for a while.
Hozelock Compact Reel with Hose
A hose storage reel with hose included
If you're averse to winding your hose up, this package will ensure you'll never be tempted to leave your hose lain across the lawn again. The reel is what you're buying here, but it also comes with 15 metres worth of hose, and the reel storage box itself can hold lengths of up to 30 metres if you ever feel the need to upgrade.
Bionic Steel Pro Garden Hose
A basically indestructible watering tool
If you're fed up with replacing hoses, this Bionic Steel hose is made of eminently durable stainless steel, so it'll neither kink or rust. It's just as flexible as a regular garden hose too, and thanks to the larger-than-normal inner diameter of the hose, waning water pressure should become a problem of the past. It's available in various lengths starting from 15 metres.
Hozelock 60m Assembled Hose Cart
The best for massive lawns
With hoses generally starting at 15 metres long, some larger yards are going to need significantly more than that. Enter this Hozelock hose cart. While it comes with 30 metres of hose, the cart itself can handle a hose of up to 60 metres, and its long metal handle means moving it to-and-fro is as hassle free as can be.
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A garden hose will help you get a whole host of chores done, including tending to your plants, cleaning the car, and even your pooch. Our top pick is the Flexzilla Garden Hose. It’s 50-feet long and designed to be flexible, so you can work around landscaping and planting.
For a large garden, go for the Hozelock 60m Assembled Hose Cart. It comes with 30 metres of hose but can actually hold up to 60 metres if need be. If it's next-level durability you're after, the Bionic Steel Pro hose is made of stainless steel, while retaining flexibility.
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