Air Hose, 25 Foot, 3/8 Inch ID, ¼ Inch NPT (M), PVC, Non-marring, 300 PSI (Campbell Hausfeld, PA117701AV)

  • The product is 25'x3/8" air hose
  • Easy and simple use kit
  • The product is manufactured in china

This is great hose reel for casual users on a budget. Comes with everything to get you started minus the quick release connectors. If your a pro or need one in professional environment I think this will work but you look into something heavier duty. But in a Home workshop for a casual diy’er this is a great product for the price!

Been using this Campbell air hose in my shop for about 2 months now and is still going strong. No problems or complaints. This hose just works. Handles 120psi with ease.

When I started looking at these retractable air hoses I was surprised by how much they cost. I found this one and thought I might as well try it, if it didn't work I could return it. I am very impressed, it is a piece of cake to mount with the included screws and the hose pulls out and retracts very well. The case is high quality. I just have a small home shop and won't be putting too much strain on it but for the price it's perfect for me. The only thing I could fault it for is the process of winding the hose in, if you don't feed the hose in from side to side it can jam up but it's pretty easy to get it to feed back in correctly. I am very impressed with this unit and recommend it to others.

Ordered the 25 foot non-coil version in February 2014. I've put it through fairly heavy use, using it almost every weekend for the first few years and at least a few times a month consistently since and it has held up strongly. I only now noticed what appears to be a small kink in one spot so I decided to look into just buying another to be safe since its so cheap, but it still works well. I purchased quick connects when I first got it and secured them with plumbers tape. Very happy with it.

It's my second one and for the price it's great. My first one ripped, but it was due to letting dumb people using it when i wasn't present. the rubber is super soft and i guess it can tear if you yank on it around sharp objects or walls. I tried fixing it but didn't know the tension of the spring inside and it just never functioned the same... so i got another one. the Sears one looks heavier duty but so is the price... for what i do, this one works and i like the dark colors.

Bought this for my father-in-law. He mounted it to his shop wall and indicates it works very well. We used it to air up tires outside his shop the other day. It worked great.

My search for an inexpensive, lightweight "watering" hose found this. Yes, I know this is an air hose, but I figure if it can withstand the air pressure + the oil & water that a compressor pushes thru these hoses, what's a little water at 80 psi? The pros: + Low cost of $9.99 with Amazon free shipping. I see this hose is going for $8.99 now, an even a better deal! + Pretty flexible. + Nice blue color. + The brass 1/4" NPT male fittings look to be solidly crimped on. + Advertised - Reinforced PVC hose. + Advertised - Oil & abrasion resistant. + Advertised - 3/8" x 25' long. + Advertised - Working pressure of 200 PSI. ◄ The hose I received is labeled 300 PSI working pressure. + Advertised - Brass 1/4" NPT male fitting at each end. + Advertised - One year warranty. The cons: - No fittings included, other than what's crimped on, you have to provide your own. - Made in China. ◄ Not entirely a bad thing, but some may prefer made in USA. Closing remarks: ▪ With the correct fittings, this low cost air hose can be used as a light weight watering hose. :) ▪ This air hose construction is reinforced PVC with brass 1/4" NPT male fittings, so nothing to rust. ▪ Odds are good the brass fitting on this hose are NOT lead free, so the water passing thru this lightweight water hose should not be used for potable water. ► Update - May 19, 2016 ▪ I used this lightweight water hose today & I have to say it exceeded my expectations! It was noticeably lighter, but the water flow appeared to be as it was when I was using a standard 1/2" garden hose. :) ▪ The plan now is to make another lightweight watering hose in a 50' length. The holdup is the cost of the 2 brass fittings, which have doubled in price! :( ► Update - June 23, 2016 ▪ I just made another "lightweight" watering hose using a 50' hose this time. I really like the watering hose I previously made with a 25' hose & I've been waiting for the 1/4" NPT female to 3/4" GHT (garden hose thread) to drop back to a reasonable price. They did & now I have a 50' "lightweight" watering hose for my backyard raised bed garden! ▪ The water flow is slightly less, but not an issue for my use. The reduced weight of the hose is VERY noticeable, as is the maneuverability of the smaller diameter hose! ► Update - June 8, 2018 ▪ I decided to buy another 25' hose, again to be used as a water hose. This hose was slightly different then the previous hoses I bought. It's much softer & very flexible. Even better, this one cost $7.99 with free Amazon shipping! The attached pictures show my finished lightweight watering hose. I used two 1/4" NPT female to 3/4" GHT (garden hose thread) male brass fittings & added quick connect hose fittings. The black heat shrink tubing is used to cover the brass & to provide a bit more hose to fitting strain relief... plus it looks better! :)

By far one of the best investments I have made. I received the reel slightly cheaper for a used "Like New" condition item. Every time I use the air for any project I say "what a great interment this was"! I was so tired of dealing with finding, unwinding, then winding a hose every time I used the air. I haven't had one negative problem with this item. The only thing I do is guide the hose when reeling it in. This keep the hose from staying on one side inside the case. This causes it to jam up. So I guide it along and it winds right up. A definite must have for anyone with a air compressor!

Easy to move around but durable. It doesn’t get kinked and it’s not stuff like some air hoses. Not sure I would use this in a commercial garage but it works great with my air compressor at the house.

Awesome little hose I do a lot of remodeling and use this over the more expensive ones when doing smaller projects because it’s light and doesn’t tangle up. So good if have bought 2!

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