I usually repair hose once, then trash it. I’ve gotten pretty good longevity from repaired hose over the years. I’ve got a TIPCO about 5 mins from my house, luckily. A new end is about $13 installed and a mid-hose repair is about $22. Several other guys use them, and we’ve never had one fail. They also sell Hansen 3/8 couplers for $3.98 a piece
Are you talking about the kevlar hose?
Yeppers
I will test it for you tomorrow @Innocentbystander my expectation is that you can leave it on as long as the brake is engaged. I don’t have super long length so I always pull it all out. Will report back…
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No brake on electric reels 
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Oh you fancy huh?
Very nice, I loosen my brakes completely so there is no friction when unrolling or rolling up. I do leave 2 wraps on and set lock though. Lot of times I only need 20ft or so though when cleaning mailbox kiosks or smaller structures.
I’m not a smart man but I know what efficiency is ;>)
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Man get rid of that extension pole. My back is hurting just looking at that thing
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It’s for gutter cleaning only, not house washing, and it makes me $250/hr, so…
This is what I use it for:
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It’s also custom made carbon fiber, not that crap aluminum/fiber glass garbage sold by suppliers.
I can only imagine the water shooting under the shingles
Where do you get the part that allows the pressure line to go thru?
No offense, but this here is what I’d call a rat’s nest. I realize that it’s probably how you reeled it in to begin with. All the extra space between wraps might have some influence on how it behaves under pressure on the reel.
I’d like to see how the hose behaves under pressure when it’s reeled up OCD style. I could never bring myself to wrap hose the way you do 
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Pretty don’t make money. If it’s on the reel, it’s on the reel.
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So what’s your policy on shirt tails, again?
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Put a 2’ (or longer) whip hose on the end of your main hose to extend the life of it. The bending at the gun is one of the main causes of hose failure. Recommend 6000 psi two wire. If you’re a fan of single wire that’s fine for the main hose to keep the weight down but you’re not gonna notice a second wire on only 2 feet of it.
Darn, you beat me to it. I was going to ask how he could tell the difference, lol.
