Pocket Hose 25 FT Silver Bullet 2.0 Expandable Garden Hose
Pocket Hose 25 FT Silver Bullet 2.0 Expandable Garden Hose w/Turbo Shot Nozzle, AS SEEN ON TV, Lead-Free, Solid Aluminum Connectors, Easy On/Off Valve, Kink-Free, Leak-Proof
- NOTE: For optimal performance, make sure the hose is fully extended before using it to prevent any water flow restrictions. Hose expansion length will vary depending on household water pressure. AS-SEEN-ON-TV POCKET HOSE: The Original Hose That Grows with over 126 worldwide patents
- EXPANDS: Turn the water on and Pocket Hose Silver Bullet grows into a full-size garden hose with a powerful ¾” flow diameter. DISCLAIMER: For the hose to fully expand, do not turn the shut-off valve to the "on" position until after turning the water spigot on and allowing water to flow through the hose.
- CONTRACTS: Turn off the water and watch the Pocket Hose Silver Bullet shrink right back to pocket size, making it super-easy to store anywhere
- LIGHTWEIGHT: Ultra-lightweight and compact, the Pocket Hose Silver Bullet is easy to use and store
- STRONG: Pocket Hose Silver Bullet’s interior hose is made of 3 layers of High-Strength Latex to prevent bursts, leaks, and kinks!
Lightweight, expandable hose. Watering your lawn is such a hassle. That heavy rubber garden hose is tough to move around your yard. Why are you still wrangling those outdated hoses? From the makers of Pocket Hose Brass Bullet hose comes the newest lightweight expanding hose, the Pocket Hose Silver Bullet. It’s so easy to use. Just turn on the water and watch Silver Bullet grow into a full-size flexible hose. When you’re finished watering your lawn, simply turn off the water and Silver Bullet shrinks itself dry.
| SKU: | B0CPTFFWWV |
| Weight: | 0.7 Kilograms |
| Dimensions: | 3"L x 0.75"W |
| Brand: | Pocket Hose |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | Bulbhead |
| Colour: | Black |
Easy to use and store!
This is actually really cool. We hated having a hose that was massive and always in the way. You can easily maneuver it and it doesn’t take up a ton of space. Very lightweight. It is small but expands well. Everything works really and is easy to use. Water flow was so much better than our other standard hose.
This review is based on using this hose to help maintain a 30 gallon nutrient reservoir which is inside my home. The tank is located about 45 feet from the utility sink where it’s connected, so the 50 foot length is about right.
On the positive side, it’s a well made hose from very durable feeling material. The connectors seem solid and well made and are attached solidly to the hose. The shut off works well completely stopping the flow of water with no dripping. I did not use the attachable spray nozzle so can’t say much about how that functions…but it appears well made too.
On the negative side, while it does extend to 50 feet, it does so with great effort. I had to manually work the hose from one end to the other pulling it to make it expand to it’s full length. That was with the faucet completely open too and one that puts out a good flow with a lot of pressure. This hose replaced one I purchased previously, that developed a leak, and it expanded and retracted easily – nothing like this monster.
Unless there is full pressure on the hose, it wants to retract back down to the unexpanded length….and it does that very aggressively. I mean this hose is strong and does NOT seem to like being in the expanded position. When you open the nozzle, even a little, the hose starts fighting to shrink down…and like I said this is one strong hose. A small child might even have difficulty holding it. It even makes it difficult to use the hose with it fighting you the entire time.
Now I admit, it does seem to be getting a little easier to expand the hose after a few uses, although it does still require me to manually expand it to get the full length I need. Too be fair, my tank is 45 feet way give or take, so the hose is at it’s maximum length, but my previous 50 foot hose was much easier to work with under the same conditions. However, it was no longer available so I settled for the “devil hose.”
Needless to say it is very easy to put away since it wants to be put away more than it wants to be used. If you are buying this hose to use in a situation that would require it be open fully, be ready for a fight.
Hopefully me and this hose will learn to get along. So far it’s like an annoying teenage….a well dressed one !!
Be warned: This hose has an aluminum end. Aluminum fuses to brass hose bibs. After less than 6 months it was so fused on that I had to cut it in two places and literally pry it off all around the hose bib. This time I put teflon tape on the threads and a plastic hose connecter in between the hose bib and hose. These hoses should come with a warning to avoid fusing. It cost me an additional $40 for the tools and hose connecter in additional to the cost of the hose. Thankfully I didn’t have to cut the hose bib off and replace it. Make sure to buy a plastic hose connecter to go between the hose bib and hose to avoid it fusing. Otherwise, I love these hoses. They shrink up nice and compact when not in use and expand to 100 feet with enough water pressure. If you have low pressure they may not expand fully. Also, with daily use they last between 3 – 6 months so it’s a bit spendy considering that. One star taken off for the fusing issue. One star taken off for the short life. Added a start for great seller support. The seller refunded the purchase in full.
I was skeptical about expandable hoses after a bad experience with a cheaper brand years ago, but this one completely changed my mind. It arrived compact and lightweight, and expanded fully the first time I turned the water on without any splitting or weak spots.
The solid aluminum connectors feel sturdy and have held up well through regular use — no leaks at the spigot or at the nozzle connection, which was my biggest worry going in. Everything threads on easily and the on/off valve right at the faucet end is genuinely convenient. I can shut off the water at the source without walking back inside, which has saved me more than a few trips.
True to the name, I haven’t had a single kink issue. It just glides across the lawn and around corners of my garden beds without twisting up on itself like traditional hoses do. Being 50 feet, it reaches every corner of my yard from a single spigot, and it retracts back down to a fraction of that length for easy storage — I just coil it into a small bin by the door.
The Turbo Shot nozzle has several spray settings, and the jet/turbo setting has enough pressure to knock dirt off the patio or rinse off garden tools quickly. The mist setting is gentle enough for watering delicate flower beds without damaging them.
For casual yard work, watering plants, washing the car, and rinsing off outdoor furniture, this hose has been excellent. Lightweight, easy to manage, and so far leak-proof and kink-free just like advertised. Happy to recommend it.
Absolutely brilliant!
I am so incredibly impressed with this hose! Dragging a heavy, kinked-up traditional hose around the yard used to be a major chore, but the Silver Bullet completely solves that. It is unbelievably lightweight and easy to carry one-handed.
The way it expands to full size when you turn on the water and then shrinks down to practically nothing is pure magic. It stores away so neatly without taking up any space. I also love the built-in shut-off valve; it saves me so many trips running back and forth to the spigot.
It feels super durable, has excellent water pressure, and hasn’t kinked or leaked once. Highly recommend!
Quick Tip for Best Results: Make sure to let the water fill and fully expand the hose before you open the shut-off valve to get that full, powerful flow!
Hi everyone! I wanted to share my experience with the Pocket Hose Silver Bullet 2.0.
I really love how lightweight and easy this hose is to use. It expands up to 50 feet when I need it, but when I’m done, it contracts back down and takes up very little space.
The best part is that it doesn’t feel like a heavy, bulky garden hose. It’s easy to move around, doesn’t tangle easily, and makes watering plants, washing the car, and outdoor cleaning much more convenient.
The quality feels great, and the leak-proof design gives me confidence while using it. If you’re looking for a hose that is easy to store and simple to use, I definitely recommend the Pocket Hose Silver Bullet 2.0.
I’m very happy with this purchase. Five stars from me
I’ve gone through several expandable hoses over the years, and this one has been my favorite so far. It’s incredibly lightweight, which makes it easy to carry around the yard, and it expands quickly once the water is turned on. When I’m finished, it shrinks back down for compact storage without taking up much space.
I also appreciate the solid metal fittings—they feel much more durable than the plastic ones I’ve had on other hoses. The included spray nozzle works well for everything from watering plants to rinsing off the patio, and I haven’t had any issues with leaks or kinks.
If you’re looking for a garden hose that’s easy to handle and store while still feeling well made, I’d definitely recommend this one. It’s made watering a lot less of a chore!