Buy Craftsman Premium Rubber Garden Hose 69602 – 5/8 in x 50 ft Hose

Description

For decades the 69602 was the default answer to “which hose lasts?” All-rubber construction, reinforced with radial tire cord, with a lifetime warranty behind it.

It is heavy, it marks hands when new, and owners routinely report decade-plus service. It earns its place in our guide on that record, with one important caution below.

Key Features

• All-rubber construction with reinforced radial tire cord for a long, reliable service life
• Concave hexagonal shape resists kinking better than round budget hose
• Crush-proof brass couplers
• 500 psi burst strength; flexible from -25 to 160 degrees F
• Made in the USA; the original line carried a full lifetime warranty

The 69602 is 5/8 inch x 50 ft. The caution: production has moved through licensing over the years, and a same-named Craftsman hose made by Orbit (the PolyFusion line) is a different, lighter product. The Amazon button runs a tagged search; check that the listing describes the all-rubber 69602 specification before buying.

Choose it if you find the genuine all-rubber version at a fair price and value proven longevity over light weight. If the listing is unclear about which hose it is, the Dramm ColorStorm is the same idea with no ambiguity.

Why Choose the Craftsman 69602 Rubber Garden Hose? The craftsman 69602 rubber garden hose has been the workhorse recommendation for years because tire-cord reinforcement does not care about being driven over or dragged around corners. Owners replacing a craftsman 69602 rubber garden hose usually buy the same hose again, which says everything.

Q: Does the craftsman 69602 rubber garden hose stay flexible in winter?

A: Yes. The craftsman 69602 rubber garden hose stays flexible from about -25 F to 160 F, so it coils and uncoils in cold weather without fighting back.

Craftsman 69602 Rubber Garden Hose: Care and Storage

A craftsman 69602 rubber garden hose rewards basic care: drain it before hard freezes, coil it on a wide reel or hook to protect the rubber, and rinse grit from the washers each spring. Looked after that way, a craftsman 69602 rubber garden hose routinely serves for a decade or more.

See how it compares with the other nine picks in our guide to the best garden hose no kink.