Best Pope Garden Hoses
Aussie Hoses 🏆 2026
4.8Australia's Best Retractable Garden Hoses
I purchased 2 Pope hose reels (20m and 30m) and am very disappointed. The hoses are poor quality, often kink and internal works for rewinding often locks. Very poor quality

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I bought a hose that was braided at both sides believing that this hose would stay in place but it didn’t and it leaked water for hours before I realised it very disappointed will never buy pope again
Not merchanable, Not recommended – Just purchased and placed in my veggie patch and the water doesn’t reach the end of the hose and it looks like it’s got pin holes randomly along it.… Read more
It doesn’t weep it floods areas & no water in other sections. I will be returning it to Bunnings! Save your money
I have two Pope Pinnacle 12mm hoses (one 20m and the other 35m) and they have both failed and unusable. The gold Perma Fit connector which is claimed… Read more
to be super strong does not stay connected and keeps blowing of the hose when in use. I went to Bunnings and they said to contact POPE as you have a lifetime guarantee on these hoses. I have contacted POPE via email in January and then a month later in February, now April and I have not heard a thing. Poor customer service.
These hoses don't last the distance, so keep your receipts and take them back, as they seem to fail well within the warranty period. Once they go… Read more
hard, they quickly split if you try to roll them up tight a few times.
My biggest problem was Bunnings Mudgee, where the staff at the service desk didn't seem to know about the warranty returns policy. They said I would have to organize a replacement through Pope, who said "no" when I phoned them, "Bunnings have to replace it and we fix them up."
I then phoned a manager at Bunnings, who apologized and said "bring it back and we will change it"
I have purchased expensive hoses which have also failed prematurely, but are usually less prone to kinking. I have purchased a few True Blues and none have lasted the distance. So keep your receipts.
Pope Manual Tap Timer failing to turn off after required setting – I purchased & installed 2 of the Pope manual tap timers prior to going on holidays from Bunnings at about $25 each so that my neighbor could water my… Read more
garden while I was away , what a disaster both failed within 2 months failing to turn the water off and still watering the following morning, now the water bill has doubled, do not rely on this product
Pope Soaker
worst product ever – I have had to return this hose twice now and still it keeps splitting on me and it happens when it gets to being used on about the third time. i did… Read more
not fold this hose when i finished using it i always rolled it and hung it. I have just thrown it out and have come to realise that i just wasted my money again.... so tired of poorly made products on the market. I didn't take a photo but you know there is a problem when the water is gushing out of a split in the join towards the end of the hose. $25 down the drain..
Not worth the extra money – I bought a pope jumbuck hose for the 7 kink rating, it is horrible, kinks and twists all the time. With arthritic hands I thought this hose might be easier to handle, but no. Don't waste your money on this hose. Show details
Maybe I should have bought an all-plastic one – At first appearance a quality product, with brass swing arm and metal base - I was looking for something more durable than the all-plastic offerings.… Read more
This sprinkler works fine for about a year and then it goes downhill. Problem is they've used soft plastic components for the spindle collar and they aren't so compatible with a brass spindle; seems they get a bit worn and the sprinkler starts to jam. Of course it doesn't help if you leave it out (like most people) and it gets grit in the spindle - you can free it up with a little TLC but its still not going to last as long as the price tag might suggest.
The description on the packaging is deceptive. It claims easily extended to 15m. It is comfortable when extended to 8m, and with a bit of straining… Read more
it will reach 10m, however there is no way it will reach 15m without probably snapping off at the tap fitting. Fortunately I tested the length without turning on the water so was able to return it to Bunnings for a refund of the $74 it cost. Very disappointed, I expected better from Pope.
I don't like the hose – The worst hose I've ever had. The hose constantly twists itself up and kinks. I've only had it a couple of months and I want to replace it already. Very annoying that it has to be untwisted regularly.
Pope 12mm Legacy
Horrible horrible hose – Horrible horrible hose. Like its made of wire. Unforgiving can't gather up and has a mind of its own. Won't buy another pope product. Brand was once associated with quality but now entry level.
Aussie Hoses 🏆 2026
4.8Australia's Best Retractable Garden Hoses
Hi Donna, I'm so sorry to hear that your not satisfied with… Read more (+1 reply)