Holman 12mm x 30m Garden Hose YH1230F

Absolute rubbish for a hose. Supposedly good for up to 1200 kpa (our water pressure is 700kpa max), claims to be UV stabilised and has a 6 year warranty. It certainly isn't the cheapest of the brands though and we expected better from a Holman… Read more

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UNFORTUNATELY we threw the receipt out (inadvertently) as we have never had hose issues like this before - even on some of the cheap(er) stuff we have purchased in the past from other suppliers.

The hose lasted all of 2 weeks with fairly regular use and seems to start to swell badly (about a third bigger) when under pressure - especially if pressurised on a warm day for long periods. This then results in leaks at the fittings, slipping out of the fittings or expanding and splitting the fitting completely.

On seeing other reviews (after the issues) it appears that others have found it to be of a poor quality that warrants a return.

Unfortunately the retractable hose mechanism has broken despite minimal use. I have been in contact directly with Holman who initially stated they would replace it in good faith, but then changed their mind. Too bad I also bought another one at the same time thinking they were good, so I am expecting it to break as well. This is a rubbish product and would NEVER buy again. So disappointing. Show details

Packaging advertise as 7/10 kink resistance. Rubbish. First time I rolled out it kinked in 3 places. It now has a memory and kinks in those places when using. Very frustrating as 30m hose, so have to back up and untangle. Have tried laying it in sun. Kink places have clear hose quality flaws. Wouldn't buy Holman products again. Show details

Rubbish hose – Absolute rubbish. Holman should be prosecuted for false advertising . Touted as a kink free hose when in fact it acts like awet noodle. Cannot be used without kinking. I will never buy another Holman product. Show details

Rubnish – Wish I read the reviews before purchasing. The hose itself hasn't been too bad, bit the connector head is so bad. Every sprinkler, or Weed n Feed bottle it just gushes water out everywhere. No matter how hard and tight you have it. I suppose you do get what you pay for.

Worst hose ever – If I could give zero stars I would. Bought a 30 MTR Holman hose from Bunnings. Didn't keep receipt. All I can say it's a load of crap. Should have stuck with nylex. The whole hose has expanded and the ends at fittings I have to keep cutting off and reattaching fittings as it blows up like a balloon and bursts. Holam should be ashamed for producing… Read more

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Worse hose ever – The Holman 12mm x30m hose has to be the worst hose I’ve ever bought and I thought I’d pay a bit more to get a decent quality hose but ever time I use it it kink’s in multiple places I always straighten out the hose before rolling up the hose but it doesn’t matter what I do it always kink’s when trying to use it. I only wish I kept the receipt so I… Read more

could have returned the dam hose!! The worst part is I also bought the Holman sprinkler and other equipment never again!! Save your self from the hassle and don’t buy a Holman hose !!!

Worst garden hose ever – This holman garden hose is the most useless hose I've ever used. I have spent more time undoing kinks in it than actually watering anything. They should refund anyone that ever bought one. Crap product! Show details

Holmans utter contempt for customers – After 3 years of nothing but scathing reviews this garbage is still being made and sold to unsuspecting customers. the stated 7/10 kink resistance is false and a lie, would not rate one star its that bad. The fitting that came on the hose were useless, nozzles and sprinklers just shot off when water turned on. Replaced them with new holman fitting… Read more

that were just as bad, replaced with Gardena fittings. I, like so many customers who made the mistake of buying this hose will never buy another Holman product again. When you produce garbage, you name becomes synonymous with garbage. Speaks volumes about Holmans ethics by continuing to sell rubbish not fit for purpose. Pity I lost the receipt, so instead of taking back for refund it will now go in the bin.

The kink master – Holman should take their name off it. Every time I pick it up, I see the name Holman, and then proceed to dekink it. What a pile of crap. I'd be reluctant to buy anything else with their name on it after buying this garbage. Show details

Still on sale after THREE YEARS of complaint – Having bought one of these hoses over two years ago and watch it snap in half like uncooked spaghetti in cold weather, I am surprised that this hose is still being sold. B Warehouse should seriously consider taking it off their shelves and replace it with a hose that doesn’t kink in warm weather and doesn’t crack in cold. Look for a hose without… Read more

fittings if possible and put H*s*l*nk fittings on. Worth the extra expense and they don’t burst off! I should add that their seems to be a stock response from Holman that you should buy the Australian made Holman hose from not Bunnings. The Holman hose sold in Bunnings is manufactured in China and made for Bunnings. Despite all the negative comments from users, it’s still being sold with the Holman name on it!!

Worst hose I have ever bought – This hose is the worst hose I have ever encountered. I bought it in particular as it boasted anti kink features. I used it the same day I bought it from Bunnings. It constantly kinked and the hose connection blew off. A most frustrating and disappointing experience. Luckily I still have my receipt, but annoying that I now need another visit to… Read more

Bunnings to return it. I am surprised that despite all the terrible reviews this product has that Bunnings still stock it.

Worst Hose Ever – I bought the 30m Holman hose from bunnings and have had nothing but crap from it. Has more kinks in it than my 90 year old granddads back and leaks twice as much than he does too! No the leaks are not from the actual hose but from the fittings, they are an absolute bag of crap! If it's not coming apart from the tap end, it's coming apart from the… Read more

nozzle end. All I want to do is water my dam veges and grass without constantly walking back and forth fixing these piece of crap fittings!

I know this may seem harsh but God dam it, this is so frustrating and I really dont think it would be that hard of an issue to fix by a simple fitting upgrade and as for the kink issues, well im not going to babble on about it other than it is blatant false advertising to say it has a "8 kink resistance ". Absolute rubbish product and makes me really question buying "Australian". I want to do my part by supporting Australian business but if this is the quality than sadly China is starting to look half decent.

Holman - Hang your head in shame! – As a company your should be embarrassed for selling such poor quality. 7 star kink resistance is laughable. Fittings don't hold nozzle or sprinkler - they keep coming apart. I'm sorry I purchased it. Show details

Kinky little piece of work – This lil squirt bends without Beckham It is the kinkiest mofo I’ve ever encountered. Not bad… If you you like kinky… But- If you were hoping for the 8/10 non-kink rating to kick in. Keep up hope Or pray for Pope Show details

Worst hose, ever! – Every week I have a ritual. I take out a pair of scissors and cut out the piece of hose that has split. If it’s not splitting, it’s a kink. If it’s not a kink it’s loosened itself from the hose fittings. Complete rubbish. You would be a fool to purchase Holman hoses.

If you want kinks this is your hose! – This is the worst hose for kinking I have ever bought. I got the 30m Kink resistance hose rated 7 stars from Bunnings. It was kinked in 3 places before I had even unrolled it! I tried leaving it out in the sun with water running through it but it just kinked back in the same places. If I can find the receipt it’s going back to Bunnings otherwise the bin. Show details

A KINKING NIGHTMARE – I bought this hose at Bunnings about 6 weeks ago & paid around $25 instead of buying a cheap hose for around $15 as on the wrapping it stated kink resistant. Of all the hoses I have purchased in 50 years of owning a home this was the worst hose I have ever bought. It kinks in several places & it seems to have a memory & rekinks in the same places… Read more

continually. Yesterday I was so frustrated & angry with it I through it in the bin, what a waste of money. I hope HOLMAN read this review & have a good look at the rubbish they are selling, it should be taken off the market or at least investigate why it kinks & the type of material they are using to make the hose.

Absolute rubbish – I bought this as an upgrade to a cheap hose that keeps kinking. This hose apparently has a high resistance to kink - it does not it is worse than my old hose. It is also very stiff so it won’t lie flat or go in a hose reel. To mage matters worse the attachment are week and blow off easily which isn’t helped by the stiffness of the hose that… Read more

means it won’t flex where it attaches to the tap putting extra stress on the fittings. I am Very disappointed and will be staying clear of Holman in the future

garbage – as with all the other reviews, their products are a terrible waste of materials. Hose nozzle will not stay on even with a small amount of water pressure. Why do I indeed to make up 30 words to tell you to avoid this company, not only are they ripping EVERYONE off they are also adding to the destruction of the environment by mass producing useless garbage.

Too big to insert into adaptor, easy to break – I will give -1 if possible. 1. easy to break, once it kink, eay to crack, 2. for some reason, the pipe expended and make it nearly not possible to insert to normal 12mm connector.  Show details

Rubbish hose – This 30 m garden hose in winter it goes hard and cannot straighten and almost impossible to rewind . Also it kinks all the time particularly in the cooler months. What a waste of money. Show details

Holman Brass Hose Fittings – I work as a maintenance officer for an Outdoor Education Grammar School. I thought it would be good value for money to purchase the brass hose fittings instead of the plastic as i thought it would last longer. Well my verdict is that they are absolute garbage and 3 times the price of the plastic ones. The issue is that the inserts that grip the… Read more

male fitting are plastic......these blow off.....just like the plastic ones but these are encased with brass! Would not buy again.....just fit for the bin. Don't waste your money.

Total Rubbish, don't touch it – I thought I must have accidentally hit the hose with my brush cutter where it simply bust and delaminated, so I put in a hose joiner. This rubbish product just kept swelling up delaminating and splitting. I won't touch any product again with Holman on it.