Air hose 1/4" 50' polyurethane $12.95 at Sunnyvale, CA Costco

[Diffendoofer]

Anyone seen a "Mastercraft" branded blue braided 50' 1/4" PU air hose at their Costco for $12.95? It's rated for 200 psi with 800 psi burst. Is this a good deal?

[themachine]

Yes, I bought that item a month ago. It works well for me, but I am not an air hose expert. It does have a nice hand feel and is very flexible.

[JoeyGee]

Personally, I would go with the Goodyear rubber hose at HF, frequently on sale. Rubber is far superior, especially when it gets cold. I used to use a plastic/poly hose, and hated it. I bought the rubber hose and have been overjoyed ever since.

[Rand]

I got the goodyear rubber hose at HF and it rubbed black marks on things in my shop. I took it back.
The blue stuff isn't as flexible but at least it doesn't mar my projects.

[paintandbodtman]

Depends on usage.A 50 ft 1/4" hose will lose about 30 lbs from one end to the other. If you need to maintain high pressure you'd be better off with at least 3/8" hose.

Wayne

[Andrew Benedetto]

I got the goodyear rubber hose at HF and it rubbed black marks on things in my shop. I took it back.
The blue stuff isn't as flexible but at least it doesn't mar my projects.

Talc powder will stop that. i/4" hose is ok for brad nailers and small tools . HFT has red goodyear rubber hose 1/2" that does not mark and has even better flow than the 3/8".

[Thom2]

Personally, I would go with the Goodyear rubber hose at HF, frequently on sale. Rubber is far superior, especially when it gets cold. I used to use a plastic/poly hose, and hated it. I bought the rubber hose and have been overjoyed ever since.

You most likely used a polyvinyl hose .. they SUCK .... I gave away a brand new 50' because I just coudn't stand the thing.

Polyurethane hoses are MUCH different, a lot softer, roll much easier and stay flexible in much lower temps. I plan to replace all of my hoses with these someday.