I put it in the trash. Now we have no hose, and I suspect, no recourse for refund as (I still have the package insert), no warranty and millions of other customers who have discovered the same thing . THATS BS!!! You must contact the I am surprised any of these so-called hoses worked at all. One could accept that as a trade-off for the agility of the hose and virtual kink-free design. I know I had to move one hose, they stiffen-up in wintertime, to get to the snowblower. All brands keep reinventing and updating their product, I love the hoses, and am not getting screwed, let it burst. I SIMPLY WASH MY CAR WHEELS AND BUSHES IN FRONT W/THEM. horrible product. I purchased 3 50 footers for family and they all turned out to be junk. With the exception that I bought 8 of them. AND HAVE UTILIZED SAME, AND FOUND THAT THIS PARTICULAR PRODUCTS OVER ALL QUALITY, AND DURABILIITY, IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED. For detailed claim filing instructions, click here. I purchased at least 5 last summer thinking it was something that I did and I liked how the hose was so easy to move around. Your email address will not be published. It burst after 3rd use. , UPDATE 1: Telebrands has agreed to a class action settlement that will provide cash benefits to consumers who purchased Pocket Hose products between Nov. 6, 2009 and Jan. 30, 2014. I bought 2 of the. Very bad purchase!! In sum, Klemballa states in his proposed class action lawsuit the claims that Pocket Hose is durable, made of heavy duty fire hose construction and strong enough for any job, are false and misleading and that [u]sing Pocket Hose in the exact manner as advertised causes the device to leak or burst, rendering it useless and unsuitable for the ordinary purposes for which they were advertised, marketed and sold.. Im out 30$ bought at Home Depot. I have this hose it not strong as the say. called bulbhead on pocket hose 75 ft. wanted money for shipping. I will just need you to pay the exchange fee and transfer costs from my bank. | Just like Texas Steer work boots NO QUALITY. I have purchased 3 of these hoses, I kept them out of the sun,out of the heat, except when in use. was all they had, but my wife needed it. Piece of junk. Guess I am blessed, purchased a 75 hose 6/19/14, and it sprang a leak yesterday. It was connected to a pressure washer, I dripped a little gas on the hose. Decide which cookies you want to allow. is_redirect && ! settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding I JUST WAIT TO HEAR THE HISSING AND GET A GARBAGE BAG. Required fields are marked *. is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_805').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_805').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_805').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { /* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome */ jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gform_wrapper_805').offset().top - mt); }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_805').val();gformInitSpinner( 805, 'https://topclassactions.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/images/spinner.svg' );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [805, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_805'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}setTimeout(function(){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_805').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gf_805').offset().top - mt);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [805]);window['gf_submitting_805'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_805').text());}, 50);}else{jQuery('#gform_805').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger('gform_post_render', [805, current_page]);} );} ); I thought they would be so convenient. Home Depot U.S.A. and Telebrands Corp, the maker of the As Seen On TV logo, were hit by a class action lawsuit Tuesday alleging that they sold a line of defective expandable garden hoses that are prone to breaking. The inside of the hose was like that of a plastic freezer bag . your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are Take notes! Ive gone maybe through 6 hoses.
With in months all three have busted in the lines with multiple pin holes and one blew out at the conector. Donna Stordahl. I would like my money back but the store will only replace!! . less then a week later it was in the trash, it started leaking real bad were the hose connects to the spiket. Bought a replacement and it leaked so bad where the hose connects to the faucet, we got no water pressure. The lead plaintiff, Michael Klemballa, is represented by James E. Cecchi and Lindsey H. Taylor of Carella Bryne Cecchi Olstein Brody & Agnello PC and by Antonio Vozzolo and Courtney E. Maccarone of Faruqi and Fariqi LLP. What a waste of $$$$. WHATS UP WITH THIS SETTLEMENT. Learn more about the cookies we use. Then its over in a few weeks. We use cookies to improve functionality and performance, enhance user experience, and provide tailored content. Wish I could get my money back. Sorry to say that they are worthless, nothing like throwing your hard earned money out the window. Waste of money. I purchased two of these hoses thinking how much lighter and easier to use they would be. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Home Depot U.S.A. and Telebrands Corp, the maker of the As Seen On TV logo, were hit by a class action lawsuit Tuesday alleging that they sold a Read More, 2022 Top Class Actions LLC. I bought two one burst need to know where I can join lawsuit. Top Class Again it is buyer beware. I read all the comments here. She enjoyed them at first until they started busting. The first time I used it the hose blew out. I thought maybe it got punctured on the ground. Paid premium price too. FREE. I purchased without checking reviews first. Biggest piece of crap ever made bought 6 of them in the last year and each one blew up like a blimp the outer skin ripped open like peeling a banana and the mail man got soaked will never purchase another one. I LAUGHED AND GOT ANOTHER. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, Taped it and then from rolling and unrolling, developed a crack. SAID-YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ON LINE. Rip off. I know that if I put it under too much pressure, Im gonna have water running down my arm. I bought the 50 foot hose at Wal-Mart and thought I was getting something good, TOW rope ? THIS COMPANY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. The hose cost $20.00. BOTH broke in a matter of 3 weeks. It flooded a puddle immediately. This post started in 2014 here it is July of 2016 and you can still buy these things anywhere??? If I did not have $40 already invested in them, I would get new standard hoses. Bought mine for use in a 1/4 acre yard and within 3 months, it was leaking. Google search: PRODUCT XYZ reviews and READ other customers reviews. SOME HAVE EVEN LASTED OVER 2 MONTHS! AMH. thanks to all the folks who shared their comments. I have the same story..
I need help. Light weight, easy to store, but quality control/assurance is not up to standard. The first one leaked like it had been stabbed with something. Hahaha ? Karen. Hopefully I can return the one coming . administrator or law firm. These were in various lengths. Now being a 67 year old , I purchased them on the pretense that the lightness and curling effect wasnt in the product. I used mine in my garden, hooked up to soaker lines. my 75 ft hose just burst whats my recourse, My 50 foot hose burst. Today (Sunday, 7/5/15), they both burst during use. Boy was I fooled of thinking of something could be so easy. It worked well on TV .. buy more maybe you just got a bad one. Recoiled itself like the ad said. It really hurt my hand and turned it red from the impact of the balloon like object. alpinevinn@yahoo.com help. We get them returned everyday How strange to get advise about a POS from a teenage cashier! Give customer service the same name and phone # you used when u ordered it. I am so sick of being ripped off. Water everywhere. WHAT CAN YOU CLAIM I seen these at target and I knew better ! Thought the idea was great, than when I put hose fittings, the hose was leaking in that area. 6/28/17 Bummer as I really liked this type of hose as it is easy to handle and by coiling up afterwards is great to store. Would like to join this class-action lawsuit if not too late. Yousef. But, I quit purchasing them finally and realized they were just such a waste of money. What is our next step for warranty. The Pocket Hose and Mini Max Hose are expandable garden hoses first introduced through TV infomercials by Telebrands in August 2012 and later displayed and sold in Home Depot stores.