Dryer Vent Hose 4 Inch Duct 10 FT Duct Hose with 2 Clamps–4 Layer PVC and Aluminum Flexible Duct for HVAC Ventilation

Ok, first though not technically a feature, the packaging was so well designed, that this vent hose was not creased, dented or out of alignment on delivery. The hose is built like a slinky, which helps, but it was in a tight fitting, tall box and then in a plastic sleeve, with the hose clamps slipped over the hose but protected from being torn by them. Nice packing job! #1 The Best A+ No. 1 feature---the ends of the hose are reinforced with thick rings that make installation on the dryer pipe (which is sort of short and jagged) and onto whatever connection you have venting to the outside, incredibly easy. If you can see it in the picture, the reinforced part of the coating is thick enough you can fit the clamp ring over it and still have extra room. The extra thickness gives you room to fit it over the dryer pipe and then get the clamp over all of it, ensuring that the hose won't slip off as you put the dryer back in position. And it doesn’t look like it will start to lose its integrity when it comes time to remove the hose for cleaning. I anticipate the ends of the hose holding up. The reinforced bits are something that should be on every vent hose. Yes, most foil vent hoses have some bit of thickening or little ring at the end, but it’s not as substantial and it’s usually short and the foil tears away from it quite easily. This is a much better design. #2 The Accordion style pleats allow the rings of this hose to compress back on themselves, like a Slinky, so even at six feet you don't have to shorten the hose. Cutting hoses often messes up the structure and then the alignment of the hose goes off, and each time you have to detach or reattach the hose it gets harder to manage. #3 The substantial plastic coating on this hose really protects the internal foil part, so that it doesn't get torn when installing or moving it around when you move the dryer to clean. #4 Substantial clamp rings, packaged (again with the packaging!) so that they were not squashed or bent in transit and they didn’t tear the hose. I have learned from my past dryer vent hose mistakes. No more rigid metal hoses that get squashed and if you have to size them down, create structural problems and razor sharp edges. No more paper thin foil or plastic hoses that are easily torn and don't have the larger, reinforced ends. I have no complaints. This is a fantastic dryer hose, and I was motivated to get online and write a review right after installing it, because I hate working on the dryer and this was so easy it wasn't even work If the manufacturer wanted to make the product even better they might substitute the clamp rings for the type with the little turn- key built in (I took one off another unit) then you wouldn't even need the one tool (the screwdriver) that's required to tighten the clamp rings. And maybe they could offer white or grey as color options. But that’s just picking nits. Great product!

Very good quality, seems pretty heavy duty

High quality, easy installation, and inexpensive price aside, this product does what you can't find elsewhere, at least in my exhaustive search. It offers flexibility, and more importantly, the closest thing you'll find to something that's elastic. Pure plastic hoses are no longer legal, and for good reason they're a fire hazard. But what they offered was a semi-retractable hose that would try to contract to the shortest length when you push your dryer back to the wall after being installed. Every pure aluminum hose I've ever used stayed extended many feet, curled up and crimped which greatly impedes the air flow and clogs with lint. This one for the most part, retracts to the shortest length possible and does not dent/crimp. Frankly, I've got zero idea why this is not the only way to design a dryer hose, much less this one being the only one I could find. For you entrepreneurs out there, I think a pure silicon design would corner the market. Patent pending :)

I use this flexible duct to cover the original plastic duct and extension I added to my AC unit. It covers the holes in the original duct and stops the hot air leaks. The interior foil lining works well to insulate the plastic duct, greatly reducing the heat emitted for the unit. The install over the plastic duct requires patience to prevent tearing the lining. It may look a little unsightly, but the improved cooling of your room and the cost are worth it. I also tried an insulating sleeves that wraps around the duct. Those work well to insulate, but I found them difficult a keep in place around the bends.

Very good quality. I have fingernails and I was worried I was going to tear it putting it over the vent, but it never tore and I felt like I was catching it with my nails. Seems insulated good too. It was perfect fit for window dryer vent.

First off, I wouldn't say this is insulated, its more like the regular thin foil flex hoses you get at a big box store, but with an additional layer of black plastic on the outside. It is slightly thicker than those flex hoses, and it does the job, but don't mistake it for true insulated hoses that have an inch or more of fiberglass between the flex hose and the outer layer. It comes with two hose clamps which alone sell for $2-3 each at the store, and the hose has nicely finished ends. It works for ventilation hose (I would NOT use it for a dryer, but for AC or bathroom vents, it will work). It claims 16 feet, but I would say the true working length is probably closer to 12 feet, especially when you figure as a flex hose you are going to have some bends etc.. If you were going to get the full 16 feet you would be really stretching it (literally and figuratively). This is no substitute for actual hard piping or even aluminum semi-rigid venting, but if you need an inexpensive flex hose, it will do the trick.

what I liked: it has nice finished ends, not just cut pvc with wire sticking out like many dryer hoses. 2 metal hose clamps are included. what I didn't like: my 8 foot black pvc duct hose with aluminum foil inner lining measures 8 feet only if fully stretched out to max. in a straight line. In actual use you will only get 5 to 6 feet of usable length things to know: you need fittings with 80mm OD to fit into the ends of this 3 inch duct hose also: for only $3 more you can get true 8 feet of semi-rigid aluminum duct at local big box. if you want pvc though this is good, just remember you'll only go about 5 or 6 feet with the 8 foot hose. For me its literally about 2 feet too short so I will probably have to go buy something else that is actually 8 feet of usable length.

Soft but solid built material, harder to rip then then aluminum sold at major retailers, easy install very good product if looking for flexible pipe

Works great, decent product

Muito bem produzido e com matérias de qualidade.

I looked in all the suppliers we have here out in the sticks and the only thing available was the aluminum dryer vent hose. I used that last time and it deformed and caused restrictions in the vent hose. The vent hose I bought from Amazon is great. It has a spring in it so it does not deform easily. It is insulated so the hose does not get hot. The outside has a rubber like coating which I guess makes it more durable. Comes with two hose clamps so you are good to go. All in all it is a great product.

Me fue muy util este tubo espero me dure mucho

Gracias