You are so welcome! I actually thought of this while fighting a long electric extension cord in the trunk of my car, many years ago. Later, I figured why not try it on a hose. Worked great, as you see.
I actually figured this out fighting electric extension cords in the trunk of my car. I figured it worked for that, why not try it on a hose? It worked there event better.
Thank you! I just discovered your channel when I googled “how to use a butter bell” which was very helpful. Thank you! This proper way to coil a hose is also great info!
I can't believe I'm 53 damn years old, and nobody has ever showed me this. I was just about to spend $150 on a reel cart. Not now! lol Thank you, David!
Wish I had something(like your bushes) to hide my hose behind. I'll have to give this method a try tomorrow, seems easier than the roll it up the way the hose wants to twist way that someone else recommended.
Not if you do it right. If you coil it over/under it achieves the same end as a figure 8, but in a much more space conscious way, and can be conveniently and easily hung on a wall. Take it down when you’re ready to use, and pull it out and it freely extends with no twists or kinks. I’m honestly shocked at how much bad advice there is in this subject in RUclips. Nothing wrong with figure 8s, it’s far better than single coiling a hose the wrong way, but it’s hardly the best method.
Hi David you're looking well.👍I hope you're safe and healthy. Well the world has changed a bit but the yearly garden battles continue. That house looks like a few homes in my neighborhood. Very good video and well thought out.😁 Hope you upload many more. Be safe and thanks for a great vid.
Thanks for the great video. I was "fighting with the hose" and watched a couple of other videos, and didn't have much success. Your idea worked great. Thank you!
My goodness, this is magic. It seems to be an easier way to coil the hose in an over-under fashion, right? Which is what I've been doing, but this is so much easier to do. Thanks!
Thanks so much! The music is actually courtesy of RUclips Creator Studio - they have thousands of free tracks - the trick is that you have to listen to hundreds of them before you can find one you can live with. There's a lot of dreck there as well as some good stuff.
I found your channel by looking up a video on how to remove leaves at a faster pace and I’ve watched a lot of your videos and they are super helpful. The speedometer video is also helpful saying my speedometer is definitely off by a little bit. Keep doing what your doing!
Very helpful tip on preventing kinks in a garden hose. I purchased a hose that was supposed to be prevent kinks but it still got kinks...so annoying. I am anxious to try the figure 8 storing method. Question: Does it matter if the hose is inflated with water or not?
How I’m I just finding this channel! New subscriber and I will definitely share these awesome tutorials. I used to loathe using my hose for anything but now I can't wait to try this. Thanks for passing your knowledge & experience to others!!
Thanks so much, L V! As you've probably found, I have about 5 or 6 different focus areas. All people won't like all areas, but hopefully everyone will find a FEW that appeal to them. And thanks for subbing!
Thank you. I will try this soon !!! Even the hardware store salesman “Admitted” tossing his own very expensive 50ft hose That didn’t help me learn ANYTHING 🙃👒🧤
Coiling in a "Figure 8" pattern will also help you prevent the cord on your upright vacuum from getting all twisted up when you unfurl the cord to plug into the wall. Simply wrap the cord onto the two storage hooks in a figure 8 fashion instead of an "O" or circular fashion like most of us would do. This is especially helpful if the cord holder (usually the one at the top) bends down to release all of the cord at once. Try the figure 8 on your upright vacuum and let me know how that works for you by replying to this comment. Have a blessed day.
That's a great thought, Floyd. Thank you for sharing it. I never thought of doing it that way, but it sure makes sense! However, since we got a robot vacuum, we haven't used the upright vac much at all. Oh, well.
Was taught by my dad who was a sailor that this is called a fake or faking it down when you put a hose cable or line in a figure 8 pattern so it doesnt tangle when you run the hose line out. Bonus tip: you can put the 2 ends of the O's together, folding the figure 8 at the middle, after faking it down so you can move the hose or stow it and itll unfold into a nice faked figure 8
Well, that's just great! So where do you come by all of your common sense genius anyway? Is it your superpower or are you an evil genius who steals from everywhere? I am an evil genius. I gather eclectic greatness to myself from all over the place. I subscribe to you, right? LoL.........
HA HA HA! THanks, 3Sphere! All my wisdom comes from having made TONS of mistakes! But at least I try to learn from them. Every once in a while I come up with something good, and now RUclips lets me share it with more than just my immediate family.
I think he is a genius! Some of the easiest things ...(at least they are once he breaks them down) he some how simplifies it for the rest of us! David is a thinker that’s for sure.
I snake my hose around the lawn, leaving the water inside and the spray gun closed. The heat of the day softens the hose. The water trapped inside stops the hose from becoming hardened plastic instead of the flexy plastic it's supposed to be. This makes it easier to coil. After it's coiled, release the water. Obviously i don't leave it out in the heat as to overheat the water inside. Just enough to make it soft enough to coil easily.
👋🏼hi David, could you possibly upload some more cooking videos? I randomly remembered this channel just now and you just uploaded. Hope you are doing well btw
Hi, Emilio! Sure! I have a video in the pipeline right now on Cold Brew Tea, probably my favorite beverage ever! I also have thoughts on more cooking videos, so stay tuned!
That's certainly one way to do it - especially if you don't need to mow the grass under the hose, and aren't worried about people walking through your yard, tripping, and filing a lawsuit, or simply don't care if it looks messy. Everyone gets to choose what they do.
I like your idea but I don't have that much space in the area where I coil up the garden hose. The figure 8 pattern takes more than double the space of a coiled hose. Any suggestions for a coiled hose that will take up less space ?
You might consider purchasing one of those hose-reel-stands that allows you to wind up the hose on a reel, such as this one: amzn.to/3qc0Psb Or if you need a less expensive solution, you could get a hose stand like this: amzn.to/3Bhq2I3 Good Luck.
@@DavidsTutorials Ok, thanks ! I don't see where to get a reel cover for these types of stands to protect from scorching sun. I can cover the reel on the ground.
I would think you should get TWO hangers, and put one loop from the "8" on each hanger. But doing that would defeat the purpose of being able to just pull the hose out without bothering with kinks and tangles - you would have to bother with it being hung on hangers.
@@DavidsTutorials You 're background music has some wrong notes in it. It sounds like a F7#11 chord at 3:31. That sharp 11 really sticks out because it is a "wrong note". That chord is way to hip for the video. If you want help with appropriate music for your videos, let me know.
@@garymartin3310 Hi, Gary - the last line in the video description says "Background Music: Swing Theory, by Freedom Trail Studio, Courtesy of RUclips Creator Studio" so that means I downloaded it from RUclips. I would absolutely love to have help with appropriate music, because I often spend as much time trying to FIND the music as I do recording the video! Several times I've been on the verge of ponying up the $18 a month for a paid music service, but ... (grimace). If you're the same Gary I know from music lists, you have my email address; if not, you can email me from the CONTACT form at DavidsTutorials.com. Take care.
Sorry you feel that way. But did you actually TRY it? I suspect not. You say hoses HAVE to be hung up -- but give no reasons why this is so. You might consider making and posting your own video explaining your position so others can know it. Take care.
@@DavidsTutorials I was originally searching for the 2 handed cable coiling technique but since your video for some reason came to the top of the results and I did criticize your "tutorial" allow me to elaborate. This is simply a large lazy figure 8 for people who cant be bothered to use a reel/ hanger and who cant be bothered to unwind it (adding about 15 seconds). This is lazy and sloppy, having a large 8 of hose in the yard is paramount to just leaving it lying around.
@@DavidsTutorials Also I do not need to make a video to "present my stance" on coiling a hose. The fact you feel I do shows you were a millenial born 40 years too early.
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I'm 59 and been fightin them hoses for decades. Nice tip David! Thank you for sharing your insight!
Happy to help, Hal. I just used this technique again last week.
Folks Who Don't Own A Garden Hose Went Out And Bought One Just So They Could Follow Dave's Valuable Advice.
Ha ha ha! I'm sure that's true!
@@DavidsTutorials , That's Not Half Of It. Those Folks Live In Apartments! Lol, Lol, Lol.
Wow I definetly needed this video. I fight with my hose every time I use it. Thanks for sharing
Happy to share! Hope this technique works out really well for you. Take care.
My blood pressure is lower thanks to this video thanks :)
Grin! Glad to know that! The part of this I like best is when it's time to pull out the hose again! Take care.
So simple I can't believe I never thought of it myself. Thank you so much for the tip!
You are so welcome! I actually thought of this while fighting a long electric extension cord in the trunk of my car, many years ago. Later, I figured why not try it on a hose. Worked great, as you see.
15 years old and I now know how to put my hose up after I clean my new truck..
You're a legend man.
Hope this helped you!
WOW! Great idea!!! I've been fighting hoses for years...LOL!!
I actually figured this out fighting electric extension cords in the trunk of my car. I figured it worked for that, why not try it on a hose? It worked there event better.
Fantastic tip so much easier and no frustration . And no temper tantrum lol
Great to hear! Besides, hoses don't care if you yell at them. 😁
This just saved me so many headaches. Told my wife enough was enough and I was going to learn how to do it properly: thank you!
It delights me to hear this has helped so many people. Thanks for the comment, and take care.
You have changed my life with this precious piece of information. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
@@DavidsTutorials on one jo
Now I can save my parents from a lot of unnecessary stress, thank you so much 👍
Happy to help! Take care.
David, great explanation, congratulations
Many thanks!
Thank you! I just discovered your channel when I googled “how to use a butter bell” which was very helpful. Thank you! This proper way to coil a hose is also great info!
Happy to help! Take care.
I can't believe I'm 53 damn years old, and nobody has ever showed me this. I was just about to spend $150 on a reel cart. Not now! lol Thank you, David!
Happy to help, Troy! Take care.
As always , good simple idea
Thank you! Cheers!
Wish I had something(like your bushes) to hide my hose behind. I'll have to give this method a try tomorrow, seems easier than the roll it up the way the hose wants to twist way that someone else recommended.
Thanks for your comment, Ron. I hope it worked out well for you. Take care.
Namaste David🙏 Greetings from India. Very helpful video. Stay safe and healthy and never stop posting. 😊
Thank you, Purnima. And greetings from the southeast USA! You please stay safe also.
Hi David, I liked, subscribed and commeting on your video! Thank you so much from Pakistan!
So glad to have you on board! I hope you enjoy the other vids!
So much better than coiling the hose in a circle! Thanks!
How right you are, Mark. Take care.
Not if you do it right. If you coil it over/under it achieves the same end as a figure 8, but in a much more space conscious way, and can be conveniently and easily hung on a wall. Take it down when you’re ready to use, and pull it out and it freely extends with no twists or kinks.
I’m honestly shocked at how much bad advice there is in this subject in RUclips. Nothing wrong with figure 8s, it’s far better than single coiling a hose the wrong way, but it’s hardly the best method.
Will try it today
Thanks again
Happy to help!
Hi David you're looking well.👍I hope you're safe and healthy. Well the world has changed a bit but the yearly garden battles continue. That house looks like a few homes in my neighborhood. Very good video and well thought out.😁 Hope you upload many more. Be safe and thanks for a great vid.
Thanks so much Richard! We all try to stay healthy, and I wish the same for you. Take care.
Thank you I'll give this a try
Happy to help! Take care!
Thank you, I’ gonna try it now!
I never knew how well this worked until I had to pull out the hose the next time I needed it.
Good job, David!
Practical/ Applicable; keep ‘em going!
Happy to help! Take care.
Thanks for the great video. I was "fighting with the hose" and watched a couple of other videos, and didn't have much success. Your idea worked great. Thank you!
I'm so glad it helped. Now if only this didn't take up so much SPACE. Oh, well.
nice tip, going to try it t when I get therm out
It has worked well for me for many years.
My goodness, this is magic. It seems to be an easier way to coil the hose in an over-under fashion, right? Which is what I've been doing, but this is so much easier to do. Thanks!
This has helped me so much over the years, I just had to share it with you. (And everyone else! 😄)
Very cool. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Thank u so much for this! really helpful.
You're so welcome!
Handy, helpful, and exceptional incidental music!
Thanks so much! The music is actually courtesy of RUclips Creator Studio - they have thousands of free tracks - the trick is that you have to listen to hundreds of them before you can find one you can live with. There's a lot of dreck there as well as some good stuff.
Always enjoy your tutorials ;)
Glad you like them!
I found your channel by looking up a video on how to remove leaves at a faster pace and I’ve watched a lot of your videos and they are super helpful. The speedometer video is also helpful saying my speedometer is definitely off by a little bit. Keep doing what your doing!
Awesome! Thank you so much! And yep, I have more videos in the pipeline.
Great idea, David. Simple and prevents the hang-ups we normally have with water hoses.
Very true. It works for electric cords also, but they're kinda hard to store this way.
I’m new to your channel and THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED 😅👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 THANKS!!
Excellent! So glad I could help, and I hope you find a few other things you can use here.
Thanks! I appreciate the hose tips!
Happy to help!
Thanks! Big help!
Glad to hear that!
Thank David! Hope all is well.
Appreciate the comment, Straw Man. So far all is well here; I hope you're doing well also.
Like your video. Will try this come spring! Thanks for making video!
If you remember, come back and let us know how it worked out for you. 😊😊😊
Very helpful tip on preventing kinks in a garden hose. I purchased a hose that was supposed to be prevent kinks but it still got kinks...so annoying. I am anxious to try the figure 8 storing method. Question: Does it matter if the hose is inflated with water or not?
I've done this with the hose both empty and water-filled, no difference. How'd this work for you?
Nice. I will try it
Let me know how it worked for you.
Great video!
Again I learned something very practical. Thank you very much kind sir.
Glad it was helpful! As you can tell, I love sharing things I've discovered over the years. RUclips is a great place to share with lots more people.
Thank goodness.
I am still doing it this way. It just works.
Love this! thanks
I still use the technique.
Great idea, loved it! Thanks, David!!
It works so well for me, I just had to share.
I saw this video when it came out a month ago and I have been doing it since. It works great for me, thank you David!
Great to hear! And I appreciate you coming back here to let us all know!
How I’m I just finding this channel! New subscriber and I will definitely share these awesome tutorials. I used to loathe using my hose for anything but now I can't wait to try this. Thanks for passing your knowledge & experience to others!!
Thanks so much, L V! As you've probably found, I have about 5 or 6 different focus areas. All people won't like all areas, but hopefully everyone will find a FEW that appeal to them. And thanks for subbing!
Great tutorial, thanks very much!
I had been doing this for so long, it took me a while to realize others could maybe use the technique.
Bravo!! Thanks for sharing this.
My pleasure! It helped me, so I wanted to share.
This figure 8 method may also work if you have two wall-mount holders next to each other. Hmmm 🤔
I thought of that also, so you obviously have a great idea there! Grin! If you try it, let me know how it works.
I love your vids man, keep it up.
These kinds of comments encourage me to make more. Thanks!
Thanks.
Happy to help. Take care.
Thank you. I will try this soon !!!
Even the hardware store salesman
“Admitted” tossing his own very expensive
50ft hose
That didn’t help me learn ANYTHING 🙃👒🧤
It took me a long time to figure out that this works, and when I finally "got it,' that was a forehead-slap moment. I hope it helps you.
Brilliant! Am gonna do this. Thanks.
Come back and let us know how it works for you!
@@DavidsTutorials yes I will :)
OK. The hose is coiled in an 8. I've tried it out.... perfect! I've coiled it back to a no 8. Yes, this is so much better, thanks for the tip.
Great idea!
Thanks!
Great tip! Where were you 20 years ago!!! 😂 😂 😂
Umm... gaining experience? 😂😂
Ty for the tip.
You're welcome!
Thanks just bought a new hose
Glad I could help
Nice. Thanks.
Hope this makes life easier for you for many years to come.
2:50 to 3:30 is where he actually demonstrates the figure-8 pattern. He doesn't show how it works afterwards, when you pull it out into the yard, tho.
Ah, the limitations of a one-person "studio".
Coiling in a "Figure 8" pattern will also help you prevent the cord on your upright vacuum from getting all twisted up when you unfurl the cord to plug into the wall. Simply wrap the cord onto the two storage hooks in a figure 8 fashion instead of an "O" or circular fashion like most of us would do. This is especially helpful if the cord holder (usually the one at the top) bends down to release all of the cord at once. Try the figure 8 on your upright vacuum and let me know how that works for you by replying to this comment. Have a blessed day.
That's a great thought, Floyd. Thank you for sharing it. I never thought of doing it that way, but it sure makes sense! However, since we got a robot vacuum, we haven't used the upright vac much at all. Oh, well.
Well here I am in my quarentene vibing and I see this and immediately click on it
Come back in a few months and let us all know if you have used this tip. It works for extension cords also, but takes more care.
@@DavidsTutorials I just went out and tried it to be surprised at how well it worked. Thanks so much for the tip
@@andrewjensen5161 Wow, that was quick! Glad you found it to work well. Take care, and stay safe.
Great video. Coulda been made shorter but I enjoy your content.
Cool, thanks
Was taught by my dad who was a sailor that this is called a fake or faking it down when you put a hose cable or line in a figure 8 pattern so it doesnt tangle when you run the hose line out.
Bonus tip: you can put the 2 ends of the O's together, folding the figure 8 at the middle, after faking it down so you can move the hose or stow it and itll unfold into a nice faked figure 8
Thanks for that information. Are you sure you didn't mean "FLAKING" and not "FAKING?" I have heard of flaking lines, but not faking them.
The final boss after you defeat all the dads.
That makes me want to shout a "Tim Taylor on Tool Time ape man grunt." 🤣
Well, that's just great! So where do you come by all of your common sense genius anyway? Is it your superpower or are you an evil genius who steals from everywhere? I am an evil genius. I gather eclectic greatness to myself from all over the place. I subscribe to you, right? LoL.........
HA HA HA! THanks, 3Sphere! All my wisdom comes from having made TONS of mistakes! But at least I try to learn from them. Every once in a while I come up with something good, and now RUclips lets me share it with more than just my immediate family.
I think he is a genius! Some of the easiest things ...(at least they are once he breaks them down) he some how simplifies it for the rest of us! David is a thinker that’s for sure.
I snake my hose around the lawn, leaving the water inside and the spray gun closed. The heat of the day softens the hose. The water trapped inside stops the hose from becoming hardened plastic instead of the flexy plastic it's supposed to be. This makes it easier to coil. After it's coiled, release the water. Obviously i don't leave it out in the heat as to overheat the water inside. Just enough to make it soft enough to coil easily.
That sounds like a great idea. I'll have to try it.
I feel like my dad should have taught me this
Well, I'm glad I was able to "be here" for you.
👋🏼hi David, could you possibly upload some more cooking videos? I randomly remembered this channel just now and you just uploaded. Hope you are doing well btw
Hi, Emilio! Sure! I have a video in the pipeline right now on Cold Brew Tea, probably my favorite beverage ever! I also have thoughts on more cooking videos, so stay tuned!
I leave the hose the way it is. It looks a lot better than a figure 8. And I don't have to unwind it the next time.
That's certainly one way to do it - especially if you don't need to mow the grass under the hose, and aren't worried about people walking through your yard, tripping, and filing a lawsuit, or simply don't care if it looks messy. Everyone gets to choose what they do.
Do you leave it behind the bushes over the winter too??
Yes, but it rarely freezes here, and never a hard freeze. Plus, if I coil it correctly, it drains most of the water from the hose.
I like your idea but I don't have that much space in the area where I coil up the garden hose. The figure 8 pattern takes more than double the space of a coiled hose. Any suggestions for a coiled hose that will take up less space ?
You might consider purchasing one of those hose-reel-stands that allows you to wind up the hose on a reel, such as this one:
amzn.to/3qc0Psb
Or if you need a less expensive solution, you could get a hose stand like this:
amzn.to/3Bhq2I3
Good Luck.
@@DavidsTutorials Ok, thanks ! I don't see where to get a reel cover for these types of stands to protect from scorching sun. I can cover the reel on the ground.
What if you keep your hose on a reel on the side of the house?
That might be worth a try, using the over-under method, but it seems to me that would be a lot more work. Maybe put up a second reel?
VERY interesting, NOW, if I could get the ole lady to do it would be better
Good luck with that! 😁
How do you hang it up after this?
I would think you should get TWO hangers, and put one loop from the "8" on each hanger. But doing that would defeat the purpose of being able to just pull the hose out without bothering with kinks and tangles - you would have to bother with it being hung on hangers.
Neat
Thanks!
Can you hang it up after doing this??
Probably. I've never tried that.
3:19
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#11 at 3:31?
Sorry, Gary - I don't understand. ???
@@DavidsTutorials You 're background music has some wrong notes in it. It sounds like a F7#11 chord at 3:31. That sharp 11 really sticks out because it is a "wrong note". That chord is way to hip for the video. If you want help with appropriate music for your videos, let me know.
@@garymartin3310 Hi, Gary - the last line in the video description says "Background Music: Swing Theory, by Freedom Trail Studio, Courtesy of RUclips Creator Studio" so that means I downloaded it from RUclips. I would absolutely love to have help with appropriate music, because I often spend as much time trying to FIND the music as I do recording the video! Several times I've been on the verge of ponying up the $18 a month for a paid music service, but ... (grimace). If you're the same Gary I know from music lists, you have my email address; if not, you can email me from the CONTACT form at DavidsTutorials.com. Take care.
@@DavidsTutorials I just sent you a message via your webpage. Thanks!
Very nice you can do better by telling people how to hang it on their house
Thanks, Orlando. I've tried that and it just doesn't work for me. Too much of a bother. But some others like it.
This is not useful. Hoses have to be put away and hung up and all this video did was talk with out actually presenting something practical. Annoyed.
Sorry you feel that way. But did you actually TRY it? I suspect not. You say hoses HAVE to be hung up -- but give no reasons why this is so. You might consider making and posting your own video explaining your position so others can know it. Take care.
@@DavidsTutorials I was originally searching for the 2 handed cable coiling technique but since your video for some reason came to the top of the results and I did criticize your "tutorial" allow me to elaborate. This is simply a large lazy figure 8 for people who cant be bothered to use a reel/ hanger and who cant be bothered to unwind it (adding about 15 seconds). This is lazy and sloppy, having a large 8 of hose in the yard is paramount to just leaving it lying around.
@@DavidsTutorials Also I do not need to make a video to "present my stance" on coiling a hose. The fact you feel I do shows you were a millenial born 40 years too early.