Gilmour Flexogen Answers Consumers' Call for Greater Durability

Patented Construction Guarantees Optimal Performance Year After Year


PEORIA, IL--(Marketwired - May 7, 2015) -  With the majority of homeowners ranking quality and durability as top factors when purchasing a new hose, the Gilmour Flexogen hose is perfectly engineered to provide an unsurpassed combination of durability and performance. Whether being used for lawn maintenance, gardening or outdoor cleaning activities, the Gilmour Flexogen hose exceeds expectations and offers optimal performance to make watering tasks more enjoyable year after year.

"Creating curb appeal that leaves an enduring impression requires an investment in time and high quality tools that are built to get the job done," says Barron Robertson, Group Product Manager at Fiskars Brands, Inc. "The Gilmour Flexogen hose is perfect for a variety of outdoor applications such as watering the lawn and garden, cleaning the deck or siding, and washing the car. Its durable construction is ideal for homeowners who put their tools to the test season after season and expect them to last."

Longevity
Investing in a new hose shouldn't be something that homeowners are required to do each spring. While many hoses are made with six layers or less, Gilmour Flexogen takes durability to a whole new level with a total of eight different layers. These added layers further protect against bursting and increase the hose's lifetime.

Adding to Flexogen's durability is its patented tri-extrusion construction process where three layers of hose are extruded at the same time, allowing for all-weather performance. Even when the seasons change, users can rely on Flexogen for maximum functionality in temperatures as low as 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Flexogen is also made with crush-resistant brass couplings as opposed to weaker stamped-brass fittings. This ensures the hose ends won't be destroyed if accidentally driven over.

"We're committed to providing consumers with the confidence that their hose will handle the toughest of seasonal tests for many years," says Robertson. "In fact, Flexogen is the strongest hose in its class and outshines the competition in all main strength indicators as proven by burst, abrasion and twist tests."

Flexibility
Making it easy to use, Flexogen's lightweight build and layer of oxygen-infused foam greatly increase its flexibility. The result is a hose that can follow you around corners to different parts of the lawn and effortlessly coils for storage -- all while maintaining Flexogen's signature durability.

Kink Resistant
Nothing disrupts gardening and lawn care more than a kink in your hose that stops water flow. When searching for a new hose, choose one that is flexible, but not so much that it easily kinks. Flexogen's unique layers of spiral-wrap and knit-wrap nylon help reduce this frustration.

For more than 40 years, Gilmour Flexogen products have been proudly made in the USA. The first Flexogen hose entered the market in 1967 with a patented oxygen-infused foam layers construction to provide users a better quality watering solution. Now, Flexogen offers the only eight-layer hose in the market and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

To find out more about Gilmour Flexogen or to locate a dealer, visit www.gilmour.com or call 1-800-458-0107.

ABOUT FISKARS
Fiskars Corporation is a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors. The world famous orange-handled scissors are a registered trademark of Fiskars Corporation. The group has a strong portfolio of trusted international brands including Fiskars (the World's #1 Scissors Brand), Iittala and Gerber. Additionally the Fiskars Americas portfolio includes Gingher, American Designer Pottery and watering brands Nelson and Gilmour. Founded in 1649, Fiskars has 365 years of product quality excellence and is Finland's oldest company. Please visit fiskars.com.

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The Gilmour Flexogen hose is perfectly engineered to provide an unsurpassed combination of durability and performance. With more than 40 years of American heritage, Gilmour Flexogen exceeds homeowners' durability expectations and offers optimal performance to make watering tasks more enjoyable year after year.