My application was primarily to connect my floor sweep and move it about the shop during cleanup. Unfortunately when the hose is connected to a dust collector (mine is a 2hp model) the hose will constrict (like an accordion) and collapses back to about four feet. Next, I tried to use it with some of my connections, but the same problem prevented the hose from being practical.

Lastly - I decided to use the hose as an exhaust for moving air through the finishing area. Works fine for this application. I would highly recommend using the Jet hose or solid tubing for a DC connection. This was not a wise investment however it was also not too costly.

Great for moving from tool to tool (Rating: 5.00)
Review : I have a 600 CFM vacuum (JET), a garbage can separator, and then 50' of this. I move it from router to planer to jointer. It works very well. My only caution is : Open it in a well ventelated area - the plastic odor from mine was VERY strong for about 48 hours. (Now there is no odor.)

Perfect for the Job (Rating: 5.00)
Review : When I read the other reviews I had my reservations about purchasing but thought, "What the heck" for the price you can't go wrong. I used it to run my main lines on the ceiling to my Y and T connections. 50' WOW does that go a long way in a good size shop. I used a different type of hose for my drops so I have no problem with collapsing.

Inexpensive, works well. (Rating: 4.00)
Review : Okay, I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out that fifty feet of tubing has to pack flat in order to make free shiping affordable, so I think the whining about it being flimsy is unwarented. The fact is that it is very light weight, and it does tend to compress when you turn on your collector. Clearly, if you anchor the tubing with hangers, this problem won't occur. I view this product as a good deal at less than half the price of the more ridgid tubing.

The one thing that causes the loss of a star: It smells really funny when you take it out of the box. After out-gassing for a few days, it was fine. But, people with chemical sensitivities should be weary.

Perfect for my application (Rating: 5.00)
Review : This is a fairly light duty hose. I would not recommend it for any sort of a permanent installation (use something more substantial). For temporary hook-ups it's PERFECT!. I bought some "FazLok" connectors from Woodworker's Supply to temporarly connect my dust collector to my mobile table saw, band saw, and drill press. I'm using a 15' length of hose which fits into a 3 foot length of 6" plastic drain pipe for storage (including the FazLok connectors). I've attached a short piece of copper wire to the the wire in the hose and connected the wire to a magnet (to attach to the metal part of my table saw). It takes only a second or two to attache the FazLok connector and ground my system. Highly recommended!