Re-read about the Sears Craftsman garden hose and it’s made of 100% natural rubber and made in the United States. I think because it is natural rubber is why it has a lifetime guarantee and why it won’t kink. I read customer comments and cars can run over the hose with no effect to the hose.
I looked up natural rubber and no where did I find lead is added to that rubber to make anything.
The plastic connections on this hose I have are still spewing out water but I’m managing to get enough water out of the sprayer to water the plants. Believe the new hose will get here this week.
There was no squirrel in the trap this morning.
Lifetime warantees are pretty common on hoses, but they will still fail. I had a LT hose fail within 6mo, it now has three repairs on it and has been working well for 3 or 4 years now. One I bought from Sam's Club last year split in a few weeks, but has held up well after that initial repair. I keep a supply of brass repair parts on hand to keep me from driving just for a $3 part. The same fittings will work to repair the main line on our drip system, also, so it is doubly important to keep some on hand. We have 4 100' or 125' hoses, so it pays to be prepared. Same deal with hose gaskets, buy them in a multi-pack and keep on hand.
I did get out and fix my Nissan truck this morning. r_d and Mrs. r_d happy now. That Chevy was killing me in gas.
Now I'll get out there and get a picture for Mr Bender and my morning will be complete.