On Feb 1, 5:42*pm, "Larry K." wrote:
Fool me once........................

There is ALWAYS fine print on those so-called lifetime guarantees.

Most require you to send the defective item back to the manufacturer
to take advantage of the guarantee. It's a hoop that they make you
jump through, which is usually enough to keep most people from
bothering. They just throw the hose out and buy a new one.

Nobody fooled you. You didn't bother to read the terms and conditions
before buying.