Hide-A-Hose: My experience
nanj
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Michael Lamb
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$9,000 - $12,000 for Hide-A-Hose in a 5,300sf house?
Comments (15)Obviously, it's hard to know why it's so expensive without knowing how many outlets, vac pans, etc. Each drop adds a few hundred to the price. Perhaps the layout is more complicated than most? Maybe the installer doesn't like to have to think and plan out the hose housing, thus adding a significant upcharge for a PITA factor. I'd call HAH to make sure the installer is actually authorized by HAH. If I was with HAH, I'd be ticked one of my installers seems to be gouging customers. You could also call CapVac out of Dallas (Richardson) to see if he either travels to Houston, or can recommend someone in your area. HAH is well worth the extra effort to make sure you're being charged a fair market price. Don't let this discourage you from HAH. 5 years and counting with mine and I still love it as much as I did on day one. :) Never did love the Turbocat though. ;) Andi_K, I'd say you got a great price with that many drops! :)...See MoreAnother hide a hose question
Comments (8)Our home was completed in March 2014. We have a HAH outlet for the main floor (1600 sq. ft. - mostly hardwood floors) and a regular, electric outlet for the upper floor (1000 sq. ft. - mostly carpet). In that sense, I have both types of central vac. My main floor HAH is 50 ft. long and install was no problem. Your last question is spot on, in my opinion - you are dealing with someone who is inexperienced in the install. My builder had never worked with the HAH system before, but his sub had done a few installs and felt comfortable enough with it. The sub did tell me after install that he loves the HAH product and the only people he knows who dislike it are those who had it improperly and/or poorly installed. So be careful - you don't want to be a guinea pig for an installer! On a related note, I had never lived with central vac before - I love it! The HAH is just sooo convenient. It's one of my favorite features in our whole semi-custom build, but I have never been in another home that has one, so it felt like a bit of a gamble. I'm so glad I stuck to my guns. It's worth getting - especially because from what I found it's not that different in cost from a regular central vac - but try to find an installer who knows what they're doing. Good luck!...See MoreCentral Vac w/ hide-a-hose - disadvantages?
Comments (128)I know this thread is from several years ago but just thought I’d give a recommendation for anyone who’s looking for a retractable hose system. I’m a big fan of HP Product’s Chameleon system. The components are just as quality as HAH if not better and are supposed to cost a little less. Also, you can buy an adapter that allows you pull the hose out and use it with a regular central vacuum inlet. Check out Owen Perkin’s videos on YouTube for more information. One other thing: when looking at floor inlets (toe kicks), buy the Cansweep. It is more reliable and so much quieter than the Vacpan. I install central vacuum systems and used to offer the Vacpan but never will again. The Cansweep can’t be beat!...See MoreHide-A-Hose: Yay or Nay?
Comments (18)I have a HAH and absolutely love it. It has worked flawlessly for over 3 years in our 3400 square foot home. When our friends that have traditional systems installed take a look at our hose retracting automatically, their jaws drop. I have seen the Hose Magic system, now called the Dock-it. It is a much heavier hose, and unlike the HAH, uses a motor and geared system to pull the hose back into the wall. The main thing that I don't like about this system is that the access door for the hose is huge and difficult to conceal compared with the HAH outlet. We installed our HAH system only for the upstairs portion of our house. The 60 foot hose covers all of the upstairs plus 3/4 of our down stairs, around 3000 square feet. The total installation, with tools and a carpet head was $1795.00....See Morenanj
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