Product Overview
Swivelling 2 inch (50 mm) vacuum hose cuff built for Hide-A-Hose, where the solution line runs inside the vacuum hose rather than alongside it. The cuff carries the solution hose through the joint and lets the vacuum hose rotate independently of the tool.
What Hide-A-Hose Changes on a Job
Running the solution line inside the vacuum hose leaves one hose on the floor instead of two. That is not just tidiness — two loose hoses catch on furniture, mark skirtings and are the most common trip hazard a technician creates in an occupied property. One hose is faster to lay, faster to pull back and far less likely to end in a damage claim.
Why the Swivel Matters
A cuff that does not swivel transmits every twist of the hose into the wand, and the operator ends up fighting the line instead of cleaning. On a long run the hose will otherwise wind itself up over the course of a room.
Important — Hide-A-Hose and PMF Valves
If you are building a Hide-A-Hose wand around a PMF V4N valve, PMF specifies that a special internal inlet valve must be used with Hide-A-Hose. Tell us what you are assembling and we will make sure the right internal part comes with it.
Specifications
| Size | 2 inch (50 mm) vacuum hose |
|---|---|
| Type | Swivel cuff, Hide-A-Hose |
| Solution line | Carried through the cuff, inside the vacuum hose |
Hydro-Force does not publish the cuff material, the solution line size it accepts, or a temperature rating. Rather than estimate them, we have left them out — tell us the solution hose you are running and we will confirm it suits before you order.
Choosing the Right Size
- 2 inch vacuum hose — this cuff
- 1.5 inch vacuum hose — Hide-A-Hose Swivel Cuff 1.5 Inch (AH13)
Match the cuff to the vacuum hose, not to the wand. If the wand tube is a different size, adapt at the tool with a Vac Attack (AH59).
Operating Advice
- Check that the swivel still turns freely at the start of a job. A swivel that has stiffened does the opposite of its job — it puts the twist back into the hose without the operator noticing why the line is fighting them.
- Do not use the hose to pull the wand. On a Hide-A-Hose line that load goes through the solution hose passing inside the cuff, not just the vacuum hose.
- Keep the joint clean. Grit in a swivel is what turns a free swivel into a stiff one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hide-A-Hose?
A method of running the solution line inside the vacuum hose so only one hose is on the floor. It needs cuffs made for it — a standard cuff has no path for the solution line.
Can I use a standard swivel cuff instead?
No. A standard cuff has no way to carry the solution hose through the joint. Use the Hide-A-Hose cuff sized to your vacuum hose.
Does it fit 1.5 inch hose?
No. That is AH13.
Do I need one at each end?
The solution line has to enter and leave the vacuum hose, so plan the whole assembly rather than buying a single cuff. Tell us what you are building and we will list what it needs.
Is there a ready-made Hide-A-Hose whip?
Yes — Hide-A-Hose Whip Assembly 10ft (AH180), for SX-7 and Gekko attachments.
Related Products
- Hide-A-Hose Swivel Cuff 1.5 Inch (AH13)
- Hide-A-Hose Whip Assembly 10ft (AH180)
- Swivel Cuff 2 Inch (AH39)
- Vac Attack 1.5 Inch to 2 Inch (AH59)
What We See in the Field
Hide-A-Hose is bought for tidiness and kept for the damage it prevents. The jobs where it pays for itself are the occupied ones — furnished homes, aged care, offices during business hours — where a second hose across a walkway is the risk nobody is being paid to take.
