Bad Steel Braided Hose?!?

[LittMag]

Ok, I just bought a 13 inch steel braided hose and the inner diameter of it is significantly less than the old steel braided hose I have. I can only fit a 5/64 hex wrench into the hose, whereas the older hose I can fit a 3/32 hex into it.

Are there different diameter SB hoses? should I not use this hose?

[hardr0ck68]

naw, nothings wrong (as far as i know) its probably just different manufactures or working pressure. I know different rated macro line has different inner diameters, and i also know that i use line rated for 600psi at about 2x that with no problems. so im thinkin your barded steel is fine (i am however no expert)

[rehme]

yeah it looks like it is bigger than macro so i dont think there will be a problem and steal is rated at 3000 psi if i remeber correctly

[LittMag]

ok... I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't really reduce the flow all that much. Thanks.