WHIMSWIT 50FT Expandable Garden Hose with 10 Spray Nozzle - Flexible, Durable 3-Layer Latex Water Hose for Gardening, Car Washing, Lawn Watering - Lightweight & Leakproof with Solid Brass Connectors - Perfect for Outdoor Use, Yard Cleaning, and Pet Bathing

I was in the market for a garden hose. I buy one roughly every year to a year and a half. I usually buy from a big box store or a nursery. I've spent money on those premium commercial grade hoses and I've spent money on those metal hoses as well. I've always had problems that made those hoses less than ideal.1. the commercial are allegedly "tough". Well, they're also heavy and unwieldy. It's a chore to loop them back or take them off my hose wheel. In addition, I don't know what I do but I invariably get leaks. I spent more money on commercial grade hoping that it would work but I have numerous leaks. If I'm spending close to a hundred dollars, i need my product to last for at least 2 years and survive my violent usage.2. The metal one is nice. it's light weight but a bit pricey when I bought it and the length was a little short. (I think it's a 50 ft and I needed a 75ft) My problem was that I don't want to spend money AND when it gets sunny, that hose burns my hands. So far, I've had my metal one and no leaks. It's nice if you don't have to deal with hot weather/sun. I use it run water to the other side of the house. I use it more like plumbing devise.3. This one. I needed a new hose. The metal one wasn't working out. I saw this one and thought "it can't be any worse than the commercial one. It's definitely cheaper"Let's put the cons in first. The fittings feel cheap. It wasn't a big deal for me because I was going to (and I have) put in those quick change fittings. It's just easier when I have to water various plants around my home. So the fittings weren't a deal breaker. In addition, I got a solid sprinkler hose sprayer and it feels solid. It's not a piece of junk so when my current hose sprinkler head breaks, I'll use this one. That's the end of the cons.The pros- It's lightweight. When you are hauling a 75 feet of hose, you really don't want to haul a 75 feet of hose. (My "commercial" grade was a hundred 100ft) . The water pressure expands the hose and I have had no problems with the length. Just measure what your required length is and pick the one that - when expanded - will reach that length. It also shrinks as you empty it out at the end so you don't have to haul it back to put it away.As you can tell, I'm a bit .. abusive. I've got loads of things that snag on my hoses from various raised beds to pots of plants to other outdoor standard equipment like grills and chairs. I usually get my first hose leak within a summer. (I use duct tape and prayers to last me through the season.) I have not pulled out the duct tape on this hose and I have not been gentle. I'm shocked.I never realized how much I detested the bulky, stiff, thick heavy garden hoses. This one is just perfect for me. At the price, it's even better. I won't cry when I break this one. It's easy for me to put away which means that I'm more likely to put the hose away rather than throwing it on the drive way and running away.Bottom line -I like this product a lot. Can you tell? It's a god send to have such a sturdy lightweight hose that does what it's supposed to do. Your mileage may vary but this is one very happy gardener.The overall star is just because of the fittings. I heartily encourage people to buy the quick change adapters. Even if the fittings were perfect, it makes life easier to use the quick changes.I also put the durability at a 4. After all, it's still gardening season and I have an impressive murder rate on my garden hoses. It's managed to survive this long so I'm optimistic that this just might be the last hose I buy.. Hey, I can dream.I bought this exact hose for our front yard two years ago, and I like it so much I bought another one for the back yard when our original hose blew out.These are great; the main thing I learned when using this hose, is to be sure to take it all the way off of the hose reel ( in a box) or you’ll have a rough time getting it untangled, especially if you turn it on, and run water through it.You also need to let all of the water drain out before trying to reel it back in.We live in the desert, where plastic items get crispy, and certain materials don’t last long at all. That is why we use a box hose reel.The hose in the front yard is still in perfect condition. I really love that it’s lightweight, and it’s really small once it’s drained out, but is the perfect size when it’s filled with waterI had to replace an old flex hose that wore out after several years of use and this one has surpassed it in quality. It spools easily onto my hose reel and expands 75 feet in no time at all once you turn on the water. There is a great adjustable knob that is built in allowing you to stop the flow or control it directly from the hose, but you can also add the included hose nozzle for several more spraying options. This is the best quality hose nozzle I have seen provided with a hose purchase. It has all of the settings you would want and an easy to set nozzle lock to allow continuous spraying when desired. When turning off the hose, it drains and flattens quickly, reducing its size immediately. I recommend that you ensure the hose is not caught on any corners or sharp edges when turning off the water, because the rapid shrinking may cause it to catch and tear. I also advise that you follow the included recommendations of unspooling the hose from any reel you have it stored on BEFORE you turn the hose on. Turing on the water before you unspool it can cause issues when it is wrapped around the reel and that can lead to premature wear and tear.Customer service is excellent, and they made proactive efforts to reach out to me to be sure that I was satisfied with my purchase. I highly recommend this seller and this product.I had previously ordered another brand that immediately sprung a leak. Upon returning and doing further research I settled on this one and I'm so glad I did. Quality far exceeds the first one. Much sturdier and easier to use. It does get a little tangled up at times, but easily unravels. I see this as something that is going to happen with these types of hoses and I'm okay with it because of the other advantages. It is made of a weaker material than rubber, but again I prefer it. So much easier to use. No problems at all so far and my watering takes half the time!!This hose makes it easy to water our entire yard. Although we connect it to an oscillating sprinkler to soak the grass, we love that it includes a sturdy sprayer, which is perfect for cleaning or watering a specific spot. The hose hanger was a nice bonus that helps us keep the hose off the ground, although we've never had a problem with it tangling or kinking up. We will use the storage bag to put the hose away for the winter.I had an older hose that was super heavy, cumbersome and kinked up every time I used it to water my plants. I bought this new hose and can’t believe how much better it is. It’s super light weight ,unwinds easily from my garden hose caddy and also has a very nice sprayer attachment to use . I wish I had bought this one earlier in the season. It has made my gardening so much easier!Just moved into a new home with a new car! So easy to installed and its really durable with the outside protection which avoid the sun damage the hose pipe. Also the quality of the hose pipe is excellent which you may feel the flexibility instead of hard feeling. I have been use it to do the gardening and cleaning my car. Really a great deal at that time too.Hands down the best hose I’ve had, no more hose reels that get all tangled and kinked. Perfect for a quick plant watering or clean up from kids on the patio.