I have been using flexible hoses for several summers. They are great to work with - they are light and when empty become very short. However they are fragile.
The main thing you need to know is that you cannot treat them the same as a regular garden hose. This hose require more careful handling: you cannot leave it in the sun when not in use, you can not drag and pull it like you would a regular hose, you cannot step on it when it is full with water, you cannot hang it to store (this puts pressure on the internal hose). I store it curled up in a bucket and bring it into the cool basement when not in use. I lay it out in the direction I want to water and only then fill it with water. I am careful not to step on it and when I have to pull it I pull gently and carefully. I have strong water pressure, so when I use the flex hose I do not put the water pressure all the way up. I use it at a half force setting. Before I started using the precautions my flex hoses did not last all summer, now I get more than one season.
This hose has brass connectors which give me a good no leak connection. Also included in the package is a sprayer. The sprayer has all plastic construction. We have hard water which is rough on plastic. I usually get 2 good seasons out of plastic sprays. The sprayer is a 7-setting sprayer (Amazon description says 8 settings). All settings but the "mist" setting work fine. Mist is not as fine as I expected. The nozzle has flow control and a loop that keeps the nozzle spraying without having to hold down the handle. Flow control does not make a big difference, but I use the stopper loop all the time.
Yes, this hose requires extra care but I really like that it is so light which makes it easier on my bad back.
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.
Ali Julia review ★★★★★
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