I've been using this hose for a couple of months now and it's *interesting* to say the least.  What I DO love about it is that it is very lightweight.  The last hose I had was one of those super thick red construction hoses that was like wrestling with an aligator every time I needed to water a 2" sprig of parsley.  That being said, this one has to fill with water before it has enough pressure to work.  As it fills with water, it looks like a giant snake slithering at your feet then, as it deflates, the slithering continues until it has been emptied.  If you have a fobia of snakes, I would avoid this hose. So far no leakes or anything but I do drain it after each use and keep it out of direct sunlight.  This should help preserve it at least thru this season.   All in all, I'm happy and would probably buy it again because I hate fighting alligators more than I fear inanimate snakes.