LOVE this hose pot. Exactly what I wanted. It really elevates my deck and keeps the hose hidden. It is sturdy and holds my 150 foot expandable hose well. It has a hole towards bottom of pot (not pictured) that looks like it would accommodate the hose going into pot more cleanly, but it has a heavy duty rubber stopper with knobs on both inside and outside that make it impossible to pull out. You could probably use a tool to get it out if that is important to you. For now I’m fine with the hose going in the top. The handles are sturdy and the gold handle on top is heavy duty and adds nice touch to overall look. Highly recommend.