Im pretty sure the majority of the reviews on here are from people who wrote the review shortly after receiving and using their hose; I know when I first received and used mine, I was extremely happy and thoroughly impressed. No more heavy hauling around, no more twists and kinks, easy to wind up and hang, etc.; I felt like I was in hose-heaven. I purchased either 5 or 6 because I needed at least 100 ft to be able to go to my pool in the backyard and to the end of my driveway, as I live in a back house. I also hooked the hose to my pressure washer to wash my vehicles as well as for cleaning walls, outdoor furniture, the sidewalk, etc. After about 3 months, one of the hoses sprung a leak and water began leaking out through the metal covering. After this, one by one, each hose began to fail, until within about month, all of them were leaking and now I am hose-less! I dont know what caused this, but they definitely need to use a stronger rubber or something. Other rubber hoses I have had, even though they had the issues listed, lasted for years and never sprung a leak. Ive contacted PULSE to obtain a refund.