Giraffe Tools Garden Leader Hose 10ft x 5/8"

THE BAD: The "anti-kink" (orange) handle at each end is not attached to the hose end so it slides away from ends when you're not actively holding it in place. The connection of hose to metal fitting also looks very flimsy and "homemade" and not the typical machined/welded type you would typically find on a manufactured garden hose. The hose body is also very light weight and flexible enough to lend it's self to EASILY kinking if not stationary and always monitored. I would worry that it will split or burst in normal to heavier pressure systems. THE GOOD: Hose is very lightweight and flexible making it easy to roll up in a tight coil for storage. VERY few options for premade 2 female threaded ended hoses of this length (15 feet) available. SUMMARY: We chose this hose because it was advertised as one of the heavier made options and paid a higher price because of it. I also didn't want the junky look and potential for leaks vs simply cutting off the male end of any regular hose you might find in the box stores and DIYing the additional female end. Based on the quality of this hose connection and the very light weight of the hose its self I'm not sure I couldn't do a better job with the DIY option. I would NOT recommend this hose for a higher pressure application or trust it for inside use (washing machine, etc.). Our application is as an outside feed line to a outdoor shower so it is not high pressure and is stationary and will receive very low use (once a week maybe) While it is functioning properly out of the box I'm disappointed in the quality for the price and defiantly and inaccurate item description to say heavy duty. Nothing about this hose is heavy duty or seems particularly durable. I wouldn't even say it's regular duty. I haven't yet decided if I should return it and just DIY it. I know I can find heavier duty hoses and can make at least the same quality connections by adding my own ends. They say you get what you pay for so I thought I'd spend a little more and getting a better quality, not true with this hose. It may work for your application but buyer beware the description is not accurate, this is a very light duty hose and low quality construction for the price.