I am only giving this hose two stars because it is HEAVY and simply not easy to use.  Not only that but getting it stretched out to its full length is difficult due to its weight and the tightness of the coil that it was in in its packaging.  I do believe that the hose will last me a long time and maybe the fact that it is so heavy proves it is well-made, but, if you are a woman without much upperbody strength and you do not want to struggle to move a hose from place to place in your lawn or garden, then, this is not the hose for you.