This is a great hose that seems to be very sturdy and well made and we bought two.  Nice and flexible and so far there has been no problem with kinking although we have only used the hoses for 7 months.  We keep them on a reel and they wind up neatly.  Amazon's price was certainly the best.  I saw this hose in local stores with a much higher price tag.  They were shipped immediately.  I recommend it.