This hose is both sturdy and consistent. Since it is rubber it gets softer when it is up on a hot roof in the summer and it gets stiffer when it is used in freezing weather. But it resists tangling as long as I take the time to get the twist out as I unroll it. I have had no problem with soft spots, blow outs nor leaks. It has resisted the little bit of oil I've gotten on it. The fittings are solidly placed, male on one end and female on the other so I can put the ends together and keep the dirt out when not in use.