FITT Force Lite KIT - Garden Hose 50ft and multi-pattern Nozzle, Light-Duty Water Hose, Lime

I have owned a number of Garden Hoses over the years, and this particular hose is by far the best one yet. It is constructed from light weight and extremely durable material. Thus far it has been a pleasure to use around my home, as it is tangle free and all of my attachments are very easy to remove and change as needed. Storing it too is much easier then my last garden hose, as it wraps so effortlessly around my hose wall rack. I hope that it lasts me for some time. Thank you, J-PRN

very lightweight and easy to control. just a FRACTION of the weight of other hoses. don't know about durability yet but suspect it will last a while and provide good service.

I love this hose and purchased 2 now to replace all those cloth retractable hoses everyone gets that eventually slip and leak. I like the colors and it lies flat when empty and folds away easily. Have to watch against kinks

Lightweight, well made and easy to use. Husband really likes it.It should last a long time but we have not had it long enough togive an opinion on durability.

Was stiff and kinked

To start off, let me say that although this hose is great, the higher-end FITT Force Tek is the way to go. It's actually $5 cheaper than this kit with the included nozzle, and frankly the nozzle isn't anything to write home about. The Tek is a full 5/8" diameter hose and has even higher-end fittings. It also comes in a 100' version. So, here's the review:We have a lot of landscaping and no irrigation system, so we have a LOT of hoses. And although I HATE dragging around the traditional hoses, I’ve never been interested in the expanding hoses because they wouldn’t last a week at our house. Enter this…thing.This hose is a combination of various material layers that allows it to lay completely flat like a ribbon when not in use. It is unbelievably lightweight - less than half the weight of a traditional hose. In fact, the box it comes in is barely larger than a lunchbox. It is SO much easier to drag around the yard and pick up after use.The fittings are very nice. Durable, lightweight, machined and anodized aluminum. I was a little concerned that flow would be affected due to the flatness of the hose, but as soon as water goes through it pops into shape, and it has roughly the same flow as any other 1/2" diameter hose.One thing to note, though. When removing from the box for the first time, make sure to pull the MALE end out from the center and don’t start with the female end like I did, or you’ll end up with a major mess. Turns out that’s written on the box and I just missed it.After using this for weeks, I’m convinced this is the hose of the future. It is stupid light and very well-made. I’m honestly shocked that these are priced comparably to traditional hoses. I intend to replace every hose we have with one of these.

We have a lot of uses for hoses at our house. We have large gardens and flower displays around our home in the summer time. This hose seemed like a good choice to try for one spot. Let's take a look.HOW THIS COMESThis comes in a small box all wound up. It has a plastic nozzle on it and screws onto the faucet like most hoses with a metal screw on part.IS THIS LIGHTWEIGHT?This is definitely very lightweight. If you struggle with heavy hoses, this one will be really nice for you.COLORThe color is great because if you are using the hose and someone walks by they can see it easily.HOW THIS WORKSWhen you put on the water, the hose fills up and gets round. When the water is off, it is more flat.SURFACE AREAThe outside surface area is a bit tacky to put it lightly. That means when you go to pull it around the corner, well, it might just decide to stick to a table leg or other object. That is kind of annoying. It might wear off as it gets more dirty. For now, it is frustrating at times.KINKINGThis hose does kink a bit, but it quickly straightens out so far.WHEN TO USE THISThis is best wound up with the water pressure is still on and then open the nozzle on it to release the water to make it more flat. It is harder to work with when the water is not in it.NOZZLEThe nozzle was not working out- it just was too cheaply made. We had to change it out for a better one and it works TONS better. It is funny because the Sprayer/nozzle we had matches the hose perfectly- UNPLANNED- SERIOUSLY!THE BOTTOM LINEThis hose is lightweight, easy to store if you get the hang of it, and if you get a new nozzle it works great. Just be prepared to deal with a few kinks and some sticking occasionally, but it is nothing horrible.MY RATINGFOUR STARS. I like this better than some of the shrinking hoses which have to be sheltered and babied a lot. This one seems a bit more robust than the other one we had before. Time will tell.