This is a fantastic hosepipe. I waited a long time and bought many others because i thought the cost of a really good one, like this, would not be affordable. I was wrong. Ive wasted so much money on inferior products that were so difficult for me to use, as i am disabled. I have finally got a very strong, well made and fantastic hosepipe. It looks nice and retracts back into the case so easily. I cannot recommend this enough.