Uberhose153; - 50ft Expanding Elastic Flat Garden Watering Hose. Made From Expandable Rubber. Backed By the Trusted Gardenite174; 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee!

The Uberhose is an interesting concept. It is much like the expanding hoses you see on TV infomercials but instead of having patches of material that expands the entire hose is an expanding rubber that extends based on the water pressure in the hose. This means that it expands fully when the water is on but when you use the water the hose will shrink a bit. It seems pretty reliable.The pros:Seems the sturdiest option of the "expanding hoses" that exist.does expand quite well.The cons:It is an elastic hose which means it's not as sturdy as a solid hose.The weakest point is the connectors which are pressure fit.It suffers the same issues as every other expanding hose, do not let water freeze in it, do not store in direct sunlight, and do not leave pressure in the hose without using it for very long.Overall this is the best expanding hose I've used. And the first I've had good things to say about.I would recommend thinking of this as a lightweight 25 foot hose and not relying on it as a 50 foot one as it does shrink when in active use as the water pressure drops.If you are looking for a lightweight hose I would recommend this...Just my thoughts,AK

UPDATE: I just bought a second hose. My first hose is still in excellent shape. I have had it for 3 and a half months.So far, so good. I have had a couple of these kind of shrinking / expanding hoses. I really like them, but they seem to burst quickly, usually near one of the two ends.I bought this hose and was sent a warranty and instructions. Truth be told, I didn't read through either, but probably will take a look at the warranty if the hose breaks. I glanced at the hose instructions, which is hard to do because I don't like to read instructions for something as simple as a hose. There is a small gap at the end of the hose that should not be tightened. This is great to know, but I would like to suggest this as a short note that gets tied to the end of the hose in that necessary gap. If you tighten, it could allow the water pressure to break the hose at this point. This is very good to know.I keep my hose in a large pot, tucked behind a bush to try to keep the sun directly off it, hoping this will aid in its longevity.So far, it hasn't kinked, tangled or sprung a leak. It is easy to grab from my pot and easy to put back into the pot after you release all remaining water inside of it. It is light weight and doesn't weigh as much as big rubber hoses that mash down my plants when I pull it over them. It is very user friendly and keeps me in a happy mood while I water and admire my garden.I highly recommend this hose, but I will update this post if my Uberhose becomes a Loserhose, for any reason.

I use it on my patio to water pot plants so I'm not dragging it over rough surfaces. It is so light and easy to work with. When I turn it off, it shrinks right down and easily curls into a pot below the faucet. The first day I had it, I walked it to the backdoor of the screened porch - 25' - then turned the water on and it stretched out to let me take it in to the porch and wash everything off. Doing that with the heavy duty 50' rubber hose was always a struggle - the uberhose made it easy, then easiily, lightly curled into the pot when turned off. I've only had it a few weeks - hope it really holds up.REVIEW UPDATE: Loved this hose for 3 months until this morning when a hole burst in the middle of it. To be functional, you have to be able to use a nozzle that shuts off. I never had it shut off with water in the hose for more than 10-15 steps as I walked from pot to pot, but it didn't last long enough to be worth the price.

I watered my neighbor's flowers while they were on vacation & had the chance to try one of those "green" expanding hoses. I liked the fact that it was light & did indeed recoil itself so I decided to try one. Being the somewhat skeptical person that I am, I did some research first. There were so many negative reviews on all the brands I researched (both blue & Green colored hoses) that I'd just about decided to save my money & stick with my standard "heavy" drag around hose. Then my Google search turned up the Uberhose. After doing some more research I decided the Uberhose might be a good choice.....so here are my first impressions...Although not as light weight as the "other" hoses it still runs circles around the standard hoses. So good marks there.The Uberhose is flat (think soaker hose) so it really doesn't "coil up" into a ball like it's cousins but it does shrink & easily loops (hope that makes sense). Hence another good mark.The ends are plastic and I'd prefer brass but perhaps there is some good engineering reason for this? Don't know. Maybe an A- or B?Like the blue/green ones, it has a fabric cover but the fabric seems to be of a heavier weight. Another ASince I've only used this hose a few times..... An incomplete until later date.I am following the companies instructions..... I found a place on the side of our deck "out of the sun" & looped it over one of those big garage type hooks they sell at lowes/home depot (UV rays & fabric don't play well together) . My intended purpose for this hose was deck watering...... Plants on my deck not the deck itself. Since our deck is well basically plastic I don't have to be concerned about rough edges snagging the fabric. But this is a caution note with all the expanding brands of hose..... Friction+rough surface =rips & holes, end of physics lesson.Since all of these expanding hoses work on the same "bladder" principles I think if you carefully follow the instructions & cautions the Uberhose will be a good alternative to "the others" for the rest of my fellow skeptics.One last comment, the company does have a one year warranty (beats the 30 day warranty) and their website does seem to be seriousabout customer satisfaction.If at some later date I have more to add, either positive or negative , I certainly will. But for now my vote remains positive.