"Despite the HydroTech Expandable Garden Hose being one of the longest hoses that we tested, it was lightweight and easy to move and maneuver around our gardens and yards. We also loved how easy it was to coil up—both when empty and full of water."

"Expandable garden hoses may seem gimmicky, but our experts were impressed by the overall quality of this version from HydroTech. When not in use, the 50-foot hose shrivels down to 17 feet, which can be folded up into a bundle about the size of a large bread loaf. Its heavy-duty brass valve with flow-control shut-off is durable and rust-proof, while the nylon connector that goes onto your spigot is well-designed and constructed solidly."

"This is the lightest weight hose I've ever held in my life - this feels like air. This is going to be the hose that makes clean up so much easier. If you're someone who is always struggling with a hose, trying to pull it across the yard, it's small enough that you could just stick it in a planter if you wanted."

"We pulled the hose around the corner of concrete steps and through some bushes, but it didn’t snag or rupture. Likewise, backing over it with our car didn’t faze it. We left the hose filled with water (about 40 psi) for 24 hours, and it didn’t leak."