I also agree it keeps it shape and lasts years on one pole if you look after it you coil it up right after each job it soon begins automatically want to do it almost on its own. Even cheap hose will be fine,if you use hot water you will never have any problem with pole hose,a thick rose bush will pierce it though I found out of everything to pierce it this is the daddy pinched on pavers pulled round brick walls,big thorns on a rose bush will kill it.