Teknor Apex NeverKink Lite, 6600-50 Garden Hose, 9/16-Inch by 50-Feet

My builder put the outdoor water outlet in the garage, right next to drywall. What were they thinking? When my 15-year-old cheap green lightweight hose started leaking from the female fitting, it had to be replaced.This hose is what I wanted. A green light-weight 50-foot hose that doesn't leak. On the advice of another reviewer, I also purchased the red rubber washers listed as an accessory on the Amazon page. I don't know whether the original washer would have leaked, but it was a cheap plastic washer and I replaced it before installation. The new hose doesn't leak. Water flow is about the same. The nylon reinforcing is fine. I didn't measure the length with a tape, but it's about the same length as the old 50 foot hose. Here's hoping it will be good for the next 15 years.There were no kinks. A kink is when the inside of the hose collapses, blocking or substantially blocking the water flow. It's how I turned the water off on my Dad's hose when I was a kid. (But not when he was around.) There were a couple of mild indentations where the straps pressed against the hose. But these certainly didn't block water flow and they'll go away on the first warm day. Get a life,folks. It's a light weight hose!It arrived a day early.

So far so good. It's only been a couple of days, but this new hose is perfect for our front door courtyard. My other heavy-duty hose can now permanently reside in the backyard.The lighter weight makes it much easier for my wife and daughter to handle. I'll try and check back in a few months or a year to update you guys on how well it holds up.UPDATE: Ok, as promised, I am giving a roughly one year update on the NeverKink lite hose. First, I'd like to say that I really loved this hose. Its lightweight design makes it really easy to work with. While I can't say that it "never" kinks, it kinks A LOT less and is easier to un-kink than most other hoses I have used/owned.Here is why I downgraded to four (4) stars - It has unfortunately started to come apart at both the coupling that connects to the faucet (not too bad, lived with it) AND at the other coupling whenever a hose sprayer is attached. The water sprays out at where the coupling attaches to the hose. I am going to see what I can do since it has a lifetime warranty. Hopefully it was just a manufacturing defect and not a design flaw. I really liked this hose and would be happy with a replacement that doesn't leak.!!!UPDATE!!! - I am happy to report that this manufacturer does indeed honor their lifetime warranty. The process was very easy and straight forward and you need not worry about about having a receipt or UPC code. There are some minor things you need to do to verify the hose is one of theirs and after that, a new hose is mailed to your home at no cost to you. The process was a breeze and the person I corresponded with was really great. And best of all this new hose is working splendidly. Love this hose and love this company

I suspect that naming it NeverKink was wishful thinking, much like calling myself Cindy Crawford all day long doesn't make it true. This "NeverKink" hose is stiff enough to perhaps not kink as much as a super cheap garden hose, but that also makes it a complete pain to try and put away as it won't coil up. Here's what it all comes down to. It kinks. And every time it kinks, it's a little more annoying than a typical hose kinking because now you have the added insult of having purchased a product with a brand name that is in itself a lie. And you fell for it.Dear NeverKink. Here are some suggestions for more honest names.LessKinkSometimesKinksGuaranteedKinkKinks At The Most Inconvenient TimesKnockKnock. Who's There? A Hose That Kinks.Don't Tell Your Gardener This Hose Doesn't Kink. He Will Punch You In The Face.Kinky AF

Purchased a 100' Apex hose and a 50' NeverKink Lite hose. I have been very pleased with both. They have not kinked, not even once. I am so tired of hoses leaking at the faucet that am using the Gilmour Rubber Hose Washers, advertised on the same page as the Apex hose. They have not leaked. Perhaps I have finally found hoses that will work and last more than 3 months.I do not recommend the following 4 hoses that I have tried in 12 months;• Most expensive, guaranteed not to leak or kink hose from Home Depot. I spent more time unkinking the hose than watering.Then, I moved to the expandable hoses. Great advertisement convinced me that these would be perfect. Each lasted 3 months before springing leaks bigger than my dumb...impossible to repair:• Hosem(Tm)-75 Ft - Expandable Garden Hose + 7 Function Spray Nozzle and Shut-off Valve...• Flyeagle(TM) 100Ft EXPANDABLE GARDEN WATER HOSE, Ultralight Flexible 3X Expandable Garden Magic Water Hose Pipe + Faucet Connector + Fast Connector +• Expandable Hose 75 Feet Green, No Kinking, Flexible, Lightweight...I liked the expandable ones when first purchased and recommended them. Sorry about that now.

I bought this as a replacement for a "pocket hose", that burst after a few days use. While this hose is definitely of better quality than the pocket hose, it is not much lighter than a standard garden hose (which was my main objective). In addition, it is definitely NOT kink-proof. While it may kink less than a larger hose, it still happens frequently with normal use. If you want a lighter weight hose, this may be an ok choice, but don't expect too much difference.

The hose itself is fine. It does kink, but not much. The problem I had was it leaking at the coupling attachment which blew apart about 6 weeks after I purchased. This is in our garage and lightly used, so there was not stress on the hose. I have never found a hose that lasted more than a season and most have "lifetime" guarantees. I tried to find information from the company for a replacement coupler but was unsuccessful. I was not able to reattach so an essentially decent hose is wasted. Back to the cheap ones....