Received a two-pack expandable hose set for my birthday in March. So far so good. It has brass ends so I see that as an improvement over the earlier models with plastic ends. It sits in the shade so hopefully that will lend to a longer lifetime. I love that it is so light compared to my other 50 ft hoses. The weight of the spray nozzle is heavier than the hose.
Dislike the coil-type hoses. They are like a bad phone cord when it tangles. "Phone cord"? Did I just date myself???