I gave up trying to maneuver a regular hose around my raised beds. The space is too confined for heavy hoses and instead of bending around the corners of the beds, rubber and vinyl hoses would ride up into the bed, crushing whatever I had planted near the corners.
I've lost track of when I bought it, but it was probably three or four garden seasons ago -- the Pocket Hose with the brass fittings. I think the reason it's holding out so well is that after every use I disconnect and drain it, then store it in a plastic tub I keep out in the garden so that it's not sitting in the sun.
It's showing no signs of deteriorating, no leaking, and the fittings are holding out great. It's super light weight, easy to maneuver, never kinks, and easily bends around corners. It's not a "forever" hose, but I'll definitely replace it with another one when the time comes.
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