Hoses are light weight and easy to work with, but don't expect it to last for many seasons. They are prone to pinhole leaks that eventually become larger leaks. I've had two go bad on me so far. One lasted 3 years and the other around 4. Not bad, but not great either, especially for the price. The hose connections are aluminum instead of brass so that can cause galvanic corrosion and cause the hose to fuse to the spigot.