"I've used a Flexi Hose for several years now. The oldest one I own is still working great,” says Associate Product Tester Sheri Kaz. “I was happy to test out the competition to see if there ...

If you forget to drain and detach your hose, water will freeze inside, expand, and crack the material ... so keep this in ...

There's a new breed of as-seen-on-TV expandable garden hoses that promise to be lighter, easier to use and will never kink. Consumer Reports checked out the Pocket Hose, FlexAbleHose and XHose.