This is a great replacement for a hose that took a beating the last few years. As people have mentioned it's softer than old hoses so it kinks easier but is also easier to move around.

Not much else to add, it does not compare with the original hose.

I replaced a 13 year old hose and the new one performs as expected. Had a minor attachment problem which was quickly resolved by Cen-Tec.

I am replacing a 10 year old hose with this new hose. It is much softer and has a strong smell of PVC which is an issue with me since I am chemical sensitive. I have put the hose outdoors until it out-gasses enough to bring inside. My concern is how long this soft PVC hose will last compared to the original hose it replaced.

This replacement hose is much easier to collapse...Is not as hard as the original one it replaces.