FITT Force Tek Garden Hose, 5/8" 50ft Medium duty Water Hose, Light Blue

Tried to install this hose today. Tough getting the male end to screw onto the spigot. When I finally did, and turned it on, I was showered with water coming out from a break in the connector piece that is about three inches down from the opening of the male end. Package contains no information as to how to correct this. The bottom of the box has a hashtag and a message to scan it to download the instruction manual. I don't have a device to scan the hashtag. I tried going to the manufacturer's website to download the manual, but the defective software on their website thinks my computer is located in Europe, not the USA, and will only let me see information about a pro version of their hose--which appears to be significantly different than the tek version that I purchased on Amazon.My husband spent about an hour trying to figure out how to make the hose carry water without spraying vast amounts through leaks in the nozzle, but without success.As a warning to others who may be considering purchase of a Pitt Force Tek hose, the box includes the following surprising warnings:*Do not leave under pressure when not in use [Does this mean that it can't work on a timer? If I turn off the spigot but leave the hose connected to a watering wand, is that considered to be leaving the hose under pressure, since the hose will remain full of water? Does this mean that I can't use quick connector devices to connect the hose to the various types of sprinklers and nozzles that I use for lawn and garden care? Does this mean that I have to go to the bother of draining the hose after I have finished using it for the day?]*Do not leave [sic] unattended children to use Fitt Force Tec. [So is the hose potentially dangerous to children? If so, how and at what age? Personally, I remember many a hot summer day chasing or being chased by my siblings and friends as we ran through sprinklers and sprayed each other with water, not under adult supervision.]*Do not leave out on [sic] freezing temperatures. [I live near Chicago, IL where we typically get our first hard freeze in the middle of October, followed by warmer days when watering will be needed. So does this mean that I need to disconnect the hose and bring it inside every night when the temperature might fall below 32 degrees F, then go through the pain of reconnecting it the next day?]*Store indoors in winter [So if you leave the hose outside for the winter, the warranty is voided]*Coupling Protection: to avoid any kind of corrosion causing fusion between faucet and coupling hose, we suggest disconnecting and reconnecting the hose from any metal spigot a minimum of 3 times a year. [this one is truly a pain to follow since getting the hose attached to and unattached from the spigot is so difficult.]As if that's not enough, the LIMITED WARRANTY that you can't see before purchasing the hose states, among other things, "FITT warrants that if any defects result from the normal, proper, and intended use of the product are discovered during the Warranty Period, it shall repair or replace a defective product, provided that the purchaser reports any such defects to the original point of sale, providing proof of purchase within ten (10) days of discovering such defect." How many of you will be sure to report a defect, such as leakage, within 10 days of discovering it?It also states that the warranty is voided by "(ii) purchaser making alterations, modifications, or repair without Fitt's written consent. " So if you try to stop or reduce the leak with duct tape, etc. without first getting written consent from Fitt, you lose the warranty.Moreover, it states that the warranty is voided "(iii) by purchaser's failure to follow FITT's technical instructions on to [sic] properly operate and maintain the product, as per Fitt's instructions or operating manuals." So now we are back to my problem with getting an operating manual.I did not find anything on the package indicating where the hose was manufactured. The package does include the name "FITT USA Inc., Mooresville, North Carolina, USA, but that is apparently just a sales subsidiary. The parent company appears to be Italian, and the person who wrote the copy for the box may also have been Italian, explaining errors in English usage indicated by "[sic]."I have submitted a query to the company that deals with Amazon, through Amazon. If I get help downloading the instruction manual, and we are able to adjust the hose so that it doesn't spray showers of water when I turn on the spigot, I'll revise my review as appropriate.

Great hose!! I only write reviews if something is really bad or really good. I do alot of hand watering on my 2.5 acres and have had such issues with kinking hoses. Not only is this hose super lightweight, but it has great water flow and truly doesnt 'kink. If it's not all the way stretched out it may appear to kink, but a slight tug straights. It out. I bought 2 and would definitely buy them again.

One of the better hoses I've come across in a long time. After getting short lived use after those contractable hoses and not finding anything to my liking at Home Depot, I came across this on Amazon. It flattens out when not in use and is easy to store and also very durable. Highly recommend this hose.

It is easy for me to maneuver around my gardens to water, and I tried to kink it on purpose and it unkinked itself. The only thing I'm not fond of are the plastic fittings, but then I guess it would be a lot more expensive. I went with the advice of another reviewer and wound it up while under pressure, so round, then let the water out to deflate. Worked like a charm. I have not had it long enough to know about durability, so we shall see on that.

I bought one and it had bubbles in the in the hose and when I turned it on with a spray nozzle it busted , one of the bubbles. Then I sent it back and got another from Amazon and the hose connection leaked real bad. Had to return it and will buy a different water hose. Not a good product.