Expandable garden hoses have become quite the rage among gardening ... when filled with water and shrinking back down for ...

I also appreciated how it collapses to a compact 17-foot size when not in use, making storage a breeze. Expandable hoses aren’t typically known for their durability, but this model stood out.

Expandable garden hose review update 02:46 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 ...