Great replacement for regular rubber hose

I replaced my regular rubber hose with one of these. So far it has been great. It does not tangle, is super light and easy to move around. The metal connectors seem high quality. The only problem/feature with it is that, till there is water in the hose, the length of the hose is maybe half or less. So probably less that 25 ft. So if you want to keep the hose extended 50 ft and not have water, then it will try to retract. I wanted to keep the hose in my patio for a few days while watering plants, which was like 30 ft away from the faucet, and the hose would retract back if I let it. This might not be a problem for others and might be preferred in other cases.