Suplong Water Hose Pipe Garden Hose Expandable 3 Times Expandable Hose 100ft Flexible Magic Hose Pipes Gardening With 8 Function Spray/Brass Connector Fittings/Storage Bag(Green-100)


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Warning:

  1. Do not run hot water through this hose.
  2. The hose is not intended for drinking water use.
  3. Do not leave the water turned ON and the hose under pressure when not in use.
  4. Drain the hose in the summer when you are not using it and keep it shaded as much as possible.
  5. Store the hose in winter in the condition of draining the hose completely as water remaining can freeze, damaging the hose.
  6. The water pipe must be under normal water pressure to fully expand. If it is below normal water pressure, the water pressure may be too low to fully expand the water pipe.Adjust the nozzle to avoid leaking.

4 100绿4 100黑50绿100黑50黑
Hose Size 100 FT 100 FT 50 FT 100 FT 50 FT
Anti-rust Brass Connector Fittings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
No-Kink ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Hose Holder NO NO YES YES YES
Spray Gun 8 Patterns 8 Patterns 7 Patterns 7 Patterns 7 Patterns


Dimensions: 31.8 x 18 x 11.8 cm; 1.2 Kilograms
Manufacture: Suplong
Dimensions: 31.8 x 18 x 11.8 cm; 1.2 Kilograms

77 Responses

  1. EthanLumholtz says:

     United Kingdom

    Great hose!
    I love this hose!! The only thing I will say is at first I had a problem connecting it to my tap! I think the instructions should of made it a bit clearer. I did work it out in the end that you pull down on the gold connection on the end of the hose to connect it to either the tap or the hosegun!

  2. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It's an hose you know
    Bought for mother (who’s getting on in years but dont say i said so!) so it had to be lightweight and easy to handle.
    Does the job perfectly and she can now reach the front garden with ease.
    Bit of a trip hazard as it doesn’t roll up but on the flip side, it doesn’t need to be rolled up..

  3. LavadaBeaman says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent produc
    Very nice, good stretch and easily able to tidy it away

  4. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    good value for money
    Great value compared to the in store prices, and a good produc

  5. Amanda Cottingham says:

     United Kingdom

    Very good produc
    Very good product but now wish I got the 75 ft one as is a little shorter than I thought but good value for the money

  6. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Nice and easy to use 👌
    Folds up on its self when you get the water out of it. East to use

  7. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It’s light to use
    I use it daily better than filling up watering ca

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Best expandable hose
    This is our 3rd expandable hose and definitely the best one. Fittings are brass and very hard wearing.

  9. DeonHookbw says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Good length & nozzle settings
    Good lebgth, robust and has multiple nozzle settings enabling a simple turn to change setting rather than replacing the nozzle. Folds small when empty

  10. CharaLombardi says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Excellent expandable garden hose
    Really good value for money and as the hose detracts after use it’s perfect for storage and

  11. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Good buy
    Cheap hose and durable. Had mine for over two years and it’s still going well.

  12. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great hose
    Great garden hose that extends a lot longer than what you think it will.

  13. Tanaya Narendra says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great quality great price
    This was a replacement for a cheaper alternative that we got a couple of years ago. This one is longer and seems a better quality I also like the brass fixings and black colour.

  14. ErickaMorrison says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Awful. Full of holes. Used 3 times at mos
    Full of holes. I bought it last year but used only twice before storing away. I wanted to use it last week and to my disappointment it bursted. Full of holes everywhere

  15. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    extendable gardening hose
    The hose is perfect for reaching all corners of my garden, and with adjustable spray strength.

  16. News Release says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic customer service!
    We recieved our hose pipe very quickly however within a week unfortunately the hose did have a split and was leaking, I wrote to the seller and they were fantastic, got a replacement to me within 2 days! Fantastic service!

  17. DortheaSchenk says:

     United Kingdom

    Read instructions first to save disappointme
    When I first used hose, I believed they had sent wrong size. Please read instructions on filling hose under pressure, this actually stretches to correct size,It’s mental . One last thing, when you turn off the water. Let it release the pressure from hand held trigger hose gun end. Don’t just disconnect from tap, it’s still under pressure and you get soaked hahaha. Hose is a great purchase & you can drop into a bucket once used.

  18. RoxannaSimonson says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    One of the best.
    Living in a 2nd floor flat, this is a ideal for putting out the window and easy to use easy to attach to the hose gun, with it being brass. Pulling back in, very easy to do. Rolls up nice to put back in the bag

  19. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Extending hosepipe
    Live in 1st floor flat needed a hosepipe to reach the garden from kitchen tap.Saves me going up and down stairs with watering can!

  20. VonnieStLeon says:

     United Kingdom

    Amazing technology and an amazing hosepipe
    Absolutely fantastic hose. Did everything I expected and more besides. Packs away compact. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

  21. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Lightweigh
    I liked because it is lightweight and had the bag to store it in thank you

  22. WilbertLangley says:

     United Kingdom

    Excelle
    So easy to use and so flexible. I love these hoses I have 3 of them all different lengths for different jobs.

  23. Oscar Gonzalez says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic
    For a second floor apartment,absolute game changer.attach to kitchen tap,lower out the window to car waiting underneath.No more trailing up and down with buckets of water.very happy.

  24. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great hosepipe
    Easy to use and to put away. Great choice of spray settings. Good modern look and I’ll definitely be buying an extension for mine. As I only purchased the 100ft length, which came with a variety of attachments to attach to the tap.

  25. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Nice ki
    Works well right of the box. Can’t attach other hose makes to it though

  26. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Easy to use
    Have had these types of hose before, really easy to use , down side was that the on off switch on the hose head was not in the box. Had one from previous hose so used that!

  27. LavonMartinovic says:

     United Kingdom

    Hose the Daddy?
    I was really sceptical about this to begin with as it was great value and looked a bit gimmicky. I’d seen similar advertised for years and thought they wouldn’t be any good. I’m really impressed so far in terms of how compact it is and the fact it extends much further then you think when you pip it out of the bag. It also adds some unexpected pressure to the spray so don’t do as I did and just unclipped it from the tap (Unless you fancy a cold shower) After turning off the mains, spray any water left in the hose until the pressure/water flow stops. The hose will recoil into it’s original shape, well enough to pop it back in the bag. Can’t comment on durability yet as it’s not been long enough but so far so good.

  28. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Great expanding hose
    Brilliant hose all the fittings and a bag to store it in as well

  29. LateshaCjs says:

     United Kingdom

    Great hose
    Bought this for my mum after purchasing one myself and seeing how great they are! So compact when not in use. Which makes it very easy to store. Great when in use and the pressure is perfect. With all the different settings on the hose head makes it perfect for anything it is needed for. Eg watering the plants or a more powerful setting for cleaning the car. 5

  30. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Wish I'd got one sooner.
    We had the usual non flexible hose on a reel which was getting more difficult for me to ‘reel’ in as I didn’t like leaving it out on the patio. This is so easy to use and when you turn off the tap it retracts itself. The bracket supplied is ideal to hang it up so easy.

  31. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    long light and just righ
    With fruit trees and flowers in pots the length of my garden (74 foot ) this is perfect. If the water pressure is low you may have to wait a moment or two if you want to use the full force but it does what I need

  32. Jacob Silver says:

     United Kingdom

    Lightweight and powerful
    Very easy to connect and go. The variety of settings is amazing and the power produced is wonderful. Has been used for watering the flowers and filling up the kids pool. The length is perfect for reaching all corners of the garden too.

  33. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic Garden Hose !!!
    Very easy to use. Takes up very little room. Shrinks to a third of its size so sits on the hook neatly. Looks good and works good. Also at a good price with excellent service. !!!!

  34. MariannDoolan says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Fantastic Customer Service 😍
    After 3 months of use the product developed a fault, I’m guess unlucky because prior to the the hose was perfect. A one off fault. When I contacted seller they responded immediately and within hours had given me a full refund and an unreserved apology. 5 star service at a global level. Highly recommended selle

  35. Christina Kass says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Good little hose pipe
    This hosepipe is really good, I have a sizable garden and bought the 100ft one and it deals with it very well. The power is still as good when I get to the top end of the garden and it has plenty of choice of different water flow on the head. It’s lightweight and recoils well.

  36. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Absolutely Ridiculous
    This product is an absolute waste of time and money, lasted less than a week and it now has more holes in it than a colander.
    DO NOT BUY THIS it’s not fit for its purpose

  37. AnthonyAshbolt says:

     United Kingdom

    Twice as long as my last hose why did I wait so one to get this. Item
    It’s light weight easy to use love the way it increases in length packs away with no trouble very happy watering the garden now have recommended it to all my friend they have tried mine and intend to buy one for them selves

  38. CatalinDrechsle says:

     United Kingdom

    Does not kink or tangle up
    Got one of these on recommendation. Glad I did. Doesn’t kink at all like conventional hoses. Easy to store, just wait for it to shrink down and loop round the tap. No downsides I can think of.

  39. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Good Product and Great Customer Service
    The hose is simple to fit and use, and expands to roughly 100 ft. Comes with multiple brass tap fittings so I expect fits most taps. Well manufactured, very lightweight and easy to store using the storage hook. I’ve had the hose for just under a year and unfortunately it developed a leak (caused by a split in the inner pipe). I contacted the seller, who true to their word, replaced it under their 12 month guarantee without any fuss. Can’t fault the customer service.

  40. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great expanding hose
    I choose the black version, which neatly fits on my tap with the hook supplied.
    Easy to assemble and use. Mine was purchased to water plants in my garden, and saves lots time filling and carrying heavy watering can.
    Thoroughly recommend.

  41. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Quick Customer Suppo
    I had a problem trying to figure out how to attach the pipe to my outside tap. I did figure it out but emailed the company to ask and they replied very quickly. Only just started using the hosepipe but all well so far.

  42. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Easy to use and lightweigh
    So easy to attach to the outside tap, just make sure the spray gun is attached before turning the water on! Stretches itself when you turn the water on up to 3 times in length. Great value for money.

  43. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Exactly as described, really good buy.
    I have been looking for a hose that is easy to store and compact, as I did not want anything on display in the garden. This is perfect! I have used it quite a lot in a short amount of time, and had no issues so far.

  44. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Lightweight and easy to use.
    As an 80+ I found this very easy and light to use. One thing I would like to say is after you turn off the tap spray the water left in the hose because otherwise you get rather wet as it contracts when it is disconnected!

  45. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Brillia
    These hoses are absolutely excellent. No idea how long it will last, but they perform as advertised. As soon as the pressure is on, the hose elongates and stays absolutely kink free for the whole of the time you’re using it.. I keep mine in a bucket under our outside tap and as soon as the pressure is off, it recoils and shrinks back into a very manageable coil. The fittinga are all high quality and the nozzle works as expected with no drips or leaks. Great value for money.

  46. LeifFreitas says:

     United Kingdom

    Epic Hose ! Best yet!
    These are wonderful! They are light even when under pressure so quite easy to move around the garden. I have 4 linked together to reach around the garden. I particularly like the fittings, they’re brass, beautiful quality, and each has a tap, you can turn off the hose whilst connecting or disconnecting extensions or sprays. Which means two things, you don’t have to keep running back to a tap to turn it off and you can leave it under pressure when you’ve finished if you’re planning to use it again without it shrivelling back miles across the garden. Really happy totally recommend.

  47. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersGreat product.
    Delivered on time, Follow the instructions & this is a great hosepipe. Such a simple idea that works really well. No issues with any leaks. Comes with a nice bag, hanger & sprinkler as per pic. Different size tap connectors & spare washers. Make this a easy job.
    So good we bought a 2nd one for parents as their old hosepipe bust..

  48. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Easy to use
    The product was exactly how it was described. Lightweight and easy to use.

  49. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Good hose. Weak attachme
    This would have been 5 stars were it not for the fact that twice now the (original as well as a replacement) nozzle attachment has cracked, causing it to leak, rendering it useless

  50. crapmamma says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I feel sooooo clea
    I bought this flexi hose so I could give myself an enema at the bottom of the garden or in my shed. I was happy to find it also stretches to the front garden so I can also clear myself out on the pavement and empty myself into the council drain. It’s a comfy tight fit with little spillage. I feel so clean now, inside and out. My neighbour saw me and has also bought one. Sometimes we do each other. Recommended- it’s nice

  51. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    ideal for garden work
    bought this one to replace another I purchased in April which split but has not been replaced ye

  52. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic!
    With the recent weather we’d had the kids pools out, we are in an upstairs flat and had been borrowing the neighbours 25ft hose so when this 100ft hose dropped to 17.52 i just had to have it. I looked at the reviews before hand which were rather mixed so was a tad dubious if im honest but the 1 year warranty and 90 day money back guarantee won me over, i mean i wasn’t exactly asking for a miracle, if it reached the pools and didnt leak i was happy! Its perfect, soft, lightweight, extends and retracts with water pressure, i had to buy an attachment for my tap (pictured) as is an older style tap but that was it. Thrilled i got it at a bargain price! Cant go wrong really. Well worth the money.

  53. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great space save
    Great way of saving space! When not using it strings into it’s original spiral state and once water is turned on it expands to full size! Great product, simple and easy to set up and great to use with the the different water distribution settings on the head! Great value for money.

  54. CeceliaJames says:

     United Kingdom

    The future of hoses!
    Over lockdown I’ve started to become more interested in my garden, and having this hose has definitely helped. Before, I would have to drag out the hose and sort out all of the kinks before using it, and then spend time winding it up at the end – now my hose is ready to use immediately and when I’m done I just chuck it in the bag that it comes with! It makes it much easier to store too.

  55. dgroshek81 says:

     United Kingdom

    fab house- fab price -dont go anywhere else
    The hose came in the smallest box possible and i initially thought i had made a gigantic mistake. However when i got the thing connected up and turned on the water, it magically transforms into this huge hose!!!! Great set of nozzles, good pressure and no leaks. Best of all at least half the price of the more common branded ones you can buy

  56. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Instructions would have helped but good purchase
    A simple instruction sheet would or diagram on the box would have saved a lot of time and stress trying to fit the hose spray end to the metal connector. Took me about 30 mins to figure out why it was leaking at the spray end connector. But once I worked it out it was really.

    So overall good purchase.

    So basically the connector on the tap end fit easily and as expected, no problems.

    The connector on the spray to be fastened on manually by pushing the spray head into it. And then secondly the metal connector now has the ability to be moved up and down which allows the spray head to be fastened in securely and tightly, thereafter no leaks.

    Anyway my first new hose in around 5 years so my had for being out of touch

  57. [email protected] Jaimie Oh says:

     United Kingdom

    Great if you got big garde
    Ordered one day arrived next….small box considering all what’s in it…hosepipe….spray hose attachments and an attachment to hang onto wall …..surprising how when you first take out of box you don’t expect this will expand to 100ft……but once you attach it to water pipe and switch on it expands so quick….I’m now able to water the whole of back and front gardens without stretching….hosepipe is very light…and well made…attachments are brass and seem very durable and strong….different setting on the spray gun…and when you switch water off at tap there is still loads of water in pipe …keep spray going and watch pipe shrink back

  58. LonnaCowlishaw says:

     United Kingdom

    very compact to store when u are not using it as it shrinks to a smaller size
    Great hosepipe that expands up to 100ft from a much smaller size which is very easy & lightweight to manouveur around the garden to water the plants. It is very compact to store when u are not using it as it shrinks to a smaller size. It has brass fittings to attach to your tap and it comes with a spray gun for watering that has 8 different options of spray on it. It makes watering simple as u just squeeze the trigger to water your plants. It comes with a storage bag or can be hung up on a hook in your shed or garden.

  59. GeorgiaLovelady says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Good reach and nozel. Last one broke, but this one is going strong so fa
    Used for second half of summer as our first one like this broke. It’s still working, hoping it continues to and doesn’t break like last one! You have to be careful with it. Love the different settings on the nozzle and has a good reach.

  60. mobrookes says:

     United Kingdom

    suplong garden hose pipe
    hose pipe is fine, I feel it loses water pressure , due to length, NOT as good as my old shorter hose, when washing my motorbike.

  61. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Cheap but works well.
    For a cheap hose it works great. Plastic connections seem sturdy and do not leak. The spray head works fine but it is a cheaper one. However does what its supposed to and again no leaks. I like the storage bag which keeps it neat and tidy.

  62. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Good
    Good product , I had one before that only lasted a year due to it bursting so we’re trying again. Its handy that it comes with a bag and stand

  63. EverettButterfi says:

     United Kingdom

    Just what I was looking for.
    The hose came next day, it is well packaged, and looks easy to store in the winter.

    I have recently moved in to a new property and bought this product to water the garden and was really impressed with the length. Iy’s a joy to see that the hose does not tangle. The hose fits on the outside tap perfectly, no leaks.

    For the price I would recommend this product to anyone who is in the market for a new hose

  64. AnnisWJJzvoi says:

     United Kingdom

    it does what it says on the packe
    Very cheap but more than adequate for my small front garden and hanging baskets. WARNING keep well away from roses as the thorns will easily pierce what is quite a flimsy hose.

  65. OscarVENWppxft says:

     United Kingdom

    A great peice of equipme
    Arrived promptly from Amazon which was good as my previous hose has just failed. I have set it up straight away the fittings appear to be solid and as robust as you would expect for a hose pipe like this. The great thing about the hose is once the water is turned off and the pressure released from the hose it shrinks back small enough to fit inside the bag for storage. No kinks to stop the water flow either.

  66. Harold88Cabgb says:

     United Kingdom

    Guarantee is good if you require a replacement hose pipe
    I purchased a Suplong Water Hose Pipe Garden Hose in May. Lat week the hose pipe burst without any damage to the cover or pipe. I complained to the seller and sent a picture of the defective pipe and the company immediately sent a replacement.

  67. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great lightweight hose
    I had an expanding hose before and it was really good for a couple of seasons, but then the inner pipe just kept wearing at the ends and kept leaking (or bursting!) This new one seems a much betterdesig though and has specially strengthened ends with metal fittings. These expanding hoses are so easy to use compares with a heavy traditional one that just links. You just have to remember to turn the water off a little before you have finished watering so that you can use up the water left in the hose.

  68. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Lightweight and easy to use
    Would have given 5 stars but this the second one we have had which sprung a leak, but saying that they are so easy to use and lightweight I really like having one for the garden. Dragging a heavy hose around is far too much hassle

  69. mtbgreg1 says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 57 From Our UsersGood quality.
    I’ve had this hose a month now and have used it daily on my garden bonsai trees and flowers. I’ve always had a plastic hose on a reel and to be honest they annoy me because they don’t unravel quick etc etc . This hose is amazing and I wasn’t really expecting too much so I’m really happy. It saves so much time and space. It expands so much and is so easy to use. Once you turn the power off and drain the water it shrinks back and can be easily packed away.

    It doesn’t feel weak either it feels durable and strong meaning it will withstand being dragged round the garden. I’ve included a video and some pictures to show you how good it is and also showing the hoses different settings.

    Perhaps not as important is the look of the hose. It looks modern and is also comfortable to use. Really have been pleasantly surprised at how good this hose is.

    For price, look and quality I’d rate this very highly it is 100% better than the standard garden hose and that alone for me was key. But aside from that it really is a great price and an absolute bargain. Highly recommend because it really is impressive.

  70. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Compact and easy to use
    This is my second hose pipe of this style. I find it so easy to use and pacxks away so easily. Unlike the old type hosepipe that you had to wind back on to its holder, which was time consuming and hard work. This one just empty the hose and fold up and slip on to its holder. It is not quite so hardy as the old type so you have to make sure you do not catch it on sharp stones as this will tear it.

  71. Chris Smith says:

     United Kingdom

    Expanding hoise
    Arrived promptly. Seems nicely put together. Used a couple of times and it performs as it should. Hope it lasts longer than the two seasons of of my previous expander which was by a different manufacturer.

  72. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 17 From Our Usersexcelle
    after years wrestling with typical hoses, gave this one a chance. where have you been all my life, i wondered! expandable hose, connectors, bag — all well packed, high quality materials and does the job beautifully. does the hose really expand to 3x’s its length? absolutely. then shrinks right back down after water pressure is turn off. the various spray settings are extremely useful. seems like it should last years if put away properly after each use, which is very easy — turn off water and spray hose until empty, release from faucet, then keep spray pointing up while gathering hose, allowing residual water to drain. then hang in bag to store out of the weather, takes 5 minutes or less for my 100ft (fully expanded) hose. best purchase ever, and good value.

  73. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 9 From Our UsersEasy to use
    Really pleased with this, I had a 50 foot cheaper one but couldn’t reach the whole garden with it. This does the whole garden is much better quality. Had to add an additional seal to the tap adaptor to stop leaks but after that it was 100% leak proof and the metal fittings are good quality and more robust. Good value for money and much easier and versatile than a normal hose.

  74. Leyla Brooke says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersA really nice hosepipe my old pipe only reached halfway to the front garden.
    What a wonderful piece of equipment goes all the way to the far end of the garden with a lot to spare with my old pipe I had to go as far as I could then fill up the watering can to water the plants now I can water them all a really great buy that does whats said on the box.

  75. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great value for money
    A really good garden hose for the price and length. It’s an impressive bit of kit! I prefer this type of hose to a wind up one, as they are not great for my back. This suits me fantastically.

  76. Adam Russell says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 62 From Our UsersVery compact, flexible yet long hose
    Very impressed…
    Bought to wash the car since current hose isn’t long enough and gets linked too easily.
    This solves both problems and is much better in everyway…
    It arrived and was much smaller and lighter than I expected. The hose is very small, light and easy to run out when empty. When the water is in, it expands (but doesn’t link and is still fairly flexible).
    The ends are hoselock compatible so fits perfectly into existing tap.

    The spray head have several modes, the stream mode good for a pressure blast and the mist mode being pretty good for rinsing the car after washing.

    Update 3 July: Have been using this for over 3 months now on a fairly regular basis. The hoses shows no visible signs of wear and tear and is still working perfectly.

  77. oyim2000 says:

     United Kingdom

    ... is light weight when fully inflated with water and easy to move around the garden The nozzle kept coming ...
    The hose pipe is exactly as advertised
    It is light weight when fully inflated with water and easy to move around the garden
    The nozzle kept coming off with the pressure of the water both at high and low intensity
    I have attached a different head which works
    It is easy to store and I appreciate the bag to protect the hose pipe during the winter months