It's not a cheap hose, but it was definitely worth buying. The hose is quite soft and has thick walls. It doesn't break like most crappy hoses. It is easy to install. The heater works great, down to 15F cold, which was at night a few days ago. After turning the faucet, the water flows out of the tap for a while rather lukewarm - it is obvious that the heating of the hose has a sufficient power reserve.