I use a heavy gauge rubber hose and loop it in an over-under way to prevent kinks. Or use a reel.
Have you looked at the LeeValley ones? About $1/foot:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Garden/page.aspx?p=10399&cat=2,2280,33160&ap=2
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Garden/page.aspx?p=71856&cat=2,2280,33160&ap=1
oops
inground sprinklers and automatic car washes.
no need for stinking hoses...
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