The hose came quickly and well packaged with us. He makes a good and sophisticated look, and the fact that he is softer than the original, he might last longer. Because the original hose breaks yes usually sometime because it is brittle. Exactly in this capacity but is also the trick: After use, it does not roll up automatically as a spiral spring on, but would be cumbersome screwed into the opening provided. Stupid, when parts of the family tend to impatience and dangle the shower simply let down ... Over time, the hose but accustomed to its shape and it will be easier to get him neatly into place. A little tip for Grobmotoriker like me: Why not order the pump directly, because of the connection for the hose is a predetermined breaking point (but since the hose can nix for!).