I'm happy with the dust hose given the price I paid for it. However, if you are working in a non-heated shop with air temps below freezing, note that the plastic on the hose will get quite brittle -- be careful when adjusting the hose. Also, if you have a wood planer that ejects large chips, adjust the hose so that it lines up straight with the planer port (no bend/elbow), otherwise the chips can wear a hole in the hose over time -- I easily fixed this problem with a few layers of duct tape. I believe these are challenges with all PVC dust hoses in general, not specifically this product. Hopefully this info is helpful!