Was looking for a little something with which I can wash the car (albeit very occasionally!), and this is a nifty compact package that sits tidily in the corner, not bothering anyone (especially the wife) and actually looks quite neat. Have only used it a couple of times since I've had it, so can't comment on durability; but very easy to assemble and use. Overall, pleased so far!
Updated June 2010
Have now had this for a few years - seeing regular but not any heavy use - and it is still as good as new. I would suggest the following recommendations:
1) Every so often, unwind the entire hose and then rewind it back, aligning the hose properly. This prevents nasty twists and kinks from weakening the hose.
2) When unpacking to use for the first time, you are supposed to cut a length of the hose off which wills serve as the connecting pipe from tap to the connection in the centre of the hose. The instructions recommend about a meter. I would suggest approx 2-3 meters as this will give you an added flexibility and freedom to position the hosereel-container at a more convenient distance and position in relation to the tap.