These work quite well, Goosey, but you need to get a decent one, as they don't last forever...
100FT Garden Hose Expandable Water Pipe, Flexible Magic Water Hose with 7 Function Spray Gun for Household Indoor Outdoor - Heavy Duty 3 x Expanding Hose Pipe, Easy to Store, Green
I still use them, as we have all the kit that goes with the connections etc., and we don't really water around the place that much!
Worth a pop though, and easy to store too!