I love this hose stand. I tried several (including the Panacea; see my negative review on that one!), and this was the only one that passed muster.First, it is solidly constructed. As opposed to most other hose stands that seem to have nothing but a weak bit of soldering holding a decorative-but-flimsy holder onto the pole, this one is welded in place. I tried twisting and bending; it didn't give.Second, the hose holder is generously sized. It actually appears somewhat shallow in the picture and I was afraid it wouldn't accomodate my 100' hose. (That was a problem with some of the other holders we tried.) No problem; the 100' hose goes on neatly with room to spare.Third, it has a nice slim profile so it takes up very little space. Also, the green color helps it blend into the yard. The finish seems pretty weather-resistant, too.I will recommend that you don't use this hanger with one of those poke-into-the-ground stands. I gather they are available, but we had bad luck with every stand we tried, though none of them were from this manufacturer. We used the cement/concrete option. I know that might sound slightly intimidating to some, but it's actually very easy.Your local home improvement store will carry quick-set concrete. You need a bucket to mix it in, some kind of big stick or spoon to mix it (big paint stirrers work great and they're usually free in the paint section), and a shovel. Figure out where you want your pole and then dig a hole about 10 inches deep (or so you can insert your pole up to the line indicated on the hose stand--yes, the Yard Butler actually has a line right on there for you). Mix your cement then stand your hose hanger where you want it and pour the cement into the hole with the pole inside. You might have to hang out holding the pole upright for about 10-15 minutes unless you can find a good way to prop it up (I wasn't clever enough). That's it! I suggest leaving it overnight so the cement can fully set, but after that, you're good to go. It's sturdy as heck--even stands up to a 5-year-old yanking the hose repeatedly in an effort to fill the birdbath!