Garden hoses break. Equipment can damage them or they wear out. You can fix the hose with a new end fitting. You will need a new end fitting that is the same size as your hose.

Damaged drip tape can lead to underwatering. You can fix small leaks with duct tape. Fix larger leaks with couplings.

Fixing a leak in a garden hose is cheap and easy. You do not have to buy a new hose. You just need a few tools and new parts.