Checkout the hose reel I bought

[Spilchy]

Hey guys. I just purchased online this portable hose reel. It holds a 100 ft of hose and seems to be made of quality material in the USA.

I did a lot of research and this name kept creeping up. I now have every accessory I need!

[usmcski]

Spilchy....sweet....where did ya get it at?

[FalconGuy]

How much and could you post a link, I have been looking for something better than the plastic junk at the usual places

[Fr0zen]

Heh Yah I bought 2 of those New plastic Garden reel that has the little track bar in front that moves with the hose to make it lay straight but after 1 year it leeks at the base and everything is extremly cheap. How much and the link also

[edschwab1]

Nice hose reel, but pricey.

Check out this site, this site carries the hose reel pictured above.

Manufactors website:
Rapid Reels

Eric

[Spilchy]

edschwab1 beat me to it. He has the link.

You get what you pay for. It was time I bit the bullet and buy a quality hose reel accessory. How many reels have you guys gone through? 2 or 3 at $25 - $30 each?

This should last.

[beastie]

I on the other hand needed a "portable" hose for those quick lunch hour washings. Got a reel of 50' collapsable hose (like fire department hose) that came in a reel. Even fits in my Miata's trunk. Junk- yes, but invaluable when the need arises.

[Spilchy]

I got one of those 50' coiled hoses at Target for $20. It's crap but works wonders when I need a hose in a jiffy.

[Fr0zen]

you would be suprised those hoses are really durable espacially the black ones that look like there coverd in some kind of protection.

[turnipgreen]

So Spilchy,

Now that you have the reel, how good does it work? You have the hand carry one right?

[Spilchy]

Originally posted by turnipgreen
So Spilchy,

Now that you have the reel, how good does it work? You have the hand carry one right?

Well, she arrived a couple weeks ago in full fashion - fire engine red. After a brief, easy assembly of a couple parts, she was up and coiling my 100' hose. Yes, she is the hand carry one as shown in the picture.

The fixtures are solid brass made in the USA. The entire unit is heavy gauge metal and painted with a heavy shiny fire engine red coat. The hose that goes in the faucet is a heavy duty industrial grade grey hose with a nice brass coupling at the end. It's really a piece of quality craftsmanship that comes with a 10 year warranty. It is slightly heavy and even heavier when coiled up (weighs around 45lbs maybe). It is a LOAD with the water still trapped inside. So I just drain it first then coil. It coils nicely. I step on the base and then crank away. However, there is no guide for the hose so you have to kind of train it a little while it's coiling. That's the only pain about it. But it comes out smooth a as a whistle. There are no wheels. It sits next to the facuet. It is also tip proof. It won't fall over. It's over all size is very compact and fits snug on the trunk of my Civic when I go onsite. Oh, also, you see how the hose coils around the outside? Well, there is a spring in there that's about a foot long. It prevents that piece of hose that goes into the fixture from kinking. Very clever. Also, pressure is very good. But, I mostly use a free flow to remove suds. It's strong enough to hose down wheels, wheel wells and the intial rinse of the exterior.

I like it very much. It will last forever. In fact, some of the neighbors came over and we all stood around it grunting in approval. It was a hit with the fellas. They all thought it was an air compressor from a distance. Everyone dug the color.

I'd give it a 7 out of 10, the only cons are its weight and lack of a hose guide. But it's not enough to dampen my overall satisfaction.

I may retrofit some wheels on the bottom so I can roll it to and from my garage. We'll see. I may just get a little dolly.

[turnipgreen]

Yeah, I saw they had one with wheels, kind of a dolly sort of thing. Wasn't sure if it was necessary or not, but sounds like it would be a good idea. Thanks for the info.