Good quality hose reel?

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Hey guys!

I am looking to buy a hose reel for a outlet at the side of my house. Believe it or not I've been through so many of these hose reels that either broke, unwind/wind like crap etc so if you guys could recommend me a good one that has worked for you during the years that would be great. Wall mount or a standing one is fine :)


Thanks!
 
best reel on planet earth i kid you not. own two and the one with the cart and wheels is bulletproof. you can get the reel larger and handle up to 150 feet of hose if you need it.
 
Rapid Reel.................the last hose reel you will ever buy. at $130 it is expensive but well worth it. you will never buy a cheap ass plastic garbage hose reel again.
 
personally i like goodyear rubber hoses. i wouldnt do plastic. i believe goodyear hoses are still made in the USA as well, at least mine was that i bought a year ago.

i have been very happy with it.
 
Not what you asked but I have a 100' ft 3/4 Gilmour that is very bulky but well worth it! My wife didnt want a commercial grade reel in front of the house. We bought the biggest flower pot they had at Lowes. It looks like clay terracota (I think) but is made of plastic. We used a door knob drill bit and drilled a hole in the bottom for drainage and one on the lower side to insert the hose and run it through. This is much bigger than hose buckets of similar design. But it needs to be for a 100' 3/4 hose. I pull out what I need and it coils back in after. Mrs. OT is happy and I am too! Pot costs about $40 as I recall!
 
BTW the 3/4" Gilmour is phenominal and has a lifetime warranty!
 
I think im going to go with that Gilmour flexogen 50 ft!
 
I found that getting one with a warranty and actually keeping the receipt actually "seems" to negate anything going wrong and heck if it does you got the goods to repair/replace.
 
Old Tiger said:
Not what you asked but I have a 100' ft 3/4 Gilmour that is very bulky but well worth it! My wife didnt want a commercial grade reel in front of the house. We bought the biggest flower pot they had at Lowes. It looks like clay terracota (I think) but is made of plastic. We used a door knob drill bit and drilled a hole in the bottom for drainage and one on the lower side to insert the hose and run it through. This is much bigger than hose buckets of similar design. But it needs to be for a 100' 3/4 hose. I pull out what I need and it coils back in after. Mrs. OT is happy and I am too! Pot costs about $40 as I recall!
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Can I get a picture of this setup? I am having a hard time visualizing this. haha
 
Hey Old Tiger!

Where are those pictures at?! :) If my hose is a 5/8 would it work with your set up as well?
 
Do not cheap out on hose. I tried that. Damn piece of monkey poop broke during its first car wash.

Thanks for the links on the hose reels. I want to buy a new one.
 
M.P. Cobra Fan said:
Do not cheap out on hose. I tried that. Damn piece of monkey poop broke during its first car wash.

Thanks for the links on the hose reels. I want to buy a new one.
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Glad I could help you, I just ordered the Gilmour Platinum myself :)
 
I'm a fan of the Suncast hose reels with Smart Trak wind up. Never tangles the hose, so you get super quick unreels and super quick reel ups. Reviews seem negative, but I haven't had any problems with it.
 
ziggo99 said:
I'm a fan of the Suncast hose reels with Smart Trak wind up. Never tangles the hose, so you get super quick unreels and super quick reel ups. Reviews seem negative, but I haven't had any problems with it.
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Which one in particular do you have?
 
here is my rapid reel in my trailer with a 50 ft goodyear hose...

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+35 for Rapid Reel. I dont have the water hose one, but, I have one for my air hose and one for my HD ext cord in the garage. They are both top quality.

I have Sears hoses. They are Goodyear rubber (at least they were 10 years ago when I bought them). I have never taken good care of them and they are flawless. My only complaint with them is they are black and transfer some the black rubber to your hands when you handle them.

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