how sturdy is the handle and how easy is it to reel a 100ft hose
1361512
We have used it for 11 years and it is in the Colorado sun all the time. The plastic handle finally broke yesterday. Our other one is also 11 years old and it is not in the sun, crossing my fingers it will last a few years longer!
1361513
The handle has held up well over the past year and reeling in 100ft of hose is pretty easy. I would suggest sticking with 100 ft of hose though...had 200 on last season and by the end of the summer the reel would start slipping. Still works fine with 100 feet though.
1361514
After a couple years of using this, the handle has held up well. The only issue I had was with the outlet hose, the supplier happily replaced that part. I believe there is a gear reduction mechanism between the handle and the actual reel, so it takes about 2 handle turns to spin the reel once. This translates to easier reeling than a standard hose reel, but with more turns required. I can fairly easily reel a 100' hose in with it straight out, but it is basically effortless if I drag it back into a U-loop when walking to the hose reel.
1361515
have had the unit for 9+ months and have had no problems... use it almost daily.... has a 100ft 5/8" hose.... winds and unwinds with ease... it you are going to stake it in the ground I would recommend you buy 2 extra stakes and do all 4 corners on the base... (bought them at the hardware store).... it really has been a quality item.. just read the answer from Bill and would like to add that because of the distance where this unit was placed from the faucet I did get a longer leader hose from the hardware store so I can't comment on the one that was supplied with the unit.
1361516
The handle is sturdy and with any wind up hose reel you need to feed the hose back in evenly and not have kinks in the hose as you rewind. As a Landscape professional I use Suncast Hose boxes in all my clients gardens.
1361517
you will not be disappointed with this, the handle is very sturdy and it is very easy to reel the hose in, I will continue to purchase this particular model in the future
1361518
If you are planning to reel in the hose with water in it, I would suggest leaving the nozzle open. The supply hose to this reel is the worst piece of hose material I have ever seen. Make a replacement from an old hose or be plagued with a supply hose that continually collapses.
396417
Its sturdy but it is plastic I wouldn't pullon it. just use it to hang hose on it
2139362
Seems sturdy to me. The handle comes off only when the release button on the sides are depressed.
53627
Good question, the reels are flexible but strong. The handles are not hard to crank and of the 6-7 I have never had one break. I use mine for California truck rope storage, small cable storage, Christmas lights, as will as extension cords for the deer lease. They are like potato chips you can't use just one because they make line storage so neat and organized.
283297
Hello... It's the easiest and lightest hose I've ever had to wind up. We have 2 on one hose reel and simply store the entire reel in the basement over the winter. I hope this helps.
792063
The hose reel will accommodate up to 150' of a 5/8" hose in one continuous length that has an outside diameter of about 3/4". If you are using a heavy 5/8" id rubber hose with an outside diameter of greater than 3/4" od but less than 1"od you can expect the reel to accommodate up to 100'of that hosein one continuous length. Anytime you couple two hoses together the capacity of the hose reel will decrease due to the couplings.
1762022
yes vic, it can hold the 100 feet of hose quite comfortably. as i'm reeling in the hose, I guide the hose back and forth in order to get an even displacement throughout the reel. george
120630
We are pleased with the hose reel. I got a hose reel for our shop at work from a well known home improvement store and within two months, the hose was cracking and leaking. I ordered this as a replacement and it has worked well. You can tell the hose material is more heavy duty, the metal reel is thicker steel and the overall construction is much better quality than the one I purchased previously. I am sure there are heavier duty products out there but this has met our needs well. We use it at least a dozen times a day and it has continued to pull out and retract well. It will probably do even better for a homeowner who would use it as much or less.
725413
It is very sturdy, I have a foward assist handle on mine and it works great.
1060873
this hose will roll on a reel nicely, pressurized or not, its very hard to kink while using, i drag it around a 43 foot sportfish, to kink it you have to get it caught just right but even pulling seems to free it,DEFINITELY worth the money
1023962
You can also get a 100 foot pocket hose that is 3x stronger. I just ordered one from amazon. It cost a bit more.
2178403
I have 100 ft of hose. This is the third one I have bought, great reel, no problem with rusting issue or leaking.
1289092
It is a little heavy. Not difficult to drag. Much more flexible than composite hose.
1600094
the handle is a very sturdy plastic. i have used mine several times already. works great..
1165613
It's pretty sturdy. It'll move if you pull the hose too hard, but it stands up pretty well.
2178405
It will handle a longer than usual hose - I think it is at least 100' and I think the materials will neither leak nor rust.
1260111
I have a 100ft hose in it with room to spare. It's a great hose reel at a steal of a price. I bought a second one.