Garden Hose Reel

So, when I received it, I opened the box and grabbed it by the hose guide and got a handful of grease. I guess it is good that it is lubricated but something to keep in mind. Many reviews complain that it doesn't come with hardware. This should be obvious. Some people mount it to brick, some to wood, etc. And not everybody likes the same kind of hardware. I suppose that maybe they could be more explicit that mounting hardware isn't included. But it should be obvious. I mounted it using 3/8" by 2 1/4" Tapcon concrete screws. I should have used 5/16" because the 3/8" uses a 3/8" drill into the concrete but the threads are actually about 1/2" diameter and thus I actually had to drill out the holes in the hose reel slightly. But that wasn't a big deal and it is solidly mounted to my house. Even so, had I realized, I would have used 5/16" instead. See picture. One reviewer suggested only doing the top bolts, since your wall might not be perfectly flat and doing all four might twist it. Not a bad idea but my wall happened to be quite flat and I did all four. Or maybe you could put in all four but leave the bottom ones slightly loose. The screws it is assembled with are black painted. One reviewer suggested replacing them with stainless screws. Not a bad idea but I haven't yet. It is surprisingly light, but that is because it is aluminum. When I first picked it up, I thought it wasn't sturdy because it is so light. But that is just because of the aluminum. And so of course it won't rust. Before picking this one, I saw some other products here on Amazon, many in stainless steel. Some of them costing many times more than this. I saw one SS model here that was in the same price range, but its hose guide was plastic and got poor reviews, so I got this. Now, I've only used it a few times, so I can't say how long it will last, but it certainly seems sturdy. Yet many users report longevity issues. So, I have some concerns there. I guess time will tell. But at least for the moment, zero leaks, works perfect. Some people report that the rubber grip on the handle deteriorates. I'm considering making a nice wood one on a lathe. At any rate, there are lots of options if the rubber grip deteriorates. I bought it with the hose guide. That makes it a lot more expensive, and many people report the guide being problematic over time. I like it so much I bought a second unit for the back yard, but I got the second unit without the guide. It says it holds 125 feet of 5/8" hose. I'm not sure it will, but maybe. I'm using 75 feet of 3/4" hose, and it works well. I also replaced the short leader hose my own short 3/4" hose rather than use what it came with.

I have 3 of these . they work great, and easily hold 100 feet of 5/8 hose. Plus they are very elegant-looking. Another plus: spare fitting are available such as the brass fitting that connects to the water supply. Very helpful as I had one burst in freezing weather a few years ago because I didn't winterize properly. Beats having to buy a new $180. reel. The part costs $10.

The Liberty Garden model 707 hose reel was very easy to install. I used a piece of cardboard from the hose reel packaging to make a template. I traced the 4 holes on to the cardboard and then held the cardboard, rather than the hose reel, on to the side of our house to mark the mounting holes. I used a 3/16" masonry drill bit to drill the 4 holes into our cinder block wall. I then used 4 screw concrete anchors (not sure if I'm allowed to mention the brand name of these popular blue concrete anchors) and 4 stainless steel washers to attach the hose reel to the cinder block wall. I connected the hose and made sure that there were no leaks. Then I used the handle to wind up 120 feet of 5/8" garden hose on to the Liberty Garden hose reel. We have two hoses (60 feet each) connected together. While winding up the hose, I realized that our existing repair end was too wide to fit through the hole on the Liberty Garden hose reel. So, I ordered a hose repair end that was skinnier, and all worked great. It's a little pricey, but it's also well built. I recommend it if you're in the market for a high quality hose reel that's easy to install and doesn't leak.

Looks great. Feels like quality, heavy metal material. Nice brass fittings. Easy to assemble and attach to the house. I see people have complained about no mounting screws are included, but they don't know if you are attaching to wood, concrete, brick, etc. Just make sure you get the right size and length screws and washers if needed. So far it reels in the hose effortlessly. My only wish is if it had a stop or a way to lock the arm when rolled up. It seems to unravel a bit if you don't get it just right. I can't comment on longevity yet, as I just received it.

Very sturdy and beautiful. Easy to roll hose onto it. We love it!

I had a wall mounted hose reel that looked almost identical to this one, but the connection with the faucet had started leaking badly and I couldn’t fix it. This unit fit the holes that were in the brick wall perfectly so I did not have to drill new holes. It is a lighter material and the seal for the hose worked perfectly.

Very nice, well made and very easy to install

Over the years I have owned many hose reels. This is the best one so far. It is sturdy and easy to crank when reeling in a heavy hose. No leaks, just performance.

Malo,, muy bonito para colgarse pero no sirve,, a la semana se rompió la manivela y no tiene arreglo,,, no lo recomiendo

Das ganze Teil besteht aus Blech, auch wenn es teilweise wie Guss aussieht. Dafür ist der Preis absolut übertrieben und er wird offenbar pro Woche um 10 EUR erhöht! Anfang Juni ('21) lag er noch bei 145,- EUR, kurz darauf bei 165 EUR. Jetzt, Ende Juni ist man schon bei 185 EUR angekommen. Drei Punkte dafür, daß es zumindest aus eine gewissen Entfernung recht gut aussieht und funktioniert.

works like a charm, I will however say, take the optional lead hose, otherwise straight connecting a hose causes it to bend at the base

Very easily winds up a heavy hose, though my husband had to make a minor adjustment as the hose fitting was a bit too wide for the space. He heated the metal fitting on the Hose Reel and bent it enough for the hose fitting to attach. The hose was Hoselink ITEM: 4807-20 Superflex Garden Hose Durable and Kink Resistant.

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