Good quality hose reel?

**FUNX650** · 04-14-2011, 03:55 PM

My choice---also the big ol' clay pot.

**tianh** · 04-14-2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Old Tiger

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!

Can I get a picture of this setup? I am having a hard time visualizing this. haha

**Old Tiger** · 04-14-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by tianh

Can I get a picture of this setup? I am having a hard time visualizing this. haha

I will try to get a pic tomorrow.

**tianh** · 04-22-2011, 09:08 PM

Hey Old Tiger!

Where are those pictures at?!

If my hose is a 5/8 would it work with your set up as well?

**James K** · 04-22-2011, 09:23 PM

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.

**tianh** · 04-22-2011, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

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.

Glad I could help you, I just ordered the Gilmour Platinum myself

**ziggo99** · 04-22-2011, 11:15 PM

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.

**tianh** · 04-22-2011, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by ziggo99

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.

Which one in particular do you have?

**WindyCity** · 05-02-2011, 04:46 PM

here is my rapid reel in my trailer with a 50 ft goodyear hose...

**5.4 Shelby** · 05-02-2011, 05:05 PM

+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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