Garden Hose Reels?
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larry4406
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Eley
www.eleyhosereels.com
Heavy Duty Garden Hose Reels
Eley heavy-duty hose reels are made with durable, rust-proof aluminum construction. Family-owned and operated with an industry-leading 10-year no-leak, no-break warranty.
www.eleyhosereels.com
nadogail
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I have just received a new Suncast sidewinder house reel. It is a replacement for the reel that was about 20 years old.
wssix99
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I threw my reel and my hose in the garbage and now use high quality expanding hoses and stuff them in buckets. Life is much much better.
RegeSullivan
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I have a 50ft and 75ft 30 some year old sears lifetime black rubber hose on a trashed BMW wheel mounted to the wall. I think that hose will outlast me.
16again
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ELEY. Buy once, cry once.
Same with hoses. ELEY.
Same with hoses. ELEY.
This is what I have now: not loving it honestly. Sometimes I just want a few feet, but I have to unravel a whole bunch of hose to keep flow rates up.
I’ve been looking at them. Might use a cheaper (flexzilla type) hose.
The self retracting hoses are sure tempting too…
scooby074
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Skip the reel and go hanger. Im using this stainless one right by the ocean now. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...valley-stainless-steel-hose-hanger?item=XB808
M.Wong
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I used plastic stationary hideaway hose reel boxes for many years. I tried a more expensive Ames aluminum reel, but it was horrible to move around. (Unbalanced, and tiny wheels couldn’t go over a pebble without tipping over.) While it seemed pricey, after reading recommendations here I caved and got the Eley two-wheel cart and found it worth the price.
Then I bought the extra wheels to make it a four-wheel cart. (Sorry, I don't have experience with the Eley wall mount.)
So impressed with the quality, I bought 50’ of Eley hose. Then another four-wheel cart and another 50’ of hose.
Then I needed a Y splitter and a leader hose for my dogs’ water bowl.
I still have a cheap Ace Hardware nozzle, but I’m not sure how much longer that will survive!
Then I bought the extra wheels to make it a four-wheel cart. (Sorry, I don't have experience with the Eley wall mount.)
So impressed with the quality, I bought 50’ of Eley hose. Then another four-wheel cart and another 50’ of hose.
Then I needed a Y splitter and a leader hose for my dogs’ water bowl.
I still have a cheap Ace Hardware nozzle, but I’m not sure how much longer that will survive!
mike93lx
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Eley
Heavy Duty Garden Hose Reels
Eley heavy-duty hose reels are made with durable, rust-proof aluminum construction. Family-owned and operated with an industry-leading 10-year no-leak, no-break warranty.
35Ford
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Eley.
mike93lx
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There should be an autobot on this forum. If you write up a post about garden reels, it just directs you to eley's site.
not sure if this link will work, but it's a search on Eley https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/search/955664/?q=eley&o=relevance
mike93lx
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18 pages...sure seems clear that they are loved.
Mine is fantastic. I need to **** it up and get a 100' hose, too
niget2002
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I had one. It was great until the gear broke. Then it won't even work as a manual one we'll.
I got an eley and haven't looked back.
Walkers
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The nicest part of these reels is that they are made from billet titanium, or at least they are priced as if they are.Eley
Heavy Duty Garden Hose Reels
Eley heavy-duty hose reels are made with durable, rust-proof aluminum construction. Family-owned and operated with an industry-leading 10-year no-leak, no-break warranty.
I’m curious what brand you had?
I’ve been looking at the hoselink.
ELEY is on the short list, but I’d love a good reason to knock that hoselink out completely (the auto retract is very appealing.
Also: I’m getting frustrated with that ELEY website: it keeps freezing up on me (across several devices)
niget2002
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I don't remember. I got rid of it 2 years ago.
ArmyVW_GuyInTX
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I bought a pair of wall mount metal garden hose reels by "Reel Craft" way back in 2005, made in USA. Northern Tool was the source if I recall. Zero problems. One is mounted to brick, the other on wood.
This! I gave up on hose reels a couple of decades ago. YMMV.Skip the reel and go hanger. Im using this stainless one right by the ocean now. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sho...valley-stainless-steel-hose-hanger?item=XB808
FTWingRiders
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I love my Eley.. I really do, but needing two more reels I choked a bit and bought two Gorilla brand from HD two years ago. I’m very happy with them and they still work and look like new. @$149 a piece, I’d recommend them 
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cvairwerks
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Might be worth looking at Girraffe.....Stainless and level wind.
CSRPenFab
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I'll add the 1,304th endorsement for Eley reels. I've owned two wall mounts and now a 2-wheeled cart reel. Zero issues with any of them. Mine sit outside covered in snow all winter with zero issues. With the latest reel, I added a 100' Eley hose, and it's equally great. Buy once, cry once.
I came in here to say the same. The only reason to keep crappy old hoses is for draining things like the pool/hot tub. It's amazing how much an old hard rubber hose can make you swear. The flex hoses only make me mad when they get caught under a tire....
pelletman
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If you want spring loaded retractable what is the best?
M.Wong
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This thread got me motivated! After posting, I finally bought the Eley spray nozzles. The description on the website hardly does them justice, they are even nicer than I expected!
Time to toss the old ones...
Time to toss the old ones...
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nadogail
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I use the Sun Cast plastic hose reels.
rockcrawler
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weirdbeard55
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I have 3 giraffe auto retract hose reels, one in house garage, one in barn, and one outside on the side of the house, all work great.
Zeke
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Why reply to a topic so soon after joining?
SunCast has worked for me at that price point. I wasn't aware of Eley but will have a look.
Alchase
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I use these from Home Depot, nothing fancy, made of plastic, but it has held up longer then any other hose reel I have had. Love the level wind guide. Makes it easy to real up with one hand!
Suncast 150 ft. Slide Trak Hose Hideaway - Java CPLPDH150 - The Home Depot
Hide your garden hose in style with this Suncast 150 ft. Hose Hideaway. It gives the look of wood with the weather-resistant plastic construction, that will last you over time. It will protect your hose
www.homedepot.com
niget2002
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Finally found something he's knowledgeable on?Why reply to a topic so soon after joining?
SunCast has worked for me at that price point. I wasn't aware of Eley but will have a look.
gleman
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That is dedication to lurking! Bravo!Why reply to a topic so soon after joining?
SunCast has worked for me at that price point. I wasn't aware of Eley but will have a look.
Homewrecker
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I need a new hose reel as well as my wall mounted unit is starting to crack at the mounting points. I have a 5/8" Flexzilla Hose installed on it. I wanted to switch to a rectractable reel such as the one from Giraffe Tools on Amazon. I was also looking at the Flexzilla Pro Rectractable Reel but it's only available with a 1/2" hose.
Are you able to replace the hoses on these reels? My initial thought was to get one of the Giraffe Reels that come with a 5/8 Hose and swap in the Flexzilla one I have.
Are you able to replace the hoses on these reels? My initial thought was to get one of the Giraffe Reels that come with a 5/8 Hose and swap in the Flexzilla one I have.
mike93lx
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Not going to fit in very wellFinally found something he's knowledgeable on?