Automatic hose reel quality

[mikeweb]

I was wondering which unit is better quality. Note that I will be replacing the hose with my current goodyear rubber line. They are both roughly the same sale price ($15 diff)

This CH unit is about 1/2 the weight of the Princess Auto (Harbor Freight equiv) unit.

http://www.chpower.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/chPrd3_10051_10001_99755_-1_10676_10697_

http://www.princessauto.com/air/com...8025291-50-ft-x-3/8-retractable-air-hose-reel

 

[mrholeshot]

I bought mine through NAPA for my shop. I still have one and hold up great. Ive seen the ones they sell through HF, Total waste of money

 

[mrholeshot]

Just walked out to the garage, Mine is made by reelcraft and has a NAPA label. They lasted about 5-6 years under heavy shop use. They went up and down (mounted to the beams on the ceiling) at least 10 times a day

 

[1969]

From the picture it looks like the PA unit already has a rubber hose. Something to think about.

 

[mikeweb]

Is the NAPA one like the CH or PA unit? Notice that the PA unit only has one arm (all welded) while the CH unit has two (bolted together)

 

[cnc-me]

Got 5 of the HF type units up seem to work well, and for $35 complete with
hose its hard to beat.
All are mounted to the ceiling, one even survived being hit with fork truck mast,
after some bending & straightening.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Got one of the HF units. Been going strong for about 4 years now. I would get another if I needed one...

 

[atari]

I got mine at lowes, it looks just like the HF units. Its been going strong now for 2 years. I put a flexzilla in it about 8 months ago. The red rubber hoses that the cheaper units come with dont hold up to car chemicals very well.