what does everyone think about hose reels

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• May 16, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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I have never had one and I am thinking about getting onr because I have to water bushes and flowers within 50 feet of the faucet. I hate coiling the hose up so I am thinking a reel might be better but the ones in the local places look so crappy.

 

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• May 16, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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I hate hose reels. They're a pain! I like hose hangers. I find they're easier to let hose out and put the hose away.

 

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I have used them for years and the only problem I've had is rewinding because I have 150' of hose. Mine is in the front of the house and keeps things looking neat.

 

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• May 16, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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I use Both reels and hangers...
Either will work well... Mounted reels are much easier to use than roll around reel carts... :smile:KennyV

 

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I have vinyl siding so I don't want to mount it to the house but my plan is to attach it to a 4x4 set in the ground.

What do you guys think about this one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F51XGE/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1337214554&sr=8-1

It's on sale for 80 bucks at menards.

 

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• May 16, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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Have you tried the cheap self coiling hoses. The wife got one to water all the plants on the back porch. Takes up a lot less space and is much easier for her to water with and put back up once she's finished with it.

 

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• May 16, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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I use ones that are made for Suncaster, just sits on the ground.

 

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• May 16, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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Sprinkler Buddy said:

Have you tried the cheap self coiling hoses. The wife got one to water all the plants on the back porch. Takes up a lot less space and is much easier for her to water with and put back up once she's finished with it.

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I thought about those but I didn't think they would be long enough. I will look some more though.

 

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• May 17, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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msaeger said:

I have vinyl siding so I don't want to mount it to the house but my plan is to attach it to a 4x4 set in the ground.

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I attached a suncaster hose reel to two 4x4 posts. The type you show from Menards would work with one post. Is it electric? The suncaster was plastic and lasted only a couple of years as the sun made the plastic brittle and it broke into pieces. I would recommend metal if in full sun. The posts also can double to hang nozzles and fittings, etc.

 

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• May 17, 2012 / what does everyone think about hose reels

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It's not electric it does not say what it uses for the recoil. My guess is a spring.

So putting it in shade is a good idea then