Best hose reels?

[MosportGreen66]

Hi all,

Looking for recommendations for hose reels - garden hose, air hose and extension cords too.

What works well and what would you stay away from?

Thanks,
Dan

[RPOLS3]

I recently got this air hose reel and really like it:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200696944_200696944

I have an older retractable Craftsman electrical extension cord that is ceiling mounted that I like as well, no link for that due to its age and I'm not sure it is made any longer.

No garden hose reel, I just hang the garden hose on a standard wall mount - my Karcher pressure washer has a built in reel but it is kind of a pain in the a** and when it gets replaced I will probably go without the reel next time.

[Lynn]

For garden hose, Eley
https://www.eleyhosereels.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI37mdp-CP9gIVBidMCh1vIwN-EAAYASAAEgIwYfD_BwE

[SPEEDYB]

I second ELEY, if you want a great product from a great
company, this is it!

[67since67]

Count me as another big fan of Eley! A quality product made in Lincoln NE, USA.
A variety of mounting options including cart. I especially like the tension brake that keeps the hose from unrolling on it's own. You'll never buy a plastic one again!

I bought this air hose reel at Tractor Supply a few years ago, I've seen them elsewhere also. Don't know the MFG. - Bill W

[MosportGreen66]

Awesome per usual guys! Thank you!

[SMS]

Cadillac of reels seems to be Reelcraft made in Indiana. I got their 100’ of 3/4” air hose model and it’s a monster.

That’s a lot of hose but I wanted to be able to run from my shop to the house occasionally and do things in the driveway.

[914JPW]

I 2nd Reelcraft. We have used these for many years without issue.

[MosportGreen66]

Thanks for that guys! I saw the Reelcrafts and they look great… for this time around I went with a smaller alternative

[Billohio]

We have a goodyear (I think) and I have had to replace the orings in the hub about 3 times now. not sure why but it likes to leak

[Igosplut]

We have a goodyear (I think) and I have had to replace the orings in the hub about 3 times now. not sure why but it likes to leak

I had hose reels in my (full-time) auto repair. Whenever I shut down the air (drained of pressure) and re-pressured them both hose reels leaked at the O rings for a 1/2 hour or so. Then they sealed tight.