ELEY 1042 Free-Standing Garden Hose Reel - Perfect for Easy Hose Storage and Organization

Lynn: Out of all the products I bought this spring and summer, this is my favorite. Previous to buying this reel, I bought four hose reels, returning all of them due to missing or broken parts as they all contained plastic parts. It is solidly built, has been exposed to extreme heat and rain for months, and shows no sign of rusting or failing. It also looks amazing in my driveway, which is very visible from the street.

There are predrilled holes that can be used to bolt it to a surface. However, I didn't need them as its feet hold it in place well on my asphalt driveway. Also, I plan to store this reel inside for the winter.

It took only about 20 minutes to assemble---this coming from someone who is not an expert.

It is not auto retracting but stores and handles my 100-foot metal hose very well. One of its best features is the locking mechanism which prevents the hose from spinning and/or disconnecting from the reel. LOVE IT!

The only slight inconvenience was when I first hooked it up and turned on the outside faucet, the ring that threads the hose to the reel popped off due to the pressure. I just hand tightened it once, and it hasn't happened again, even...

United States on Sep 23, 2022

K T M: Just having set it up, I'm not sure. Seems extremely heavy duty though not overly heavy. I don't like that the first ten feet or so of hose easily slips over the side of the reel because the sides aren't quite high enough. This is with a 100' hose. The reel is very low and smaller than I expected, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you need to bend over low to use the reel. I'm still playing with the cam brake adjustment, but it's not very easy to flip on and off. It takes some hand strength. They basically suggest you to use it every time you use the reel.

Wear an old shirt when you put it together become some parts are covered with black lubricant and it will get on you. The paper instruction book is garbage. The photos are poorly printed so you can't make things out. Definitely watch the assembly videos linked in the instructions. Very helpful. I'm not mechanically inclined but was able to put it together in an hour. It comes with a hex wrench which is all you need except to adjust the cam-lever brake. They suggest you use a 3/8" wrench but a pair of pliers works fine if you don't have one. I'll use this reel for a while and report back but so far I have decidedly...

United States on Jun 06, 2021

AZCF: From all the hose reels I could research, both online and in-store, I found this one the most appealing based on look, ruggedness and workmanship. Not the cheapest though, and I hesitated a little bit over the $159.99 plus $24.64 shipping, but...I wanted quality, not a disposable hose reel which I can get at any home improvement store.

I looked through the packaging, the manual and the item itself, and could not find any indication for place of manufacture. It did have a couple of labels with the company address (which is US based), but nowhere it says "Made in USA" which I am sure would be clearly advertised, as this is a selling point nowadays, so is a sure bet this hose reel is made somewhere outside the United States. I only mentioned this because it seems to be important for some people.

This hose reel does require assembly, but basic hand skills should be enough (if you can replace a car battery, or a spare tire, assemble a computer desk or chair, you can certainly do this; otherwise get some help). It comes with all you need for assembly: instructions and one allen wrench. From opening the box until final assembly it should not take you more than 1/2 hour. I...

United States on Dec 29, 2016