Giraffe Stainless Steel Hose Reel, Holds 150ft 5/8-inch Hose

I absolutely love this hose reel! It's extremely well-built, solid, looks great, and should be the last hose reel I purchase for my garage. Forget the plastic stuff, this is solid stainless steel and brass construction. It easily holds my 100' 5/8" rubber hose and is simple to operate. Love the oscillating wind-up guide to keep the hose reeled in nicely. Easy to assemble with no leaks. The only minor quibbles I would make are that 1) I wish the reel metal side hose guards were hemmed over or had a soft guard on the perimeter to provide a safer, less dull edge, as though they're certainly not razor sharp, they're edgy enough that they could expose you to a good scratch or cut if you're carelessly winding/unwinding your hose with an appendage too close (though that hasn't happened to me due to extra caution), and 2) I also wish it had a storage grate/shelf on top to place accessories -- but this is very minor. Finally, I really wanted the reel handle on the left and water inlet on the right, as my install had the spigot to the right in a confined space and not much room to right-hand wind, but I make do. I get that most people, like me, are right-handed as the reason, but I wish there were an optional model for that (maybe there is?). It cannot be switched, certainly not without great effort after examination, and would probably void the warranty -- not worth the effort. I highly recommend this hose reel!!

the water infeed was on the left side my hose connection was on the right side of the reel

This hose reel exceeds my expectations due to the quality of parts and construction! It’s made of thick gage stainless steel, is attractive, comes fully assembled, and is easy to install. It comes with heavy duty stainless mounting hardware that’s only useful for masonry, so you’ll have to supply your own for other types of mounting substrates. I used the lag bolts from my previous hose reel mount, and they worked perfectly. I’m using it for a 5/8”x75’ hose, and it fit well on the reel with plenty of room to spare, so the item description appears to be accurate on hose capacity. Keep in mind that they strongly warn against using 3/4” hose due to size limitations on the hose threading device. The pros are extensive, with very limited cons. As I read in an earlier review, there is one issue with the hose clamp position being too parallel with the reel axis, leading to a possible hose kink inside the reel. However, after playing around with the hose slack inside the reel, I was able to prevent a kink. The Manufacturer should consider opening up the angle of the clamp a little to relieve stress on the hose. Also, in the future there may be an issue with the exposed grease on the hose threading system catching grit, which could result in wear of the “follower” that drives the side-to-side motion. Although, that follower appears to be made of PTFE, which should extend its life even with some grit. In summary, the pros far outweigh any potential concerns, and while I’ve just started using the hose reel, I wouldn’t hesitate to order another of these. The cost seemed high before purchase, but the overall great quality of this reel definitely makes it well worth the price! If you’re looking for one that looks great and will last, this is the best I’ve ever seen. I’m a lifelong perfectionist and retired industrial Chemist, so I’m very hard to please, and this reel is the best I’ve ever owned!

There's a lot to like about this hose reel. The stainless steel construction with brass fittings is very sturdy yet it works smoothly with no leaks and I think it will last a long time. I'm a bit concerned like other reviewers about the plastic hose guide but time will tell. The listing claims this will hold 150 feet of 5/8 inch hose however it just barely holds my 100 foot heavy duty 3/4 inch hose which isn't a surprise. My only concern is the hose guide doesn't move far enough for my wider 3/4 inch hose meaning it sometimes overlaps the hose instead of laying it down next to the previous turn. When this occurs with a full reel it jams the hose against the guide and I have to manually move the guide over to make room for the hose. This isn't difficult to do but you should note that this reel is not designed with to work well with heavy 3/4 inch hoses.

Overall this is a great hose reel. It's rather an industrial look, but it works fantastic, especially with a metal shielded hose like the Bionic Steel 75 FT Garden Hose with Nozzle, 304 Stainless Steel Metal Water Hose 75Ft, Flexible Hose, Kink Free, Lightweight and Durable, Crush Resistant Fitting, Easy to Coil, 500 PSI - 2024 Model You could easily go to 150 feet with this hose and reel combo. What I like is the ease of reeling it in and out. It has a guide that moves the coil left and right so you don't have the bunching up from other reels with no guide. We're very pleased with it and recommend it, if you don't mind the look. It's also quite heavy, so be sure to secure it well.