I like it, for the price... The only complaint is it isn't heavy enough/ anchored. If you are pulling the hose out, it often does a faceplant and falls over. A piece of slate stone on top is my workaround ... […]

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I've had this hose reel for about 6 years. It has been outside the whole time - the plastic has faded, but not split or become brittle. The Amazon review details quite fairly the pros and cons of this model, for example the handle is quite low - but the gearing is chain driven, making it reliable and easy to turn. Last Summer I decided to ... […]

These hose reels don't appear to be very well made. The hose guide is more trouble than it's worth. It needs a bottom support to be of much use. These are for very light use. I doubt they will last me one season in my yard. ... […]

Be forewarned, you will need additional Gardena parts to hook this up to a standard US faucet. You need a piece of hose and Gardena connectors to run between the faucet and this hose reel. It's an additional $19 purchase on Amazon. Once I figured this out (after full assembly and hunting for parts to make the connection) I decided this was ... […]

I wish Amazon, Lowe's, Meijer's and the other chains would carry all steel reels with brass fittings and a quality baked enamel finish. My parent's steel reel lasted 20+ years. The threaded plastic connector failed on my reel and now water sprays in all directions. I can't find a steel model anywhere, including the internet. Will probably […]