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Garden Hose reel that works! Edwin Pawlowski 05-05-2007
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 5, 2007, 9:52 am


After years of frustration with garden hoses and holders, I finally bought a
hose reel of good quality that really works. I got a Rapid Reel made by
Triton. It was expensive compared to the big box store junk, but should
easily last the rest of my life.

I bought a plastic one last year and it was nothing but frustration. I
turned the water on this year and it leaked so I gave up, did some internet
searching and found a few places that sell the Triton line. Well made of
substantial tubing and cast metal, powder coated, stainless steel hardware,
brass fitting, etc. and generous size. If you share my frustration with
cheap reels, this is a worthwhile purchase.



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Posted by Harry K on May 5, 2007, 10:19 am


> After years of frustration with garden hoses and holders, I finally bought a
> hose reel of good quality that really works. I got a Rapid Reel made by
> Triton. It was expensive compared to the big box store junk, but should
> easily last the rest of my life.
>
> I bought a plastic one last year and it was nothing but frustration. I
> turned the water on this year and it leaked so I gave up, did some internet
> searching and found a few places that sell the Triton line. Well made of
> substantial tubing and cast metal, powder coated, stainless steel hardware,
> brass fitting, etc. and generous size. If you share my frustration with
> cheap reels, this is a worthwhile purchase.

I have three of the plastic Ames ones. Have had no problem with any
of them and they don't leak...well, I did have a problem last year
with one in that I cross threaded the hose connection but I was able
to re-thread it correctly. My only complaint with them is that even
with a hose loaded, they are too light and don't stay in position
while you pull hose.

Harry K


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 5, 2007, 11:59 am



>
> I have three of the plastic Ames ones. Have had no problem with any
> of them and they don't leak...well, I did have a problem last year
> with one in that I cross threaded the hose connection but I was able
> to re-thread it correctly. My only complaint with them is that even
> with a hose loaded, they are too light and don't stay in position
> while you pull hose.

Too light was also a reason I went with theTriton. The plastic one from
Suncast would pull right along with the hose and move around when you tried
to wind the hose back. The Rapid Reel is on a cart that is waist high and
stays put.



Posted by dpb on May 5, 2007, 12:14 pm


>
> > I have three of the plastic Ames ones. Have had no problem with any
> > of them and they don't leak...well, I did have a problem last year
> > with one in that I cross threaded the hose connection but I was able
> > to re-thread it correctly. My only complaint with them is that even
> > with a hose loaded, they are too light and don't stay in position
> > while you pull hose.
>
> Too light was also a reason I went with theTriton. The plastic one from
> Suncast would pull right along with the hose and move around when you tried
> to wind the hose back. The Rapid Reel is on a cart that is waist high and
> stays put.

Take two one-way discs and weld them to a section of 4" pipe on a
stand...it'll stay put when you pull! :)


Posted by BobK207 on May 5, 2007, 1:29 pm


>
>
> > > I have three of the plastic Ames ones. Have had no problem with any
> > > of them and they don't leak...well, I did have a problem last year
> > > with one in that I cross threaded the hose connection but I was able
> > > to re-thread it correctly. My only complaint with them is that even
> > > with a hose loaded, they are too light and don't stay in position
> > > while you pull hose.
>
> > Too light was also a reason I went with theTriton. The plastic one from
> > Suncast would pull right along with the hose and move around when you tried
> > to wind the hose back. The Rapid Reel is on a cart that is waist high and
> > stays put.
>
> Take two one-way discs and weld them to a section of 4" pipe on a
> stand...it'll stay put when you pull! :)

Take at look at these water powered re-wind hose reels.

http://www.no-crank.com/

esp this one

http://www.no-crank.com/siteFiles/1/609/2906.asp

I got two of them for my 80 year ago mother & they work pretty
good.....it says it's rated for 125 ft of hose but that's optimistic.

For a 75 ft hose it works like a champ. They need to change the gear
ratio to give more torque & less speed .

Works best with a good quality flexible hose..not an old stiff one.

cheers
Bob



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