[koopmaster]

Ive been thinking of buying one for a few weeks but can't for the love of anything remember who sells the darn thing??? It's driving me more crazy trying to remember who sells it ??

[tlwcs]

I can’t help you.
But I would say electric is a better option imo.  If my lacy reel fails I can hand wind it in. If the retractable one fails with the hose out, that’s your day done.
Tony

[dd]

I think retractable reels are for shorter lengths of hose, i.e not 100m.

Alternative would be:

1 Quality manual rewind reel such as Hannay or Cox - much easier to wind in
2 Electric reel

I have had my Hannay reel 14 years, only part replaced (the "super swivel joint earlier this year). Expensive but durable and a pleasure to use.

[dazmond]

same...buy a decent electric hose reel....i use the PF reelmaster...i personally think its better and more robust than the waterworks reel but each to their own

[koopmaster]

No not a hose reel.  The pole hose part.. there's a company that has a gadget that keeps all your pole hose inside the pole so it doesn't drag on the ground.. I want it so I don't have to chick it in the van every clean after I feel in.

[koopmaster]

Found it.  It's called flite kit.