[tony talbot]

has anyone who uses one of those green plastic hose reels had a problem with the screw attatchment in the middle, where the hose connects, comming off. is there a way of fixing it in place?

[Richy L]

is it a cheap reel? I have just found that you need to buy a better quality one if it is being used all the time

[tony talbot]

is it a cheap reel? I have just found that you need to buy a better quality one if it is being used all the time

could you recomend one thats not silly money, needs to carry 80m 6mm micro bore and to be lifted in and out of a belingo van ?

[Richy L]

I have to reels ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hozelock-Empty-Metal-Hose-Cart-Reel-Use-25or30-60m-2437-/110569169576?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19be6fa2a8
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Metal-hose-reel-100m-PURE-WATER-WINDOW-CLEANING-WFP-/350214707798?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item518a6c5a56

The second one seems like it will last a lot longer than the first. I bought mine (the second link)for £42 delivered from ebay, but I had a bit of a bargain.

[tony talbot]

first one looks a bit on the tall side, the second one looks better but the price is a bit high, i will have to shop around, thanks for the info much appriciated.

[EZclean]

nowt wrong with these mate

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9413668&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266993434

[glen parva]

i have brought 2 of these reel
£48.50 + vat = £56.99
they are good so far
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Hose_Reels.html

[Richy L]

nowt wrong with these mate

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9413668&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266993434

They dont last very long though

[C.C.S.]

i use a gardena reel no problems so far and no leaks.i used a hozelock one and was leaking quite bad

[Smudger]

Go for the heavy duty metal reel, these take a lot of punishment so a cheapo thing will just
be aggro and need replacing sooner.

Darran

[EZclean]

nowt wrong with these mate

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9413668&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266993434

They dont last very long though

18ths so far like a new un'

[Richy L]

you must be very careful!

[tony talbot]

you must be very careful!

careful about what

[Richy L]

if it is like new after 18 months your obviously being careful with it.
I tend to throw mine around a bit, thats why I have gone over to metal reels

[EZclean]

if it is like new after 18 months your obviously being careful with it.
I tend to throw mine around a bit, thats why I have gone over to metal reels

see what you mean.... mines bolted to the floor at the back doors, never moves.
got to be careful when reeling in, that you dont give it to much 'torque'.