[michael robinson]

hi guys decided to buy the clabber hose reel and decided to try and install one of these in the middle to attach hose to..
trouble im having is when winding hose on its doublebling up and kinking so its no good. what are you guys using to attach your 8mm minibore to the centre of the hose reel?.

[Spruce]

That elbow is for another type of hose reel.

Gardiners sell a connection pack for the Claber hose reels they sell.

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Aquastop-Female-End-Stop-Fitting-for-Microbore-Minibore-Hose-AQUASTOP.html

and

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Hozelock-Type-Brass-Hose-Reel-Fitting---Swivel-Elbow--REEL_BRASS_SWIVEL.html

I don't have this hose reel so I can't help you from experience

[Mike #1]

Spruce has said it all above mentioned items is exactly what you need , Been using Claber reels for over 2 years without issues . Mike

[mufcglen]

are these clabber hose reels any good as ive seen a few reports of them bending the metal and being lighter than a pure freedom metal style reel dont they pull all over the place when winding in the hose?

[Mike #1]

For £40:00 of Amazon and lasting over 2 years of daily abuse what more do want . Mike

[Alex Gardiner]

Spruce, as usual, is spot on   Using these methods it is very simple to attach Microbore hose (6mm ID) to a Claber reel.

These reels are a step up from plastic garden hose reels, but are still a lot lighter and easier to reel than heavy steel reels. They will not stand up to hot water work and heavy duty use.

About 5 clients (and that's a number I can live with ) have had issues with side plates buckling (out of over 1000 units sold), but this usually has been either because of an over-pressuring system expanding tightly coiled hose, hot water use, or not regularly checking that the butterfly side nuts are done up tightly which allows the reel to twist in use.

[mufcglen]

i have to say i've been thinking about getting one myself as this bloody pure freedom reel is pretty darn heavy when lifting back in the van after a hard days work but i do love the solidness of the pure freedom!