It just goes to show Daz. People's opinions are subject to their experience of a product.
it certainly is...each to their own.....seeing the narrowness of the older HD reels and the problems of the hose falling off the sides put me off buying one originally,also they rust badly after a few years,the new ones are slow to reel in,have had numerous leak problems and are very plastic which also put me off esp as these reels retail at over £400 a pop...
the PF reelmaster is solid....had mine over 2 years now works perfectly and no rust...a high pressure brass rotary joint on the side and brass connector on the inside ensures they are leak free......