Hose Reel Reviews - The Truth

Here is my 1.5 year review on the eley manual hose reel and the flexzilla automatic hose reel. One is good. One is not great. Hope you enjoy!

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[trevormuggeridge]

First Aussie 😁. I’ve got (2) 25 metre hiflow Hoselink hose reels with patented non burst hose connections for years now . Have never let me down . 🤠

[GaryHolt-ts]

Huge fan of Eley hose reels. We have 3 of them on our rural home. Going to add another on our shop building. Flawless operation for all of them. One is over 10 years old. All we do to winterize them is disconnect from hose bib, pull out hose to maximum length and then wind it up to empty any water from within the hose. Perfect.

[jesselopez]

I’ve had my Eley reel and hose for almost 2 years in the Texas sun and it’s still in practically new condition. I’ve gone through several others (many of them not cheap) and none have been completely leak free this far into owning them. The price was tough to swallow but SO worth it. HIGHLY recommend the hose too. I’d swear it was larger than 5/8 because I feel like I have better pressure than another hose I’ve used. Maybe less bottle necks in the fittings, or more rigid hose that doesn’t collapse when rolled in the reel? Either way, also worth the price. Having the Flexzilla “compress” on the reel to fit more isn’t a plus for me, just restricts the pressure coming out.

[joelmitchell]

Glad to see you back in this type of content. Don’t forget the let’s make the yard fun again

[lawnlearn]

These hose ain’t loyal

~ Chris Brown ~

[kove]

The Eley holds 100' 3/4" hose full of water (*with the extra capacity insert). For going different angles, they have hose guides that go into the ground. I bought two of them, but the grass grew over them and they are now lost. ;)

[artieoreo]

Love the flexzilla. One of the best things I ever bought.

[patrujo]

I just got one this spring. Incredible quality. Worth all those pennies.

[thomas]

There is a tension adjustment in the maintenance part of the manual!

[andrewhawkins]

Love my Eley! Had it for a few years and absolutely no issues.

[Keith-ymlm]

i just got the 82ft hoselink, super happy with it so far. great video.

[-What-are-your-thoughts]

Congratulations on your spot in the USA Today.

[DaddingAllDay]

One day I'll save up and get a automatic hose reel. I'm still rocking the "cheap" plastic home depot specials.

[ashzole]

you get a motor and you weld the shaft to the hose reel axel, there’s your auto reel for ANY length hose.

i used a step motor and it auto reels very slow, that’s how i water my lawn, as it very very slowly reels in i’m watering the lawn

guess how long it lasted, about 5 times, i forgot about an auto shut off once it’s completely reeled in, i broke the hose reel and the motor

there is a resistance thingy in your hose reel, you gotta open it up and adjust it and reduce the resistance checker thingy but it’s setup thst wsy because you should not have water in your hose when it’s all coiled up, it’s additional weight and load on the part that holds up your retractor that’s attached to whatever, side of your house

[tima]

I think you can change the tension on the flexzilla hose reel. I thought when I read the directions there was something in there to change the tension.

[jacobsilasramsey]

Have you had any issues with Galvanic Corrosion between the Flexzilla anodized aluminum ends and the brass/copper swivel on the Eley hose reel? Or even with the Eley quick connects?

[mikewarmbold]

Giraffe Tools has 5/8" retractable hose. Pretty sure it is 90 feet. I have had a few of them for a year now and seem to be holding up well. Don't seem to have that winding in problem you do

[redtwin]

I love my Giraffe 5/8" automatic hose reel but it is only 90' long. I also have a 1/2" Giraffe that is 130' but I prefer the 5/8'. It winds super easy. You can't beat the Eley manual reels though.

[meme-ycks]

You do get what you pay for. Buy once cry once.
I was tired of the Home Depot crap shit. Never had a problem with my Eley hose reel. Yes does it take some manpower to reel it up? Man up. Works as it should and never leaked.

[jonboysprowash]

Do you have to unreel the entire reel so you don’t lose flow?