GLAHODEN Retractable Garden Hose Reel 1/2 in x 100 ft, 2025 Upgraded Dual Ratchet Lock UV & Freeze Protection Brass Seal Slow Retraction Anti-Tangle Hose 180°Swivel Reinforced Scaffold Wall Mount

Product comes put together. You just need to mount the base it sits on. My house is vinyl siding so I chose to mount it there. I had some scrap siding I held on the edge of a PT 2x6 and used my bandsaw to cut out the siding profile in the back of the 2x6 so it wouldn't crush the siding when I put it on. I added a couple of 3" galvanized lag screws to hold the PT to the house and then screwed the included lag screws to secure the base to the PT base. Please note the base arm that attaches to reel is made of plastic. It seems like it's strong but I would be worried if it was going to be in a place that gets a lot of sun that it could wear down the plastic faster. Might be a reason the hose reel has only a 2 year warranty. I plan to take mine down in the winter and store it inside just to protect it's life span. Also, it does come with rubber washers inside but mine did still leak even after using pliers to tighten it to the spigot. I took it off and then wrapped the spigot with the included teflon tape and that has helped. The house retracts and extends well. The output is a little weaker than I was expecting. Not a dealbreaker or anything but it was replacing the same size hose so not sure why it would be weaker. Maybe it's because I'm using the included nozzle and not comparing it against the old nozzle on the old hose. Lastly, it has a ball stop to keep the hose from retracting all the way in. I'd estimate mine extended a good 4 feet from the hose stop to the nozzle which is more than I'd like. It was easier enough to loosen the 2 phillips screws and slide the ball down closer to the nozzle and it seemed to retract fine. So time will tell how it holds up to the weather but so far so good. Definitely a large improvement on the old school reel non retractable reel it replaced. I'd recommend.

Great hose reel. It is a little hard to pull out, but goes in well for great storage. The water flow is very good. It was easy to install.

Bought this hose reel in July 2024 to replace a cumbersome manual crank-in hose reel. I was AMAZED at the ease of use and the reach of the hose. One of our flower beds is on the opposite side of our house from the spigot and it not only reached that bed, but had more hose on the reel beyond it. It has a strong retracter to reel in the hose, so you have to hold on to the hose as it reels in to avoid damaging it or risk injury to anybody near by. It maintains excellent water pressure (we tested it by shooting a stream of water over our 2 story house). Installation was easy and we had it up and running in no time. One thing I love about it is that in the late fall, you can dismount it and store it inside so that what water is still in the hose won't freeze over the winter. And that the plastic housing won't be damaged by subfreezing temps that Ohio winters are famous for. The functionality of this product is amazing and makes me wish I had found and bought it sooner. Now yard work and flower bed management isn't the dreaded chore is used to be.

I bought two of these for my front and back yards: 100’ x 5/8" and 115' x 1/2". It would have been nice if they sold just the wall bracket so one device could be moved between locations, but all they sell—on Amazon anyway—are extra screws (which you can get at any hardware store). That said, as I note below, moving these could be problematic. Overall, they’re nice units that work as advertised . . . for now. I have had retractable hose reels before, and they all worked well . . . until they didn’t, first no longer retracting all of the hose, and ultimately none of the hose. So time will tell, hence my 4 stars rather than 5. I am skeptical. Some specifics: REEL: Locks and retracts well and not too fast. It has a handy carry handle, but... The one in my backyard weighs 31 lbs.+ DRY. I can’t imagine trying to haul if off of its mount and carry it around when it’s full of residual water! TIP: Don’t try to retract the hose when it’s pressurized with water. After shutting off the source, open the nozzle to release the internal pressure, then retract the hose. It works much better that way. WARRANTY: There’s a prominent label on the top that reads “2 Years,” but that only applies to the case standing up to UV radiation. The actual warranty is only 1 year. MOUNT: Sturdy plastic, with a metal tube to serve as an axle. They supply large, conventional, conical plastic wall anchors with screws. I was going into a stucco on frame wall for one unit, and into a CMU block wall for the other. In either case, I did not use those kinds of anchors. They are weakest in one direction: outward, away from the hole, which is exactly the direction you are always exerting force on the reel as you pull the hose out. I substituted expandable masonry anchors. At 30+ lbs dry, it was a little bit of a wrestle to position the reel onto the mount and slide the tube into place. I would not want to be doing that with the reel full of residual water. My back wouldn’t be able to take it, so my reels will not often be coming off their mounts. The axle tubes have holes at the bottom, presumably for a padlock. None of my locks would fit it, however. It would require one of those lightweight brass padlocks with at least a 2" shackle. HOSE: Very flexible. I haven’t experienced any kinking, but that doesn’t mean they won’t kink. Both units were installed at the height of their adjoining hose bibbs—low—which resulted in the nozzles lying on the ground. I therefore shortened the slack ends by moving the ball-stops closer to the hoses’ ends. (They’re just clamped around the hoses with two screws.) NOZZLE: It’s a reasonably nice one, with 9 different spray patterns (although I have yet to figure out the use for many of them). Instead of a conventional trigger handle/plunger valve, these have a thumb-operated ball valve on top. That may extend their lives in our hard water environment. So we’ll see. So far so good.

I recently purchased the Retractable Garden Hose Reel (1/2 in x 65 ft) and I couldn't be more satisfied with my choice! This upgraded model features an impressive dual ratchet lock that securely holds the hose in place, making it incredibly easy to use. The UV and freeze protection ensures durability in various weather conditions, while the brass seal adds an extra layer of reliability. I particularly appreciate the slow retraction feature, which prevents the hose from tangling and makes winding it up a breeze. The 180° swivel capability allows for easy maneuvering around my garden, and the reinforced scaffold wall mount is sturdy and reliable. Overall, this hose reel has transformed my gardening experience, making watering my plants quick and hassle-free. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality garden hose

Aquí mi resumen: - El producto si llegó a tiempo. - Materiales sin aceptables de acuerdo al precio. - El sistema retráctil de la manguera NO FUNCIONA. Al momento de retraer o enrollar ma manguera no funciona. - Pésima calidad, era el primer uso y no funcionó. Es una lástima que se ofrezcan productos con pésimo control de calidad. Que lleguen bajo pésimas condiciones al usuario y darte cuenta después de haber gastado tiempo en su instalación. NO LES RECOMIENDO COMPRAR ESTE PRODUCTO.

Easy to install, use and retract. Quality piece of equipment for the garden.

To be honest, buy the Gardena one! That one is much better! (I had Gardena for 9 years and should have replaced with that instead of this POC!)

I added this as a new upgrade for my garden and surprisingly it is really a great product and high quality hose too. Buy it now with no hesitation

Perfekt. Gutes Preis Leistung Verhältnis