Hose Reels - a Holiday Buying Guide

Are you stuck in the frozen tundra of winter? OrSpring-rewind reels are ideal when a power rewind
is have just decided to take a break from youris required, but there is no available power source.
gardening this winter. Not a gardener, but lookingReels are installed in virtually any position.
to buy a gift for one, we can help. This is yourSpring-rewind reels have less torque than other
holiday buying guide for Hose Reels.types of rewinds and are best suited for hose
Hose Reels - A Definitionlengths from 50 to 90 ft.
What is a hose reel? You probably already knowFor convenience or heavy-duty work, reels can
the answer but just in case a hose reel is a piecebe equipped with a powered rewind. The
of equipment which wraps the hose up on a reelmotorized drives are air, hydraulic, or electric. Air
for easy access and clean up. Instead of leavingis a popular choice because it is readily available in
the hose out on the ground a hose reel will windmost industrial plants but not near your garden.
the hose up to better protect it from theHydraulic power is suited for heavy-duty jobs.
elements. Hoses are vulnerable to damage mainlyElectric power is also readily available but this is an
from the sun and from lawn mowers. When rolledoption we do not recommend because mixing
up on a hose hoses are better protected andwater with electricity is never a good idea.
they make your lawn and garden appear cleanerFor convenience, ease of use and cost we
and more organized.hose reel- Choosing a Rewindrecommend finding a self winding hose reel which
Methodis hydro powered. There are new hose reels on
Retrieval of hose or cable is accomplished bythe market which use the flow of water from
several types of rewind: manual, spring, andthe spout to the hose to power the hose reel
powered. Manual rewinds are popular where therewinder.These self winding hose reels are easy to
is no convenient power source. Four methods ofwind and are not costly or dangerous like
manual rewind are available: disk, direct drive,electricity. All they need is a flip of the button and
gear-driven crank, and chain-driven crank.they will rewind them selves.