ReelWorks Air Hose Reel With Hose - 3/8in. x 50ft. Hose, Max. 300 PSI

• Mounting bracket hole pattern: 4in. apart (width), 5in. apart (length)
• Heavy-duty rubber stop is adjustable for safe usage
• Four direction non-snag rollers reduce hose wear abrasion
• Mounts on wall, floor or ceiling
• Heavy-duty powder-coated steel constructed wheel

Northern Industrial Air Hose Reel With Hose 3/8in. x 50ft. Hose, Max. 250 PSI

I bought one of these hose reels because the price was so low. It was also to be used infrequently, making it harder to justify an expensive model. We have a Cox Reels auto-rewind air hose in our garage and a Reel Craft model in another location, but those professional-grade brands cost a whole lot more.

Pros:

The all-steel rewind mechanism works well and is sturdy. It's easy to find a lock point when unwinding the hose and just as easy to rewind all of the hose when you're done. There's plenty of room for 50' of 3/8" air hose.

The steel frame is strong. For example, the plate that attaches to the wall is nearly 1/4" thick.

The swivel mechanism where the air hose connects to the reel is brass.

Inexpensive.

Cons:

Throw a few coins into a large metal can and giggle it vigorously. That's the sound you'll hear from this reel when the hose unwinds or rewinds. (The noise comes from the rewind spring clanging on the inner and outer sheet metal spring-housing covers.) I put 1/8" thick stick-on foam on that cover, but the reel still sounds like it has loose parts.

After one year, the rubber hose broke apart, about 4" from the end. It didn't just leak, the end actually fell off. The ENTIRE hose had deep cracks over its entire length, so it was unrepairable. I replaced it with a genuine Good Year air hose. By contrast, the original air hose on our Cox Reel still looks fine after nearly 20 years.

Summary:

I should have bought a Cox Reel, Reel Craft, or other quality reel, rather than trying to save a few dollars with this brand.

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I read the reviews before I bought mine. The 25 and 50 foot ones are the same just comes with different length hose (sorry to insult your intelligence). I use them on average 2-3 times a week, so not a whole lot of use and so far they are doing well. Can't complain. I just didn't have the $$ for a $300.00 one and I don't use it as often as a commercial shop. It arrived on time, no dents, missing parts, etc.

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Worked Great for about 18 months ... until the hose gets hairline cracks in it and leaks (the entire length). Now I have to find a replacement hose, what a PITA.

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This reel works well and as it says it's supposed to. I use it lightly because it's just in my home garage. This reel is not heavy duty and you can tell it wouldn't last long in an industrial shop. For home use this is exactly what I was looking for. My dad has a much stronger commercial hose reel and the spring action is much stronger on his but for the price, this does the job well. Yes, the host on this seems cheap and I don't think it will last the life of the reel but.... it's not that expensive of a reel! You get what you pay for... if you want the best, this isn't it... if you want to get the job done and are not using it daily, this is a great choice!