Ames True Temper True Temper Reel Easy Hose Reel Caddy #2386375

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Ames True Temper True Temper Reel Easy Hose Reel Caddy #2386375
	Manufacturer: Ames True Temper Customer Rating:   List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $49.99 Availibility: Usually ships in 24 hours Free Shipping Available Buy Now
Product Description
The Ames hose caddy can hold a fair bit of hose--up to 150 feet of 5/8-inch hose. And it's versatile, as you can mount it on the wall or tote it around. Mounted, the assembly extends about 2 feet from the wall, the crank turns the hub easily in both directions, and the deep reel basket keeps a lot of hose well organized and off the floor. It can also function as a hand-held caddy, which has its advantages and disadvantages. The base keeps the caddy stable when it is freestanding, and the wide plastic handle on top keeps the caddy well balanced for portability, but there may be flaws or nubs in the plastic seam that can dig into your fingers as you lug the caddy about. Even without the nubs, add 30 to 60 pounds of hose to the caddy and the portability factor is somewhat impaired--you can still move it around, but it's not something you'll want to do five times a day. Other features include double O-rings to help prevent leaking, a 4-1/2-foot leader hose brass coupling, and notches to hold loose hose ends. This product is a good compromise if you want the options of wall mounting and hand toting. If you prefer one or the other, however, you might be better off going with a caddy that was built specifically for that function. This caddy comes fully assembled and ready to go, and that's well worth the differential. Limited lifetime warranty included.
Product Details
Versatile Hose Caddy Freestanding or Wall Mount 4-1/2-foot Leader Hose With Brass Coupling No assembly required Limited lifetime warranty
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hose caddy   Review Date: January 7, 2010 Reviewer: Joanne Bohm, Florida These caddies serve such a great purpose especially when you can finally train your grandson to roll up the hose on it instead of leaving it just laying in the grass. My daughter, who was the recipient, was thrilled with the gift. Por Quality   Review Date: July 3, 2009 Reviewer: Greg Hoss, Dallas, TX I was going to replace my Ames Reel Caddy that was 8 years old with this one but I decided to keep my old one instead. The connector hose is very poor quality and was already kinked when it arrived. The first time I tried to use this unit it had an internal leak that was really bad. I decided to keep my old reel caddy that didn't leak and return this one. Very poor quality! Ames True Temper Reel Easy Hose Caddy   Review Date: March 21, 2009 Reviewer: MicronLuvr, Riverside Have had this about a year and no complaints. Winds up easily, but you do have to guide the hose for even windup. Small seepage where hose connects, but not an issue to me. When done, be sure to turn off water and bleed pressure if you use a nozzle. single-season use   Review Date: September 27, 2008 Reviewer: A. Blysniuk, Michigan After the 3rd one I'm calling it quits. I can't seem to get through a single summer without it starting to leak internally at the barrel hose connection. I've had the same problem with two different models. At least the ground under it gets a good watering. Don't bother   Review Date: June 11, 2008 Reviewer: Parus major, Berkeley, CA This product might work if your hose is always running, but if the hose happens to have a kink in it, or if the water is turned off at the nozzle, turning on the water leading to the reel blows out (literally!!) a black plastic connector that attaches the reel to the hose that leads to the water line. Two small screws hold the connector to the reel, so any build-up of pressure inside the reel leads to disaster. It seemed a good idea at the time, but obviously not practical for anyone with decent water pressure if there is ANY chance that the hose might be blocked at some point past the hose reel.

Tags: Ames True Temper, Asin, Caddy, Hose Reel

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