Hozelock 2494R0000 Free Standing Fast Reel with 40m hose
Hozelock Free Standing Fast Reel
This easy rewind hose reel is perfect for medium to large gardens.
Hozelock Free Standing Fast Reel
The Free Standing Fast Reel is quick, clean and efficient to use.
This innovative hose reel comes supplied with 40m of Premium Hose and a 2m feeder hose. With an enclosed casing, the hose is further protected during storage to ensure the life and quality of your hose.
Key benefits include:
- Includes 40m of Premium Hose, plus a 2m feeder hose
- Supplied assembled and ready to use
- The enclosed unit keeps your hose clean and protected from harsh weather conditions
- Fully portable thanks to the built in folding carry handle
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Fully PortableThe Fast Reel has folding carry handle, this allows the hose reel to be fully portable and comes ready assembled. | Easy RewindThe Fast Reel has a large winding handle, teamed with a unique automatic layering system that ensures quick, easy and stress free rewinding. | Safety LockThis reel has an enclosed case to protect against wear & tear, and comes with a built in safety lock to prevent misuse. |
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| Hose Reel Type | Free Standing, Wall Mounted | Wall Mounted | Free Standing | Wheeled | Wheeled |
| Enclosed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hose Length | 25m | 40m | 40m | 30m | 40m |
| Hose Layering | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Manual | Automatic |
| Dimensions: | 37.4 x 37.4 x 24.4 cm; 998 Grams |
| Model: | 2494R0000 |
| Part: | 2494P0000 |
| Manufacture: | Hozelock Ltd |
his was a replacement for our old Hozelock hose pipe and reel, had that for approx 14years and would still be using it if it wasn’t 3mtrs short for what we wanted, it is still in good condition and I am wondering what to do with it.
The 40 mtr hose enables me to reach all parts of the back garden. It is quite flexible and seems to be free from the annoying kinking of lesser quality hose. The winding handle is mechanically geared so that it remains easy to rewind the full length of hose even when full of water. I’m also impressed by the guide through which the hose passes. It has rollers that enable the hose to be pulled easily at any angle from the wall. I’m very satisfied with this product, which was delivered promptly and well packaged.
Bought this to replace one I’ve had for years and the winding mechanism finally went. I have no regrets about this cart. I like the manoverability of it. It’s neat, tidy, and stable. I just need to find out why it drips on the tap end and the end where it connects to the cart. No big deal, just a bit annoying. Hate being beaten. Maybe just needs to be tightened more,Anyway, I can’t water my garden without my lovely cart. Love it. Highly recommend.
Bought this to replace one I’ve had for years and the winding mechanism finally went. I have no regrets about this cart. I like the manoverability of it. It’s neat, tidy, and stable. I just need to find out why it drips on the tap end and the end where it connects to the cart. No big deal, just a bit annoying. Hate being beaten. Maybe just needs to be tightened more,Anyway, I can’t water my garden without my lovely cart. Love it. Highly recommend.
It has certainly helped with the watering – the only thing is a find I have to pull the hose quite hard to get it to its full length. Once it is out though, all is well and it reels back in again very easily.
It has certainly helped with the watering – the only thing is a find I have to pull the hose quite hard to get it to its full length. Once it is out though, all is well and it reels back in again very easily.
I had one the same many years ago and I had great use out of it it was time to replace it. Very pleased I chose the same model
This is a very user friendly hosepipe. It is easy to install and my husband is really pleased with it. Having bought a free-standing model when we moved house a year ago, my husband was getting increasingly frustrated with winding it up without it getting twisted and how untidy and dangerous it was leaving it out. Problem solved now, wish we had bought this model at the outset!
This is a very user friendly hosepipe. It is easy to install and my husband is really pleased with it. Having bought a free-standing model when we moved house a year ago, my husband was getting increasingly frustrated with winding it up without it getting twisted and how untidy and dangerous it was leaving it out. Problem solved now, wish we had bought this model at the outset!
This is a very user friendly hosepipe. It is easy to install and my husband is really pleased with it. Having bought a free-standing model when we moved house a year ago, my husband was getting increasingly frustrated with winding it up without it getting twisted and how untidy and dangerous it was leaving it out. Problem solved now, wish we had bought this model at the outset!
We needed a long hose for the length of the garden. We are reasonably pleased with the item except its a bit awkward and bulky to move around.
Similar comments to others. It is my second Hozelock garden hose system but it does not appear to be as robust as the previous model. Hose kinks relatively easily which is irritating. The original reinforced hose did not kink, at least for a couple of years. Last one I had lasted for about 15 years so will be interested to see how long this one will last.
Does what it says. Comes with all fixtures and fittings and the wall-mounted hose guide is invaluable. Easy to install if you have basic skills and the appropriate tools. For best ease of use pull the hose out to the required length before you switch the water on and then when you are finished switch the water off and drain the water out of the hose before reeling it up. Rewind it slowly to avoid kinks in the hose.
The garden hose is extremely good. As we’ve had a lot of rain since purchase it certainly hasn’t been over-used but when it is used the hose is extremely easy to unwind and rewind. The only downside is it is quite difficult to assemble and one of the screw holes wasn’t in the right place. As it comes on a trolley it is extremely easy to move around.
Best hose I’ve ever bought – wish I bought it ages ago – so easy to use once assembled and I know it’s not going to split like all my others have. So quick to wind and put away!
This one stores in a small space over winter. It was heavy so I measured the hose and cut off the excess. Very easy free running system and one I am glad I bought. Excellent delivery by dpd
This one stores in a small space over winter. It was heavy so I measured the hose and cut off the excess. Very easy free running system and one I am glad I bought. Excellent delivery by dpd
lovely smooth winding in and out – this used to be a daily nightmare with the old cart and the hose used to tangle and jam so that the water mostly came out by the tap end. This is smooth tangle free hose winding and the water flows easily – wonderful!
This is a quality product which replaced an earlier one that we had for over 10 years. An improvement is that the hose does not kink and is very quiet and easy to rewind. We have a south facing garden. It would be nice if there was a suitable easy fit cover to stop the sun and weather degrading the plastic over time.
Generally works well and was pretty easy to fit as long as you have the tools etc .the lock does not appear to work that well and just clicks when you try to pull the hose out when it’s locked so not sure if its working and instructions are not very detailed??
Generally works well and was pretty easy to fit as long as you have the tools etc .the lock does not appear to work that well and just clicks when you try to pull the hose out when it’s locked so not sure if its working and instructions are not very detailed??
Quick to install works perfectly reaches from the back to the front of the house easily
I replaced my old hose with this and I did a fair bit of shopping before selecting and I am glad i did.
It was very easy to install. I use a hose daily to take care of live stock and maintain my spa, great interchangeable nozzle, easy to rewind back to the hub and hopefully it will give the hose some protecting in the winter months. High quality, durable product.
Purchased this to replace an older smaller unit.
This is so simple to use, and can me mounts at a perfect height to reduce/stop bending.
This is my second purchase as following using mine, have now purchased one for my parents to help them.
Super easy to wind away, and secures really neatly, with a locking lever to stop children pulling the hose out unexpectedly.
The hose guide comes with the setup and means the hose comes out really neatly when I pull, but without putting stress on the reel. So nice to be allble to turn on the tap and walk through hose to the length I need, and then just stand turning the handle to have the hose neatly pack away. No dirty hands.
On the plus side, the hosereel works well – water comes out where it should, and it is very, very easy to roll the hose back into the drum.
Wow this is brilliant. Took my husband about 10 minutes to put the handle on, as it didn’t want to slide the grey plastic top, he had to us a soft hammer. Using this is great but just remember to pull it out straight and when rolling back in lay the hose out straight, release the tap end of the hose and it winds in beautifully. Quite heavy but no problem wheeling it around to put away.
I’ve had this for 4 years now installed outside in my garden. Its a very tidy solution for a garden hose. I don’t use it as often as I would like to but it hasn’t had any problems, no leaks or issues with reel. The reel automatically layers the hose as you wind it up so it always fits in. The hose guide is very useful to fit underneath the reel and makes unwinding/winding easier.
I bought this item to replace an existing one whose return spring had stopped working after many years of helpful service. I hope this one does not go the same way, but I will take the manufacturers advice and put it away in Winter.
I like the fact that it can be reeled out easily and winding in is simple.
I think the locking of pulling the hose out a bit fiddly as you need cross head screwdriver to move the locking lever. Could this be replaced by a spring loaded righrangeld thin bar.
Very good, and, at the time, was very good value, (about 60 if I recall correctly, in 2014). But one must guard against pulling too hard when it is fully “out”, in order to ensure the hose stays well anchored, otherwise a small leak can occur.
Very good, and, at the time, was very good value, (about 60 if I recall correctly, in 2014). But one must guard against pulling too hard when it is fully “out”, in order to ensure the hose stays well anchored, otherwise a small leak can occur.
Very good, and, at the time, was very good value, (about 60 if I recall correctly, in 2014). But one must guard against pulling too hard when it is fully “out”, in order to ensure the hose stays well anchored, otherwise a small leak can occur.
Well constructed but I probably didn’t need 40m hose which makes the unit very heavy. That’s my faul
Very good product which means you can take the main hose reel away when either not in use or perhaps during very cold weather. The wall fitting seemed a bit flimsy but is not – the actual brackets are solid with decent screws into the brick wall providing a strong support for the heavy reel (40m of hosepipe is heavy). Decent instructions which helped make it clear what the optimum positioning is. The pipe itself is what you would expect – hard to kink or bend inappropriately.
Just started using the cart so only four stars as yet, but can honestly say that this looks like being one of the best garden tools I’ve ever bought. Tried the expanding hoses that only last a year. Getting older, so carrying full watering cans around my large-ish garden became a chore. It was fairly easy to assemble and is simple to operate. Best of all a really good deal in comparison to prices in garden centres. Recommended.
Just started using the cart so only four stars as yet, but can honestly say that this looks like being one of the best garden tools I’ve ever bought. Tried the expanding hoses that only last a year. Getting older, so carrying full watering cans around my large-ish garden became a chore. It was fairly easy to assemble and is simple to operate. Best of all a really good deal in comparison to prices in garden centres. Recommended.
Such an amazing product for the garden, no more getting tangled the handle when reeling in the hose moves from side to side to perfectly distribute the hose inside. We’ve had endless use with this hose from washing the car to watering the garden and plants. It’s strong in fact this is the best hose we’ve ever owned/ It comes with the usual hose spray attachment and wraps up neatly to put away in the shed or garage. One of the best garden hoses we’ve owned and feels like it will last a lifetime!!
The hose pipe is strong and doesn’t bend like so many other pipes do. The unit is reasonably large, but it is compact, so it is as small as it can be.
The rewind mechanism is amazing. All in all, I think this product offers great value for money
Wheels back up really quickly with no having the feed the hose onto the spindle which is exactly what I was after. However, you have to hold it quite firmly whilst you wheel it in as its not attached to anything so it can be helpful to have someone help untangle the hose and bring it towards you whilst you do it.
A good product – would have been nice if they had provided a paper drilling template though.
In case people are wondering it comes with the pictured spray nozzle, 2 hose end locks, and importantly a hose guide widget that you screw to the wall beneath it. Hozelock Universal Hose Guide / Runner Corner Wall Mounted 2392 .
Finally, my unit was grey and yellow, not green as pictured. Not that I’m bothered 🙂
The best hose we have had – having previously had hozelock hoses. This one winds up remarkably quickly and – more importantly – does not seem to get twisted on the reel. The ability to lock the hose shut is also useful. The one thing to watch is water pressure. This hose is 40 metres long and, attached to the outside tap, does not fire the sprinkler so high into the air, needing to move it more around the garden to make sure everything is watered. However, it is possible to shorten the hose if needed. Suggest in that case unwinding the hose to its full extent and see if you need the whole 40 metres (we didn’t). Don’t do this unless you know what you are doing! Other than that, it is a superb addition to the garden and we would highly recommend it.
The 40 m length meant that there was no more issues with will it or won’t it reach places.
Being on a stand with wheels is a no brainer for ease of use and access.
Should have bought this a long time ago instead of struggling with shorter/cheaper/flimsy models.
Get this and no more hassles.
Done deal.
Very easy to assemble out if the box, just a few simple screws and you’re up and running.
Seems like a good buy, not used it too much yet but looks well made, easy to set up, though if I remember the instructions weren’t all the legible but you don’t really need them.
Nice hose with everything enclosed to no untidy hose lying around. Needs to be mounted onto something sturdy as its a fair weight as you would expect with a 40m hose and it also comes with a hose guide which is handy. Happy with it although I would recommend upgrading the end nozzle to a better quality metal one.
Neat and tidy solution to hosepipe spaghetti. Easy to install. Hose kinks when it is wound out of the reel but it isn’t especially problematic. The whole mechanism sounds a bit plasticky so I’m not sure how long-lived it will be for a heavy duty cycle.
This hose is the best I have ever used! It’s so easy, from putting it together (just the handle and hose fittings) to actually using it. Stays in one place whilst you pull out just enough hose for what you need, then when your done easily winds away with no kinks! Even has places on it to store the two hose ends (one that connects to the tap and the end you use) Don’t make the same mistake as me and buy a separate hose to tap connector, as you don’t need it. Everything you need is in the box!
This hose is the best I have ever used! It’s so easy, from putting it together (just the handle and hose fittings) to actually using it. Stays in one place whilst you pull out just enough hose for what you need, then when your done easily winds away with no kinks! Even has places on it to store the two hose ends (one that connects to the tap and the end you use) Don’t make the same mistake as me and buy a separate hose to tap connector, as you don’t need it. Everything you need is in the box!
This hose is the best I have ever used! It’s so easy, from putting it together (just the handle and hose fittings) to actually using it. Stays in one place whilst you pull out just enough hose for what you need, then when your done easily winds away with no kinks! Even has places on it to store the two hose ends (one that connects to the tap and the end you use) Don’t make the same mistake as me and buy a separate hose to tap connector, as you don’t need it. Everything you need is in the box!
I have had bad experiences with the long garden hoses before. Once they are pulled out to their full extent it’s sometimes a nightmare getting them back on the reel. Have been using this one for some time now and it hasn’t jammed once and when its pulled out to nearly it’s full extent, to go round the front of the house, I’m not left standing with no water coming out, as the reinforcement is good and it doesn’t kink readily. I’ve finally got a good one.
It comes with all the fixings you need to fit if solidly to your house wall. It feels rock solid once it is in position – but you can easily lift the whole cable unit off should you want to store in a shed over the winter.
The hose supplied is a good quality Hozelock product which doesn’t kink!
I usually pull out all the hose I want whilst standing by the unit, and then drag it across my garden to where I want it to be. I guess you could just grab the end of the hose and set off – but I get the feeling that there could be a lot of extra strain on the roller unit if you did this, and I’m a bit risk averse in the garden hose department to be honest.
The hose winds back into the unit with no drama. Although, again for caution, I have been dragging it to the top of my lawn before pulling it in with one hand and winding with the other.
Overall I’m very happy with this unit. I ordered this by accident, if truth be told, as I originally wanted the one with ‘automatic rewind’ but pressed the wrong button!
In the end I’m happy to stick with this one, and also saved about 50 pounds by getting this model (with the same length hose).
Bought at reduced rate because of minor cosmetic damage to replace an auto-rewind unit which conked out. The 40 metre hose is very convenient & just about reaches the bottom of the garden. Would I buy it again – yes.
Easy to mount and use, unwinds easily and rolls up nicely too. The only problem is you need to either be strong or get all the hose piled up in front of the reel prior to starting to wind it in, there is a fair degree of resistance in winding and the hose doesn’t drag well.
The main drum slots into a bracket about 2-3 feet above the ground, with the hose guide inline and below it.
Very easy to unroll the long hose and then use the handle to wind it back in, though I always run it back through a cloth to get rid of grass cuttings and other detritus.
Also comes with a tap kit, hose connectors and watering hose.
Looks great once put up and very neat, stylish and compact design.
The main drum slots into a bracket about 2-3 feet above the ground, with the hose guide inline and below it.
Very easy to unroll the long hose and then use the handle to wind it back in, though I always run it back through a cloth to get rid of grass cuttings and other detritus.
Also comes with a tap kit, hose connectors and watering hose.
Looks great once put up and very neat, stylish and compact design.
The main drum slots into a bracket about 2-3 feet above the ground, with the hose guide inline and below it.
Very easy to unroll the long hose and then use the handle to wind it back in, though I always run it back through a cloth to get rid of grass cuttings and other detritus.
Also comes with a tap kit, hose connectors and watering hose.
Looks great once put up and very neat, stylish and compact design.
The main drum slots into a bracket about 2-3 feet above the ground, with the hose guide inline and below it.
Very easy to unroll the long hose and then use the handle to wind it back in, though I always run it back through a cloth to get rid of grass cuttings and other detritus.
Also comes with a tap kit, hose connectors and watering hose.
Looks great once put up and very neat, stylish and compact design.
it is a direct replacement for the previous hose, which had started to have difficulties rewinding after several years of regular use. I have not used the new brackets nor the short filler hose, but have used the existing ones. The new ones are kept as spares, but for me it would have been better if the product were a few pounds cheaper and supplied without the brackets.
The new hose works fine.
REALLY GREAT PRODUCT
Up until now I had used an old hose and reel, which kept getting tangled, this product though is really great. It was easy to put on the wall (clear and precise instructions). It is a joy to use because as you wind it back, no matter how much length you have used, it lays in precisely so there is no tangled hose the next time you need it.
I was a bit wary about spending out this item as i have been a bit unlucky with hose reels in the past.
This one is brilliant.
As long as you attach it firmly to a wall and use the brackets as it describes in the literature then the reeel unwinds and winds back up very easily.
I have used it with water in the pipe and pressure released and it works fine both ways.
This services my 130 foot rear garden and the front garden from the one water point.in the back garden.
Good quality hose for a change as well
I was a bit wary about spending out this item as i have been a bit unlucky with hose reels in the past.
This one is brilliant.
As long as you attach it firmly to a wall and use the brackets as it describes in the literature then the reeel unwinds and winds back up very easily.
I have used it with water in the pipe and pressure released and it works fine both ways.
This services my 130 foot rear garden and the front garden from the one water point.in the back garden.
Good quality hose for a change as well
First of all thanks Amazon for a speedy d/l order on Friday night got on Monday at 10.40 am.
this hose that I bought from amazon is the second one the first one was an Auto 20meters bought in 2010
that was ok but this one is much better I’m amazed that reading some reviews on this site saying its too hard to reel up …Rubbish !!! its much easy then tne first one I had its easier to reel up the secret is pull it all out do your cleaning (I do vans an cars my own c.v) pick up the hose pull it near the reel then reel it in Simple.less then 60 seconds
First of all thanks Amazon for a speedy d/l order on Friday night got on Monday at 10.40 am.
this hose that I bought from amazon is the second one the first one was an Auto 20meters bought in 2010
that was ok but this one is much better I’m amazed that reading some reviews on this site saying its too hard to reel up …Rubbish !!! its much easy then tne first one I had its easier to reel up the secret is pull it all out do your cleaning (I do vans an cars my own c.v) pick up the hose pull it near the reel then reel it in Simple.less then 60 seconds
First of all thanks Amazon for a speedy d/l order on Friday night got on Monday at 10.40 am.
this hose that I bought from amazon is the second one the first one was an Auto 20meters bought in 2010
that was ok but this one is much better I’m amazed that reading some reviews on this site saying its too hard to reel up …Rubbish !!! its much easy then tne first one I had its easier to reel up the secret is pull it all out do your cleaning (I do vans an cars my own c.v) pick up the hose pull it near the reel then reel it in Simple.less then 60 seconds
No more tangled hose in the garden. Everything you need comes in the box. Is now fitted to the back wall of our house and is easy to lift off the bracket. Winding the hose in after use is a dodle. Hozelock is a great brand anyway so getting this at this price was an added bonus. Thoroughly recommended
A very neat bit of kit. I brought one for my villa in Kefalonia and it was sent without a problem. It is neat and rolls in and out like a breeze. It has a configuration whereby you just put two large screws in the wall and it slips on. Easy to take off in the winter and store. Brought another one they are so good and great looking.
Considered getting the “auto reel” version, but the articulated bracket/ arm makes the reel stick out too far when flush to the wall.
40m is a great length, as long as you turn the water of first it rewinds very smoothly. Comes with bracket for the hose to feed through an d when off is a very neat package. Worried about the weight for the bracket but a year on, still solidly on the wall
Recommend to anyone with medium/large garden .
Considered getting the “auto reel” version, but the articulated bracket/ arm makes the reel stick out too far when flush to the wall.
40m is a great length, as long as you turn the water of first it rewinds very smoothly. Comes with bracket for the hose to feed through an d when off is a very neat package. Worried about the weight for the bracket but a year on, still solidly on the wall
Recommend to anyone with medium/large garden .
Considered getting the “auto reel” version, but the articulated bracket/ arm makes the reel stick out too far when flush to the wall.
40m is a great length, as long as you turn the water of first it rewinds very smoothly. Comes with bracket for the hose to feed through an d when off is a very neat package. Worried about the weight for the bracket but a year on, still solidly on the wall
Recommend to anyone with medium/large garden .
I purchased this item in August 2011 and haven`t used it that much but when I did it worked perfectly until last week when something inside the reel became ” disengaged “and so it would not rewind. I then telephone hozelock customer services and spoke to a very nice young lady called Karen for advice on how to repair this myself as it was now out of warranty, she informed me that it was not a customer repair product I was extremely disappointed to hear this, but she went to see her manager to see if they could help me I`m delighted to say that I was offered a replacement unit free of charge which arrived less than a week after my conversation with customer services.
This was Fantastic service and Karen is a credit to her company.
I am so glad I bought this. I have arthritis and all I have to do is pull the hose gently and it unravels right down the length of our 100′ garden, so easy to water everything – and wash the car at the end as well! Winding it back is problematic for me as my hands are painful but my husband and even my 8 year old grandson seem to find it very easy to wind back – with no tangling at all. It is heavy for me so needs to stay in situ where most useful, obviously near our garden tap. So much easier than our previous hose that looked so untidy, and was always getting tangled up!
It is lovely to have a hose that packs away after having hoses trailing in the garden for years. I have only used it half a dozen times and I am really hoping the winding mechanism gets easier as I find it quite stiff. I also found I had to unwind and rewind on one occasion when the hose got stuck. It is also quite noisy to wind and unwind which I wasn’t expecting but again, with use I hope this loosens up and runs more smoothly.
Replaced my previous hose with this, the rolling up action is much better, being auto-guided into place, and being enclosed from the weather means that the hose doesn’t get affected by the weather when not in use, which extends the life of the hose. Comes with a corner guide to allow you to run the hose around the corner of the house without damaging the exterior on the bricks. Would recommend one of these if you have the space.
Brilliant product with the good quality associated with hozelock.
Pulls out and reels in fine and is easy to mount on the wall.
The reach seems further than the 40 m i bought in fact i thought it was 60 so that is to say it goes a long way if you haven measured the distance like me.
There is a bit of dripping from the tap end as if the fit could be better.
We shall see but for what I need it for. . . watering a new garden. . . it certainly fits the bill.
Arrived quickly and well packed, thanks, jen.
Brilliant product with the good quality associated with hozelock.
Pulls out and reels in fine and is easy to mount on the wall.
The reach seems further than the 40 m i bought in fact i thought it was 60 so that is to say it goes a long way if you haven measured the distance like me.
There is a bit of dripping from the tap end as if the fit could be better.
We shall see but for what I need it for. . . watering a new garden. . . it certainly fits the bill.
Arrived quickly and well packed, thanks, jen.
Delivery was rapid ahead of time and it was well packed.
Hopefully this will be a very useful addition to help me in the garden.
The 40m length is very helpful and the fast reel is good.
The only thing stopping me giving a 5 star rating I don’t think the actual hose is top quality and for the price I think it should be.
The first time of using it wanted to “kink” and it still wants to in the same place, so be careful on this, hopefully yours will be ok.
Delivery was rapid ahead of time and it was well packed.
Hopefully this will be a very useful addition to help me in the garden.
The 40m length is very helpful and the fast reel is good.
The only thing stopping me giving a 5 star rating I don’t think the actual hose is top quality and for the price I think it should be.
The first time of using it wanted to “kink” and it still wants to in the same place, so be careful on this, hopefully yours will be ok.
Delivery was rapid ahead of time and it was well packed.
Hopefully this will be a very useful addition to help me in the garden.
The 40m length is very helpful and the fast reel is good.
The only thing stopping me giving a 5 star rating I don’t think the actual hose is top quality and for the price I think it should be.
The first time of using it wanted to “kink” and it still wants to in the same place, so be careful on this, hopefully yours will be ok.
Can’t find any fault with this product. Its robust, eay to use and has now hung on the wall for two seasons, rain, hail, snow, direct sunshine, come to no harm and shows no sign of wear. Even the hose still looks new and it,s in and out of the housing two or three times a day in hot weather.
We have a very large garden and need a good forty meters to reach all of our hanging baskets, raised beds and so on. Rewinding our 40mtr hose on one of those two-wheel trolley hose reels from fully unwound was actually such a backbreaking chore that for long periods we’d just leave it unwound and lying around. This, of course meant that the hose was in the way of cars manoeuvring around in the yard so it really was, altogether a real pain in the backside.
Nowawadays, we simply unwind as much as we need for the job in hand and wind it back in in a jiffy. Even winding it in from fully extended takes no time and hardly any effort at all. This has totally transformed the business of watering plants and washing cars and, importantly, keeping the place tidy.
If you need a long hose, get one of these, it’ll change your attitude to watering things from a chore to a pleasure.
Excellent product, with only one problem – the hose guide that fixes to the wall with 4 screws. When tightening the fixing screws, one of the screws broke through the plastic, so now it is only held on with 3 screws. This was not due to over-tightening the screws on assembly.
Other than that one problem, the unit works perfectly, and retrieves the hose after use with very little effort – just make sure the water is off and the nozzle is open to allow the water to run out when reeling in.
What a great item. So easy in every way to use, my wife finds it well within her ability to operate. (I am disabled). Even winds round conservatory with no sticking. I upgraded the tap fitting and the spray gun, which made it even easier. I do advise leaving the gun “open” when finished this makes it easier to rewind, The water drains out as you wind in. I am amazed at the price, found nothing as cheap as this offer. Well done Amazon!
Great Hose works really well, but I was disappointed that the hose itself is not green as shown in the picture its grey and yellow. Would also be handy if some small wheels could have been incorporated into the case as it is quite heavy to lift. But does the job. Overall very happy.
Good purchase, hoselock well known company in this field, just what I needed, it now means I can wter the garden, wash the car etc etc, without having to change from one side of the house to the other. Yes it is a bit on the heavy side but when you consider the length of hose 40m of hose and you don’t have to move it, well worth the extra cost and it is very quick in reeling the hose in with the automatic system that is incorportated within the unit that elimates anti twist windin. Plus you can stlore away in a secure place, also from weather conditions ie; frost and sun.
I bought this for my husband. The water tap is in our back garden and he washes the car in the front of the house. When he used the old hose wheel he would unwind it fully and there would be loads of spare hose all tangled up in the garden. Now he uses just what he needs and no tangled mess or kinks in the hose. With it being wall mounted it takes half the time to unwind and then rewind compared to our old manual hose wheel. Love it…
works perfectly. got it on a really good deal too. before purchase i was worried about rewinding the hose and tangling. well folks not to worry coz it has an internal system which stops any tangling. i also read its not easy rewinding if u pull all of the hose out, well once agian dont worry coz i live in a flat i always pull it out fully and rewinding is not hectic at all. for best result get some one to release the hose in a staright line while you rewind.
The title says it all – need the hose for 5 minutes? Just pull out as much as you need then wind it back up once complete with total ease! The reel action requires no effort to extend or retract and the water pressure isn’t affected if you only partially extend the hose.
The supplied hose and fittings are all excellent quality, as is the bracket to mount the reel and the hose guide.
Simple and very effective
I was so tired of spending about 10 minutes or more trying to manually wind up the previous hose we had.
This fast hozelock is fantastic, it is easy to move to either of the water taps, and it unravels really freely so no strain on my bad neck.
Best of all it only takes a about 20 or so turns of the handle to wind it back up and there is no strain on my neck at all.
I now really enjoy watering all my pot plants and hanging baskets, and due to the length of the hose I can reach all the far corners of my garden.
This item is brilliant, the hose whether attached to the supply or not, is light and easy to reel or un-reel, it doesn’t tangle.
The wall attachment for reeling out in all directions lives up to its description, it does go all ways.
The lock, which stops the hose being unreeled by children is a treat to have, do I have to say why?
I am not disagreeing with people who experience different problems with this item, but all I can say is. “Why I didn’t buy it before I just don’t know”.
If I find things not going OK with time and use, plus the winter is coming, I’ll let you know.
This item is brilliant, the hose whether attached to the supply or not, is light and easy to reel or un-reel, it doesn’t tangle.
The wall attachment for reeling out in all directions lives up to its description, it does go all ways.
The lock, which stops the hose being unreeled by children is a treat to have, do I have to say why?
I am not disagreeing with people who experience different problems with this item, but all I can say is. “Why I didn’t buy it before I just don’t know”.
If I find things not going OK with time and use, plus the winter is coming, I’ll let you know.
This item is brilliant, the hose whether attached to the supply or not, is light and easy to reel or un-reel, it doesn’t tangle.
The wall attachment for reeling out in all directions lives up to its description, it does go all ways.
The lock, which stops the hose being unreeled by children is a treat to have, do I have to say why?
I am not disagreeing with people who experience different problems with this item, but all I can say is. “Why I didn’t buy it before I just don’t know”.
If I find things not going OK with time and use, plus the winter is coming, I’ll let you know.
This hose reel is very easy to use and reels in with hardly any effort. I am not very big and can manage it with no problem. My husband fitted it to the wall but used longer screws than the ones supplied. I was worried it would look to big and bulky on the back of the house but it actually looks okay and is quite neat. We are very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.
UPDATE-18 May 2014. Stored Hoselock away in garage for the winter. Got it out today and it has stopped reeling back in. Very disappointed. It has ended up being a VERY expensive hosepipe, only having been used in the summer months. expected better workmanship from Hoselock so I would now say to anyone SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. Shame on you Hoselock for using inferior components.
This hose reel is very easy to use and reels in with hardly any effort. I am not very big and can manage it with no problem. My husband fitted it to the wall but used longer screws than the ones supplied. I was worried it would look to big and bulky on the back of the house but it actually looks okay and is quite neat. We are very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.
UPDATE-18 May 2014. Stored Hoselock away in garage for the winter. Got it out today and it has stopped reeling back in. Very disappointed. It has ended up being a VERY expensive hosepipe, only having been used in the summer months. expected better workmanship from Hoselock so I would now say to anyone SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. Shame on you Hoselock for using inferior components.
This hose reel is very easy to use and reels in with hardly any effort. I am not very big and can manage it with no problem. My husband fitted it to the wall but used longer screws than the ones supplied. I was worried it would look to big and bulky on the back of the house but it actually looks okay and is quite neat. We are very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.
UPDATE-18 May 2014. Stored Hoselock away in garage for the winter. Got it out today and it has stopped reeling back in. Very disappointed. It has ended up being a VERY expensive hosepipe, only having been used in the summer months. expected better workmanship from Hoselock so I would now say to anyone SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. Shame on you Hoselock for using inferior components.
This hose reel is very easy to use and reels in with hardly any effort. I am not very big and can manage it with no problem. My husband fitted it to the wall but used longer screws than the ones supplied. I was worried it would look to big and bulky on the back of the house but it actually looks okay and is quite neat. We are very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.
UPDATE-18 May 2014. Stored Hoselock away in garage for the winter. Got it out today and it has stopped reeling back in. Very disappointed. It has ended up being a VERY expensive hosepipe, only having been used in the summer months. expected better workmanship from Hoselock so I would now say to anyone SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. Shame on you Hoselock for using inferior components.
I purchased this new reel as last year we got ourselves a Cocker Spaniel puppy and whilst the house has survived alas my old hose is now in three pieces ! Hence a need for a new reel encased to remove temptation although he’s happy to just chase balls now.
It arrived in super fast time as usual with Amazon and is very easy to setup. This consists of putting the handle on the outside lever – just the green piece shown in the photo, as well as the standard conectors to the hose supplied. Our outside tap has a threaded connector fitted and I understand this is common these days. You do need to remove a screw to unlock the mechanism which you can possibly see in the bottom left corner of the case, and thereby allow the hose to be pulled out.
The hose itself is so easy to pull out manually, and the extra length very handy as we have 120 feet of garden and the pond is at the end and occasionally needs topping up. Once finished you can gently wind back the hose and it is a easy smooth one way action. Probably best to turn off the water at this stage but so far we have had no tangles whatsoever. I leave the case out but will keep in the shed over the winter months to avoid frost damage – not unexpected given last winter. Well recommended.