Hozelock Ltd 2496R0000 Wall Mounted Fast Reel with 40m hose
Hozelock Ltd 2496R0000 Wall Mounted Fast Reel with 40m hose, Multicolo
| Dimensions: | 37.4 x 37.4 x 24.4 cm; 10.4 Kilograms |
| Model: | 2496R0000 |
| Part: | 2496P0000 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
| Manufacture: | Hozelock Ltd |
| Dimensions: | 37.4 x 37.4 x 24.4 cm; 10.4 Kilograms |
I decided to treat myself to one of these as a few friends have got the self wind version. So far I am very happy. I decided to go for the manual wind as I figure, possibly there is less to go wrong than the self wind mechanism but you do get a 5 year warranty (that you need to register on receipt). It was pretty straight forward to install but you will need a decent drill/drill bits for the wall, but you can always just leave it sat on the ground. As other reviews have mentioned the pipe does seem to have a habit of kinking, but equally it is easier to unkink than other hosepipes I’ve used. The manual wind mechanism is very smooth and is so much easier than your standard hose reels. I got the 40m version so it will reach all parts of my garden front and back. Definitely a good investment.
Very, very easy to reel back in. It’s very long as well. The watering gun that it comes with isn’t great, but I’ll just get one that suits my needs. Overall, incredibly happy with this
Would be 5 stars if they offered it in green as they did in the past. Bought to replace the same item (no need to change the wall fittings. but I did as the old ones were faded ). It was circa 10 years + old and was just starting to leak.
I bought this for my mum so she could water the garden easily and it’s ideal. The self-adjusting wind-back mechanism is excellent and the hose goes in and out easily and unkinked. The build quality is excellent and the assembly was a piece of cake. It mounted on the wall very easily although I used the supplied screws with Fischer wall plugs as the supplied ones looked a bit iffy.
This hose reel works well and is easy to use. The installation was fairly easy with the main bracket going up quite quickly. The hose guide was more difficult due to the two part assembly and longer screws. However it all went together eventually and water flow through the hose is very good.
This hoze works great. It’s nice and long. The winding back into the casing works very well. It is a much better casing than the other cheaper one. This is unlikely to break as there are no moving parts.
The unit is very easy to attach to the wall using supplied screws and can be easily unhooked for storage during the winter. The 40m hose is long enough for all jobs and despite the length it is very easy to reel back into the wall unit using the large handle.
Has a useful holder for the feeder hose to be stored when not in use which stops it trailing on the ground where it could get broken.
The hose guide bracket with rollers make it very easy to pull the hose out for use and takes the strain off the wall unit.
It’s a big hose reel but that’s what I wanted as I have a larger than average garden but the only thing I can fault this hose reel with but this is most probably all hose reels is when you go around bends it don’t pull out you have got to pull a few lengths out but that is my garden.flower pots Benches table and chairs etc.
Fitted this into my garage, installation is quite easy and straightforward, the unit itself although bulky looks good and keeps everything tidy, my old hosepipe was always tangled up on the floor. I bought the 40 metre hose as I have a large garden, so to release it you have to pull it quite firmly, winding the hose back in is much easier, the hose itself is soft and slightly stretchable not hard plastic like others, but it kinks far too easily and often which is a pain especially for what it costs.
Why didn’t I buy this product on 2 July 2021, instead of the Chinese made wall mounted reel, with its shelf life of 20mths? It looked good, appeared to work well until water started pouring out of the base of the unit; having checked the supplier on Amazon, it was found to have been made in China by a manufacturer no longer used by Amazon. A very disappointing product with a short shelf life. I’m expecting a much improved life span & performance from this new Hozereel!
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This item was bought to replace a free-standing hose reel, which used to drive me mad with its ability to kink any hose installed in it. This one does not kink: the hose easily glides back into its housing by means of a smooth-running handle and a hose guide. It is essential to install the guide, otherwise it simply does not work. It can be tricky to install the hose guide, as it means kneeling down low to drill the screw holes.
The hose is good quality, and the whole assembly is simply lifted off for winter storage.
Highly recommended.
18 years old and the inding mechanism failed. I’m not surprised but I am delighted with the new replacement. Much smoother rewinding. Much superior hose. Looks great and works very well. speedy delivery and easy to install. Perfect.
What a super hose and reel. I am so happy I purchased this one. I was close to buying the fully auto hose & reel but having found them difficult to use and reading the same in reviews I checked this one out. Whilst youo have to reel it in with the handle, the auto wind system inside stops the hose from jamming, something I’ve struggled with other models. The quality of the hose it far better that my old one. It is very easy to insall and hang from the wall, took me 20 mins. Very good variable hose spout allowing you to water all types of plants. Very clever guide system that helps the hose be pulled in the right direction away from corners of walls etc. There’s even a small lock that stops any ‘little hands’ ripping the hose out when not in use. Score out of ten…..eleven!
Works well doesn’t pull you and doesn’t get stuck like the automatic one not recoiling all in. If you are after a reel go for this one you won’t be disappointed
My previous hose reel finally gave up and needed to be replaced. I purchased this unit which is more compact and appears sturdier. I went for the manual recoil as opposed to an automatic as I prefer the reliability.
So far so good. Seems really good quality. Easy to fit. It wasn’t clear but the separate hose guide is included with this. It extends and retracts very smoothly. Very handy that it can be removed and used elsewhere in garden. Recommended.
Excellent value … its was actually 45 cheaper than bandq ..
Installed on wall yesterday and so far so good…. very ling too.
Be careful when installing it comes with a one way flow valve on the wrong end but all you have to swap it to the other end of the hose .
He was right it is a good product. I don’t understand how such a miserable reel as the last one was ever allowed to be marketed
This hose reel was bought to replace the exact same model (apart from this one is grey and the previous one green). The last one had provided nearly 20 years of service but it was the time to replace it. The new one slotted straight onto the old wall fitting so the mounting kit supplied was not needed. Delivered very quickly and at a very good price.
I hate having a hose lying around, looking untidy, collecting leaves and, worst of all, presenting a trip hazard for me, my wife and grandchildren. When you enter the world of hose reels however, you have to be prepared for other hazards.
Most of them are shockingly bad. If spring loaded they tend to either lose their spring effectiveness or go the other way and put up a fight when you want to actually use the blasted hose. Sometimes they just mess with your head and lock and unlock randomly! The manual reels are also terrible. They mangle the hose, causing flat spots that tend to make even so-called “kink proof” hoses kink and eventually even crack.
This Hozelock beauty is a masterpiece! It is heavenly to rewind manually and it keeps the hose in great condition. I live in Australia and give my hoses a pretty good workout and this one is the best I have ever seen. Is it perfect? No. I do find that the hose reel itself, being free standing, does tend to move or fall over sometimes. I can work around this but I would prefer to see some soft rubber pads put on the base by the manufacturer to give it more grip and much less tendency to topple or slide. Remember, this is the free standing variety and I think “standing” should be a reasonable expectation.
Just one more point for any Australians who venture here. Our currently strong currency means that we can buy this product from Amazon UK and have it shipped right to our door in just a few days for a total cost that is much less than the same product is being sold for locally in Oz. I paid a total of GBP 79.21 which was exactly AUD 123.50. At the time local prices ranged from $279.95 to over $320.00 so my research turned up not just a great product but a great price too.