Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4792 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Rapid Reel
• Model: GH164-CT
• Dimensions: 27.00 pounds

Features

• Rugged hose reel and portable base for hoses up to 150 feet long
• Rugged, rustproof die-cast aluminum construction
• 10-inch pneumatic tires for easy rolling
• Attractive bronze powder coating
• Brass swivel backed by a 10-year manufacturer's limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
The Rapid Reel 150-foot two-wheel cart reel provides an organized means to efficiently store and transport hoses up to 150 feet long. Features include rugged 10-inch pneumatic wheels designed to roll over a variety of different terrain, and a rugged tubular frame for maximum stability. A great alternative to wall-mounted reels, the reel is elevated for comfortable rewinding, and comes with a dual grip handlebar for added user comfort. The included bass swivel comes backed with a 10-year limited warranty. No hose is included.

Customer Reviews

Good quality hose reel
I settled on this particular hose reel after reading lots of Amazon reviews for various reels. This one seemed to have the best reviews, and I suppose I was also swayed by the fact that I've owned a Rapid Reel hose reel for my air compressor hose for a number of years that has proved extremely durable and handy.

It comes in a remarkably small box given the size of the assembled unit, they did a pretty darn good job on the packaging. I got mine assembled in about 15-20 minutes, despite my toddler trying to haul off the wheels. The design is such that the handle always has a bit of flex to it even if you torque down the bolts pretty tight. I wish that it ended up a bit more rigid, as the flex makes it feel odd. But otherwise this thing ends up like the tank that I expect from Rapid Reel. The section of feed hose is very high quality Goodyear hose, the zip tie for holding your hose in the right spot on the reel is very beefy and has a tab so you can loosen/remove it if needed.

The unit has a friction brake on it so that gravity doesn't unspool your hose for you. The friction level is adjustable, but seemed fine with my hose out of the box. It rolls easily, and doesn't seem to be in any danger of tipping over even if you pull on the hose to get it to unspool. I pulled at a 90 degree angle from the spool from about 20 feet and the handle conveniently helped align the hose and it unspooled just fine.

Great product and company, solid engineering and detailed documentation
Have wasted money before buying plastic hose reels that look good in the store and appear to function. These barely lasted a year, and never survived a winter, even when brought into the garage. Forget about leaving them where they are exposed to the sun. I'e had this reel for about a month now and it is rock solid. I've got high quality heavy duty rubber hose on it and it handles it with no problem.
There was some work to put this together, BUT, it was very well packaged and the instructions were written by an english speaking person - (at least what was written). The step-by-step diagrams and attention to details made assembly a breeze. The quality of everything, including the follow-up with the shipping notice from the company was excellent.
I would buy another and recommend this to friends/family as the best hose reel I've had and used. Again, this hasn't gone through a winter, BUT, I believe this will last and be backed by the company. So far this experience reminds me of the one I've had with my Weber Gas Grill, I paid a premium price, but my Weber is 14 years old and going strong. I've had to replace a few items that wore out due to normal wear and tear, but Weber has been there to provide replacement parts. Think these guys will be there also.

Hose reel
Product is excellent quality. Fairly easy to assemble. Delivery was very fast (2 days). A little pricey but a product that will last for years.