Hose reels

The axle is parallel to the wall, but I have had a Wilko hose reel with

Note: you have to put the right bit of frame in to the wall brackets or it just falls apart.

Thanks. I had seen that but it will stick out too far.

Well if its that bad then send it back. I do not currently have a hose, but mine lasted 20 years. Brian

Stop faffing about with a reel and just "figure of eight" it on the ground. Couple of releasable cable ties through the loops to keep it in shape when moving it or WHY.

That's what I do with the hoses here a 50m one and what probably was a 30m before bits found other uses.

I've got one of these:

The first one lasted 5 years. Its replacement is identical, but had a leak from where the end of the hose connects to the centre of the hose reel. Well, it was actually the thread of the part which screws on being slightly too big for the thread on the axle. No amount of tightening (even with an extra washer) stopped the leak. The solution was to use some Plumbers Mait, and it leaks no more.

One minor annoying point is that the hose will often get caught on the nut holding the handle on. Other than that, it has been fine. But do read the reviews first, as some aren't too happy.

A return has been agreed.

I had seen that, had read the reviews, and decided not to bother. I might now rethink. Thanks.

The annoying thing is we had one similar (it didn't hinge away from the wall) which was German made and lasted for years. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the manufacturer - I think it began with an H...

I think mine is a hozelock - but the 30m auto winding one. That's on a hinged wall fixing and can swing 180 degrees from flat to the wall, one side right through to the other.

An old car wheel is my preferred option, you could fix it to a stub axle if you wanted it to rotate.

I think ours is a hozelock. Was on the wall of the old house for six years or so, and on the wall of this one for seven. No issues that I can recall.

yep. Ive had two similar.

First broke due to freezing Second is still working - about 10 years expected life befire they look rusty and s***ty and start to leak