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5.0 out of 5 stars
Where have you been my whole life??? This reel rocks!, June 3, 2003
This review is from: Hydro Industries 200A 200' AutoRewind Hose Reel (Lawn & Patio)
The inventors of this hose reel did a fantastic job. The set-up on this tool was quick and very easy-didn't take me more than 15 minutes to set it up and get it running. I connected two lengths of 100-ft hose, for a total of 200 feet, and it didn't have any problem accommodating the length. The directions "recommend" that the hose be fully extended in a straight path prior to engaging the motor to wind it all in. However, I wanted to see what this gadget was made of-so I left my hose in its usual condition: a jumbled mess!
When I lifted the lever to engage the mechanism, I couldn't believe how powerful this water-powered motor was. It reeled in 200 feet of hose in no time flat-I was so amazed I was utterly speechless. A mechanism moves from left-to-right and back to evenly distribute the hose on the reel, so the next time you need to use the hose its very easy to pull the hose off the reel.
I've been telling everyone I know about this product, because it is rare these days for someone to actually invent a better mouse-trap...but these folks at Hydro Industries have done just that. Bravo. If you are looking for a great gift for Dad...you've found one. P.S. This is the first product review I've contributed ... just felt compelled to recognize a truly innovative product. I've owned about 10 different hose reels in my life--all of them virtually worthless. This one actually does the work for you--and a bargain for the price. Thank you.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AutoRewind hose reel, May 2, 2003
This review is from: Hydro Industries 200A 200' AutoRewind Hose Reel (Lawn & Patio)
I received this item last week and hooked it up the same day. The installation instructions are very clear. It took about 10 minutes from start to finish. I hooked up a new water hose that is 125 feet long. I was amazed at how smooth and quick the hose reel wound it up. I wish I had thought of this idea. My three year old grandson was here and he too was amazed. He had me pulling out the hose and rewinding it many times that evening. A great product. We have a very large deck and I am going to purchase the smaller one for rewinding the hose my wife uses to water her hanging baskets of flowers.
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A Great product!!, June 17, 2003
This review is from: Hydro Industries 200A 200' AutoRewind Hose Reel (Lawn & Patio)
I bought this because my Wife didn't have the strength to wind up the hose with our old reel. It works even better than I thought it would. I unpacked it, hooked up the hoses turned on the water and it pulled 200 ft of hose, full of water, up our inclined yard in less than 2 minutes. I did find out I had to FIRMLY attach the reel to the ground. The hardware they send works O.K. but I bought a 24 by 24 patio block and attached the unit with some bolts. I think we will be buying another one for the other side of the house shortly.
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