Customer Reviews

Reel King RK-6000 Self-Retracting Hose Reel with 65 feet of 1/2-inch Garden Hose

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I would have given this product a 5 star review if it had lasted more than a few months. Initially it worked great just as advertised. It made recoiling the hose quick and easy. But, after just one summer of normal backyard usage I started to have problems with it. The spring that draws the hose back into the housing must have started to wear out because gradually more and more effort was required to guide and push the hose back into the housing. Also, it began to drip water from a leak inside the housing. In sum, I think this is a really great product design that is unfortunately cheaply manufactured in China.

Too much clutter and too little space in my garage caused me to search for a solution. This Reel King hose reel works great and does not take up much space. In addition, it's much quicker to use than uncoiling a hose that gets wet and dirty and stiff in cold weather when trying to put it away. No excuse now for letting hoses freeze up in the winter or lie around and get run over by the car. Very convenient. Delivered on time as promised by Amazon. Well done!

I have had this hose reel for about a year and a half,(I bought the first one from Sam's for $79.99 to try it and see if I liked it, but they quit carrying them). So I bought the second one from Amazon and had to pay a little more. It has performed well. The spring is still strong enough to retract the hose, although I suggest you turn off the water and purge the hose beforehand, it will rewind fully easier. I use it on my dock which is on salt water, and so if it holds up there very long, it should last twice as long elesewhere. I recommended it to a friend and he bought one, but it was defective and had to send it back. He didn't get his money back only a gift certificate from Amazon. He nor I liked that at all, so be warned about purchasing from Amazon.

I bought this to replace my mothers old crank unit. Works fine, but she had difficulty understanding how to adjust the locking mechanism. It's not very clear in the instructions. Nonetheless, it does the job.

So far the best retracting hose reel yet. I have it for almost 2 months now. Very easy to use. My 2 other water powered hose reels have failed ( one the hose guide and the other very hard to pull the hose out). This one is spring loaded.

The unit works exactly as described. I mounted it on a post on the side of my house and by rotating the unit; I have a straight line to all areas on that side without going over flower beds, etc. The diameter is large enough to supply a good amount of water and is very well built. Retracts just like an air hose at a gas station.

I've only had this for a month, but so far I have not had any problems and it works great. The hose is long enough, the water pressure is strong enough, the nozzle that comes with it is not anything special but it works fine, the retracting mechanism works great. I used to have one of those hose storage boxes with the crank and this is much easier to retract in addition to taking up far less space in my yard. Exactly what I was looking for.

The connectors came off both ends within a few weeks of use. I have even tried replacement connectors from Home Depot, but they just won't hold for long periods of time with this unit.

The water pressure out of the hose is also very low, and no other hose in my yard has these issues.

Very poor construction.

Retracting the hose has to be "helped" along the last few feet. Sometimes it won't go all the way back in.

This is a great product for anyone who owns a home and wants to avoid the hassles of using a hose. The retracting mechanism works great, just like a self winding vacuum cord. I wall mounted mine with no issue. Now washing the car and watering the lawn almost seems effortless.

Very nice option for hose storage. I love the ability to swing out yet hug against the wall. Great for folks with spickets in the garage!!! Only wish it had a larger diameter hose.