Suncast PW100 Powerwind 100-Foot Capacity Automatic Rewind Garden Hose Reel

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Product Description

Product Description

Powerwind Hose Reel, Holds Up To 100' Hose, Motor Driven Hose Reel Provides The Ultimate In Reeling Convenience, Has Attractive Hideaway & Styling Hose Capacity, Winds Neatly Onto Wheel, Foot Pedal Function For Easy Use, Includes A Back Up Crank Operation, Rechargeable Battery & Charger Unit, Has A Tilt Out Storage Bin, & Comes Fully Assembled.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 23.5 x 32.2 inches ; 33 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000EFFS4Y
• Item model number: PW100
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,191 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The easy way to wind up your garden hose, January 9, 2007

By	Joseph D. Martin (Niagara Falls, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This really is a great product. It truly is the "lazy" man's way to wind up your garden hose. It can handle hoses up to 150 feet in length. If I only had a little hose to wind up (say 25 or 50 feet), it really wouldn't be neccesary to have the powerwind hose reel, but for those of you who have at least a 100 ft. hose, it really is tough to wind up your hose with those hand cranks. With the powerwind hose reel, all you do is step on the lever, & it winds it up for you. I use my hose quite frequently, & it definately helps out my back from having to bend & crank. I just purchased another one as a gift for my wife's father. I know that he will truly enjoy it. I highly rate this product & definately recommend it to those interested in purchasing one.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Break it in!, May 16, 2009

By	Emily Barbaro "Emilyjohn" (Jackson, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After reading the reviews, I reluctantly ordered this power hose reel. Initially I experienced the same impossible task of trying to unwind the hose.

The problem was solved after charging the battery. I ran the reel empty of hose continuously for 30-40 minutes. This stretched and loosened the drive belt.

I then recharged the battery, and the hose reel now works perfectly.

I suggest not reeling the hose until you operate the reel for an extended time.

Under the conditions I have given above, this power hose reel is highly recommended.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great item -BUT- put on your big boy/girl pants to be able to dispense the hose..., August 31, 2008

By	John Russell "Honest John" (Folsom, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Suncast Powerwind Hose Reel #PW100

I purchased this unit as a replacement for a NO CRANK CLASSIC water driven hose winder unit that lasted less than a year, was problematic and was a waste of money in my opinion. I read the other reviews on the PW100 and figured the folks who complained about how difficult it is to pay out the hose were probably 90 pound weaklings. Well, that will teach me to judge others... this thing requires Charles Atlas to dispense your hose!!!

All kidding aside, I went to Suncast's website and voiced a complaint. After more than a week, I finally received an email from their customer support folks instructing me to open up belt/pulley compartment and verify that the belt wasn't misaligned or binding on anything. I inspected and verified everything was aligned properly. While I had the cover off the compartment, I went ahead and removed the belt and pulleys to see if the hose pulled out easily - which it did. I put the pulleys and belt back on and had my wife pull out on the hose while I observed the unit... the belt still makes slight contact with the motor pulley so this is where the added resistance to pull out on the hose is coming from. MY ASSESMENT - the belt is too small and needs to be slightly larger so it doesn't bind up on the motor pulley during pay-out.

I replied back to Suncast today to let them know my findings and to see if they would send me a replacement belt to see if my assessment of the situation is correct. I absolutely love this hose winder -IF- they can get the belt issue resolved. I'll post back with my findings once I've heard back from Suncast and/or received a replacement belt to test out my theory. Hope this is helpful to others...

***UPDATE 9/03/2008***

Suncast customer service has sent me a replacement belt to see if that corrects the difficulty with paying out the hose. I'll post back after I receive and install the replacement belt.