No Crank RS10003 Classic 100-Foot Water Powered Retractable Garden Hose Reel Cart

by Reel Smart

Product Features

• Rugged, 100-foot hose storage reel
• Water-powered rewinding
• Auto-sort guide for even winding
• Capacity for 100 feet of 5/8-inch hose or 150 feet of 1/2-inch hose
• No batteries or electricity required

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• 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.
• ASIN: B0001GMGMS
• Item model number: RS-10003
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #27,543 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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  Patio, Lawn & Garden > Gardening > Watering Equipment > Hoses & Accessories > Reels & Carts

• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The ReelSmart classic 100 retractable 100-foot hose reel comes complete with a wheel and handle for easy portability. It has ample capacity for 100 feet of 5/8-inch hose or 150 feet of 1/2-inch hose. Intended as a floor-mounted device, the unit also features corrosion-resistant plastic, and a water-powered, automatic rewind feature is thrown into the mix for added convenience. Other features include an auto-sort guide to keep the hose from binding, and a compact design.

From the Manufacturer

No Crank RS10003 Classic 100-Foot Water Powered Retractable Garden Hose Reel Cart is one of the range of NO-CRANK hose reels that are powered by water. Nothing Else. NO-CRANK hose reels are the only hose reels in the market to offer hands-free rewinding of garden hoses. Available in various designs, NO-CRANK hose reels eliminate one of the most stressful parts of maintaining your lawn and garden. How Does the No-Crank Hose Reel Work? NO-CRANK hose reels use a patented water-piston engine to rewind the hose. Simply flip a lever and let the power of water rewind the hose so you don't have to. No Batteries, No Electricity, No Springs. The No Crank Family is the first automatic rewinding garden tools. A technological breakthrough. No Crank - manufacture Retractable Garden Water Hoses. NO-CRANK garden equipment is available in a variety of designs and with features, cater for every garden need large or small. Products can be floor, wall mounted or set in a mobile casing ¿ NO-CRANK has a solution for everyone. NO-CRANK garden equipment is powered by water. This ground-breaking technology is based on the proprietary Hydro-Pro system which takes the water pressure and converts it into the power needed to rewind up to 175ft of reel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Immediately malfunctioned!, April 22, 2004

By	Lawrence Cauble "Larry Cauble" (Sublimity, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: No Crank RS10003 Classic 100-Foot Water Powered Retractable Garden Hose Reel Cart (Lawn & Patio)

Based on excellent reviews of Hydro Industries' 200 model, I ordered this Reel Smart model. Hooked up a 90 ft flexogen hose and tried it out...cool! But wait, only 60 ft was retracted. Hmmm...tried it again and it did not retract the hose at all. It just made a clanking sound but the reel did not turn.

Called Hydro and was advised to return it.

The Flexogen hose (and other heavy-duty hoses) have greater outside diameters than other 5/8-inch hoses; the capacity of the reel may thus be considerably less.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars love the concept, September 7, 2004

By	razor willie "bob" (new mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Crank RS10003 Classic 100-Foot Water Powered Retractable Garden Hose Reel Cart (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this product from an ad i saw on tv,and loved it as soon as i installed it. the problem is that it quit working after about a month of use. I think the concept is great ,but the plastic gears dont stand up to the task. I would love to see it made from metal gears instead.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Reel Smart Not So Smart, May 28, 2006

By	Stewart J. Ehrreich (Fort Myers, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: No Crank RS10003 Classic 100-Foot Water Powered Retractable Garden Hose Reel Cart (Lawn & Patio)

The manufacturing is defective in that the plastic coupling to which the hose is connected inside the device shreds and makes it impossible to have a leak-free fit. Another person returning the equipment at the same time I did had the exact same problem. While the manufacturer cautions with illustrations inside the cover near the coupling that the hose must be secured in the proper fashion, the awkwardness of the hose once in the device makes it extremely difficult to place it perfectly lined up with the inside plastic coupling. Simply starting to screw the hose coupling onto the plactic threads causes instant cross-threading if there is even the most slight divergence from absolutely perfect alignment. Had this coupling been made of brass or other metal it would have been acceptable. While the water-powered concept is excellent, this device is not properly manufactured for use as it is now sold.