Could someone tell me what this hose reel is made of? I am assuming plastic. If so, is it heavy duty? Thanks
772444
Yes, it is plastic, and quite sturdy. I am not sure of the grade of plastic, but I have had no problems with them. I have them mounted under our verandas as I think the plastic would not be so good if exposed to too much UV light. Living in Australia we have plenty of that.
772445
It is a heavy plastic. Very sturdy. Works best with the Gardens 1/2 inch hose.
772446
Yep. Plastic. I have had two of them. They are rugged enough for what they are meant for. However. Do not leave them out with water in them if you get below freezing temps as that will mean you will need to buy a second one as well. :).
2171510
Its made of heavy duty plastic......it was a gift for my wife and at first I thought being plastic after some time the parts would become loose but this easel gets used daily and is holding up very well....actually totally awesome product for the price.
1107021
The fittings are metal, HOWEVER, the fitting connection that allows the reel to turn wore thru in under 1 year. The metal is such poor quality that it corroded in the first twelve months and a hole appeared (not rusted... corroded). This fitting is not something you can buy from either your local hardware store or plumbing supply house... it is a proprietary part for this unit.
1350168
It is plastic, the reason I bought this was because where I board my horse, he has a buddy out there, and they got really restless this past winter and destroyed one of the regular 5 gal heated buckets. Once we plugged this bad boy in and filled it up, they didn't try to kick it or anything. So far it has been the best heated bucket I've purchased!
425744
The aerator in the pull-down faucet is plastic. The hose seems to be woven stainless. It is flexible, so I suspect there is a rubber-like lining in it. The toggle lever which controls the sprayer is more like rubber than plastic. Our plumber recommended Moen, and we have had had no problems with it and like both its appearance and functionality.
2069392
The wheels inside are metal. The bar that holds the feeding mechanism is also metal but covered with robber. The only plastic part is the front piece that you see in the picture where the hose feeds through. We have had this hose reel for 2-3 years & have had no problems.
1043118
It is made for a medium to heavy duty reel. is this what you were wanting to know?
1289096
At first i wondered because it seemed a bit heavy and took a while to drag it around, but I put it on a hose reel and it never tangles and works perfect! Do get a hose reel and you will love it!
1318004
I would recommend this hose reel to anyone. It is extremely high quality and I am very happy with it. To answer you question, when I wind up the hose I use my hand to guide the hose to evenly on the spool. This winds very quickly this way. I have had some of the mechnical tracking/winding mechnisms and I don't miss them.
114255
The hose is very durable. It isn't plastic but I don't know what braided SS is... I have not had to clean it.
825450
It is all plastic and would be okay. I was using the 100 ft heavier cord that I got from Amazon being used with a Toro Blower/mulcher. Dealing with the heaver cord on this reel was just too much for me. Now I wind the cord the old way, around the elbow and hand. I t would be okay for camping.Dan
1594550
It is some kind of nylon. The connections are not that great. So don't get two and try to connect them. They tend to leak where they connect.
2178404
We have a 100ft hose on ours. It works fine. We don't know about any rusting or leaking as of yet. This replaces a reel we used for 10 years and if this needs replacing, I would do it again.
1361518
If you are planning to reel in the hose with water in it, I would suggest leaving the nozzle open. The supply hose to this reel is the worst piece of hose material I have ever seen. Make a replacement from an old hose or be plagued with a supply hose that continually collapses.
2281677
I haven't had mine for to long but it appears to be made from some type of light weight nylon. It is water resistant and the tie downs work well. It has a four year warranty.
801012
The Reel body itself is graphite the spool and hardware are aluminium. This is not a reel a guide may use but for the weekend fly fisherman this will serve you very weel good buy for the dollar
574252
No; I have found the best hose reel I have used. Several plastic reels broke after only one years use. Water flow is good since hose is properly reeled and unreeled from the drum