does the item reel rfree travel or is there tension to keep reel from continuing when line is stoped
1609609
on mine it does not travel, when I travel, there is a spot you can put it (like on the picture) in the event it does. I have not had to use that, hope that helps you.
1609610
It doesn't have a tensioner but I have some on my trailers and it all depends on how you tighten the nut and bult that holds the line spool. It will not spin out of control.
155318
It can.... just make sure you unreel the entire hose or it will swell up and jam your reel!
85659
there is probably a short or a break in the reel, it will be right where it stop lighting.
1060873
this hose will roll on a reel nicely, pressurized or not, its very hard to kink while using, i drag it around a 43 foot sportfish, to kink it you have to get it caught just right but even pulling seems to free it,DEFINITELY worth the money
1535258
No, it does not.For what it's worth, my experience with the "level wind" feature on certain reels suggests they do not work well when used in a salt water environment. The salt accumulates inside the level wind mechanism and causes myriad problems, which usually present themselves when you are trying to land a large fish. In my opinion, no salt water reels should have a level wind feature except for those which sit, polished and pretty, on some "sportsman's" shelves.
2128134
Thanks, but not sure how that would work... you're supposed to take a 'piece' of line, double it over, and loop the middle of the piece around the reel and then start turning the reel to wind it on. Guess I'll just take a LONG piece and if I waste some, so be it.
466991
NO you cannot leave it plugged in . . . the cord will twist while winding or unwinding the reel. I have about 4 ft. of excess cord at the male end reserved to reach several high outlets. This excess is wraped around the top section and I secure it with the handle during storage.
186872
The reel is made so it can go on the left end of the house and if you turn it over it will go on the right end of the house but that does not change the way it swings out and winds up. I have had nothing but problems with mine. Within a year one will not wind up, don't know why it just all of a sudden got very stiff. The other one is now leaking around where the pipe is connected through the reel.
1217467
The reel turns freely. Remember, the length of hose you are trying to wind in determines how hard it will be to crank. Since the reel is fairly large in diameter, it cranks in fairly easily in my opinion. Unwinding it is a breeze. We use ours in a factory setting several times daily and it has held up under pretty tough, grimy conditions.
56687
Yes, I'm almost positive that we used a piece of plastic PVC pipe or something and it sags in the middle. The reel is very good and I will probably order the pipe for it.
1650712
The knob adjusts the drag. The objective is to tighten the knob to the point that the spool will let out line if the line is close to breaking. If you get a big fish and it is pulling hard enough, line should come off the reel by the spool spinning backwards. As the fish tires and you reel in you get the line back on the spool. If the knob is too loose it is difficult to fish. If it is too tight the line will break. Adjust the knob to where if you give the line a good tug some will come off the reel.
1035996
It is a hand crank operation.It "automatically" spools the hose onto the reel...when you hand crank it.
1781973
I've had my reel for 3 years and experienced no problems with the connection. This past year I left my hose and reel outside all winter, (drained all the water of course). Of course it all depends on if you're one of those persons who repeatedly unwinds the reel fully and then trys to pull a few more inches off of your hose! It's just not going to do that! The connection is durable but won't take constant abuse. I added a 3 foot section of hose to the original 3 foot and zip-tied the hose at the connection end to the reel frame. I still have the flexibility to move the reel but there is no strain on the connection. I'm on my 4th year and no leaks. I've had my reel for 3 years and experienced no problems with the connection. This past year I left my hose and reel outside all winter, (drained all the water of course). Of course it all depends on if you're one of those persons who repeatedly unwinds the reel fully and then trys to pull a few more inches off of your hose! It's just not going to do that! The connection is durable but won't take constant abuse. I added a 3 foot section of hose to the original 3 foot and zip-tied the hose at the connection end to the reel frame. I still have the flexibility to move the reel but there is no... » Read More I've had my reel for 3 years and experienced no problems with the connection. This past year I left my hose and reel outside all winter, (drained all the water of course). Of course it all depends on if you're one of those persons who repeatedly unwinds the reel fully and then trys to pull a few more inches off of your hose! It's just not going to do that! The connection is durable but won't take constant abuse. I added a 3 foot section of hose to the original 3 foot and zip-tied the hose at the connection end to the reel frame. I still have the flexibility to move the reel but there is no strain on the connection. I'm on my 4th year and no leaks. « Show Less
1117198
I have no problems with the line just make sure u have it running wide open when u bump it on the ground hope this helps.
427097
This is a manual reel. You can use the hose without unrolling it from the reel.
1169469
It has a drag on the bottom. It actually way nice because you can hit it with your thumb while you are reeling. It is all on bottom of the reel
547854
The oval anchors attach to metal hooks that are provided. Tension on the line is maintained by the small oval shaped cord guides on the bottom of the reel cassing