FloproProfessional Metal Hose Repairer, Chrome

This is such a massive improvement on the previous cheap plastic hose reel I've been persevering with for a few years (despite the handle snapping a couple of years ago!}. Well made and runs beautifully.I will, though, add my voice to those who're commenting about the quality of the wall brackets - truly crap. Thin painted mild steel, and supplied with steel screws. Would it really add much or anything to the cost to use stainless steel for the fittings? I'd far sooner have better fittings than spare washers (which tend to last ages and spares will be lost by the time they're needed!)I live in a very windy coastal area (Orkney) and the reel reassures me; I've binned the fixings, though, and made my own saddle clips from stainless sheet and attached using stainless screws. An extra hour work and the reel is not easily removable, but the rigidity and quality of the originals persuaded me that it would probably hang far longer if I simply started from scratch.Yes, I'm banging on about this. The contrast between the clips and the reel itself is actually jarring, and I would recommend this reel wholeheartedly if the qualities matched; as it is, unless you don't wish to wall mount, treat with caution. Does the supplier read these reviews? I'm trying to be helpful!

This is an amazingly well made piece of kit. Bought to replace a crappy plastic Hozelock reel that lasted a few days before bursting open. (a complete waste of money). It's twice the price but ten times better than the plastic ones. I can't believe that we can still buy such nice kit in this disposable world! This thing works almost by itself. It holds a full 30m of quality hoze with space for more. It winds and unwinds effortlessly and hangs on the wall out of the way when you don't need it. Because it can be placed on the ground as well, it is easy to face it in the correct direction for winding and unwinding the hose. OK, the pressed steel wall brackets are obviously bought in and are not quite up to the standard of the actual reel but brackets can be replaced if they ever rust out. Meanwhile, this thing will probably last forever it is so well made.

After wasting money on a plastic his reel that didn’t last one month I decided I would look for a decent robust more expensive one.I have used it a couple of times and I’m very pleased with it. I use it free standing and so can’t comment about how it is when attached to a wall.Would I recommend it? I certainly would. Don’t make the mistake I made and look for a cheaper option. Quality lasts long after the price has been forgotten.

Fantastic! This hose reel has totally exceeded my expectations. The build quality is exceptional - such that, if used sensibly it could last, not just years, but generations - real engineering!It says on the listing that it takes 40m of hose, in fact I found with care it comfortably swallowed 50m of Hoselock Ultimate Quality 12.5mm Hosepipe.If I were to find any fault at all, it is that the wall brackets seem a bit of an afterthought, and would be better if they held the reel more securely for stability when winding the hose back onto it. Although it shouldn't be necessary this is an easy fix with the addition of an extra couple of screw eyes for support.In this day and age of cheap cynicism, this reel was a refreshing find, and at the £56.43 price I paid, it was unbelievable value! I am not at all surprised to see that the price has now increased a bit, as it is clearly not a cheap thing to make.

Mine arrived with some minor scuffs on, but otherwise ok. Seems very well made. The attachment for the hose within the barrel of the reel is difficult to connect. You will need a short connector to your hose, otherwise the hose sticks up a fair bit and will cause the hose to wind around the drum in an irregular fashion.I've managed to *just* get 50m of Hozelock ultimate on this, but it's squeezing up against the handle and projects a bit too far downwards so the reel rests on the hose when on the ground. Will probably have to shorten down to 40m, which would be ideal.With the hose on, this reel is heavy. Fine for me to carry short distances, but think the wife may struggle.Very well made reel, though. Bought after the plastic hose connector on a Hozelock model just snapped off after 3 years occasional use. All the connectors here are metal and seem like they would take A LOT of abuse!

We searched for a fully metal trolley for quite a while and were delighted to find this one. Previously, we had Karcher and Hoselock trolleys and they broke really quickly, hence the need for a sturdier trolley. This trolly has a simple construction which means there are very few things that could go wrong with it. The only problem it has is squeaking when winding the hose but that is simply remedied by oiling the joint, after all it is metal. Overall I think it will last for years and was well worth the money.

I really dislike plastic hose reels. None of the ones I've bought have lasted long without causing problems. Their joints leak, and any galvanised steel parts rust. Whereas, the FloPro is made of stainless steel and solid aluminium that should last for decades and the joints won't leak. It costs twice as much, but it's good value for money. I also bought a Calido 1/2" garden tap with lever type valve + a second outlet, all frost resistant to -18°C!

Picked this hose reel up for around £50 which initially I thought was a lot for something to store my hose but the quality of this thing is exceptional, it looks great and robust, the winding action is super smooth and has a nice weight to it. Yes the cheapish brackets look like a bit of an afterthought, however better u shaped brackets are easy to come by elsewhere, that way you could use one of the supplied brackets to hold the bottom bar against the wall to stop it moving whilst winding the reel.One of the nicest pieces of equipment I've bought recently, highly recommended.