is the hose reel removeable? i have a 100 ft. nylon pocket hose. will this fit in the pot? also, is it heavy so it won't blow away?
391636
Yes the inside is removable. I currently use it with my 100ft pocket hose. It is heavy enough to not blow away. The lid id the best part.
391637
The hose reel is remove able and it isn't very heavy, but you can pin it to the ground with stakes or deck screws.
391638
The reel is removeable. I am sure the 100 ft will fit in the pot, but be sure not to turn it on without rolling it out. The wind up is very easy. I staked mine down so it would not move when I rolled the hose. I do not think it will blow away, remember you probablly are going to have one end fastened to the faucet.
391639
Yes, the hose reel is removable. I'm using a 50' regular hose. Since the pocket hose is so much smaller, I'm guessing a 100 ft will fit the pot, although I can't be absolutely sure. It won't blow away because the hose is connected to your water supply. It will move a bit as you pull the hose out, but this isn't a big deal. Maybe not so much since you have a lighter hose. I love this pot. Hose rewinds very easily.
1781970
I am on the 2nd season and have had no problems with the feeder hose to the reel. No problems at all with the hose mobile.
1113436
i just checked and it seems possibly the very hose i bought may have a suit against it. we bought a 25 footer that does its job around the house, then bought a 75 footer which has worked so far. i love the light weight aspect. now, x-hose is advertising theirs as the authentic one with 3/4" diameter - that one i want to get next. x-hose for sure advertises they are durable. we will baby ours and i hope it lasts!
835624
It sticks out from the spool a little bit. Every time I was re-winding this, I thought I would break it... pretty flimsy. This thing lasted 1 summer before it came completely apart.Buy this instead: Yard Butler SRWM-180 Wall-Mounted Hose Reel
1476123
The pot is larger then a scrunchie hose needs. It is such a nice pot, it would be good for when a regular hose is your choice
1260111
I have a 100ft hose in it with room to spare. It's a great hose reel at a steal of a price. I bought a second one.
1781972
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.
115075
Yes it is. There are 4 screws that mount it to the house or what ever mount you have. The reel is designed to just loosen the 4 mounting screws about a turn or two, lift up and pull out and the hose reel comes off.
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
10885
Ours has 200 feet, 5/8 inch, in it, the only thing is, if the hose is a real good heavy gauge hose, it is a little too heavy and it did break our other one that we had for about three years. We did have one prior to that held up for many, many years but the hoses we had in it were quite a bit lighter. We like ours a lot, this is our third one.
1762022
yes vic, it can hold the 100 feet of hose quite comfortably. as i'm reeling in the hose, I guide the hose back and forth in order to get an even displacement throughout the reel. george
1361515
have had the unit for 9+ months and have had no problems... use it almost daily.... has a 100ft 5/8" hose.... winds and unwinds with ease... it you are going to stake it in the ground I would recommend you buy 2 extra stakes and do all 4 corners on the base... (bought them at the hardware store).... it really has been a quality item.. just read the answer from Bill and would like to add that because of the distance where this unit was placed from the faucet I did get a longer leader hose from the hardware store so I can't comment on the one that was supplied with the unit.
2188849
I haven't actually done it, but I'm sure it would be a simple matter to remove the reel. But in doing so, you would probably be removing the hose connector as well. Also, the bottom is basically open with a molded-in bracket for the reel. Personally, if I didn't need a reel I would just look for a nice hose pot.
1762024
I have 5/8 inch hose and it's a stretch to get all 100 feet on the reel. In my case, it doesn't matter if it sticks out past the reel casing a little bit. I would think a 1/2 inch hose would fit ok.
914387
I can't see why you couldn't. The hose is a little stiffer than garden hose but if all the fittings have sealant and hold air there shouldn't be a problem with water. I don't know if I would leave water in the reel because it may cause corrosion in the fittings but if u ran air through it when you were done it shouldn't cause a problem
820948
We used the Powerwind hose reel about 6 to 8 times last year using 100 feet of hose. We moved it into the garage for the winter & haven't used it this year. Battery still has a good charge. We probably won't be using this much anymore because we bought 2 50 ft lengths of Pocket Hose. Best hoses we ever purchased. The hose reel is not a piece of junk, but is a very good piece of equipment.
1530076
The entire 50' of hose comes unwound off the reel. It goes through a roller guide, and the reel has ratcheting locks, so it doesn't free-wheel during retraction at all. It's a very safe and sturdy set-up, and the hoses pays out, and retracts under full control.