Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>Dave Smith wrote:

>>> I also have a Rapid Reel. Makes it very easy to wrap up that 100' of hose.
>>> www.rapidreel.com
>>>
>> Good hoses are worth the money. Cheap hoses tend to be too narrow for
>>good water flow and then kink and tear and end up having to be replaced.
>>
>>I have been through several hose reels and have given up on them. I have
>>reverted to a simple rack. I can roll up the hose and put it away a lot
>>faster and easier by hand than by cranking the reel.
>
>I've had some reels too, and they were crap. That is why I spent the
>money for a good quality reel that works well Rapid Reel is
>industrial quality, not a plastic toy.
>
>I'll race you on the winding any time.

A company that manufactures all manner of hose reels is practically in
my backyard, most everyone nearby buys garden hose reels from them.
http://www.hannay.com/index.asp