Retractable Reel Hose - Lawn Care Made Easy!
When it comes to taking care of your lawn and garden, the importance of having a sturdy garden hose can’t be denied. You’ll likely drag it all over your lawn as you move your sprinklers around, or pull it over fencing and debris as you give your thirsty flower or vegetable garden a drink. So, while your garden hose is definitely a necessary part of your lawn care, what is discouraging for some people is precisely the unrolling, moving, and storage of the hose. A garden hose can get amazingly heavy as you start trying to coil it up, and dragging it all over your lawn is heavy work – and potentially damaging to your hose. One of the best ways to solve these problems is by purchasing a retractable reel hose.
A retractable reel hose, like the Reel King RK-6000, allows you not only to store the hose easily (as opposed to lugging dripping lengths of heavy hose back towards the house or garage), but also lets you start over and change directions without dragging the hose over debris. And, unlike those hose spindles that require you to turn a heavy handle to bring in the hose, and can get jammed or unevenly wound, a retractable reel hose is much easier. You pull the hose out to the desired length, and the unit latches the hose automatically. When done, give it a tug, and walk the hose back to the housing. It couldn’t be easier!
The Reel King RK-6000 is a fully-assembled retractable reel hose. It comes with 65 feet of ½-inch garden hose, plus an additional 6-ft. leader hose to run from the tap to the unit itself. It comes with a spray gun, easy-to-install pivoting wall bracket, and all the screws and bolts you’ll need. With a casing made from durable, UV-stabilized polypropylene, this reel’s staying power is backed by a 2-year full replacement warranty.
And while customer experiences have varied on the holding-up-under use factor – some have reported excellent and consistent performance, while others have complained of early failures in the retracting system – it pays not to treat your retractable reel hose like a yo-yo. Retract and extend carefully, and hold on to your papers in case of warranty issues. This hose is a lot cheaper than many other models so if you are willing to treat it well, it should help make your lawn care far easier and more enjoyable.