Automatic hose reels are durable and are usually made of metal, fibreglass or plastic. The metal is generally powder-coated and rust resistant, while fibreglass and plastic naturally are. The reel boxes also protect the hose from wind, rain and harmful UV rays. What safety features are included with an automatic hose reel, and are there any safety concerns to be aware of? These are two features that can make your automatic garden hose reel function better so they are something to keep an eye out for. Frost-proof: The innovative Gardena frost protection system ensures that the Wall-Mounted Hose Box RollUp M is frost-proof and can stay outside all year round The Gardena Wall-Mounted Hose Box 35 Roll-Up Automatic shown above is currently unavailable but coming to the UK soon.

Automatic hose reels rewind the hose neatly into a reel box. You can install it on a wall out of the way. The box provides protection from UV-rays and from rain and windy weather for the hose. All these elements can cause your hose to degrade. Many manufacturers have their own patented hose retraction system. Your part in the rewind process is to give the hose a gentle tug and watch as it winds into the reel box. It’s a controlled rewind with a braking mechanism that avoids speedy travel by the hose and helps to stop the hose from kinking and tangling. The reel box provides a safe and secure home for your garden hose. Many of the boxes give UV-protection as well as shelter to your hose from rain and wind. These weather elements can degrade your hose, causing splits and tears. Are there any additional features or accessories available with automatic hose reels, such as built-in timers or spray nozzles? The connectors provided with this automatic garden hose reel are plastic but good quality and I didn’t have any leaks. I would still suggest changing them though, as I would with any plastic hose connectors because in my experience, they simply don’t last and if you use a booster pump to up your pressure then they really won’t last five minutes.

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The five auto hose reels we have reviewed above are all worthy of the title ‘best auto rewind hose’ and we feel your choice will always come down to personal preference and perhaps your loyalty to brands. All of our hose reels have a robust design, to last the test of time. Many models feature a formed foot to give the hose trolley extra stability for use standing up. You tug on the hose in the automatic system to unroll or roll it up. A manual hose needs to be carried out of your garden shed and unrolled. Kinking and tangling

When it comes automatic garden hose reels, you need to make sure you get a quality product that has been tried and tested, as buying an inferior one will cause you even more headaches than having a bog standard hose – I know, I’ve used loads of. these since I first wrote my article – I’ve had to remove one famous brand as it totally failed on me! Automatic garden hose reel buyers guide If you’re not extending from the tap then it comes with everything you need, the sprinkler and the connector – just plug it onto your garden tap: The premium quality 35 metre hose with power grip technology is rated to 3500 kPa with a 10/10 kink resistance making it reliable, long-lasting and its high-density/quality double spiral mesh reinforcing reduces the chance of kinking, knotting and twisting. Both the hose and hose box are made from UV stabilised material that has been tested to the equivalent of 3 years of Australian sunshine.

Generous 35m hose length, accompanied by a handy 2m connector hose. (Also available with 20m and 25m hose length) I’ve just moved to my new house last year and what an opportunity for me to test and bring you the new best automatic garden hose reel. I’m sorting a lawn from scratch – nothing fancy as I plan to do something with a structure on the area later this year or next, but an automatic garden hose reel is an absolute must if you want to keep the garden tidy whilst watering your grass seed every day. Naturally I am using it in conjunction with my favourite water sprinkler. I have to say it was extremely easy to setup and install – the components are so straight forward you don’t even need the instructions but there were a few pitfalls on testing and I came up with a much better idea than joining two GARDENA reels to save money this time. Here’s a look at my favourite automatic garden hose reel in action: My personally tested HAUSHOF Hose Reel, Wall Mounted Retractable Garden Hose Reel Frost-proof: The innovative Gardena frost protection system ensures that the Wall-Mounted Hose Box RollUp XL is frost-proof and can stay outside all year round As for the right size for your garden, generally 20m is a good size for a small to medium garden and 35-40m for a medium to large garden. Measure from your outside water tap to the furthest reaches of your garden. Buy just the length of hose that you need. It’ll save you money and some of the hose wouldn’t just sit curled up in the reel forever. How durable are automatic hose reels, and what materials are they typically made of? Let’s talk about the plastic mount itself. I was a little concerned it felt flimsy – I was doing up the bolt with my impact driver and I was being careful not to go too hard and smash the plastic – I was completely wrong. The plastic mount could be pushed hard, I even dented the timber with the edge of the plastic mount frame so it’s very solid – this is probably the most important component when you compare these against other models – this is the easiest thing to fail, be it fall off the wall or break. I can tell you with 100% honesty from testing I am super happy with this unit:

So to test it I pulled it over the garden about 15 metres – there was loads left and had a go with the garden sprinkler as an initial test: Now I made a blunder when installing into my shed. Because it’s wood I didn’t bother piloting (obviously I didn’t need the wall plugs either) but the result was I split my wood. Four word descriptions were in full flow: Mounting is a doddle – just lift the unit into place and then place in the plastic bar as highlightedAll the models in this review have a mechanism that lets you swivel the hose 180? when you’re watering your garden. This avoids the hose kinking as you move it around. Auto reel box