Customer Reviews for Reel Smart V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Reel Smart V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Intelligent yard organization. The ReelSmart Crate hose reel uses a water-powered engine to automatically rewind your garden hose via water pressure alone. An auto sort mechanism ensures even winding of the hose, keeping it perfectly aligned on the reel.
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"12 out of 13(92%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend."
Customer Reviews for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Review 1 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Best $$ I ever spent!
Posted by StormyC 07-21-08
Date:07-21-08
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"I'VE HAD MY REELSMART FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS NOW AND WE LOVE IT! WE HAVE 125' HOSE AND I DREADED WATERING ALL MY FLOWERS UNTIL I GOT THIS! I HAVE WIDESPREAD ARTHRITIS & ROTATOR CUFF PROBLEMS AND THIS HAS BEEN A REAL LIFESAVER! THE KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ARE AMAZED TOO AND LOVE TO WATCH AS THE HOSE CRAWLS THROUGH THE YARD AND BACK TO THE REEL! I'LL PROBABLY BUY ANOTHER ONE FOR OUR OTHER FAUCET SOON!"
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Review 2 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Excellent Product
Posted by Max In MD 06-30-08
Date:06-30-08
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"Got this a month ago and waited to see how it did since some others have had problems but I've had none at all. It's Great! Can't say enough good things about this one. It's a big winner in my book! Setup is easy as pie, but I'd recommend a pair of channel lock pliers to tighten the hose to the reel. I bought this big one because the hose I planned to use it on was 100 ft, I thought, and then I'd have extra. Turns out the hose is 150 ft and this unit didn't bat an eye. It just keeps chugging along until it's all tucked away.
I don't know how some folks had trouble un-reeling the hose. The only way to lock it up is to pre-load the hose with water and THEN flip the lever to retract. It's just not possible any other way. I tried! Back on point.
This is the best garden hose reel system I've tried. Kudos to QVC for finding it for us all that have struggled with long garden hoses for years. I'd recommend Reelsmart to anyone tired of fighting their garden hose."
I don't know how some folks had trouble un-reeling the hose. The only way to lock it up is to pre-load the hose with water and THEN flip the lever to retract. It's just not possible any other way. I tried! Back on point.
This is the best garden hose reel system I've tried. Kudos to QVC for finding it for us all that have struggled with long garden hoses for years. I'd recommend Reelsmart to anyone tired of fighting their garden hose."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Not quite as good as the stars imply
Posted by BillC 06-17-08
Date:06-17-08
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"This thing seems to clumsily do the job as advertised, though I only have a couple of days experience. But don't be misled by the stars. It is frought with insidious little problems. First, pay close attention to the reviewer who warned about reinforced hoses. Not only do they not allow full footage, but also the blocker doesn't fit. And don't get those hoses with the sleeves. Attaching the hose to the reel can be really tough because of the tight fit placement, and the sleeve makes the attachment much more difficult. Lastly be warned that the instructions call for lawn spikes, but an enclosed notice says you don't really need them. Well, you do really need them, otherwise the reel walks toward the hose. And the instructions blandly state that if you do need spikes, got get them yourself at a hardware store."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
The Best
Posted by luvfushias 06-16-08
Date:06-16-08
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"Easy to assemble and works like a charm!! Once you get it you will wonder why you did not buy one sooner."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Fantastic Product
Posted by daisy girl 06-10-08
Date:06-10-08
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"This hose reel is the best! Like the others have said, winding the hose took the pleasure out of watering. This is so easy! Highly recommend!!!"
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Love This
Posted by AWatt 06-09-08
Date:06-09-08
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"Bought this as a Father's Day gift for my husband and he loves it, have not had it long but it works wonderful !!!
Sadly the box it was shipped in told what it was so he got into it before Father's Day. He was very doubtful that it would work correctly, very surprised when he used it."
Sadly the box it was shipped in told what it was so he got into it before Father's Day. He was very doubtful that it would work correctly, very surprised when he used it."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
love this
Posted by samh 06-05-08
Date:06-05-08
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"i was on qvc.com trying to decide wich hose reel to get. ours broke so i decided i wanted an auto rewind. i decided on this one and i must say it is a winner! we have a large back yard, a pool, and othere acerage so this was going to sit by my pool, but i needed to have it able to reach the whole 125' to other places. my concern was, would it rewind around curves, it does, plus, i did not anchor it down so the whole box can move to where my hose is stretched out to. i took another reviewers advice and take the end of the hose back to the shut off since i need to walk back there anyway, but the rest of the hose is all over the place and it rewinds great!! this is one of the best things i have purchased for my yard, i love it. it really does work, if you are trying to decide, i think of all of the rewind hoses, this is the best, i am glad i picked the right one!! it is not a huge box, it is really a nice size, i thought it would be a bulky box, it is a rectangle and not square, so it fits against my fence and pool and still have plenty of walkway. in the winter it will be great, just rewind it, the water will be taken out of it, and carry the whole thing in. just great, i think my husband thought it was a qvc gimmick, but he became a believer!"
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Handy item
Posted by Jacee 06-03-08
Date:06-03-08
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"This is really cool. You may have to help it a bit if the hose is around a corner or something, but it does a great job. No more sore back from realing the hose in by hand."
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Review 9 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Takes gardening to a new level!
Posted by AvalonZ 05-18-08
Date:05-18-08
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"My garden got less and less water over the years, as the pain and strain on my back of hand-cranking my old hose reel took its toll.
This ingenious device is saving my back AND my garden! Delivers exactly what it says, it is fast and efficient and does the job.
So glad I got this, I wish I had found it sooner! Highly recommend this great product."
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Review 10 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Absolutely Thrilled
Posted by Bobbys Girl 05-08-08
Date:05-08-08
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"This is a great product that works exactly like it is stated. It looks so much better on my patio than the old crank reel that we had before. It just arrived this week, and it is already well used. The first time that I used it, I too had my nozzle struggle through the grass. It took about two seconds to figure out to lay the nozzle on the patio, next to the reel, and that was the end of that problem. I walk my hose out straight, then walk the nozzle up to the reel, lay it down, then switch the reel on. This keeps my nozzle from dragging through the lawn and you have to walk up to the reel to turn it on, anyways. I have a heavy 100 ft. hose and it fits fine. I can't speak about it not holding 125 ft. Great item and would recommend to anyone."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
We love this hose reel!
Posted by 20 Fan 04-25-08
Date:04-25-08
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"This is the second one of these I've purchased. We purchased the first one several years ago and it is great. This one is replacing our original ReelSmart which we hung on the wall for almost 10 yrs!. If you plan to use a heavy duty hose, you will not be able to fit more than 100' on the reel. It takes up little room and is easy to store in winter. We run the discharge hose into one side of garden, providing extra watering every time we rewind."
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Review 12 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
great help in the garden
Posted by purplehu 04-25-08
Date:04-25-08
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"i have four of these and would recommend them highly. after i finish watering the garden, i'm so hot and tired, the last thing i want to do is wind up the hose and wrap it around anything! there are a couple of inconveniences, such as the nozzle gets caught in the grass as it's winding up,( i have thick grass) and i do get an occasional kink in the hose, but it sure beats the alternative. i would not be without these!"
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Review 13 for V25618 - ReelSmart Crate 125' Water Powered Auto Rewind Hose Reel
Good but comes up short
Posted by Shatexas 04-12-08
Date:04-12-08
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"I purchased this self reel smart box last summer but did not put it to use until this month. It says it will accommodate 125' hose but be ware that is not based on a top grade thick hose. I have a 100' top of the line hose and there is 12' that won't reel in because the bulk hose takes it the entire casing. Therefore this casing is better suited for a 75'bulk hose. Love the retractable feature - it works like a charm with a litter hose guidance"
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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