News & Observer - 14th April 2007
Hose Reel: Wise Hoses
ReelSmart Hose Reels by Hydro-Industries (www.no-crank.com) offer the latest
innovations in tucking garden the garden hose away. Don't look for a hand crank or an electrical
outlet on these nifty helpers because they are powered by water straight from the spigot, using an
efficient, powerful piston and cam system to reel a hose in. An in-line regulator assures steady
operation from any standard household water pressure. To maximize storage space, vinyl hoses
are recommended, as rubber hoses tend to be thicker and thus take up more space. The
ReelSmart Hose Reels can handle hoses of different diameters and naturally can store more of a
smaller diameter hose. A push of a lever will easily reel a hose in, but the job will go a lot
smoother if a quality hose is used.
Cheap hoses that crimp, twist and kink can slow the operation.
There are several ReelSmart models to choose from, and for gardeners who don't like tripping
over their "water snake" in the yard, any of them are really handy hose-tamers.