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No Crank Hose Reels
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ReelSmart No-Crank Hose Reel Manufactured by Hydro Industries, it's a surprisingly heavy-duty tool that can deliver the water all gardens need and wind itself back up with the push of a lever when done. The spool holds a 100-foot garden hose. Outfitted with a self-winding, water-powered engine that requires very little space on the frame, you'll wonder why the mechanism is called an engine -- until you try it. I hooked it up and effortlessly guided a 100-foot heavy-duty rubber hose onto the spool, slowly and steadily.
No Crank Hose Reel Engine
The engine activates when you push a lever and leave the faucet on until the hose is wound. Turning the faucet off deactivates the mechanism; no gas, electric or battery power is involved. This unit has a 360-degree swivel base, a nozzle holder and a hose cleaner. Cost: $49 to $69.