Anyone know how much 5/8" Rubber hose this reel can really hold, Realistically?
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I have 50 feet on mine and it's nowhere close to full. I would guess 100 feet.
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Eleyhosereels.com says you can fit 150' of 5/8" and 100' of 3/4". I actually think you can fit a bit more as I have 150' of 5/8" on mine, although it has to be wound nearly perfectly or it will hit the back wall. Mine is mounted perpendicular to the wall, but you can also mount parallel. Note that you can also buy a 4" accessory that goes between the two side pieces. Manufacturer states this increases 5/8" hose capacity from 150 ft. to 225 ft. and increases 3/4" hose capacity from 100 ft. to 175 ft.I agree with D. Johnson. Quality is better than anything I've ever found. Eleyhosereels.com says you can fit 150' of 5/8" and 100' of 3/4". I actually think you can fit a bit more as I have 150' of 5/8" on mine, although it has to be wound nearly perfectly or it will hit the back wall. Mine is mounted perpendicular to the wall, but you can also mount parallel. Note that you can also buy a 4" accessory that goes between the two side pieces. Manufacturer states this increases 5/8" hose capacity from 150 ft. to 225 ft. and increases 3/4" hose capacity from 100 ft. to 175 ft.I agree with D. Johnson. Quality is better than... » Read More Eleyhosereels.com says you can fit 150' of 5/8" and 100' of 3/4". I actually think you can fit a bit more as I have 150' of 5/8" on mine, although it has to be wound nearly perfectly or it will hit the back wall. Mine is mounted perpendicular to the wall, but you can also mount parallel. Note that you can also buy a 4" accessory that goes between the two side pieces. Manufacturer states this increases 5/8" hose capacity from 150 ft. to 225 ft. and increases 3/4" hose capacity from 100 ft. to 175 ft.I agree with D. Johnson. Quality is better than anything I've ever found. « Show Less
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I have the 4" extension so mine is rated for 225'. I have a 175' of 5/8 heavy duty black hose. It fits very easily. 225' would fit but it would definitely be full. It easily handles the weight with my hose.
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Thought I'd respond anyway. I have a heavy duty 3/4" hose that is 75' long on my reel. I have a little room to spare. I could probably roll up another 15' neatly. If you need an exact measurement I'd contact Eley directly. If you buy the reel you'll be more than happy. It's a first class product all the way. Best of luck.
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Typically, the cover on rubber hose is thicker than most other types of garden hose. This particular model, a standard size ELEY hose reel, will hold up to 150 feet of 'traditional' style 5/8" hose. However, it is rated for only 100 feet of rubber hose. If more space is required, the reel can hold up to 170 feet of rubber hose after being modified with the Extra-Capacity Kit, which is available on the Eley Hose Reel website.
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We have 100' of heavy duty 5/8" commercial-grade rubber hose on it, and it fits well. Not sure I would want any more, though. BTW, this is the only hose reel I've used with that hose that can easily handle the weight when rolling it up. The quality on it is better than anything I've ever found - and I'm an old guy that has had many, many hose reels.
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I have 100' on mine. That almost maxes it out. I'm using the Craftsman black rubber. It works very well. Eley offers an extender which would accommodate more.
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To lazy to go and measure for you. I will tell you that for the money you will not find a better hose reel. I'd advise not to shop based on location of mounting holes, but the reel itself. Get the 23887B.
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This is a manual reel. You can use the hose without unrolling it from the reel.
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On the company's web site it states the reel will fit up to 150 ft with a 5/8 hose or 100 ft with a 3/4 hose. They also sell an extra capacity kit for $20 which increases the size to 225 ft for 5/8 or 175 ft for 3/4.
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I have a 100 ft. role on a hand crank hose reel and a 50 ft. hose on a spring rewind hose and would not go back to any other hose. It works great. I did remove the bend restrictor on the end that hooks to the reel.
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In the lower left hand corner of the picture you can see the ring for the hose and the handle on the reel. It rolls pretty easy, but you should probably only use about a 75' hose otherwise it starts to be too much and rubs on the inlet ring.
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I have a 100ft hose in it with room to spare. It's a great hose reel at a steal of a price. I bought a second one.
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I have the ultra light reel and use 8 lb fire line. Casts very smooth and long.
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I just put a tape measure on my hose. It's 5 inches around (circumference). I guess the spiral coil going through it is hard plastic, but the hose is very flexible. It does not seem as sturdy as the original equipment. However, the tradeoff is that it is lighter weight, easier to drag around, and cost less.
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I haven't experienced any reel cracking with my 50' hose, but we're pretty gentle on the reel and I have it on a North wall to minimize sun exposure. My dad used the same reel for years and he said the reel never cracked, but he did have to change the O Rings periodically.
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Only had mine for less than 6 months so i can't give a definitive answer. I also had many hose reels that had to be replaced every other year. This one is expensive but after assembling it i can say it seems to be of the best quality of any hose reel yet. The functionality is exceptional. Make sure you follow the assembly instructions carefully. I don't plan on replacing or repairing this one for a long time. Hope this helps!
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The reel measures 2 3/4 inches by 4 7/8 inches in diameter. The wire is heavy gauge and hold up to 43 lbs. There is no diameter of the wire listed on the label.
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I expect it to, I have two 5/8" hoses totaling 125 feet on mine and it fits comfortably with some room left on the reel.
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I have had a 50 ft. rubber hose on it - and then have had 2 50 ft. "pocket hoses" on it. It has held both well!
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This hose reel is pretty light wight without the hose. I'd estimate not even 10 pounds. Hoses depending on the quality and the length of the hose you have or buy could actually weight more than the unit itself.
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I have had it for 3 months now and so far it's held up to everything i have put it through. I did write a crappy review on this because i had to finish assembling it on arrival. but i got over it, and the reel is fine. just secure the inlet line swivel piece with a ziptie or something because if you have excess hose leading up to the reel its gonna try and wrap up your excess due to the tolerances being so tight. good news is it doesn't leak. Hope this helps, have a good day
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I really don't know, because I have only used the heavy duty rods with 130 pounds line for large tunas and wahoos and these rods would most likely be too stiff for that purpose. Btw, the top part of 3 of the 4 rods I bought came unglued and the rollers no longer align with the line coming out of the reel...