I am pleased with the hose reel As read in the reviews I would like to have two more spikedto secure the base to the dround.Can you helpGus Dettore
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It comes with 2 spikes... you can buy 2 more from them by going on their website or calling them OR you can take 1 of the spikes and go to Lowe's or Home Depot and they have a close match
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We have ours on a stone pad so we haven't used the spikes. I'm no help. Sorry.
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I went to the local hardware store and bought gutter nails. They are about 6 inches long and willwork in the existing hole in the base of the hose reel.
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I have 100' on mine, as well, and it could hold more. This has been an awesome purchase. Every time I use it I think about all of the other hose reels we had but didn't use. This is a great hose reel!!! It makes winding the hose nearly effortless!
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I suppose you could lay the Hose King down, and attempt to un-reel hose from the Hose King. But, the reel being so light, pulling on the hose would make everything move around. The Hose king could be mounted on some sort of platform in the laid position I suppose, but the hose guide would not work well in the laid position....
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I have really enjoyed this reel. it cast really well. the only issue i have is the brake doesnt go as tight as I would like. When using heavier tackle.
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I have had some success by adding a additional length or two of hose and or twisting the hose a few turns one direction or the other to change the directional tension on the unitalso if it quits look first at the rubber diaphragm for tiny splts and purchase heavy duty ones on amazon and they seem to work for long timebut mine is on most all the time though.
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Are you referring to a bobber? The line has camera technology in it, so unable to secure by tying it. I suppose one could use bobber if could attach in some way, I love mine for crappie fishing
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No; I have found the best hose reel I have used. Several plastic reels broke after only one years use. Water flow is good since hose is properly reeled and unreeled from the drum
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I'm at that stage too, after about 4 years. There seems to be a lot of play on the reel on the gear side. I'm a mechanical engineer and I can't figure out how to get the frame apart to see if the reel needs a bushing or something to make it tigher on it's axis, but the no-fastener assembly has me baffled. Mine is little different than yours, it is more rectangular, flat top but the same otherwise. I will buy a new one if necessary because I welded a frame up for this one to attach it rigidly to the corner of the house.
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We have 150 ft of hose on our reel. The previous model hung on our home for over 10 years, and deteriorated mainly due to sun exposure. There is plenty of room for more hose to be added. I do not know if the materials have been updated.
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Yes, I'm almost positive that we used a piece of plastic PVC pipe or something and it sags in the middle. The reel is very good and I will probably order the pipe for it.
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We have a 100ft hose on ours. It works fine. We don't know about any rusting or leaking as of yet. This replaces a reel we used for 10 years and if this needs replacing, I would do it again.
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No it can not be. The other side is for the hose attachment and thereis a different bracket for it. I have had this for 2 or 3 years and the plasticreel that holds the hose has deteriorated and broken from the stress ofwinding the hose on it. I gave this a two star rating a couple of years ago.I would now give it a one star. I did attach a piece of metal channel to itso I can roll it up without it slipping all over the place but now with the reelbreaking it is definitely not worth the price.
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I can't find anyone that sells fittings. If you find connections with outside diamater of 3/8", you could use clamps to secure it or maybe force the hose on it and maybe glue them.
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This is a manual reel. You can use the hose without unrolling it from the reel.
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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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The handle has held up well over the past year and reeling in 100ft of hose is pretty easy. I would suggest sticking with 100 ft of hose though...had 200 on last season and by the end of the summer the reel would start slipping. Still works fine with 100 feet though.
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Shark has them BUT I called them yesterday on the same issue. There are sending me another hose. Maybe they have had problems with the hose. Mine came apart from the connector piece. If your issue is the same go on the website and get the phone number for parts.