Rapid Reel 150 Foot Perpendicular Wall Reel #GH164 PD

Customer Reviews

reel-away

2008-06-26
I have had this product for over a year, now, and am very pleased with it. The only drawback I see is that you do have to be orderly in your reeling in the hose or it won't hold as much hose as you might have to store. Other than that, it beats hands down the flimsy plastic reels (multiple because they break) I have had the misfortune to have in the past.

Built like a tank

2008-06-20
I replaced a crappy plastic reel left to me by the previous home owner with this high quality product. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it is built solidly. It was easy to assemble and mount. Although it is advertised as handling 150' of hose, it is a little tight with 100' of 5/8 inch hose. 75' of 5/8 would fit better. I plan to buy another.

Hose Reel

2008-06-13
I love this hose reel. Its very durable and doesn't leak. Installation was a breeze. Much better than the plastic ones I've been using. Looks good too.
G.A.S.

Hose Reel

2008-06-12
Very happy with this hose reel. Sturdy! Hopes it lasts a long time.

RAPID REEL F A N T A S T I C !!!!

2008-06-09
FANTASTIC hose reel at last, no more junky plastic hose reels, this is the #1 as far as our family is concerned. What a jewel, looks nice on brick wall, excellent connector hose provided, unwinds no problem, winds back up so "smooth", we are ordering another one today, wonderful product, a bit pricey but as it is said buy a great quality item once, buy cheap ones again and again.

Perpendicular Hose Reel

2008-07-21
This Rapid Reel perpendicular reel is my second and I am happy to report there is no deterioration in quality. The cast aluminum mount and reel, the stainless steel fasteners, and the brass rotary joint are what sets this reel from the other plastic models. Of course it costs more, but you know when you go to use it there are no leaky sprays and cracked plastic. Worth the money.

Great product

2008-07-08
Like most reviewers here, I got sick and tired of leaky, squirting, crappy plastic reels. I looked for what ranks the highest among Amazon reviews and I found the Rapid Reel. Have been using it for a month and am very satisfied so far. It has nice solid, mostly metal (aluminum, brass, stainless) construction, with a couple of minor cons: 1. full assembly required, 2. definitely not as capacious as the label claims.

Assembly isn't too difficult but one needs to follow the step-by-step instructions to do it properly. The claimed 150' capacity is an exaggeration. This is a 100' reel.

The brake to prevent hose from self-unwinding is made of plastic parts and some reviewers here complained that it broke rather quickly. The trick is to adjust it only enough to stop the reel from unwinding by itself. No need to set it too tight. I don't think it should ever break when adjusted to give only slight traction to the reel, which is plenty enough.

I shall keep the warranty papers and definitely use it if anything leaks or breaks within 10 years.

Great reel (might be better off w/parallel model, though)

2008-06-29
I bought and installed the Rapid Reel 150-Foot Perpendicular Wall Reel and love it! I do agree with the other reviewers, though, who caution that you have to be careful in the way you reel in the hose, otherwise it can get bunched up and make contact with the wall mount, thus preventing it from turning and reeling in the rest of the hose. The Parallel model would not have this issue.

All in all, I found the reel well constructed and easy to install (thanks both to the well-written instructions and a neighbor's masonry drill!). It works great and has really cleaned up the back of our house.

Sturdy construction

2008-06-27
The product performs as anticipated from Rapid Reel. Very sturdy. The only instruction change would be to mount the base on the wall before proceeding to install the spool. This allows installing the mount with an electric screw driver simple and easy. Great product.

Fast - Easy - Quick - Fun

2008-06-26
This was very easy to put together.Would buy this again, If I had to. Very well built.