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Giraffe Retractable Air Hose Reel with 3 8 in x 50 Ft Hybrid Air Hose Auto Rewind Pneumatic Hose Reel 300PSI Heavy Duty Steel Reel

Last Updated: February 14, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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/10
Total Reviews
146
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Review Analysis - 144 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Build Quality
 32
sturdy, reel, mechanism, flimsy, flexible
+63%
-38%
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" ...  The hose is hybrid and very flexible.  ...  "
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" ...  The material seemed very solid  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with the heavy duty mounting screws and comes fully assembled.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems very sturdy and of good quality  ...  "
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" ...  I have used the reel without being mounted and it is very sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  love it ,real works really well, heavy built feel, plenty of hose, what more would you want  ...  "
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" ...  The winding mechanism itself is good and I don't have any problems with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy and a great value!  ...  "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
 21
reel, works great, hose reel works, hybrid, harbor
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Hose seems to be good quality.  ...  "
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" ...  i have had a few other hose reels and this feels superior to the rest the mechanism sounds really well made and the paint or powder coat finish feels really durable  ...  "
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" ...  This hose reel works great!  ...  "
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" ...  The hose reel is well constructed, better than I thought it would for the price. ... The hose itself is great.  ...  "
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" ...  The hose is hybrid and very flexible.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a fantastic and very well built hose reel.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought the 50 Foot giraffe hose reel. ... Hose reel works great. ... And I really like the flexible 3/8 inch hose. ... The Hybrid hose hose is nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t believe I was so long about purchasing this hose reel.  ...  "
Setup
 17
installation, well, quality, installed, works
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Fast shipping and was easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install on ceiling.  ...  "
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" ...  The installation was pretty simple.  ...  "
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" ...  installed on wall and is very handy  ...  "
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" ...  Quality product that came with everything for installation!  ...  "
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" ...  Installation could have been easier if they made the base plate longer so the reel itself didn't get in the way of the bolt holes.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made and easy to install, comes with concrete anchors - I have not had any problems with mine.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't had any issues and installation was a breeze.  ...  "
Fit
 15
reel, mount, tighten, spring, mounting
+47%
-53%
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" ...  The stopper that holds the hose in place when pulled out no longer works on any of them.  ...  "
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" ...  Lately the ratcheting mechanism lock will let loose unexpectedly, which is a safety issue.  ...  "
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" ...  They don't wind up very good and only have rollers on two sides so if your pulling from the other directions they bind up.  ...  "
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" ...  There are silicone washers on both the end of the connecting hose and inside the hose reel swivel connector.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no way to get a screwdriver to the fasteners to tighten them down.  ...  "
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" ...  They will not hold up. ... The retract spring/mechanism fails, the hose gets caught in the wheel, rendering the reel useless.  ...  "
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" ...  The mounting bracket is was undersized and bends when you pull hose sideways.  ...  "
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" ...  The locking mechanism is a little weird.  ...  "
Device Stand
 14
mounting bracket, mounting, mounted, mount, reel
+71%
-29%
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" ...  I like the the hose was mounted on the stand and the stand was easy to mount on the wall.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with the heavy duty mounting screws and comes fully assembled.  ...  "
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" ...  If your installing this in a concrete wall, fine.  ...  "
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" ...  So you can install it into the wall.  ...  "
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" ...  The overall product was great, however, it did take quite a long time to receive the swivel bracket.  ...  "
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" ...  Better for side pulling when ceiling mounted.  ...  "
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" ...  installed on wall and is very handy  ...  "
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" ...  Mounting bracket seems pretty solid.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 13
within, purchased, month, last, weeks
+31%
-69%
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" ...  The last reel we purchased from Amazon failed within 6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  We ordered 4 of these for our shop and all 4 are now broken.  ...  "
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" ...  Stopped winding up all the way after a few months.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought four of these and one of them failed within the first two weeks of being used. ... All four of the reels purchased have now broken in the first six months with light use.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought 5 of them and after less than 90 days of use one of them is leaking already.  ...  "
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" ...  This product was defective.  ...  "
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" ...  Last only one month, it's not worth it  ...  "
Ease of Use
 6
works, quality, well, easy
+100%
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" ...  This has a quick retract very easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes it easier to access air in my garage for everything.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install on ceiling.  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality material and was fairly easy to install.  ...  "
Price
 5
product, money, good, work
+100%
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" ...  For the price, this thing is decent.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought two units for my commercial garage, so far so good for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  good tool for the money  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and value  ...  "
Design
 5
design, works, flimsy
+80%
-20%
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" ...  An industrial grade product that’s well designed.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a lot cheaper than the competition but still cost $80 so I was nervous on the quality and design.  ...  "
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" ...  Paint looks good.  ...  "
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" ...  The reel works and looks great in my shop!  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
retractable, reel, pull, easier, air
+75%
-25%
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" ...  The good ones always have four to make it easy to pull the hose in any direction.  ...  "
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" ...  This has greatly cleaned up the space and is way easier than dealing with the obnoxious air hose that would tangle and catch on every children's toy to pass by.  ...  "
For Kids
 3
excellent
+100%
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" ...  I bought two of these one for me and one for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent build, excellent quality and a way to meet all the kids the neighborhood with their bicycle tires  ...  "
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" ...  When hubby saw it, he said he wants one just like it for his birthday in May!  ...  "
Returns
 3
garbage
-100%
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" ...  Too late to return.  ...  "
Features
 3
lock, purchased, months, mechanism, four
-100%
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" ...  Lately the ratcheting mechanism lock will let loose unexpectedly, which is a safety issue.  ...  "
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" ...  All four of the reels purchased have now broken in the first six months with light use.  ...  "
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" ...  My only problem is the rewind spring doesn't catch/lock as easily (or as often) as I'd like.  ...  "

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