Hozelock Auto Reel with 40m Hose

I first bought the Hozelock Auto Reel 30m back in 2011, and it has served me well for 14 years. It still works today, but the reel no longer locks in place and rewinds itself if disturbed. When checking my order history to determine which variant to buy, I realised I had the 30m version, but the mounting bracket on the new 40m model I just purchased, despite being longer than my need, is identical — a big plus, as I didn’t want to drill new holes. In fact, I didn’t even need to swap the bracket. In everyday use, these auto-retract hoses are a real time saver. Once you’re finished, the hose rewinds neatly and effortlessly. The hose quality is excellent too, and my original has certainly proved its durability. There’s also a provision for a padlock to prevent “permanent borrowing.” I fitted one years ago and had to cut it off recently because it had rusted solid — a sign of how long this reel has lasted! Overall, I’d highly recommend this product. Fourteen years of reliable service is impressive, and I’m confident the new one will be just as good.

The product itself is great and much better than those with a handle. I have a number of the shorter units. HOWEVER, if you are thinking of this, just check the dimensions of the product. It is a long hose but, the reel is massive. If you get it and decide you want to return it, it is a NIGHTWARE. You can only choose Evri collection. Booked 2 Evri collections but no one came. Contacted Amazon. they said sent it back ParcelMonkey and they would refund postage. Really? PM have been a pain so far and getting the postage repaid is going to fun. In short MAKE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT OR YOU WIIL PROBABLY BE STUCK WITH IT. Edit: So Evri picked it up without me knowing so I thought I was kissing goodbye to both the reel and the additional shipping I paid for. NO. Amazon refunded the cost of the reel AND the unused shipping cost! Amazing customer service!

Nearly excellent but I had problems fixing the bracket to the brick wall. I suggest you make a cardboard template using the bracket to mark the positions for drilling. I also had difficulties screwing it to the wall as the body of the bracket gets in the way. I have bought a second bracket from their spares dept. (about £20) which allows me to use the hose at my other outside tap. This won't happen often as the 40m hose is quite heavy, maybe just for annual jet washing.

I doubt you need me to give approval of Hozelock products however this auto real is excellent. I purchased another hose as i wanted it further away from my outside tap and it only came with a meter long feeder pipe. Easy to fix and straight forward assembly. Beware it is quite heavy, I would recommend using washers on the wall fixings when mounting. It is quite expensive but you really do get what you pay for with hoses, I have had other brands that didn't last and had leakage issues. Typical pay cheap buy twice but not when it's Hozelock.

A small part of my roof is thatched so having a long hosepipe for emergency use is essential. My old hose started to become brittle and crack after decades of use. As we use various Hozelock sprays we decided to buy the longest Hozelock hose with enclosed reel and auto rewind. This has proved much easier and neater than our old hose that was coiled onto a hook mounted in the wall. Installation was simple enough although access to the mounting screws makes tightening them awkward. The hose reel is still new with limited use. So far it works perfectly, but if I encounter any problems I will update this review.

Bought this to replace our old manual winding Hozelock (15m) hose as we really wanted to go beyond the rear garden and have scope to get to the front of the house to wash the car, water the front garden and clean the front patio. It was pretty straight forward to install (all of the parts are contained under the side cover) and comes supplied with a variable jet spray nozzle (which I replaced with a Hozelock Multi-Spray Ultramax), a short length of tap connection hose, two hose connectors ('regular' and 'water stop' valve - which I replaced with metal 'Pro' versions), a screw tap connector with adaptor (again, replaced with a metal 'Pro' version) and 4 x 50mm screws with 7mm wall plugs which - given the weight of this (17kg empty) - looked mismatched and basically not up to the job... but if you drill them tight to the specified 7mm into a good solid wall surface, combined, I found they were absolutely rock solid on our brick wall (drilled through the brick, not the mortar). To use, it takes a few goes to get used to the 'locking to the length you want' and 'rewinding' procedures but you start to feel how it works and then it's easy. The mechanism winds the hose in and distributes it evenly on the enclosed reel as it does so. It's pretty clever in that regard. And of course, the whole unit is detachable from the wall bracket (lockable with a padlock) so that it can be stored during the cold months (which is highly recommended to extend the life of the unit). The hose itself is Hozelock's finest 'Ultramax' and... well, time will tell... but I expect it will outlast the lifetime of the unit if looked after. Downsides? Well... firstly, it's [neccessarily] big and quite heavy... so make sure you know what you're letting yourself in for in that regard. Having said that, once it's installed and folded against the wall, the size of it oddly disappears and it just becomes another bit of plastic garden kit. Second, it's easy to be put off by the supplied screws and wall plugs. They really don't look like they will hold it up and having read some reviews on here, they haven't... but I feel this may be an installation issue. Make sure you mount it on a good wall, drill accurately and to instruction and you'll be fine. Get your own beefier anchors if it inspires more confidence in the product, but in my view, that won't be neccessary for most applications. Third, the shape of the wall bracket won't allow for some electric screwdrivers or drill screwdriving to be used without risk of wrecking the screwheads. I used a 12" long 'old school' 'Pozidrive' screwdriver and screwed them in manually but it was hard work! And then lastly, ours leaks a little bit... somewhere within the casing that I can't really get to without voiding the warranty probably... but again, it's not a real deal-breaker as it's not a lot and it is mounted above our perimeter grille drain so it's dealt with. I'll keep an eye on this because if it really starts to wee over the next few months, I'll probably hassle Hozelock for a replacement. Other than that, It's excellent and a joy to use. Highly recommended. ** Review Edit 1** Okay, so it's been a week and a bit... and it has started to properly leak internally. I would've tolerated it if the leak continued to be a dribble as the hose retraction still worked perfectly and water pressure was still good... but it's turned into a fountain at the Auto Reel end so I've requested a replacement from Amazon, who's legendary customer support was again, superb (Hozelock's support phoneline incidently, is constantly engaged). New one arrives tomorrow. Hopefully, leak-free. Will keep you updated. ** Review Edit 2 ** New one arrived... swapped them out. No leaks. Sorted!!

Brilliant bit of kit, just installed, very pleased, fairly easy to install, instructions clear enough Would recommend

I've recently installed this hose, the 40m version and it is an installation, not just a quick nail on the wall job. The unit is substantial and weighty so choose a well found wall to hang it on. The assembly instructions are well written, easy to follow. In use, just steadily pull out the hose and release; the unit self locks in place. Extending the hose and letting the hose retract can only be done with the water supply turned off and residual pressure in the hose released. The retract system has an automatic hose laying guide in the body which helps ensure consistent rewinding. As long as one controls the retraction of the hose it works very well.

Har nyss monterat den. Känns bra det lilla vi använt den.

cela fait maintenant plus de deux ans que je l'utilise, et toujours aussi bon. Très bonne qualité

Robusta, muy buena calidad a precio inmejorable. Funciona correctamente. Práctica y cómoda para recoger. Fácil colocación. Recomendable 100%

Good Quality Hose. The holder screws require 7 inch drill: It’s difficult to put screws in the holder bracket in the wall as the structure comes in the way.

Produit au top très facile d'installation.