I wanted to love it, but I only like it.

After unboxing this reel, I was impressed with the overall quality of this reel for the price point. Sturdy construction and a nice finish. Not sure what kind of hose others are using, but if the hose is wound up neatly this reel holds 100’ of 5/8” hose perfectly. The disappointment with this reel showed up after I connected the hoses and purged the air out. That’s when the swivel joint started to drip. It is a small drip, negligible if this is being used outside, but this reel is installed in my garage. Though not poorly designed, it is poorly executed. The oring seals are just a bit too small causing a leak. I disassembled the swivel and installed slightly thicker orings. The leak was reduced but still present. Turns out the threads on the swivel are parallel and not tapered the same as a standard pipe thread. This means I will now need to disassemble the swivel one more time to apply liquid pipe sealant to the threads to fully seal it up. If you’re using the reel outside, solid 4.5 stars. If you’re using it somewhere you don’t water dripping, it’s 3 stars until you reseal the swivel.

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