Giraffe Steel Garden Hose Reel - 5/8" x 100ft Heavy Duty for Outdoor Watering

This hose reel exceeds my expectations due to the quality of parts and construction! It’s made of thick gage stainless steel, is attractive, comes fully assembled, and is easy to install.It comes with heavy duty stainless mounting hardware that’s only useful for masonry, so you’ll have to supply your own for other types of mounting substrates. I used the lag bolts from my previous hose reel mount, and they worked perfectly. I’m using it for a 5/8”x75’ hose, and it fit well on the reel with plenty of room to spare, so the item description appears to be accurate on hose capacity. Keep in mind that they strongly warn against using 3/4” hose due to size limitations on the hose threading device.The pros are extensive, with very limited cons. As I read in an earlier review, there is one issue with the hose clamp position being too parallel with the reel axis, leading to a possible hose kink inside the reel. However, after playing around with the hose slack inside the reel, I was able to prevent a kink. The Manufacturer should consider opening up the angle of the clamp a little to relieve stress on the hose. Also, in the future there may be an issue with the exposed grease on the hose threading system catching grit, which could result in wear of the “follower” that drives the side-to-side motion. Although, that follower appears to be made of PTFE, which should extend its life even with some grit.In summary, the pros far outweigh any potential concerns, and while I’ve just started using the hose reel, I wouldn’t hesitate to order another of these. The cost seemed high before purchase, but the overall great quality of this reel definitely makes it well worth the price! If you’re looking for one that looks great and will last, this is the best I’ve ever seen. I’m a lifelong perfectionist and retired industrial Chemist, so I’m very hard to please, and this reel is the best I’ve ever owned!