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Re: [Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions
From: eric@megageek.com
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 09:49:43 -0400
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Last summer I plumbed my whole shop for air.  I ended up with a total mis 
match of air hoses and I got to learn alot about them.

First, the cheap HF are not worth even trying.  Many leak right out of the 
box.  BUT, their slightly more pricey ones worked OK for me so far.
High end ones are nice, but WAY pricey.

What I did find was if I hit every Orange and Blue big box store (HD and 
Lowes) in my area (there are over 12 in a 20 mile radius), I could find 
ones on clearance.  I picked up about 3 this way.  I got GREAT deals on 
nice units.

Right now I have about 8 air hose reels in my shop.  No two are alike.  I 
also have 2 HR cheapie on my "to be addressed later" pile not doing 
anything.  8>)

Eric P
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational 
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph 
Waldo Emerson 




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I've had enough with tripping over my air hose in my tight garage, so I'm
looking into an air hose reel.  Learned my lesson once by trying the 
Harbor
Freight cheap-o model and it leaked right away, so I returned it. 
Craftsman
has some nice looking ones in the $100-150 range and there's a sale ending 
in
3-days I might jump on.  When I search Amazon, there is a ridiculous array 
of
them at many price points....

I'm looking for one that can handle 50 ft. of 1/2" hose.  Self-retracting 
is
not a requirement.  If they sell it with out the hose that would be great.
Something that can handle typical DIY use.

I know alot of people on this list use air in their shops, so I figured 
it's a
great place to ask.

Thanks
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