[Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

On Thu, 3 May 2012, Tim wrote:
> Please make sure all replies go to the list as this is info I am curious 
> about as well.
>
> Thanks for head's up on the HorribleFreight item!

I wasn't going to suggest it since the OP had a bad experience, but I have 
this reel:

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-ft-steel-air-hose-reel-46342.html

And I like it a lot.  No leaks, cheap as heck, does everything I want.

I also have this one in the trailer:

http://www.harborfreight.com/50-ft-retractable-air-water-hose-reel-with-3-8-eighth-inch-hose-93897.html

Its fine.  In use I think I like the manual one better, but that's not the 
fault of the hose reel.

YMMV, particularly with Harbor Freight!  :-)

Mark