Gardena(18630) Retractable Garden Hose Reel 115' x 1/2" Wall Mounted, Automatic Retraction & Length Lock for Easy Watering. Heavy Duty Swivel Bracket 180°, Includes Nozzle. Made in Europe

I originally bought one for my dad to use with his greenhouse because he was tripping over his rolled up hoses on the ground.While the instillation isn't difficult it is heavy and needs to mounted securely to a post in the ground, likely a 4x4 with a 2x6 mounted to it for best instillation and function (this is how we did it). This does take some work but was totally worth it when mounted.He loves this hose and reel and has raved about it every time he is out in the garden working. It has been two years now and it still reels back quickly and well without any issues. It is a much cleaner look and overall is much better than all the rolled up hoses.The hose seem durable and has thus far had no issues with cracks or leaks. Just makes sure in the fall if you live in a cold weather area you blow the water out of the hose and it seems to last just fine.As I said he has loved this so much I just bought a second for my own yard and thus far love it.I will likely be buying more in the future.

I have three other high quality hose reels on different sides of my house, but this one is the favorite by far. I'm glad I spent the extra dollars (German engineered Gardena products are not known for being inexpensive). This is a well designed, precision built automatic retracting hose reel. Be warned that this 115-ft long hose and reel is very heavy, but once it is securely attached to its wall mounted swivel base, it feels light and responsive to operate. As you extend the hose, the reel locks whenever you stop pulling.To retract, just give it a tug and it winds up perfectly, never any catches or tangles of the hose as the geared guide wraps the hose perfectly around the reel. I don’t want grass clippings and debris accumulating inside the reel, so I lightly wrap an old towel around the hose near the reel and let the towel clean the hose as it automatically retracts.Some people are not familiar with Gardena’s Power Grip connector. It slips over the hose and tightens down by hand. If it ever comes off, just slip it back on and tighten by hand. If you wish to shorten the lead-in hose, you can cut it shorter and replace the Power Grip connector easily.

This is a great product, I was actually surprised to see that the guide is linked to the rewind mechanism and will do it cleanly all on its own!

Have 2 of these - were easy to install. I used the provided bolts for both but you can use different screws etc depending on your wall materials.Have had no trouble with fully extending and then retracting the hose. Time will tell.I’m originally from the EU so am familiar with the brand which is very common there.You should be aware the hose is a smaller diameter than standard - doesn’t really make much difference unless you have high volume needs. Also it uses the ‘click’ fittings. There are adaptors to allow you to connect a regular trigger style hose end. These are plastic but I’ve had them on another hose on my salt water dock in FL for the last 4 years and they are still performing well - no leaks etc.

This is big and high quality. The hose is smaller diameter and the pressure for the long hose is a little less than a typical hose, but the convenience is great. the retract works nice. the major issue - 1 star, is the mounting bracket. It requires at least 5" so a single 4x4 is too narrow. I found a good spot with two 4x4 next to each other and it worked good. The thing to know is the mount seems like its designed for about a minimum of a 6" board width. (and it has two vertical mounting points to account for) but otherwise- not sure if i would buy another one but happy with this for its intended use.

I purchased the 115’ model two years ago and I have been happy with my purchase - up until the recoil mechanism broke. Luckily I was within the 2-year warranty window, and within 5 minutes of calling Gardena support, they had ordered me a new replacement reel free of charge.Pros/ObservationsSolid build, not flimsy. The hose itself is a small diameter but seems durable and does not kink easily. Water pressure is great. The hose fittings use a screw clamping design that requires only hand tightening, no tools. The auto-retract feature is awesome - a quick pull on the hose, mic drop and walk away. Installation was tricky for me, primarily due to the construction of my home. I screwed a scrap Ipe board to my stucco skirt using 4 metal Fliptoggle anchors, and then screwed the base into the wood. As I would find out the hard way, the 2-year warranty and excellent customer support were a lifesaver.ConsDurability - Within a few months of use, the hose guide that tracks horizontally while spooling the hose to ensure that the hose lines up and doesn't overlap seemed to get out of adjustment. When spooling the hose, the hose would overlap and rub against the housing, causing it to stop short of fully spooling. At one point there was a loud grinding while unspooling the hose, and after that I could see something was broken… this was after ~18 months of gentle use. I am hoping that design/build improvements have been made.

This wonderful machine was incredibly easy to install, works better than I imagined possible. This essentially puts a hose in your hand within moments anywhere you want, makes putting it away a 15sec affair. Don't waste your time with anything else. Looks great too. Go whole-hog on Gardena stuff, never look back. You'll thank me.

Broke connector that connects to faucet. Water kept draining full flow for whole night and flooded basement which is just below faucet. I regret purchasing this hose. Money went to drain too.