Best Garden Hose Reel 2021 

12 1/2 and one small mark !!! What a funny guy. He has no filter, he’ll tell you like it is. Fantastic person!!!!

Pete, I will share an "old Indian trick" from Texas country boy. After you dig your hole and set the post, fill the hole about half full of water and "slowly" pour your dry concrete into the hole. That technique is used by most of the highway departments, and the roadside signs stay in place for years and years. It saves a lot of needless mixing and mess to clean up. Nice hose reel. Blessings to you brother.

😂 "" If I was a root, I wouldn't want to grow in that either!" 😆

I’ve been wanting one for about two years now. Thanks for the detailed video, I’m definitely pulling the plug and getting one. Keep it up Pete!

Pete, One of many things I admire about you is you honesty, integrity and candor. Not once have you presented a tool or piece of equipment without letting viewers know that whatever you bought and paid for with your own money and that you are not beholding to a distributor on manufacturer for giving you something for an endorsement. Can’t buy Pete!!

From now on every time I see Pete's notifications I'll make sure that I got my socks on before I click on the video.

Eley is the best. Mine is still going strong after ten years.

Thanks for helping us DIYers Pete! I just retired, relocated into our new home and so excited to focus on my lawn with the “time” I’ve never had available. Your product endorsements are much appreciated with the lack of quality / performance from most products available at big box stores. In my opinion, “if Pete says it’s so, it’s legit.” My in-ground post is all ready and waiting on my reel to arrive.

God been blessing me so much I don’t even own socks anymore! My day was great hope yours has been as well! Fantastic video... one of those things often over looked.

I've been wanting one of these forever. Finally decided to pull the trigger this year. Thanks for the code and God Bless.

This is why I watch your channel and can be confident that if you say something is good it's damn good. Everything I've bought from your suggestions have been top notch.

Pete, your videos are still as good and interesting as they were when I first discovered you 2+ years ago. Much respect for your honesty and keeping your content genuine for your viewers. You are one of a few that kept content non sales driven. Thanks for 2 years of great, honest content.

Thank you for the videos Pete. It's winter here in cool-season territory. Your yard videos are keeping me sane until Spring.

I've had 2 of these for years. They are the best.

I see a GCI video and I hit the like button 2 seconds in. That's life lol

Love my Eley reel, hoses, quick disconnects, and all their nozzles!!! Worth every penny!!!

Favorite lawn RU-vid channel !! You inspire me thank you 🙏🏼

I love this reel. Everything about it is solid and well made.

I own an Eley hose reel and hose. I highly recommend both. The reel is 100X's better than the plastic reels I used previously.

I love your shirt! It’s nice to watch someone on RU-vid that doesn’t cuss every breath!

Eley hose reels rock. We have four of them. Their quick connects for hoses are legit as well. I highly recommend both. GCI and Eley...both quality companies.

Have an Eley for more than 5 years and definitely the best there is. Tested in rugged canadian conditions!

Gotta set up everything on quick disconnects! Love Eley!

It was this video that got me to dive into Eley products. Thanks Pete... You and your family motivate us all.

I purchased an Eley reel 2 years ago, since then I have purchased (3)! Once you own a Eley Reel you will NEVER use anything else!! Best in the business...

Honestly, you just gained even more credibility with me. Eley hoses are the best hoses I have used. I bought several hoses before getting an Eley and now I look around at all the others I have and think, man I wish I had bought the Eley in the first place. All these other hoses are useless.

I’ve been wanting one for about three years now. Thanks for the detailed video.

Watched your video am impressed with your work you had a plan and when you got done it payed off. Good job. Well done.

Thats awesome Pete. I was getting ready to buy one and just hadnt pulled the trigger. I was also getting ready to say your pick wasnt the best until I saw you picked the Eley..... I will be buying tonight. Thanks Pete. I already did buy their quick connect setups AND there shut off valves ( specifically I bought the 'garden hose ball valve swivel). Which are all AMAZING! They are full flow so the inside diameter is VERY large. Much larger than the other high quality quick connects that I use which are made by Dramm. The Eley products are super quality all the way around. I highly suggest you try the quick connects and shut off valve if you havent already (I havent watched the full video).

I wish you were my neighbor, we would be great friends, we share the same values, and it looks like we both love Jesus too. Great video Pete awesome job!

Had mine for years. They’re expensive and worth every penny.

Just started following. Very wholesome and educational.

Pete that hose reel looks great and your hoses will not get kinked up anymore. I’ve learned that you and I are alike being honest. I’m the same way honesty is great business.

Wow! I have been looking for the perfect hose reel for 10 years. Thank you for posting!

Any other masons anxiety going nuts looking at that paver side walk!😡😂 but awsome work man keep it up. Love these little fixes that make a person's life so much easier.

Pete - I purchased one of these last year and it is a dream of a reel! Rock solid, durable, smoooooooth as butter when you roll it up or take it out 😎 100% endorsed by the Accountant 👍

I just ordered my Eley hose reel kit. Thank you for highlighting this product. I really appreciate your content.

I liked following you along on a project. It would be nice to see more videos like this if your up for it. I totally agree with you about buying quality. As my wife said “Buy once, cry once.”

So nice to still find someone putting the Lord first in everything. I just stumbled across your video while shopping for ideas on getting a new hose reel for the front of my house. I saw your shirt & watched your video & listened to you using gosh and darn & subscribed & smashed that bell right away. I so miss seeing & hearing people unashamed of their walk. We always say “how’s your AC”- then you say “PRAISE THE LORD!” Thanks so much for supplying us with good quality content with clean content as well. I’m telling all my family about you Sir…

Thanks for the honest review and as usual great content. I'm of the same thought when it comes to important purchases or past purchases, I'd prefer to spent the extra $ for something that will last and save time or effort down the road. My range of income doesn't allow me to just buy whatever is needed, but we all do what we can. Keep making improvements friend!

I put my Eley post mount reel together today. You're right about how easy it is to assemble. Unfortunately for me, I have absolutely ZERO mechanical aptitude and it took me all day with occasional Motrin breaks. It's a great reel. I especially like the feel of all the nuts. They screw in easily.

I just like this guy. Enough that I buy off his website and aspire to have a lawn 1/10 as good as his.

22:13 You answered the only question I had. I need to come straight off the house. Great looking product and something I've always got an eye for, having two cheapos already. Thanks.

The more videos u make, reminds that spring is around the corner! Damn it I am loving the full time Pete!

Pete, found Eley 3-4 years ago, was hesitant at first to spend that kind of money on a hose reel but can honestly say they're worth every last cent. I fully expect mine to last for years and years (read 15-20+). You should look at their quick connect adapters so you can quickly switch from that sprayer to a wand to a Big Sled sprinkler.

We got that storm up here in MD as well, but it took until dinner for it to be gone! Great product, I actually ordered one before seeing this video.

You will not regret that Eley Pete. I bought one for the front of my house 5 years ago. I got tired of the big box models and have been through countless ones. Like most quality, it costs up front but way worth it in the long run. I have had zero problems with it. The vinyl covers they use are subpar though. They fade quick. They sent me a replacement for free that also did the same. I tried like heck to talk them into making them out of Sunbrella material. It would be worth it. I still use though to protect my hose. Just my 2 cents brother.

Nice work Pete. A 4x4 post cap would be the cherry on top, not just for looks but for wood protection. ~ mike

Thanks Pete, just purchased the spray nozzle gun. Happy to pay for quality. Wishing you well from Australia 🇦🇺

Thanks for the great video. I have 3 Eley hose reels, two on carts and one wall mount. I didn't know they made the wood post mount kit. I just ordered one from the Eley website after seeing your video.

Thanks Pete...would be a nice addition to everyone’s yard...

Glad to see you using this Pete. Check out their high flow hose disconnects if you haven't yet. They are the best in the business!

Love the content Pete!

12 9/16ths , you've been sharing all you knowledge with us for years , glad to help you too my friend . Thanks for sharing.

Put one of those reels on my parents house about a decade ago. Still going strong. The only thing I will say is that we mounted it on the shady side of the house to keep the sun off the hose. It is the last hose reel you will buy.

Pete you will love this hose reel. I have 3 of them. Great videos.

Pete.....,You are the Man!..Thank you sir

My dad has an old rapid reel (what eley used to be sold under long ago) thats like 12 years old. I just bought my first wall mount reel for my house. They are well built. I like your setup Pete. I might have to buy that nozzle. Looks stout and good quality. (I'm still enjoying my big sprinkler from last year per your reccomendation also)

Great hose reels mine is about 15 years old still works.

Only Pete could talk for 17 minutes about mounting a single 4x4 post 😂😂😂. Keep up the good work brother !! God Bless

Thank you telling the truth. I enjoy watching your videos

Pete you just gave me the greatest idea on this reel that I wasn't sure which one to get. Folks spend the extra bucks it will pay off in the long run. If you buy cheap it will cost you more later trust me

Reel nice job you did there. Looks like a hell of a product.

Looks very nice Pete. 12 and 9/16 inches :)

Looking to fix this same problem. Your video really gave me great information. Thank you. San Diego.

First Aussie 😁. I have (2) 25 metre hi flow Hoselink hose reels with patented no burst hose connections . Aussie 🇦🇺product available in the USA. Great hosereels. Worth a look at. Another great honest video Pete. 😎👍👍

I'm due for a new hose reel too. Thanks as always Pete!

Paved driveways for 20 years, 20 years of fiddling with customer's hose reels. Never came across any that weren't a hassle, then again, never came across anything this hardcore! I hope it works well for you.

I get the tape measure that has every mark marked lol. People will laugh but they make them for a reason lol

Just ordered my Prodiamine from ya, thank you. Great price for the 5oz. Bless you.

Hey Pete, I have been an Eley guy for many years now. Will never use anyone else’s product now that I know how good this stuff can actually be made. Quick tip on the spray nozzle... If you notice that at the nozzle it drips as it sprays the water, that means there is not enough pressure and you need to go down to a disk that restricts the flow a bit more. That is why they include a few options. Once you find the right one, it will stop that annoying drip from running down the nozzle onto your hand or glove. Hope that helps.

Just a tip on metal tools like that manual post hole digger, spray good old fashioned Wd40 on it and let it dry. I bet the dirt won't stick as much. That's what I have to do with snow shovels up north and worksnlike a charm. Great video. Thanks for sharing it.

That is the best I had one for years

:) I like that very handy for those summer days when it’s hot out

Great video Pete! 🇺🇸💪

When you measured "twelve and a half and one small mark.." I had to like and subscribe! I measure that way too!!!!!

I could destroy an anvil with a Q-tip but my Eley hose reel still works great! I love them.

Good demo and info. Thx Pete!

They make an awesome hose reel cart too!

That thing is awesome Pete. 👍

I agree about hoses. Good idea! Thumbs Up! Subscribed! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ God bless you, too!

Be thankful you have that ground and not 60% rocks like we have in Northeast Tennessee lol

Just subscribed. I'm in Coats (half way between Raleigh and Fayetteville), and it's nice to see local education for lawns.

For the open hole when you remove your rollers part of the corner guard insert an OXO reusable wine cork/bottle cork. The red one is easiest to find under mulch or your favorite sports teams color etc will work too. Pops in and pops out easily and can handle the hot cold temperatures. Or you can use one of those rubber corks with a hole in it and attach a “bolt through it for a handle. May cost more depending on the area.

have two of them.... best i have ever owned

In the fire service we call looping the hose back and forth like you did to reduce the strain on the reel, Flaking the hose. Barry Broyles, Captain, retired, Baltimore City Fire Department. PS, Nice install job !!!

You should definitely check out their GHT quick connect sets. I grabbed a few sets to attach to my nozzles and my irrigation manifolds. They're great!

Thanks Pete for the honest review- how many feet of hose do you have on that bad boy? I need about 200' to get to my edge of my property and wanted to know if it will hold that much?

Pete, spray your post hole digger with wd-40 before you dig and the mud will come off easier! We have the black gumbo mud and it works on that so I bet it will work on red clay too.

I found your channel while I was just wondering around RU-vid and I am so glad that I did. I have been looking for a really nice strong hose reel and this one should work out for me just fine. But how many feet of hose do you use and what’s the max length the hose reel will safety handle? I may have to have two reels because I use over 450 - 500 feet of 3/4” diameter hose. As you most likely know the longer the hose the pressure drops accordingly. I split my hoses between my front and rear of my property. BTW I did subscribe because I won’t purchase anything that will not last I would rather do without than to waste my money on something that’s only going to last a couple of years. You did a very good job installing it also. Thank You

Be nice to have a 2/3 Stage Hose Reel that you can choose which Hose you want to Extend & Recoil, and keep fluidity!

Try adding some foam disposable ear plugs to stuff into those hose guides. The work perfectly for that!

12 and 1/2 and one small mark is actually the proper term on your tape measure Pete. You did good, hahaha.

Saw the shirt and had to subscribe.

NC rock infested red clay is a nightmare. I just dug a 24 inch deep hole for a flagpole. Took me 3 hours. Didn't have an auger and a post hold digger or shovel wouldn't even make a dent. Had to use a spud bar to loosen it up and then shovel it out or just take it out by hand. None the less Old glory is up and standing proud.

Just a heads up, you can adjust that brake so that the reel will allow you to pull hose out, without the reel spinning too freely. That way when you stop pulling, the reel stops. Instead of momentum making the reel keep spinning and letting out extra hose... love my Eley..

GCI: "I respectfully tell em to burn tha road up" Me: subscribe

Thanks so much for your video..

Really nice system and great how-to coverage. Question: is there a cover to hide the connection parts, yet hero the crank exposed. Thank you.

If you have to go around corners get the guide hooks that go in the ground. I can easily walk all the way around my house with no snags…the Eley reel is not cheap but worth every penny.