5 Of The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels Under $100
Watering the plants in your garden should never be a hassle. But when you’re dealing with a big enough yard, the coiling and tangling of your water hose before, during and after watering can be a minor headache. Not to mention that it also takes some time to untangle long hoses before you can store them properly or when you use them again.
Garden hoses can also tangle up if you just slightly mess up their storage. Garden hose reels certainly help on this regard, by serving as a neat and tidy-looking storage space for your hose. Not to mention that some of these garden hose reels are even beautifully made, and can serve as a pretty accent to your garden.
But for this article, let’s take the convenience even further by introducing the best retractable garden hose reels. Retractable hose reels are named as such because they can automatically retract your hose into storage without you manually rolling the full hose to the reel. Retractable hose reels save time to your gardening tasks, at the same time keeping your garden hose neatly rolled and stored.
Many of these retractable garden hose reels are quite expensive though, but you can definitely find variants that are not only relatively cheap, but also tough and sturdy. We listed below 5 of the best ones we’ve found that will set you back to only less than $100.
RL Flo-Master 65HR8 Retractable Hose Reel
At the time of this writing, the RL Flo-Master 65HR8 Retractable Hose Reel is priced at $81.57. And we’re just ecstatic because at this steal of a price, this hose reel is all you need for your garden. The hose is 65 feet long, which is standard for reels this size, and definitely enough for your average sized garden. And the spring loading of the hose slowly retracts, keeping the hose from coiling inside the compartment.
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One feature we like about the RL Flo-Master is that after mounting to a wall, you can actually remove the reel from the bracket and carry it around. This is a seldom-used feature for garden hose reels, I know, but still, you don’t see this on other hose reels everyday.
The product definitely has its mixed reviews, but what we found is that as long as you use it right and without much abuse, the RL Flo-Master hose reel will last you a very long time of service.
Giraffe Retractable Garden Hose Reel
Taking it a little bit cheaper is the Giraffe Retractable Garden Hose Reel. Priced at $78.97 (at the time of this writing), this reel has pretty much the same basic features of the RL Flo-Master plus a bonus sprayer nozzle. Again, this reel has a 65 feet hose inside. And I must say that the hose is of very good PVC material, and replaceable with warranty.
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This hose reel has a patented lock mechanism that makes it very easy to use and retract after use. The structure inside of the reel has a very good strong spring. This only means that this hose reel will last you a very long time – even longer than the 2-year warranty the manufacturer promises after your purchase.
The 10-way adjustable sprayer nozzle that comes with the hose is just an added bonus, but we love it just the same. Overall, the hose reel looks simply great, it functions well, a solid built, and even cheap to boot.
Goplus Retractable Water Hose Reel
We like the Goplus Retractable Water Hose Reel not only because of its bright fun green design, but also because you’re getting a lot from such a very low price. For just $89.99 (from the time of this writing), you’re already getting a long 100 feet hose. This is compared to just the standard 65 feet hose you’re usually getting from the other retractable hose reels included in this list.
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Of course, aside from the above-mentioned qualities, the Goplus hose reel is also sturdy and built to last. The internal mechanism is made of constant force stainless steel spring. This means that the spring will never get rust, and will serve you for a very long time as long as you’re using the reel properly. And by properly, I just mean not abusing the reel too much, or not extending the reel to the point that the spring gets too much tension.
All in all, the Goplus hose reel is just a great bang-for-your-buck tool. And even just with that in mind, it deserves a spot in this list.
Blazin’ Bison Automatic Retractable Garden Hose Reel
I must admit, the main reason we included the Blazin’ Bison Automatic Retractable Garden Hose Reel in this list is that it just looks amazing. While all of the hose reels that we’ve featured so far are wall mounted, the Blazin’ Bison can either be wall swivel type or ground mounted. Ground mounting gives this hose reel an option for you to bring it closer to where you want to water your plants. By securing the hose reel using the included stakes, you are sure to secure your reel in place and enjoy the added distance for your watering tasks.
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The Blazin’ Bison reel also features a patented slo-mo ultra smooth rewind. The ads say that slow is better, and we definitely agree. Slow and smooth hose rewinding ensures that there is less coiling and the hose retracts inside the apparatus without any issues. It also ensures that the retract spring inside the reel won’t suffer too much from immediate mechanical stress from fast retractions. And of course, most important is that slow rewind keeps your toes and fingers safe during gardening.
At $99.99 (during the time of this writing), the Blazin’ Bison is already scratching the surface of our <$100 criteria for this article. But it looks great and definitely feature-rich for its price to pass up on.
Reelworks Heavy Duty Water Hose Reel
The Reelworks Heavy Duty Water Hose Reel is also priced at $99.99 (during the time of this writing), but again, we don’t want to pass up including it in this list because this particular hose reel can last you a very long time as long as you use it with care. This hose reel definitely lives up to its name. The interior is made with a powerful spring that winds the hose to the drum, and the exterior construction is made with high impact resistant polypropylene, making the overall design compact and lightweight.
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The Reelworks hose reel also features a speed control device, which keeps the rewind sped of the hose under control and under a constant safe speed. As you may have noticed from the Blazin’ Bison review, we’re suckers for safety, and a speed control device feature takes the cake in our book.
If you want a hose reel that will last you a very long time, the Reelworks hose reel may be the right one for you.
