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Rapid Reel 150-Foot Perpendicular Wall Reel #GH164-PD | 
| Brand: Rapid Reel
List Price: $122.00
Buy New: $75.99
You Save: $46.01 (38%)
New (11) from $75.99
Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 336
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 21.5 x 18.1 x 16.1
MPN: GH164-PD
Model: GH164-PD
UPC: 701600007955
EAN: 0701600008013
ASIN: B000CN53WK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Rugged hose reel for hoses up to 150 feet long | | • | Ideal for sidewall mountings | | • | Rugged, rustproof die-cast aluminum construction | | • | Bronze powder coating blends with almost any color of siding or brick | | • | Brass swivel backed by a 10-year manufacturer's limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Rapid Reel 150-foot perpendicular wall reel features rustproof die-cast aluminum construction for added longevity and durability against the elements. Ideal for neatly storing hoses up to 150 feet long, the reel mounts to the sides of houses or shops, and mounts easily to both masonry and wood surfaces. Four mounting holes are pre-drilled for 16-inch stud walls, and the bronze powder coating blends with almost any color of siding or brick. The included bass swivel comes backed with a 10-year limited warranty. No hose is included.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
The Humvee of hose reels! June 19, 2006
Bill Kessler (Colorado Springs, CO United States)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I've been putting up with a cheap (but not in price) plastic hose reel ever since we moved into our new house a few years back. It was free as the previous homeowner had installed it but that's where the positives ended. It leaked like crazy and the plastic wasn't strong enough to even hold the hose.
I knew I needed an all metal hose reel and that's when I found the Rapid Reel. Holy cow folks this thing is a beast! The Army could fire these from cannons and do massive destruction. They are THAT strongly built. Even the hose that connects the reel to the house is an industrial Good Year hose. It looks just like the hose used on gas pumps. The brass fitting where the hose hooks into the reel is a very heavy, high quality piece of brass with a ball bearing inside. Rapid Reel has a 10 year no leak guarantee on this and I don't think they need to honor that very much.
The reel when mounted to the front of the house does stick out quite a ways, I'm talking about a foot and a half here. This reel is quite massive so if you're married guys get ready to hear it from your wife on this one, I know I did :). Seriously though if you have a small ranch style house this reel will take up a lot of real estate on the front so you might want to measure before you buy it.
As far as how good this reel works I can tell you it's a pleasure to use compared to my old plastic reel. The sheer weight of the reel itself helps to create a momentum that more easily pulls the hose back in. I've seen no leaks so far, not even a single drop. I have 75' of 5/8 inch hose on mine right now and theres room on the reel for plenty more hose. The reel almost begs to be loaded with it.
My only reel ;) complaint with this product is that it was supposed to come with anchor bolts for mounting to concrete, bricks, etc. Mine didn't come with these, and I've seen at least one other reviewer state the same.
All in all I'd say if you want a very good quality, American made hose reel, buy this one. It, like the Humvee is big and ugly, but it gets the job done long after the others have fallen apart, and that to me is all that matters.
None better! June 6, 2006
green Husker (North Texas, USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Just purchased this hose reel as a replacement for our old metal one I became tired of repairing. Couldn't be more PLEASED! Quality construction, made in U.S.A., simple assembly. Two types of mounting hardware thoughtfully included, for either wood or masonry walls. The only thing I needed to buy was a masonry bit for the anchors.
Every aspect of this product is well-engineered and thought out. When my current two-wheeled hose cart craps out, (and I think this will be it's last summer!) I will be most happy to buy Rapid-Reel's version.
My eternal gratitude to the fine folks in Lincoln, Nebraska, for such a great product!
 Holds 100ft of 5/8" Hose or 70ft of 3/4" Hose Maximum August 7, 2007
Serge Kavetsky (New Jersey)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I own two of these, the parallel and the perpendicular reel. Although they are both bullet proof as stated in the other reviews, it is worth mentioning that the perpendicular unit can not hold as much hose because of the fact that the hose eventually piles up and contacts the holding bracket. So if you need to hold over 100 feet of 5/8 hose or over 70 feet of 3/4 hose, the perpendicular unit is not for you, get the parallel unit instead. The parallel unit will hold 120 feet of 5/8 hose and 80 feet of 3/4 hose, although it must be carefully and evenly distributed for it not to fall off the sides.
Rapid Reel Aluminum Wall Reel July 30, 2007
Albert Wong
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased 5 steel version of the Wall Reels (4 perpendicular and 1 parallel) from Amazon about two years ago. These reels are heavy duty and very well made in America. I recently purchased 6 more Rapid Reels (2 perpendicular and 4 parallel) from Amazon. These reels are made of cast aluminum so they are much lighter in weight. The product is made in China and appears to be well made too. I liked the new packaging. I noticed the feeding hose has been down sized to 5/8'' from the previous 3/4" but it is still from Goodyear. The brass swivel part is not as robust as previous product. While I was installing these new units water actually leaked out from these brass swivels if I wiggled the rigle angle hose coupling. This is the coupling where your water hose connects to. Since the units are new I don't know how it will compare with the previous version however I do have one complain about the product. The design apppears for right handed users. The previous product worked well for right or left handed.
 Not as good as advertised October 10, 2007
Bill from Schenectady
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The reel arrived with the end of the axle bent. The rotating water supply fitting did not fit on the end of the axle. Being a pragmatist, I attempted to straighten the bent section and broke a small section of it off. However, the fitting then fit and I completed the assembly only to find that the guarenteed not to leak brass fitting was leaking. I found there was an adjusting set screw that seemed to be part of the water tight seal. Tightening it did not stop the leak but removing the screw and replacing it did. So I put the whole thing back together and installed it.
The installation on the wall went without event. However, the design is such that you can't just slip the reel off the wall and put it in the basement for the winter. It has to be unscrewed then removed. I would like to see a better design for a reel this expensive.
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