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That's a good idea. I might try that instead of going the post-mounted route. There's a ton of underground utilities all around my main faucet/spigot that would make digging a hole quite a headache.Ware said:I have the cart, and it works pretty well. You're talking about this one, right?
In their common questions for that reel, they say: For added stability the hose reel can be staked to the ground or anchored to a solid surface.
Is that an option for you?
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I have the kind like MQ. I tend to stand on it when rolling it up. I've only and if tip over when pulling the last bit of water house out. I do plan to drive some stakes into the ground.
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Then you may as well drive two wooden ones in, and have it at a height that won't break your back
thats the one. I have it on pavers. Might drill it out and grab 4 tapcons as a testWare said:I have the cart, and it works pretty well. You're talking about this one, right?
In their common questions for that reel, they say: For added stability the hose reel can be staked to the ground or anchored to a solid surface.
Is that an option for you?
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Standard and with a 75' hose. Wish I had gotten the 100 foot though.Topcat said:Sweet! I want one of these. Is yours standard or extra capacity?SCGrassMan said:
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Ah, now I understand your reference for your "fancy new hose reel" that you made in your thread. Nice job! I've got reel envy.SCGrassMan said:
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Blame Ware. He's cost me a lot of money lately lol. I have serious yard envy.Colonel K0rn said:Ah, now I understand your reference for your "fancy new hose reel" that you made in your thread. Nice job! I've got reel envy.SCGrassMan said:
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In all seriousness though, I have a "reel issue" with tidiness and I always left my hose laying around in the yard. So it gave me something to get excited about to stay tidy.
It's a solid unit and well worth the price. I wish it were made in America even if it were more expensive, but cest la vie.
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China, best I can tellkolbasz said:
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Fancy way of saying "Made in China" lol.
Someday, when I'm rich and fabulous, I'll make things like this and have two prices - one for made in USA and one for China. Granted the prices will be vastly different, but let people choose.
Someday, when I'm rich and fabulous, I'll make things like this and have two prices - one for made in USA and one for China. Granted the prices will be vastly different, but let people choose.
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I love your hose reel setup and would love to build something similar. A couple questions for you....
- how deep did you sink the posts
- did you use concrete or just backfill the hole?
- what is the approximate height above ground for the reel itself?
Thanks!
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Not only that, but it's just plain wrong. China does not allow foreigners to "own" commercial property. A Chinese commercial entity must be the actual "owner" of capital (i.e - the means of production), while foreign companies are "investors" in that holding company. Naturally, foreigners can't own Chinese companies either. They can only invest in Chinese-owned corps. In reality, the government owns and controls all capital which is the very definition of "communist". Eley may not realize that the Chinese government can, at any moment, legally take over their facilities and equipment by simply banning "foreign investors". US mega corps like Apple and GM may not care while they wallow in obscene short-term profits, but that day is coming sooner or later.SCGrassMan said:
And if you make anything remotely technological in China, the Chinese government must have full access to all the designs and science. For almost any electronic product made in China, there's a Chinese knock-off we never see that's only sold in China (iPhones, cars, computers, etc.). There are rare exceptions like Boeing who are allowed to build planes in China for their airlines without turning over their tech, but otherwise the Chinese government has every Western tech advance from the last 50 years.
I have been wanting one of these for a while but couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger due to price. Last night one popped up on FB Marketplace for 20$ and I couldn't get there fast enough! It's a little older but there are no issues with it. Goose neck hookup is missing does anyone know if it'll be fine without it or should I order one from Eley?
I think they started putting the gooseneck adapter on all hose reels a couple years ago. Before that it was optional. You will know pretty quick if you need it (if the hose kinks). Congrats on the great deal! :thumbup:dacoyne said:
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