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- Perfect for large gardens
- Easy to move, very stable and easy to rewind the hose
- Features a latering mechanism that stops hose kinks and tangles
- Comes with all the nessessary fittings
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
This is basically a hose reel enclosed in a plastic case with wheels on the base. For the first couple of months of use it seemed to work efficiently and made watering the garden reasonably effortless however, the problems then started to arise.
The hose is withdrawn from the base of the cart and a handle on the side is designed to reel the hose back in. This is the first area where the cart does not really work very well after it has been in use for a while. It is difficult to pull the hose out unless you have someone else holding the cart stationary - without something to hold the cart in place, it has a tendency to move towards you rather than allow the hose to be unwound. Should you manage to get the hose to come out, the unit frequently makes a very loud grinding sound, particularly if it is placed on uneven ground. Rewinding the hose is problematic as well; along with the very loud grinding noise, you do have to unkink the hose before it enters the unit and I have also needed to fully unwind and then rewind on occasion as the hose is as prone to winding in a lopsided fashion as any other hose reel - to the extent that it jams up.
The cart has two wheels but I do not find these allow the cart to be moved around easily. I have a relatively flat lawn but it has a couple of (very minor) lumps in it, the size of small stones. If you happen to wheel the hose over one of those lumps, the whole thing either wobbles manically or falls over, so it is not particularly stable. You also need to reel the hose back in if you want to move the cart around, which is not as easy as it sounds with this unit.
This sounds like a great idea but the reality is somewhat different.
The hose is withdrawn from the base of the cart and a handle on the side is designed to reel the hose back in. This is the first area where the cart does not really work very well after it has been in use for a while. It is difficult to pull the hose out unless you have someone else holding the cart stationary - without something to hold the cart in place, it has a tendency to move towards you rather than allow the hose to be unwound. Should you manage to get the hose to come out, the unit frequently makes a very loud grinding sound, particularly if it is placed on uneven ground. Rewinding the hose is problematic as well; along with the very loud grinding noise, you do have to unkink the hose before it enters the unit and I have also needed to fully unwind and then rewind on occasion as the hose is as prone to winding in a lopsided fashion as any other hose reel - to the extent that it jams up.
The cart has two wheels but I do not find these allow the cart to be moved around easily. I have a relatively flat lawn but it has a couple of (very minor) lumps in it, the size of small stones. If you happen to wheel the hose over one of those lumps, the whole thing either wobbles manically or falls over, so it is not particularly stable. You also need to reel the hose back in if you want to move the cart around, which is not as easy as it sounds with this unit.
This sounds like a great idea but the reality is somewhat different.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Love this hozelock fast cart. It is so easy to move about the garden and the rewind system is effortless. A very good buy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Totally worth every penny - the wind up mechanism works perfectly, wouldn't want for anything better and we received a free sprinkler which makes it even better - highly recommended!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not Built To Last
I have had this hose for nearly two years now.
At first it was really easy to unwind and I was well impressed. Read more
At first it was really easy to unwind and I was well impressed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard Head
Not that much in to D.I.Y
You have to make this thing yourself before you can use it! I cannot tell you how well it works yet because I won't make it! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. W. I. Rusling
A must for keen gardeners
I have bought several hoses over the last 20 years as I do alot of gardening and we still wash our own cars. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. A. Thomas
Good overall
We now have two of these to cover two garden areas. Easy to assemble following picture instructions - no written explanation. Can tip over as hose gets near full extension. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Paul Crook
Hozelock Fast Cart hose reel
Promptly and securely delivered, easy to assemble and operate and the hose reeling in and out works very well treated with commonsense handling - the best domestic hose reel I've... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Tenbee2
very good
Bought it for someone as a present, so I didn't have to put it together myself. They managed ok and are very pleased with it, and say it is easy to use.
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by Sophie
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