Flexzilla Levelwind Retractable Air Hose Reel, 3/8 in. x 75 ft., Heavy Duty, Lightweight, Hybrid, ZillaGreen - L8306FZ

have only had it a month or so it's mounted outside in the weather and cold,so far very good

Installed this product in my home garage. It wasn't clear from the description on Amazon but the reel comes with a mounting bracket that can be configured to pivot (±65 degrees of travel from centerline) or be fixed. This is important since the hose must be pulled out straight away from the reel. Some reels have rollers (this one doesn't) where the hose leaves the reel so the hose can be pulled out at an angle. With the bracket set up to pivot, it's no problem though since the whole reel pivots to stay in line with whatever direction the hose is pulled out. This makes it easy to pull out the hose to any location in the garage. Just keep in mind that the reel is fairly bulky so plan your installation with enough room to allow the reel to swing from side to side.The leader hose (from the source to the side of the reel) has a 3/8 NPT male fitting to connect to your air source. I think the leader hose is about 5 ft long. The main hose also has a 3/8 NPT male fitting at the end.The hose itself is living up to the "Flex" part of the name. Even under 90+ PSI, it's extremely flexible. It's summer, so I can't comment on cold temperature flexibility. But it's far superior to the 1/4" PVC hose I had been using previously.

The media could not be loaded. I ordered this twice, had the same issue both times. The hose clamp that attaches the main 50 foot hose to the real came off and the hose with it. The only way to fix it is to take the whole thing apart at which point it's a huge pain to reassemble, and quite frankly not worth my time and effort. It's ridiculous that they cheaped out on a little $0.05 hose clamp instead of spending a little more on a crimp clamp like in my 2nd photo which would be just as easy to install during assembly. Now it's cost them who knows how much to return and repair 2 units. I have ANOTHER air hose reel from them in my workshop that I haven't opened and I'm afraid it's going to have the same issue.I love the idea to auto wind the hose for you but if you can't get the most basic things right it's just a plastic paper weight.

I hung this on the wall at about eye level in my garage. I first screwed in a piece of 2x4 into the studs and then bolted this to the 2x4. There is 50ft of hose, but I wish it had at least 75. Fifty gets it out the garage and I can get the rear tires of the cars parked close to the garage door. There appears to be enough room for about another 25 ft of hose on the reel. It has a switch for ratchet and free-spool and a connecting length of hose that will reach the supply source parked directly under the reel. The real swings left to right freely as you pull the hoseI have had this for at least two years and for occasional use it has been flawless. It is something I wish I had always had. It is heavy duty at least for occasional use, but I think you could easily use it for regular work. It fells very well made. I spent quite a bit of time researching getting this with several trips to garages looking at the "professional" reels. Now that I have it, I like that it is enclosed. The plastic is heavy duty and does not look cheap to me. It looks good in the garage in black.

The unit is shipped in only its factory box. The box has zero packaging to protect the unit. The unit is free to rattle and move around in the box. Mine arrived damaged. Warning: Amazon will not let you return this or swap it for another one! You have to call Flexzilla, and work with customer service on what parts are needed to repair it! Good news is Flexzilla customer support is pretty responsive.The unit is quite nice otherwise, and thus i'm still happy with my purchase. Works nicely to reel in and out air hose and would recommend. Just be aware of possible damage in shipping.

Winds the hose perfectly every time. Comes with a jump hose. Reel can be made to swivel or you can lock it so it’s straight. When pulling the hose out you can switch between locking of free spool. Would recommend to anyone looking for a soft hose, easy to use ratcheting hose real.

The media could not be loaded. I received the reel and immediately out of the box had adjust the tension. It wouldnt retract at all. 2 days after installing (hanging on shop wall) the reel malfunctioned, broke did something idk. It still retracts on its own but it's like the whole plastic reel/shell is warped or something is broke internally. I havnt took it apart to see what exactly the issue is but for what I paid and considering it started acting up on the second day , I feel like I shouldn't have to do any trouble shooting! On a positive note it does hold air. No leaks where it connects to your air supply.

It's rare to find a product that lives up to the hype, but this hose/reel does just that. The reel is surprisingly light and mounts easily on the wall bracket which allows 130 degree movement side to side. It can also be disconnected from the bracket for portability and has a convenient handle built into the case. It comes with a nice 5' leader instead of the typical 3 footer, and the mechanism is smooth and positive, making the extension and retraction of the hose easy and flawless. The hose is very flexible and remains pliable under any condition, staying where you want it as opposed to where it's memory wants it to go. If you're tired of struggling with your air hose and you're willing to pay a little extra for the ultimate air hose/reel, this one comes highly recommended. Lastly, the other plus is that it' s "Made In The USA".