[.uk] J Cube 8701 Hose Reel Cart with 4 Pnuematic Tires 300' ...

• Four wheel heavy duty hose cart with pneumatic tires - made in the USA
• Features 1-1/4" tubular steel frame and large pneumatic tires for easy maneuverability
• This heavy duty, industrial grade cart is perfect for maintenance, large yards, nurseries, greenhouses and farms
• Features a rust resistant durable finish and comes with a 7' Goodyear leader hose
• Holds up to 300' of hose

Not as heavy construction:
Both units received did not match the items website description. Frame not as heavy, wheel/tire combo did not either. L. G. Lambert

I was getting tired of having 250' of hose on the lawn.:
I received my order in record time and just finished assembling this hose reel. It matched the picture to a tee. Our previous hose reel was not of the same quality as this one, even though it cost more. The center section of our old reel had been crushed when the hose was wound on to it with no pressure and then pressurized. The center section of this reel is of substantially heavier gauge and I doubt it will be crushed. All of the hose fittings are of machined brass and that includes the swivel section. The swivel even has a C-clip so that it can be taken apart and the O-ring seals inside replaced when the time comes. These fittings were made of steel on our old hose reel and rusted badly over time. Replacing the seals on the old reel was not possible and it was starting to leak badly. I give lots of brownie points for all of the brass fittings and heavy duty welded construction of this reel! I wound about 250 ft of 3/4" OD hose onto the reel and that just about filled it up. I would consider 300 ft to be a little on the optimistic side. Assembly went well and the whole units feels solid and like it will last. It rolls nicely on the large ball bearing wheel, though I could do without having four more tires to keep inflated. I think a set of semi-pneumatic wheels would have served just as well. I feel that for the price, this is a great buy!

Good design:
I was looking for a good hose reel for a long time, because my previous experience with some other hose reel was always bad with a leaky hub. The problem is O ring seal at the hub which has to support the weight of the reel with hose wrapped on it. This unit has two good shaft supports and a separate seal which will support only the inlet hose. I know that any shaft seal will fail soon or later, this design will last much longer than other one, I hope. One thing I do not understand is 4 wheels came with 1 long and 2 short axles. Why not 2 long axles? Each wheel has ball bearing hub. It is not for steering. Saving material? Then why not all 4 short ones? Anyway,I like it and it's working fine.

Not recommended:
I bought this cart since I was tired of plastic carts cracking and falling apart with use. At least it took several years for that to happen. This thing sprang a huge leak in less than a year. Repairs will be close to what I originally paid. It's going out to the curb next week.

Almost a Great Hose Reel:
The components are all strong and it appears they will last well. I have not had it long enough (3 weeks) to see if it will rust yet. It holds a ton of hose and is easy to move around. Rolling hose up is a breeze and is much easier than all the lesser hose carts I have owned. The O-ring in the rotating part that connects to the water supply line apparently came out of place and sprayed water all over the place until I took it apart and reseated it. It still leaks a bit at that connection. I suspect that the machine tolerances on that part are just sloppy. I intend to replace both the O-rings there will slightly thicker ones and use some silicone grease on them to stop the remaining small leak. They have changed the design at some point and now have a solid axel that goes all the way across between the rear tires. Putting on the front tires is a bit of a pain and is poorly engineered. A solid axel on the front would be a welcome improvement, but it seems to work fine as it is. All in all I am pretty happy with it. I have not found a better one.