REEL SMART OUTDOOR SINK W/RE
by HYDRO INDUSTRIES
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of REEL SMART OUTDOOR SINK W/RE
Customer Review: Reel Smart Outdoor Sink
Summary: 4 Stars
Works very well overall and the pressure of the water reels the hose back onto the holder automaticaly. I love that feature!
A couple of minor problems here. One, you need to add hose clamps to prevent the hoses from blowing off the plastic fittings under pressure. The second issue is that the unit is very lightweight and can easily tilt over or move all over the place. Since the legs have elongated slots, I would always secure the unit at the base or it will drive you crazy. If you're installing on concrete, drill and use concrete anchors. If you're on grass, maybe dig a shallow and narrow footing and do the same by setting threaded rods (5/16" should do it) through each leg using a washer and nut on top before the concrete hardens. You can then tighten down after it hardens to secure the sink.
Last issue is that the water drains out of the bottom of the sink via a hose as quckly as you run the water so install the sink near a drain to prevent soaking or killing the grass with detergents, excessive water, etc.
Customer Review: This will save me time with yard work!
Summary: 5 Stars
Who would have ever thought I could have a wash station in my back yard? With all the gardening and yard work I do it is great to be able to wash my hands in the backyard instead of having to run inside constantly, especially when dealing with pool chemicals, and lawn fertilizers. Assembly was literally under 15 minutes, and it couldn't have been easier! All the hoses are of sufficient length but unless you want to go out and buy longer hoses the sink is best placed within five feet of the water spout that you will be attaching it to. The auto-winder feature reeled a 100' hose all the way up without stopping, jamming or anything like that. Very great addition to my backyard and I will be purchasing a second one for my brother once he gets his house! Also shipping was direct from the manufacturer and was ordered on a Sunday morning (no shipping that day) and arrived on a Wednesday!Customer Review: Handy workstation
Summary: 4 Stars
The setup on this unit was very easy and I was able to assemble it within 15 minutes. It has proved to be a a very very useful item on my back patio. The lever in the sink lets me switch from hose to sink spout function quickly. That is one of the drawbacks. You can only use one or the other. The cord rewinding feature is also great. I used to really hate having to gather and wind the cord by hand, b/c I would get all of the dirt and gunk that the hose would pick up from off of the ground. One advice I would give is that the water output hoses for the pressure winding system needs to be laid flat and not curled or kinked. The back pressure that results causes it to blow right off of the attachment, sending water everywhere.Customer Review: Best Hose Reel and an Outdoor Sink Too!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Originally, my husband and I were in the market for an auto hose reel, but then stumbled across this wonderful product. Originally, we were skeptical about the utility of it all. But, no worries. The sink is plenty big for filling up dog bowls, watering plants and washing hands. The entire design is well thought out. The hose reel works perfectly. We store a 100' of 1/2 hose without a problem. I never realize what a convenience it is to wash your hands outside. I don't recommend washing dished or rinsing food down the drain, as the sink drains through a short hose to the ground (we routed ours through the storm drain). There is also a shelf and hooks to store various lawn and cooks items. Highly recommended. Easy to assemble.Customer Review: Reel Useless
Summary: 1 Stars
This is one of the few Amazon purchases I have been completely disappointed with. The product is very cheaply made, lightweight and with parts fabricated from very thin plastic that I don't believe will hold up to any actual outdoor - or even indoor - usage. After putting it together, I realized that it had been oversold in the descriptions and reviews (written by company employees?) on the Amazon site. So this is one that went back right away. If priced around $40, with free shipping, it may be worth taking a chance on if you reeeely need something as irrelevant as this to replace the good ol' hose and bucket. But at $80-plus as a Gold Box 'deal,' it was still way overpriced. At over $100, it's outrageously overpriced.