Compressor & Air Hose Question

[lostcreekranch]

Compressor & Air Hose Question

I've got two of the Harbor Freight 50' air hose reels. They go on sale for $60 all the time.

5 Ft. Retractable Hose Reel with 3/8" Air Hose

I had a hose failure on one of them and replaced the hose with the Flexzilla hybrid 3/8" hose.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flexzil...ith-1-4-in-MNPT-Fittings-HFZ3850YW2/203133022

It's much more flexible and doesn't take a shape like conventional hose does.

If you plan on using air tools, go with 3/8" hose over 1/4". It's not that much more money and you'll be glad to spent it.

 

[Industrial Toys]

My nicest hoses are always the ones that get wrecked somehow.

Also, get couplings that you can attach with one hand.

 

[countrybumpkin]

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[lostcreekranch]

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Yep, we have two of them.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I was fortunate to come across a hose reel similar to the HF one at TSC. it was on sale for $45. It has 100' of 1/2" hose on it. I mounted it right by the garage door, use it for everything. I don't know why I never bought one before. I made up a whip to go from the compressor to the reel.

 

[Diggin It]

Yeah, I'd have jumped all over that one. I've found some decent deals there.

But I don't feel $60-70 for 50' of 3/8 is reasonable.

 

[AllDodge]

I have the same HF reel, has been working fine for 20 years or so. Had to replace the hose end once so far

 

[Gary Fowler]

I bought the 50 Foot retractable hose reel from HF a couple years ago and have not had any problem with it (so far). I also recently installed a 25 foot electrical cord reel which has been really helpful. I got 2 of them from my neighbor and so far have only installed one at the fab table location. I think today I will install the second one in my boat shed where I need to use my leaf blower occasionally (thanks to TBN member for reminding me that the rear of the shop would be a good location.)

 

[ovrszd]

The value of a reel isn't the product it carries. It's how it manages that product. It pays for itself thru repeated use.

Rolling up a 50ft hose by hand is such a waste of time....

 

[lostcreekranch]

The value of a reel isn't the product it carries. It's how it manages that product. It pays for itself thru repeated use.

Rolling up a 50ft hose by hand is such a waste of time....

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