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: 4.5 stars. Very useful garden and home product
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this about a month ago when it was in the Lightning Deal. I wanted a useful gardening product for my mom, since she enjoys growing vegetables in our small urban backyard plot. Based upon the positive reviews I ordered it, and when it came, I was very disappointed that one of the leg joining tubes had a fracture. This seems to be a somewhat common problem for other customers as well.
Deciding that this product was too heavy to try to haul back to the post office (i have no car) and not cost-effective to try to get Amazon to replace it, I decided to assemble it anyway and see if it'd hold up. I contact Amazon about the damage and they gave me a partial credit for the order.
Now, after 3 weeks of use, I am happy to report that it is functioning great and I'm glad I purchase this. It comes in very handy for washing my hands in the back yard after gardening or cleaning up garbage. I was skeptical at first about the No-Crank feature, but it works like a charm.
I felt that the plastic could have been of higher quality and sturdiness, and that the connecting valves would be more ruggedized, but overall, this is an excellent product. The side flaps are a little flimsy, as are the arms supporting the flaps. I would not try to put too much weight on them.
Lastly, the unit is smaller than the pictures appear. The middle shelf is enough space for 3 adult shoes, to give you an idea of size.
Customer Review: ***Much Better Than JUST a Hose Reel!***
Summary: 5 Stars
I was originally looking for the regular - if you can call it that - No Crank hose reels. I saw this one and thought the utility of it was worth the extra fifteen bucks. It was easy to put together, despite the lack of in-depth written instructions, as long as you can follow a diagram-style booklet. I installed it using a couple of thin metal tent stakes which work very well for the purpose.
Everything works great - the sink is handy and the hose reel works excellent. You need to guide the hose in with your hand while it is self-cranking, but this is no big deal. Especially since you can wash your hand at the sink! Use a lifetime, high-quality hose with this product as the reel is exposed to the elements and plastic water hose fittings (as on the cart) are easy to damage from regular hose replacement. I would expect this product to last a good 5-8 years with constant environmental exposure. I purchased the No-Kink lifetime hose for it and it is the best hose, thus far, I've owned. Brass fittings would have been nice, but the price would have to change.
If you are in the market for an automatic hose reel I would recommend the extra utility of this product - especially for the back yard.
Customer Review: Everyone should have one!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband bought me an outside sink for my birthday last July 2005, since I do a lot of gardening. He attached it to the house for me in the backyard. He also bought me an auto-rewind hose for the front yard, which we weren't sure we really "needed" at the time. Let me add, my husband is VERY thrifty and feels if it works you don't need a new one or a need to replace it. We both loved the auto-rewind feature on the hose in the front yard, neatest thing since sliced bread. When I saw the newer model of the outdoor sink come out with the auto-rewind feature in 2006, I just knew, he'd never go for it, but he didn't even blink when I showed it to him. He just bought it for me, since it had the new feature. I guess he got tired of tripping over the hose I didn't feel like winding up in the backyard. I also love the fact that when I'm all muddy I don't have to go in the house to wash my hands, plus it makes repotting my plants and clean up so much easier. With the sink, compared to the hose I don't have to do so much bending, plus with the water control I don't waste so much water either. Simply put, I, or should I say We love this product.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: 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.