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

La manguera es de excelente calidad, flexibilidad incomparable y un color verde fosforescente de gran visibilidad. La resistencia es muy buena y estoy muy satisfecho con la manguera.En donde si me quedaron a deber es en el gabinete que es de plastico con muchos detalles de calidad e imperfecciones notables. Aunque eso no afecta el funcionamiento del equipo, si deja una mala impresión visualmente.En cuanto al sistema retractil, no funciono bien desde la primera vez que se saco de la caja, no regresaba la manguera y en ocasiones que lo hacia cruzaba la manguera internamente bloqueando su movimiento.Por necesidades de uso me quede con el equipo asi con esta falla, pero la manguera la use en otro dispositivo retractil metalico.Tal vez fue cuestión de suerte, no lo se, es la única vez que he comprado esta marca. Pero independientemente del mecanismo retractil, me gusto la calidad de la manguera.

Very easy installation

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.

I still prefer the open reel over this one... sometimes the hose jams up so you have to pull it out again and try to align it properly inside which isn't always easy... hence the 4 stars instead of 5... still my favorite hose material though.

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".