Item : B00004S1SL Customer Reviews Nice Size by .. L. Lawler () Nice compact size, nice looking, and easy to use. Gave it a three because when I ordered it and on my packing slip it said "with pistol nozzle" which it did not come with. I do not like things to say one thing and arrive as another. Best Hose Cart EVER! by .. Lisa D (NY, USA) I was so excited to receive this product. I own a Mobile Dog Grooming business and I need to use my hose year-round. In the winter, a traditional hose cart (the kind with wheels), would get it's wheels full of snow, and thereby getting snow in my house when I'd bring it inside so it doesn't freeze. This cart is so much easier, you just pick it up and move it. I do wish however that the hose was a better quality. It's a little flimsy, so I don't know how well it will hold up over time. I guess time will tell. But so far, I am loving this!! Best Portable Hose Real by .. Mona Lisa (Marietta, Ga) I say that but there may be big ol' wheely cart like things out there that are better and hold lots more hose, but for those of you who don't want a giant piece of funky looking stuff to store or haul around but rather a reliable convenient hose real that doesn't stick out and look cheap and ugly but works,....then this would be the one. And BELIEVE ME I have tried lots of hose reels! I loath most of them and especially the way they trash up a yard. I got an extra 25 ft of hose in case I needed more length. It only holds so much and we find we are using the 25 extra ft on occasion as well. (we have a long driveway) 25 ft of hose is easy to mess with and can just sit by the faucet coiled up neatly. The only improvement I could see them using on this would be to put a little weight on the bottom of it because if the ground is not completely level it falls over sometimes when one is pulling the hose out. Not a biggy,...still works. It's SO easy just to pick it up and take it from our back yard to the front yard. I will bring it in in the winter and it will be very easy to store because it takes up very little space. This is the only hose reel I've ever had that doesn't make me feel like ripping my hair out! Always works smoothly. UPDATE MARCH 26, 2009: I'm here to give this two thumbs up for durability! All the rest of the reels I've had have fallen apart by now or quit working smoothly. This one is still working like new. I really like it- it isn't nearly as cumbersome to use as the rest of the competition!! Practical for small yards or occaisional hose needs... by .. Victor H. Agresti (Gaithersburg, MD United States) Ames True Temper Cassette Hose King Reel with 65-Foot Hose Pros: - Compact, so it doesn't take much room to store. - Lightweight, so it's easy to carry or put on an upper shelf for storage. - Comfortable to carry when rolled up. - Simple rewind mechanism works with little effort. - Rustproof; so it can stay outside. Cons: - Light-duty thin hose material can kink. It won't last as long as a heavier-duty hose, if used frequently. Summary: I've had mine for about 10 years, but use it only occasionally (e.g., with a utility sump pump). This is a good choice if you have a very small yard or little room to store a hose. Great hose... by .. Leucanthemum (Brooklyn, NY) I have a small courtyard garden, and I was sick of relinquishing precious space to a huge pile of hose. This is extremely compact, easy to use, attractive yet unobtrusive, and works well. Highly recommended, even for the price. A note about the price: if you compare the cost of a good hose ($50 or more) and a hose reel ($30 or more), this is not a bad deal at all.