I had bought the larger model from HDepot and the connections are all plastic threads and easily damaged. I returned it. It was also $30 more. This model from Sam’s club is excellent and the brass fittings are perfect.

Seems good quality, sturdy, winds nicely and easily. Swivels pretty well. Wish it came with the stakes to stake it down, and better instructions on how it works, in regards to the settings with the reel rod/pin thing inside.

Love the swivel part. Not very heavy so it can move while pulling hose out. Takes forever to roll 100 feet back in!!

You have to be very careful when you roll the hose back in that it stays in aligned so when you take it out, it rolls out correctly and not get tangled

As others have noted the included leader hose is JUNK. Came home to find water pouring out from a broken coupling. And replacing the female to female leader hose was a hassle. Otherwise, I do like this model. I had an older box that would not stay put. This one has the base which can be anchored by the included stakes. I dug out a level spot in my flower bed, put down a layer of small stones and secured the base. So far so good. Winds up okay, not great.

I returned this product. It was flimsy and I did not think it would hold together over time. It did not roll up the hose smoothly and was difficult to pull out the hose. I wanted to replace one I had had for many years that was a little difficult to roll up, but the hose came out smoothly. My old one was better.

Great idea but hose gets stuck and is more of a pain then it’s worth

Too tight, not enough space for it to fit 100ft water pipe. Had to return

The unit is very cheaply made. When I bought it I had an idea it might not last. So far it’s ok but that is probably due to the fact that we haven’t had to pull the hose out and reel it back in too many times.

fell apart after four months. I had the max 150' 5/8" hose on it during that time and maybe three or four times went to near full length. Needed to make a 50' run today, after about 20' it locked up and pulled the assembly over. Dissecting the remains, it appears the reel broke at the end where it meets the end carrier. I'll be honest, I didn't think it was a long term investment, but I did expect to get at least two years from it.