You think a No-Crack is stupid? Pointless? Laughable?
Oh yeah. You think that.
Until you flip a switch and the hose rewinds itself. Then it’s not so stupid anymore. It’s freaking awesome.
Owner of 2 of a different model. If these are anything like that then it’s awesome.
How durable is the hose-wall? Some hoses wear out fast here in the desert. I need a tough, thick hose.
I’m glad to see Woot (even if it’s just Sellout) giving a nod to Nomar, who retired from baseball recently!
I bought a model similar to this one from Woot a little while ago, and I have to say I really like it. The auto-winding feature is great.
I missed my chance last time, and don’t plan to do it again this time.
I have heard some good things about these particular hoses.
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No-Crank Marine Automatic Hose Reel with No-Mar Hose [New] - $24.99 + $5 shipping
1 * No Crank RS-06057 Marine Compact 50 with 50 Feet of No-Mar 5/8" Hose
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Before it comes up:
This is powered with a water-powered piston engine. NO ELECTRICITY NEEDED.
When you want to reel it diverts the water from going into the hose and puts it through a little engine that then…“exhausts” through a little hose that you attach to the unit.
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Also, if this is anything like what I have it’s crazy powerful. This thing will pull the hose and anything the hose gets wrapped around.
I think it looks kind of like a funny robot. Just put some eyes on it and it would be a great pet.
The hand crank unit I have now just doesn’t work well, the hose never goes where it should and if you don’t keep tension on it as it goes in, the wraps inside are loose causing jams when you go to take it out. I wonder if this has a design that eliminates these problems?
What kind of water pressure can you get from the hose included?
The flaw with most hose winders is that if you don’t empty them at the end of the season, the water inside the plastic connector part inside freezes and splits the plastic, ruining the winder. Of course, if you do the proper maintenance (empty the hose), this isn’t a flaw.
This is a Marine hose so it’s meant for boats obviously… any idea how this would work in a home application??
The exact same pressure you get from the hose. When it’s not winding it’s not “leaching” any water.
How much force would this rewind a hose with? Will it easily get stuck rewinding?
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How much force would this rewind a hose with? Will it easily get stuck rewinding?
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It is extremely powerful. Remember, its using the power of your city’s pumping station to power its 3 cylinder engine. There’s no lack of power when it comes to winding even a very large, long hose around multiple points.
I have never had it not have enough power to wind the hose, even around several obstacles. The only time it wasn’t able to wind was when the hose was literally stuck.
This will pull a large potted plant (or several) and tip it over if you’re not careful.
I’m not sure if it would pull a grown man over if you tied it to his leg, though. There is a limit.. I haven’t tried. And no, I’m not going to try it.
Is it possible to replace the 50ft hose with a longer one?
You can replace the hose. Just remember that the thicker the hose the less feet it will be able to wind up. And the thinner the hose the longer it will be able to wind up.
I own a different model and used an very thick and stiff one.
here’s the product website
and the user manual
Wow was $140 at Smart Bargains when they carried it
http://www.efurnity.com/Furniture-Product/2181243/Reel-Smart-No-Crank-Marine-Compact-50-Hose-Reel/