HOZELOCK - Compact Hose Reel 15m : Integrated Handle, Supplied with 15m of Multi-purpose Hose, Fittings and Nozzle, Max. Capacity 30m [2412R0000]

Very poor instructions supplied with the hose, and as others have stated, there is no need to buy anything else with this hose set. This set contains a long hose, the hose stand, an adjustable nozzle end and enough fittings to assemble it all together. You will need to snip an appropriate length (instructions recomended 1.5m) off the main hose with scissors to serve as the connection from the tap and the hose stand. All fittings are tightened up by hand after pushing the hose in as far as possible and the whole thing took me about 10 minutes to assemble. Ensure all fittings are very tight to prevent leaks!. Another thing that isn't specified is the red aqua-stop fitting (one that's different from the rest) goes at the business end of the hose, the end that you plug the nozzle into. This prevents water spraying everywhere if it becomes detached for any reason and allows you to change attachments without draining the hose, but also means you have to have the nozzle attached for water to come out the end, if this matters to you...If you think this review has assisted in your decision to purchase/or not purchase this item, please indicate it has been helpful.Many thanks!

It does what it says on the box.Although some assembly is required it is easy process that won't take longer than 10 minutes. Note: Instructions are easy but do not mention that end bit with red inside and "Aquastop" is meant for the "business end" of the hose. Because of this I had to re-assemble it as I put the plain connector on the hose only to later realise I need it for unexpected extra: tap connection set!.What you are getting is the reel, plain hose and set of connectors. Number of reviewers say it is cheap and nasty. Well, for £29 I did not have my expectations very high. Plastic seems sturdy enough, connectors are of good quality, hose itself is not a heavy duty kind but should stuffy for household purpose and there is unexpected extra for which I would add 6th star but at the same time I have to take away 2 stars for something else. Balance is 4 stars.Extra star is because:I did not expect the set to come with tap connector set. What it means is that it has tap "interface" for 2 diameters and also 2 connector bits. All you have to do is cut whatever length you need from the hose (I took 2 meters as I do not have an external tap and mine is located under the sink) and attach connectors on both ends.I am taking away stars for:1. Above extra is not clearly mentioned in product description and this fact plus that it was listed as "frequently bought together" led me to purchase a separate 1.5 m connector set for £10.2. To properly assemble it and prevent leaks you should use silicone grease. Instructions mention it in maintenance section but grease is not included. Come on! A small jar of grease would not bankrupt the company.

Hose already collapsed and twisted out of the box doesn't bode well for longevity of itemReturning item

Abysmal purchase - am astonished that it gets four stars, I should have read the one-star reviews in detail I suppose. Got it to replace an ancient budget hose, which occasionally kinked, but this, supposedly 'name' brand, is a joke. Twists and kinks even if you carefully unroll it, which immediately cuts the flow. Unusable for anything more than 10 feet from the reel. The winding mechanism is rotten as well, with the hose getting tangled under and round the sides rather than going onto the reel, so it constantly tips over. Oh, echoing other reviews, the instructions are poor too, I had started to wonder if I'd assembled it wrongly, but the hose material is just shoddy and not fit for purpose. Not even deserving of one star.*Edit* - came back here to knock a star off, but can't go any lower it seems. Came home the other day to find it had basically flooded the garden. The ultra-flimsy hose had actually torn under the water pressure close to where it meets the connector and water was spewing out through the hole.

I bought this because I thought that it would be better than using the watering can, but how wrong was I to buy this. Firstly the photo instructions are poor to follow. They ask you to cut 1.5m off the end of the hose so that the water goes through to the hose reel...this is unnecessary as it can attach directly to the tap which is much simpler. Everything was tightened up nicely. The pressure in my tap is good and I bought an excellent adaptor for my odd-shaped tap. The adaptor works well. It is hard to wind the hose onto the reel. The hose kinks constantly so the water pressure drops then stops so you have to keep unkinking it which is frustrating and time-consuming. I have never seen a hose kink as much as this even when it is straightened out it keeps recoiling. I hated it the first time I used it and today just takes the biscuit as it was attached properly to the tap and the pressure kept dropping. I finally walked into a flooded kitchen with 2cm of water everywhere! The connector hose to the reel had decided to leak and spurt water everywhere. I was fuming and it took an hour for two of us to mop up the kitchen. My old hose was never like this. I would NOT recommend it as it is such a hassle and a complete waste of money.