What is it with me and garden hose reels? It seems completely out of the realm of possibility for me to find a decent reel that works right, doesn't tip over, and won't leak, no matter how much I spend. These things have become my own personal yard work albatross. I hate the things... utterly despise them.
I have to take this new one back to the Giganto Hardware store tomorrow. It's by far the most expensive one I've tried, under the obviously mistaken concept that by spending a bit more, it might actually garner me one of relatively decent quality. And, upon the first usage of said hose reel, the thing leaks at the connection of the feeder hose from the faucet.
Sigh.
And yes, the washer is in place. The problem is the cheap PVC fittings these things use. I'm just going to have to break down and buy the outrageously expensive reels that are made of all steel parts. I'm tired of fighting these stupid things. And, due to the size of the yard (and thus the amount of hose needed for yard tasks), just using a simple wall hose holder or coiling it on the ground is not an option.
Yard work is not my favorite thing in the world anyway. The only part of it that I really like is my roses. I enjoy growing and taking care of those.
But you can have the rest of it. It takes hours and hours and it never stops. And could I at least get a blinkin' hose reel that works worth a dang?
I have to take this new one back to the Giganto Hardware store tomorrow. It's by far the most expensive one I've tried, under the obviously mistaken concept that by spending a bit more, it might actually garner me one of relatively decent quality. And, upon the first usage of said hose reel, the thing leaks at the connection of the feeder hose from the faucet.
Sigh.
And yes, the washer is in place. The problem is the cheap PVC fittings these things use. I'm just going to have to break down and buy the outrageously expensive reels that are made of all steel parts. I'm tired of fighting these stupid things. And, due to the size of the yard (and thus the amount of hose needed for yard tasks), just using a simple wall hose holder or coiling it on the ground is not an option.
Yard work is not my favorite thing in the world anyway. The only part of it that I really like is my roses. I enjoy growing and taking care of those.
But you can have the rest of it. It takes hours and hours and it never stops. And could I at least get a blinkin' hose reel that works worth a dang?
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