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Eley Rapid Reel Wall-Mount Garden Hose Reel (Model 1041) vs Hoselink Retractable Hose Reel (82 ft)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Garden Hose Reels: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Eley wall-mount is the buy-it-once pick: metal, brass-fitted, and backed by a 10-year warranty. If you'd rather never touch a crank, the Hoselink's stop-anywhere auto-retract is the no-crank alternative.
Eley Rapid Reel Wall-Mount Garden Hose Reel (Model 1041)
Buy itA powder-coated aluminum-alloy wall reel with brass fittings and a 10-year no-leak warranty.
- Powder-coated aluminum-alloy build with lead-free brass fittings and stainless hardware, so nothing on it rusts
- Patented design with a full-flow brass swivel, backed by a no-leak warranty
- Mounts parallel or perpendicular to the wall and holds up to 125 ft of 5/8-in hose (200 ft with the extra-capacity kit)
- Backed by a 10-year warranty and drinking-water-safe materials
- Hand crank only — no auto-rewind
- Premium price, and only a 6.5 ft inlet hose is included, so the main hose is bought separately
- Needs solid mounting into studs or masonry
Hoselink Retractable Hose Reel (82 ft)
Buy itAn auto-retractable with a stop-anywhere lock and a smooth retract, complete with hose and sprayer.
- Spring auto-rewind with a stop-anywhere lock, and Hoselink says the hose retracts smoothly when you pull gently
- Comes complete with hose and a multi-pattern spray nozzle
- Reel pivots 180 degrees in its mounting bracket so the hose follows you around the yard
- UV-stabilized casing with stainless steel hardware
- Hard casing rather than an all-metal build
- Uses Hoselink's own fittings and a 6.5 ft leader hose to reach the tap
- Needs to be drained or brought indoors in hard-freeze climates; the maker notes carry handles for winter storage
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Eley Rapid Reel Wall-Mount Garden Hose Reel (Model 1041) Our pick | Hoselink Retractable Hose Reel (82 ft) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a buy-it-once wall reel and doesn't mind cranking. | People who want to skip cranking entirely and value a tidy, no-effort rewind. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
| Type & rewind | Wall-mount, hand crank | Wall-mount, spring auto-rewind with any-length lock |
| Hose capacity | Up to 125 ft of 5/8-in (200 ft with kit) | 82 ft Hi-Flow hose included (50 and 100 ft options) |
| Build (metal vs plastic) | Powder-coated aluminum alloy + brass (metal) | UV-stabilized hard casing |
| Leak-free swivel | Brass swivel; 10-year no-leak warranty | Included swivel connector, Hoselink fittings |
| Mounting / portability | Fixed wall; parallel or perpendicular; needs studs/masonry | Fixed wall; reel pivots 180 degrees in the bracket |
| Guide & tracking | Open reel; lay the hose by hand | Stop-anywhere lock and automatic retract |
| Weather resistance | Aluminum does not rust; drain before a hard freeze | UV-stabilized casing; winterize in freezing climates |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Eley Rapid Reel Wall-Mount Garden Hose Reel (Model 1041) if
anyone who wants a buy-it-once wall reel and doesn't mind cranking.
Know before buying: hand crank only — no auto-rewind.
Pick the Hoselink Retractable Hose Reel (82 ft) if
people who want to skip cranking entirely and value a tidy, no-effort rewind.
Know before buying: hard casing rather than an all-metal build.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Eley Rapid Reel Wall-Mount Garden Hose Reel (Model 1041) - A powder-coated aluminum-alloy wall reel with brass fittings and a 10-year no-leak warranty. Choose the Hoselink Retractable Hose Reel (82 ft) instead if people who want to skip cranking entirely and value a tidy, no-effort rewind.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Garden Hose Reels: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).