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Title: Not for heavy Craftsman hose
Review: I have had a number of these Suncast units over the last five years, and the reel is not sufficiently strong to hold 200 feet of the 5/8" Craftsman Best (rubber) hose which is very heavy. I have bought four of these units just to replace the reel assembly because it seems to be virtually impossible to get repair parts. Even though we do not use the hose that often because of the sprinkler system, the reel does not last much more than a year or so. At the time I bought these units, they were the only ones I could find that had at least a 200 foot capacity.Also, I have replaced the wheels and installed a metal axle because of the hose weight.This unit may be satisfactory if you use a lighter-weight or shorter rubber hose, but it definitely does not have the durability for 225 feet of rubber hose.
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