Had a plastic hose reel that was problematic from day one and it finally fell apart. Decided to go simpler, with a hose holder that I can simply wind the hose into. Not as big as I thought, but it holds over 100' of Craftsman rubber hose without a problem. Not sure if the post in the center made any difference when it comes to winding up the hose, but it doesn't get in the way, so it is fine in my book. Nice finish  with thick lacquer which I am hoping will keep it from corroding or rusting out anytime soon.