Air hose with reel , is there a good one?

[afterburn 549]

Shop hose and reel all assembled.
Can anyone recommend a good unit with 75 feet of hose?
One that will wind up with 175 lb pressure in it?

No harbor freight crap, please.
I have tried a few, not happy with amazon selection or HF, and all the cheap crap.
For sure i dont need an end flying off and a hose end beating a car to death.
I am looking / hoping for an American-made unit.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanx!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

Shop hose and reel all assembled.
Can anyone recommend a good unit with 75 feet of hose?
One that will wind up with 175 lb pressure in it?

No harbor freight crap, please.
I have tried a few, not happy with amazon selection or HF, and all the cheap crap.
For sure i dont need an end flying off and a hose end beating a car to death.
I am looking / hoping for an American-made unit.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanx!

https://www.factorydirecthose.com/collections/air-hose-reels

[wdfifteen]

I have a DeWalt. I like it, but it only holds 50 feet of heavy 3/8 hose

[Bob Kontak]

I think the Coxreel stuff Herr-oberst posted is a big step up from Harbor Freight.

That said, I have had a harbor freight reel for close to twenty years and have spent a boat load of time in the garage only changing the hoses.

I bought a used Reelcraft (three years ago) thinking HF surely sucked the big one only to find the Reelcraft needed an unservicable fancy swivel fitting. $200 for that fitting. Mind you this was a large reel from a fire station. Not really our application.

The used Reelcraft went into the dumpster and the HF went back up on the wall.

HF says this Reelcraft is a good comparison to their $109 top of the line unit. Reel craft is more than HF says from quick checks. Similar to the Coxreel.

https://www.reelcraft.com/product/interactive-catalog/air-hose-reels/general-air-hose-reels/dp5650-olp-3-8-in-x-50-ft-compact-dual-pedestal-hose-reel/

[2.7RS]

Grainger.

Good stuff, plenty of choices


https://www.grainger.com/category/pipe-hose-tube-fittings/hose-hose-fittings-hose-reels/hose-reels/air-water-spring-return-hose-reels/air-or-water-spring-return-hose-reels?tv_optin=true&searchQuery=speedaire+hose+reel&searchBar=true&suggestConfigId=6&tier=Not+Applicable

[908/930]

Do you actually run 175psi in your air line? I think most air tools are intended to be around 100psi max.

[Alan A]

I use a HF reel and a better (100’) line on it. It was good for 15 years and was way cheaper than anything else I found.

I had to replace the banjo fitting and the 3’ connecting piece last year, but I can live with that lifespan. The line is still fine. I mostly run air tools off it.

[red 928]

LOL you could get a 3/8" x 100' reel from snap-on for $400

personally I use a $50 (when I bought it)
3/8" x 50' reel from HF without any problems in 10 years.
I do not keep it pressured up all the time though,
I only turn on the compressor when I need it.

[Robert Coats]

I bought a Reelcraft wall-mount about three years ago, and it has been bulletproof. Spendy for sure, but buy once, cry once. I like the black 'donut' that you can park anywhere on the line and have exactly the length of slack you want. I mounted it high on the garage wall, and it stays up and out of the way. The only quirk is there is a bit of a trick to get the reel to lock in position, but after a bit of practice, I can lock it with no drama.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by 908/930

Do you actually run 175psi in your air line? I think most air tools are intended to be around 100psi max.

Interested in response. I have seen a guy run that normally. Man, bolts and nuts came off.

He will have a regulator at least.

[1990C4S]

Aside from filling tires with air, why do you even need an airline anymore?

[herr_oberst]

Like the vast majority here, my HF with 50' of hose has served me well for decades (and I also recently replaces the 3' jumper hose.)

I mostly use my compressor to fill tires and for the blow gun but I also have a full compliment of nail guns, and my rattle gun is fired by air. I could and should get rid of the big tank and just get a little pancake or hotdog compressor to free up some space in the shop.

[Jeff Alton]

In our shop, we have 10 hose reels mounted on hoists. All from Newline . A local company, but they do not manufacture them.

Had to replace one burst hose and one reel, over 14 years...... This is in a shop where every hose reel gets used every day....

We run our shop pressure at 135lbs. Anything above that messes with your tools....

Cheers

[Dan J]

I think the 75' thing will be a problem. I have Milton 3/8 x 50 and they are very nice
Like Jeff used all day 5 days a week for years. Had cheap **** before not worth the aggravation

[afterburn 549]

Originally Posted by 908/930

Do you actually run 175psi in your air line? I think most air tools are intended to be around 100psi max.

Prolly not quite? , the compressor kicks off at 175lbs. Air runs through a 50-foot reel.
I do have a separate outlet and hose for the 3/4 gun which runs 1/2 hose straight through, no reel.


The compressor is two-stage - Porter Cable. Big cylinder and a smaller cylinder
The tools have not ever complained about it, in fact, I have not even ever thought about it .
I use them quite regularly and owned this compressor for 17 years .
Same tools for over 30 years.
I do usually dribble a bit of oil dwn them B4 I pick them up every couple days .
I use the two 1/2 guns a lot, the 3/4 drive a bit, and the one inch.....hardly ever anymore.

[afterburn 549]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Aside from filling tires with air, why do you even need an airline anymore?

Really?
My fleet does not go to the shop.
The tire changer and car lift are air operated.
I change out tires, and balance them.
Do All brakes, ball joints and oil leaks.
All valve jobs (which are getting fewer anymore)
Have a separate air hose, and regulator / dryer system for paint guns.
I hire out the AC stuff. (air conditioning).

[afterburn 549]

Projects abound here.!
From the last couple of days...just kidding, last couple of years.
We should have a picture thread as to what we all have been doing!














I was making this cradle as we unloaded it!

[Bob Kontak]

OK, air hose allowed.

[afterburn 549]

Argh argh argh
And , fill my tires?
LOL
The older I get, the busier I get , cause the slower I go, and, can't get nothing done.....

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

The older I get, the busier I get , cause the slower I go, and, can't get nothing done.....

At 67 I need a fire under my butt to get an honest three hours work in. That takes eight.