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Originally Posted by MBAtarga View Post
IMHO, none of the "cheap" options suggested are going to be durable enough to endure the continuous rotation that the hose reel would require - unless of course it is not used very often. Those are made only to snap on and off for quick disconnects - not to rotate.
Agreed. The brass versions have a chance of lasting a season, the plastic ones are crap. And they need to be well guided or they will jam up.

There's a reason Deublin's are expensive. they have seals and bearings. Because you need them.
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