Einhell GE-HR 18/30 Li 18v Retractable Hose Reel with 30m Hose Wall Mounted Bare

I recently purchased the automatic reel and I am extremely pleased with its performance. Here are the highlights I noticed: The 30 meter cable is great for reaching remote areas without having to use an additional extension cord. In addition, the housing is well designed to resist moisture, which is a big plus for outdoor use. The winding mechanism works perfectly, making storage very convenient. No more tangles. The manufacturing material seems high quality and durable. In summary, the reel is a great investment for anyone looking for a practical and reliable solution. I highly recommend it!

As is often the case, Einhell products are large and heavy, but this is also a guarantee of manufacturing quality. This reel is delivered ready to use (except for the battery that must be purchased separately). You just have to fix it to the wall and you are ready to use it. A template to position the holes in the support would have been a plus, but, well, you can do without it. Once the support is fixed to the wall, you can easily put on/remove the reel (even if it is a little heavy, the handle is ergonomic) Then, you can unroll the hose. Here too, the hose is a little hard to unroll. Then, classic use of the garden hose (I found the water flow a little lower than the one I had before but I don't know why) I also had the problem of the hose bending and therefore cutting off the water supply. Once you've finished using the hose, that's when you appreciate this reel the most. You put in a battery (very easy to do), press the button and presto, the magic happens: the hose rewinds itself. It's really super comfortable. There is a stop so that the winding stops by itself. The winding is done without worry and silently. You just have to check that the hose doesn't get stuck somewhere but it's still less tedious than having to rewind it by hand. Note that the opening of the reel has a brush that wipes the hose during the operation. A hatch also allows access to the hose in case you want to change it. In summary, when you buy this reel, you only need one battery but if you have other compatible equipment (and there is no shortage), it will be useful for the other tools. Then, everything is provided: reel, hose, support, tips so it is operational as soon as you receive it. And what a joy to no longer need to manually wind the hose. You press a button and it winds itself. Pure joy.

What a joy to be able to take out and put away your garden hose without having to worry about rolling it up and unrolling it, saving time and saving space. The battery keeps quite well. I opted for fixing it to the wall of my garage near the door right next to my tap. It has found its place and allows for optimization of space in my garage. Not bulky and easy to use, I recommend this reel.

Hello, This review concerns the Einhell watering reel reference GE - HR 18/30 Li-Solo This garden watering reel is equipped with: - a 12.5mm (1/2") diameter and 30m long watering hose - a 1.5m mains connection hose - a garden spray nozzle - a Power-X-Change battery box (battery not supplied) Installing the whole thing is simple, but you need to provide suitable and solid dowels depending on the type of masonry because the whole thing is quite heavy and the weight is offset from the wall. Once fixed, the connection to the water circuit is simply made using a standard "watering" quick connector The reel can be rotated 180' To unroll the 30m hose, simply pull. The force required is reasonable, but above all it does not does not vary from the beginning to the end of 30m, which is appreciable and precisely the strong point of this type of reel compared to models with spring. To roll up the hose, you must: Cut off the water supply to the reel / purge the pressure at the end of the hose (This step is strongly recommended to depressurize the hose and restore its flexibility) Press the button on the reel. The hose then enters and rolls up at high speed. It should be noted here that the guidance system allows for neat and clean winding inside the reel. The stop is automatic, once the stop is reached. Use is therefore simple and practical, but you must first plan to equip the device with an 18V battery from the Power-X-Change range. A 2.0Ah battery will be sufficient, and the largest batteries are obviously also compatible. It will also be necessary to think about recharging and replacing this battery at regular intervals. It should be noted here that it is impossible to wind the hose manually without this electric function. The Hy-tech and modern side of this reel is therefore dependent on this battery rotation, a logistics that we could have done without, even if the battery life will allow many weeks of use. It will therefore be a habit to take for the use of this device. So the question that arises is: does this electric reel compete with the more classic and spring models. - for functionality: yes, because the electric side reduces the force required to unwind the hose. - for the price too, because despite the presence of the motor, the reel is in the price range of spring reels. However, it will be necessary to add the price of the battery and charger assembly, but we may already have this range of tools whose battery is universal. In summary, it is a good and beautiful product, modern and hi-tech that will find its place in your garden and will suit you if you are a little bit of a fan of new technologies and beautiful tools. It will complete your Einhell range of Power-X-Change workshop or garden tools