I have the Pure Freedom with swivel base and 600mm pull out roller guide extension fitted close up to the tailgate with room to swivel in either direction left or right outside of the vehicle, so much easier than using a manual Ionics hose reel fixed to the floorpan with barn doors.
Use to think I was just as quick reeling in manually as electric hosereels but there is no comparison. It's so much quicker walking out with it being guided by the extension roller almost over the pavement area walking straight out to the job without it tangling up if it got caught on a tyre or other obstacle. Reels in as fast or slow as needed or confident using the variable speed switch. Forgotten a few times to take my hand off the switch quick enough so fitted a rubber disc to the end of the hose as a reminder when reeling in.
Couldn't go back to a manual hosereel now, I'm hooked, it makes life much easier, less effort and more time saved.
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