yes loads of room for 8mm which I use, Also i work with doors open as i got a fog wash on back door but if I didnt use the hot wash I could close the door on the hose trailing out if I wanted ... I couldnt work with a hose reel which you take in & out of van done that & found the reel moves about to much when reeling in and gives ya a back-ache bending over !!!!!!!! over & our Mr Bones !!!!!!!!