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2-Wheel Cart - Garden Hose Reel

2-Wheel Cart - Garden Hose Reel

Item #: 1043-GH

 

When portability is a must!

 

This popular model is ideal for those who want durability AND portability.  A rugged frame and wide wheel base make this model extremely stable and tip-resistant, allowing the reel to be elevated to a comfortable, back-saving height for easy rewinding.  The innovative balanced design delivers ultra-easy mobility. NOTE:  Hose and spray nozzle pictured are not included .

 

NOTE: This model replaces TRITON models GH164-CT and GH168-WG.  Improvements include heavier castings, less plastic, tighter joints, stronger wheel axles, better braking system, less assembly and an overall increase in component quality.  


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US $179.99


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Average Guest Ratings: gold star gold star gold star gold star gold star (4.74)
370 out of 373 would recommend to a friend
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Metal Construction
Flat-Free Tires
Brass Swivel
10-Year Warranty
FInish - Paint
Crank Handle
150-FT Capacity
Inlet Hose
Cam-Lever Brake
Axle Bushings
Extra-Capacity KIT
Quad-Wheel KIT
Easy Freeze Repair

RUST-PROOF, METAL CONSTRUCTION 

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Rugged, cast aluminum with stainless steel hardware and brass fittings provide unmatched durability for almost any application.

Model.....................1043-GH       Max. Temperature...............140°F

5/8" Capacity.........150 feet *      Max. Pressure.....................150 PSI

3/4" Capacity.........100 feet *      Shipping Weight..................35 lbs.

 

*NOTE: Hose capacities may vary depending on hose brand & style.

 

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Date Submitted 9/2/2009
Name: Raymond (Santa Barbara, CA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: I now have 4 rapid reels in my yard - thank you.

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Date Submitted 8/10/2009
Name: Raymond (Fairfield, CT)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: I was truly impressed with the is product. I have have 1 1/2 acres of lawn and a drainage sytem which requires that I constantly water the backyard lawn. I have gone through three plastic hose reels and believe this to be the best reel I have seen. The instructions are first rate. I saved the manual to show to my daughter who designs software and user manuals as an example of one well done.

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Date Submitted 8/7/2009
Name: Stephen (Johnson City, TN)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Bought for traveling to horse shows. Everyone who used it, loved it. Several folks brought others over to see the "Cart Rapid Reel". I bet you get some more business just on it selling itself.

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Date Submitted 7/29/2009
Name: Mike (Duvall, WA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: As a firefighter for over 33 years I know the importance of having quality equipment that will hold up with heavy use. The Rapid Reel products are the best I have used. Thank you for making the commitment to produce a hose reel that will last a life time.

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Date Submitted 7/16/2009
Name: Robert (Columbia, SC)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Quality is indescribable. Have bought many products only to have thrown out. This is the last purchase I will ever need to make for a hose reel.

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Date Submitted 7/13/2009
Name: Lois (Hagerstown, MD)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Wish I had purchased this before wasting the money on prior purchases of a steel model that rusted, and a high dollar plastic hose reel that couldn't handle the weight of winding the 150 feet of hose it was designed for.

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Date Submitted 7/13/2009
Name: John (Bellingham, WA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Best hose reel on the market, by far. We buy quality because we do not like to buy twice. This product screams quality from the moment you take it from the box.

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Date Submitted 7/13/2009
Name: Tom (Warrington, PA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: The price seemed high but I've spend more than the purchase price on crappy hose reels over the past few years and they break before the summer is out. Once I put these together the quality was impressive. Very nice product and well worth the price.

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Date Submitted 7/9/2009
Name: Edward (Fort Worth, TX)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: This is my second, owned, rapid reel. Both, work very well. Will never understand, why, general public, will purchase, the plastic, reels available at local outlets. Could not be happier, with my rapid reel,knowing the easy assembly, and use for the benefit of my home, yards, and irrigation. Thank you!

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Date Submitted 7/6/2009
Name: Dianna (Alpharetta, GA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: I've tried a lot of hose reels and this is the best.

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Date Submitted 6/25/2009
Name: M. (Rosebud, TX)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Pricey, but definitely sturdy and I expect it to last a long time. I've discovered it's worth it to purchase the best outdoor maintenance equipment I can afford and this is one of those things. No more having a garage full of broken tools.

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Date Submitted 6/11/2009
Name: Alton (Prescott, AZ)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Bi-Monthly or less
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: Excellent in every way. Even the packaging is outstanding. I have the extra capacity kit with two hundred feet of hose on the reel. It seems perfectly balanced on the two wheels. This should be the last hose reel I'll ever need to buy. Well worth the price.

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Date Submitted 6/10/2009
Name: Gary (Cardiff, CA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: I can't say enough about this product. It is so much more than what I expected. The design and engineering are excellent. The material used is very high quality and the assembly was a snap. I've already recommended the reel to two friends.

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Date Submitted 6/10/2009
Name: Michael (Quincy, IL)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: I tried the plastic reels you find in home centers and I even tried a unit made of metal that I thought would be an upgrade. That was a mistake. At the end of the day, the Rapid Reel is the only way to go.

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Date Submitted 6/9/2009
Name: David (East Aurora, NY)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Very well designed & built. I purchased the reel expansion kit and am very pleased with the additional capacity. Based on this purchase I will be purchasing other Rapid Reel products.

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Date Submitted 6/9/2009
Name: Andrew (Santa Barbara, CA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: I now have three Rapid Reels. My gardeners love them as much as I do. EZ to assemble and great quality all the way through.

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Date Submitted 6/7/2009
Name: Michael (Boise, ID)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Bi-Monthly or less
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Very Well Built Product. The Best I have seen so far. Instruction Manual explains how to assemble everything in great detail. Also includes the tools to assemble the product. For a long time I was using one of the hose carts I bought at one of those Do it Yourself Hardware stores. Every time I went to pull the Cart out it would hit the back of my heel of my foot, you couldn't push it you had to pull it. Big mistake that was. Went on the Internet to look for a Heavy Duty Hose Cart, came across Rapid Reel Hose Reels. Thought I would take a chance. Glad I did. Used it today. Buy it. You won't be sorry.

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Date Submitted 6/5/2009
Name: William (Coeur D Alene, ID)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: This is my third purchase of this product; the quality of design and construction is the best I've ever seen. I especially like that the tires are solid; the reel that I got rid of with purchase always had several flat tires whenever I wanted to move it...annoying! I expect many years of trouble free service from all three of my reels.

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Date Submitted 6/5/2009
Name: Ronald (Riverside, RI)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Very sturdy construction. Good hydraulics - no leaks. Easy to assemble - excellent instructions. Completely satisfied.

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Date Submitted 6/1/2009
Name: John (Fort Collins, CO)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: Excellent assembly instructions. This is a high quality product. I now own two and been extremely satisfied with both.

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Date Submitted 5/28/2009
Name: Robert (Bahama, NC)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Never thought I could be excited about a hose reel before but this product has impressed me beyond belief. Like others I have spent good money on the best the Home Improvement stores had to offer only to become angry time and time again. I would and probably will purchase another product from Rapid Reel.

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Date Submitted 5/23/2009
Name: Lisa (Wichita, KS)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: I have been looking for a GOOD hose real that I didn't have to replace every other summer because of leakage and/or breakage. Finally, I found one that's better than GOOD, it is just excellent! Sturdy, great quality, and pleasant to look at! This hose reel is wonderful. It's easy to pull out and roll up and it is so well-made. I guess I'm DONE with those disposable plastic things. So great, I bought another one for the back yard spigot.

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Date Submitted 5/21/2009
Name: Mike (Coralville, IA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Expensive but worth it. Highly recommend it. Good to see something not made of plastic and does what its supposed to very well.

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Date Submitted 5/21/2009
Name: Thomas (Montvale, NJ)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: So happy that I invested in such a solidly constructed, well designed hose reel. It is really worth it, having this for many years, as opposed to buying and eventually disposing of those crappy plastic reels.

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Date Submitted 5/20/2009
Name: Robert (Encino, CA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: I replaced a plastic hose reel with the rapid Reel and what an improvement. This product is built like a tank. It was very easy to put together and the quality of the parts is very impressive. It is also very easy to use.

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Date Submitted 5/19/2009
Name: John (Eden Prairie, MN)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Weekly
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: Fantastic product; I would definitely recommend it!

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Date Submitted 5/18/2009
Name: Chauncey (Portland, OR)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: First purchase
Commment: This new 2009 model is a thing of beauty -- engineering and precision manufacturing are top notch. Built like a tank, but very maneuverable. The wife (a landscape architect and gardening buff) absolutely loves it. Next purchase is the wall mount to replace the crappy plastic reel from previous owner.

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Date Submitted 5/18/2009
Name: Andrew (King Of Prussia, PA)
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Recommend to a friend: Yes
Frequency of use: Daily
Brand ownership: Repeat customer
Commment: My second cart purchase. The first cart has proven to be reliable and better constructed than any i have owned before.
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Are replacement parts available?

Yes. All parts are stocked in Kansas City, MO and can ship in a matter of just hours. FedEx regular ground service from Kansas City will reach 90 percent of the contiguous 48 state locations is just 3 days or less. Parts can be ordered online from this website, by e-mail or by calling customer service at 1-866-523-2363.

Is this reel available in different colors?

No.  Rapid Reel garden hose reels are available only in a "Spartan bronze" color. This attractive, neutral bronze color was selected for its unique ability to blend in and look great with almost any color of siding, brick, stucco, wood and other surfaces.

Is any assembly required?

Yes.  However, the assembly process is actually quite simple.  All required tools are included with the reel.  This short assembly process is demonstrated on our YouTube channel. Click the link below to view this demonstration. 

 

1043-GH Assembly Video

How do I attach the garden hose to the reel?

Our reels offer an innovative and hose-saving method of attaching the hose to the reel.  Click on the link below to view a short video demonstration of the hose attachment process.

 

Attaching Hose-to-Reel Video Demonstration

Are longer lengths of inlet hose available?

This reel comes with a 6-1/2 ft. x 5/8" all rubber inlet hose equipped with standard garden hose brass fittings. Currently, we do not offer other lengths of this inlet hose.  However, the length of this inlet hose can be extended using one of the two following options:

1) Add a second inlet hose. You may purchase a second 6-1/2 ft. x 5/8" inlet hose (Part # 0.4301.0130), which can be ordered online from this website, by e-mail or by calling customer service at 1-866-523-2363.

2) You can purchase a similar hose from a local supplier. The inlet hose attaches to the reel by simply threading it into the brass swivel....similar to any standard garden hose attachment.

Can this 5/8" reel be converted for a 3/4" flow rate?

Yes. All Rapid Reel garden hose reels are sold as 5/8" reels. This is due to the inlet hose, which is a 6-1/2 ft. x 5/8" ID hose. However, our patented brass swivel is already a full flow 3/4" swivel. So to convert the reel for 3/4" flow, simply replace the 5/8" inlet hose with a 3/4" inlet hose of your choosing.  You will need to purchase this 3/4" inlet hose (with standard garden hose fittings) from a different source, as Rapid Reel currently does not offer them.

How easy is it to winterize the reel?

Winterization is fairly quick and easy. Click the link below to view a short video on the proper winterization process. 

 

Winterization Demonstration Video

What maintenance is required or recommended?

Rapid Reel hose reels are completely maintenance free.  However, if you live in a winter climate, be sure to winterize the reel to protect it from freeze damage. Click this link to view Winterization Instructions.

Where is this product made?

Recognizing that the marketplace and economy we all operate in today is a global one, Rapid Reel utilizes a combination of both domestic and overseas operations tthat enables us to create our trend-setting designs, manufactured to the highest quality standards,sold at fair and reasonable prices to the consumer ,and backed by unparalleled customer support.  There are a number of operations that must take place in order to bring these premium quality products to market.  Following is a brief summary of these operations and the country in which each takes place: 


Product Design, Engineering & Testing - USA  (In-House)
Packaging & Support Material Design - USA  (Both In-House and Ad Agencies)
Fabrication, Assembly & Packaging - China  (to our strict quality standards)
Product Warehousing - USA
Product Shipping/Delivery - USA  (FedEx, UPS, LTL Carriers)
Product Retailing - USA (Mostly locally-owned, independent Garden Centers & Hardware Stores)
Customer Service - USA  (In-House)


So, even though the production-related operations take place overseas, rest assured that your purchase of Rapid Reel products supports both American families and the American economy across a wide range of industries.  

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Hose and spray nozzle not included

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