LIBERTY GARDEN 714 Navigator Hose Reel

Bought this earlier in the season and held off on the review until it got some use. This is the hose reel I've been waiting for. Have been looking for a solid hose reel that will last. Over the years, I tried a number of different versions from plastic reels, metal hose carts, other metal reels, but all had some design flaw and would not hold up to use. The reel is very sturdy and even looks good. The small basket is a nice touch. Good to have a place to keep various hose accessories. The reel holds 150 feet of 5/8" Flexilla hose. Installation was straight forward. The walls on my house are standard wood frame construction with a single course of standard brick on the outside. I drilled 1/2 inch holes into the brick using a hammer drill and inserted lag shields. I then mounted the reel to the wall using 5/16 inch stainless steel lags screws with nylon washers between the screw head and the mounting bracket to prevent corrosion. The rotating action works well and is not flimsy. There was a freeze forecast for last night and removal of the reel was easy- take out the 3 bolts hold the reel to the bracket on the frame.