AMES 238480NL NeverLeak Hose Cart with Guide, 250-Foot Capacity

The name is correct, it doesn't leak on me and we have really high pressurized irrigation. The plastic is a little flimsy so you can't be too rough with it. I have a large hose and it handles it just fine. Easy to roll too.

It's as pictured but not very sturdy as another model we purchased earlier this year. However, as stated, it doesn't leak!

Decent product that does what it is intended for; tends to feel a flimsy if you push to hard on it.my only real objection at this time is the premium in price you pay for the hose winder guide; really a little over the top!

RIPOFF! Advertising is misleading. The cart is plastic, not aluminum as the product information would have you believe. Maybe some of the plumbing is aluminum, but nothing else. 225-foot capacity? No way! 100-foot is more like it. Neither the plastic crank nor the plastic wheels turn easily. Doubt this thing will last more than a season. There is a warranty, but you can bet it will require sending the thing back, and that won't be worth the cost and hassle of shipping. This is overpriced junk, and for the deceptive advertising I'll never buy Ames True Temper again. Shame on Amazon for promulgating this deceptive ripoff!I needed a hose reel and didn't want the bother of returning it, so I went ahead and used it anyway. Should have shopped in brick and mortar it seems. The crank slaps against the frame when reeling in hose. The foot step for holding down the cart while reeling is on the front, rather than the side, so your leg is in the way of the hose. When you roll it as a cart, the rear portion of the frame between the wheels is too low and catches on lawn. Works OK on flat hard surface such as driveway, but not an uneven surface. One good thing I can say is that the plumbing didn't leak (not yet anyway). But, as this is for outdoor use, I'd accept a few drips of water in place of the high price and the design problems.

The metal hose connector assembly is the only part I like. The cheap plastic construction of the remaining parts make it like a Fisher Price toy, more than a serious piece of garden equipment. It falls over far too easily when trying to unreel hose from a distance. My 20-year old hose reel worked better, but it was leaking. Look for a more solid product with lower center of gravity and smoother unreeling.

This is my second buy on an Ames hose roller. They hold up so well with all of my use. The aluminum hose bib and center I believe it what makes it so durable. After my 1st purchase and 10 yrs usage, I would never consider purchasing a different brand!

Liked it so much we bought a second. Much better than Suncast. Assembly requires removal from box, folding up the handle, folding up the hose guide, and attaching hoses. Where's all the bags of small parts and undecipherable instructions?Update after two years, a downgrade: The metal used for the hose connections is incompatible with the brass used on most hoses. Went to change the hose, and it would not come off without cutting. Make sure you use a hose with plastic fittings to avoid this galvanic corrosion. The short piece of hose that comes with the device likewise has a brass fitting that threads onto the metal of the cart, and this is also frozen tight.

I bought this to replace one I have had for probably 15 years. This is one step above the one I had and I think it will do well for the light use I give it. The one I replaced did not have the hose guide and it gives a bit more stability. However I still think that if you are moving it around a lot you could have problems.The old one finally would not crank anymore and rewinding the hose became more and more difficult . It sat in a semi-shaded area but did get the full late afternoon Las Vegas sun and it held up well, however it was rarely moved. If you have to move these things around with 250' feet of hose on them I don't know how long they would actually last without breaking something.