My New GrippaTank Reel is Twisting My Melon

[Tuffers]

After a few problems with the first reel that was sent I eventually received my new reel from @GrippaTANK. Cost was just shy of £300. I must say the reel is very solid and sturdy. The bearings that are used make pulling the hose out a doddle. Also winding in 'can' be a doddle due to the spool running on bearings. There is one fundamental thing wrong with this reel....when you pull the hose out and walk with it in your hand and then you stop walking the hose keeps spinning round the reel causing it to spool round the reel. This reel needs some sort of braking mechanism. I'm having to pull all the loose hose off after each job and then wind it back on the reel so it's nice and tight. Here's some pictures from three jobs I did one after another.

 

[Damo]

You would do far better with the hose coming off the top and not the bottom.

 

[dazmond]

the hose should be coming off the top of the reel NOT the bottom......

 

[Tuffers]

Thank you both. I never thought of that.

 

[Den]

For not much more money you could have got a power up hd brilliant bit of kit just a observation. 

 

[GrippaTANK]

Good Morning,

Please contact our customer support directly on [email protected] with your order details and feedback - we will be very happy to work with you to find a solution to get the best out of your purchase.

 

[Iron Giant]

@GrippaTANK I thought it must have been easter as you have risen again ? you were tagged multiple times in posts months ago but you never replied ?