ELEY and HOSELINK - A Comparison

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁. Jimmy,I have (2) 25 metre hiflow hoselink hose reels with 14 mm hose. These hoses come with the patented non leak , non burst hose and tap quick connections. These hoses are easy to pull out and retract and come with a great spray gun. Most importantly , a greatAustralian company that prides itself on quality and customer satisfaction. 😎👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@josephmalpino2768]

My first Eley hose reel lasted for over 12 years! It needed some parts that were no longer available. I was so impressed with the first one that I purchased another one!

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

Sweet comparison👍
I think the hose link looks cool but my mom says it loooks like a piece of hospital equipment 😂

[@JimmyLewisMows]

You had to make your bed with hospital corners growing up, didn’t you? 😂

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

@@JimmyLewisMows I still use plastic bedsheets… because I like how it feels.

[@dronemaddness5148]

That is the best video content I have ever seen comparing both of these REELs. Very well thought out and presented professionally. Both company's should really listen to this video and take it to heart. I guess we will see, which company comes thru with your recommendations. Fantastic job Jimbo!!! 5 Star review for sure! 👍👍👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@hoselink]

Thanks for your great review Jimmy! We'll certainly take your feedback on board - watch this space! Just to clarify, our hose is 14mm in diameter, so just a little bigger than a half-inch. Glad you're enjoying that automatic retraction!

[@DMCnME]

Hey Hoselink team!! Why no Hi-Flow reel in the states? I see it on your AU site. This would be a game changer for us!!

[@hoselink]

@@DMCnME one day! We're taking one step at a time in the US :)

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Appreciate your honest feedback on both reels. I do feel both are far better then the cheap big box store reels and will last the average homeowner many years

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Great comparison Jimmy. Hopefully both manufacturers hear the suggestions and improve upon them.

[@bostromb]

Also, I bought a product very similar to the hoselink by Giraffe Tools and they have a 5/8” 90’ hose option which I love. Quality seems very similar to hose link. You don’t even need to walk the hose back to the box!

[@clintwilliams2705]

China!!

[@OleensEmbroidery]

Thanks for the excellent reviews. We had an Eley at our last home and loved it. It lasted for years out in the elements on the beach and is still going with the new owners. Our new home is in land and I'm thinking Hoselink. It's been 2 years since this video was made so I was hoping they had come out with a 5/8". But no, only a 9/16".

[@bluecent]

One of the issues with plastic is UV degradation.
However, Hoselink are designed in Australia with plastic that far more UV stable. I say this as I’ve noticed (in Australia) other brands “chalking” over time as the plastic degrades through UV exposure to our harsh sunlight. However, I have not noticed this with the Hoselink reels in use by others.

[@rogergrant992]

3 years ago I decided no more cheap hose reels. I don't have irrigation system but a smaller yard so sprinklers and hand water plants. Doing my research it was either Eley or hoselink. My fear was the plastic of the hoselink. Afraid after 3 years or so it would start to fail. But that's just me being a doubter based on the cheap ones. So I went with Eley and haven't regretted it at all. Got a 2nd one ( free standing model for the front yard - no mounting). It's out of sight and tucked away so for those that are concerned about the looks that model might be an option. I personally think it looks better than the cheap reels because it's low to the ground. I got the model on 2 wheels for my 84 year old mom and she loves it. By the way the water hose they sell is awesome too. Expensive but I can tell they will last many years.

[@mikelandry1086]

Great review , sounds like the old saying that you get what you pay for. If you want the more high end look get the Ely which has a long time warranty of 10 years and if you don’t mind the little bit of manual labor.
On the other hand the hose link is cheaper and it has some great perks. The automatic retractable hose, swivel, and the quick connections that come with the hose link. Doesn’t matter if it’s made out of plastic or not. Sounds like the hose link is the better option depending on what it’s needed for.

[@graceortiz9494]

As always Jimmy you do an honest review.

[@rickg1020]

I bought an 82' Hoselink for my front but have not installed, weather issues. Wish I could get it in to use and help with backyard choice. I am debating between Eley or Hoselink for my backyard. I have a lawn service and wash my equipment daily and need strong pressure. The Eley seems like the right choice here but $900.00 compared to $300.00 for everything I need is quite a big jump.

[@jimmcc2543]

I have my elay hose reel for 13 years now and except for some corrosion in some spots. It still works fine.

[@RMassey86]

I think the Eley looks great. Sturdy and not plastic is sexy. Also Eley makes the best quick disconnects on the market by a wide margin.

[@donnafreeman8911]

NO WAY....HOSELINK IS THE ONLY OPTION!!! LOVE this product over ALL OTHERS! PERFECTION!

[@vladeckk21]

Had an Eley hose cart. Found it extremely hard to put together -- had to read instructions, watch videos, repeat over and over. Then it worked great and I loved it for a few months. Then internal pieces started getting loose falling apart and I couldn't figure out how to put it back together, so that was sad. I do love their quick connect system though and use that on everything in my yard.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

Love pulling out my hose!!!

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Me too, but let’s not get that personal now, okay? 😂

[@mtb7018]

I love my hoselink. I think the Eley would be good for 150+ ft hose. I have an electric hose reel in the garage with a 100 ft hose in it and it works well.

[@rubenharris9241]

I had the same issue with the ball valve coming apart on the quick connect. Hoselink stood behind their product and took care of it….which I really appreciated given that I hadn’t owned it that long. It’s a great product. I need ~150ft in my front yard. If hoselink made a longer one I would buy another.

[@lynettemokgano9009]

Very helpful for us first time owners. Thanks a lot

[@georgetaylor1063]

Your lawn looks amazing, I am envious!!

[@rphjacobs9197]

Awesome review! I appreciate your time and effort educating us all. Thanks!!

[@jaymetheaccountant]

Thanks Jimmy very thorough review good and not so good points. I do like my Eley because I need the water volume of the thicker hose. The neighbors do like it too!

[@williamjohnson9727]

Another solid review/comparison video that is informative and honest. Thanks Jimmy. This video has helped me make a decision on which hose reel is best for my needs.

[@hoselink]

Which on did you decide on William? :)

[@williamjohnson9727]

@@hoselink I had decided that I wanted to go with your product but, about a month after this was posted I lost my beautiful wife suddenly to a heart attack. Since then I haven't been able to work on the lawn or to make any new UA-cam content. Unfortunately all I've had time to do is work and help our children get through these difficult times.

[@surfer8210]

@@williamjohnson9727
Deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your wife….🙏💔🙏

[@williamjohnson9727]

@@surfer8210 Thank you so very much. ❤

[@JimmyLewisMows]

So sorry my friend. Hope you and your family can find peace and comfort.

[@craigmorris7186]

Good review Jimmy 👍 .I got myself a 30m hose link retractable hose very satisfied with it.Got sick and tired of buying cheap Chinese made hose.So I decided to get something that will last an brought an Australian made hose link.

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Thanks, Craig. Glad you like it!

[@tassie7325]

I've had my first Hoselink now for over 10 years and the only problem I have experienced is some tarnishing of the plastic outer case, which was easily fixed with some exterior house paint(now have three of them)

[@carrotcake1955]

That was my concern. How will it last over time. Thanks

[@phizz8694]

I was thinking about painting it as a protective layer before mounting it. The sun typically beat up plastic all day long

[@terryrumble8500]

Hoselink wins hands down they are a great hose real .
I want to say that you never mentioned the hoselink cover that goes over the top of the hose reel to protect it from the environment which is great idea.

[@fernandopoblete9949]

Pressure difference wont affects the diameter of hose.
The computation of hydrostatic pressure is
Phs= .052 × specific gravity of liquid x height
I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong. Thank you....

[@UPStudios2012]

Great comparison and explanation. Thanks for the info.

[@johnlee7085]

You mention that Eley is more expensive but unless I missed didn’t mention the prices.
Google says hoselink is $189 and $229 for the shorter and longer versions, while Eley is $210 to $700+ depending on extensions, carts, etc.
Worth noting is a company called frontgate that has a 100’ x 1/2” hose reel for $140, as well as more attractive version of the Eley for $300-ish.

[@johnlee7085]

Giraffe Tools has a 90’x5/8” retractable for $190.

[@rickg1020]

I can get 82' Hoselink with all options and a pair or shears and extra connects for $300 now on Black Friday sale, Eley NEVER has a sale is $900 for 100' and the same options (no shears lol)

[@tomszabo7350]

​@@rickg1020 No bonus shears?!? What are those Eley people thinking!

[@TEWinkes]

What about the Eley cart which you can move around and also can be stored out of sight?

[@vinnypinatelli221]

Great video jimmy I'm definitely looking into one now thank you

[@MTB2139]

Good evaluation and
thank you for the content.

[@Mr.WS6]

1/2 in hose only with hoselink....vs 5/8 3/4 with eley...eley 100% it reels so easy. Talk about movable, eley has a cart option with 4 wheels. That's what I have. It's a dandy. I take my 200ft 5/8 hose to front or back of house in a jiffy lol. Load it on trailer with ramps. No carrying. Like pushing a buggy at grocery store.

[@TEWinkes]

Your thoughts on the two wheel vs four wheel Eley carts?

[@Mr.WS6]

@@TEWinkes eley 4 wheels wins. I've had friends use it and fall in love. It reels so smooth lol. I can move it anywhere with ease. I got 250ft of hose on it right now.

[@andrewr6861]

How hard is it to extend the Hoselink? Would it be difficult for an elderly person?

[@SaltMinerOU812]

Vevor 5/8 reel with 100 ft works great. Half the price of hoselink.

[@robsolo4024]

I have a hose think after one year the retractable hose doesn’t work all the time it leaves about 10 or 15 feet left do you have to keep playing with it to try to get it all in they need to make the retractable part a little bit more adorable maybe with a heavier spring

[@jamzach4]

Great review and comparison Jimmy.

[@lugster11]

I know preference is different from person to person, but the hose link looks like something that came out of a hospital or nursing home setting. The eley, had that industrial / commercial look that just fits in a yard. Also wonder how long the hose link will last after years of use, will the retract feature bow out early. Also, UV resistance of the plastic for the hose link? As they say, you get what you pay for, not many if any bad reviews on the eley.

[@twobluestripes]

I like the dark charcoal model of the hoselink, but it’s only available in the 82ft model here in the US. Hose link says their plastic is UV resistant and well-protected with their matching cover; they are based in Australia where they have very high UV and hot weather!

[@hotfirefighter1210]

I need the black one for pressure washing purpose on a trailer

[@matthewbono3273]

Do you apply anything with the hose end sprayers? I'm considering the hose link to aid in hose management,I'd like the tell to retract the hose behind me as I go. I don't like the decreased water flow and short length for that purpose however. I have a backpack sprayer but I have some fert I'd like the option of hose end for.

[@richardz9409]

One thing I wonder about hose link is how long will retractable spring last. Is it 1 year, 2 or longer at least 5? Based on the price I want value.

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Mine are coming up on two years now. Still going strong.

[@PKmode]

I bought the Eley.
Reasons: 3/4" capability, longer hose and built to last. I use it with my pressure washer frequently and the extra volume required makes the difference.
Like you say, longevity-wise, I can't imagine the plastic reels lasting more than 5 years in frequent use. Maybe I'm wrong.
Worth mention, I got the freestanding unit (model 1042). No need to bolt it to the house or a post. A downside is it's low to the ground but that also keeps it discreet (tucks behind a bench.) It is heavy but otherwise easy to move.

[@rickg1020]

BUT you can buy 3 Hoselink's for the price of 1 Eley.

[@adamskf]

I've got 4 hoselinks and the retractable hose is definitely the most valuable feature. The quick connects and nozzles are poorly made and break down over time. I use the Eley nozzles and MTM Hydro quick connects along with the Hoselinks reel

[@69bobr]

WATERING TIP:
To CONSERVE water and not SHOCK your plants/lawn while it's still hot outside, ALWAYS water either EARLY morning or AFTER sunset.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Can I spray paint the Eley? Rustoleum?

[@Juanandradethegardener]

Great comparison .

[@DMCnME]

Great stuff Jimmy, thanks. I was one of the persons bugging you for a comparison 😀 Awesome review but I’m still torn. I’m pretty sure I’m going Eley though. Their quick connects, hose nozzle and 5/8” compatibility are making me lean that way. Super high quality but SOO expensive. And I hate that it doesn’t swivel. If I get one it’ll probably be the cart or I might try to put it on a 4x4 split by a boat seat swivel. Might work. But that retraction of Hoselink. Tough decision! Thanks again man!

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Very tough decision. Like I said, if Hoselink offered a 5/8 option, it’s all but a done deal. I’m gonna keep working on them.

[@DMCnME]

@@JimmyLewisMows Thought I would leave some additional feedback. I broke down and bought a Hoselink because… well why the hell not. To say this thing is convenient is a massive understatement. I switched to a backpack sprayer from the ortho just because lugging the hose around was such a pain. The first thing I did with this thing was put down an Air8/Dethatch cocktail. The Hoselink made that task SO MUCH EASIER. Fun fact, the model available in the states is the “hi-flow” version. I see no issue with the smaller ID of the hose. It’s so easy to retract, just pull more out and walk a little farther… but seriously, it’s a non issue. That said, the nozzle is average at best. I bought an Eley handle and can’t wait to use it. Keep up the great content Jimmy!!

[@surfer8210]

@@DMCnME
Are you going to use the Eley handle, (I’m assuming that you were referring to nozzle) on the Hoselink?

[@DMCnME]

@@surfer8210 Yes, that’s what I’m doing currently.

[@surfer8210]

@@DMCnME
Thanks for the quick reply. If I can use the Eley nozzle on the Hoselink hose reel that just might persuade me to go with the Hoselink reel.
How would you attach the nozzle though, isn’t the Hoselink a proprietary quick connection?
I need to research more for sure.
Actually, I just saw that it’s not necessary to use the proprietary Hoselink quick connection, that’s great because I could use the swivel aspect also in my application so I believe I’ll be going with the Hoselink.

[@liveyourbestlawn]

Good honest review.

[@brooklynboy4224]

Hoselink, Hands down..........................

[@deeshin]

Hi Jim… Thanks for the video. Sooper helpful. Something else that really caught my eye was the stone(?) edge that you used for the garden beds. Wifey loved it. Could you share the details where we could purchase them? Thank you

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Reach out to your local landscape companies and see if they offer it. It’s a concrete border. You lay out the pattern or shape and they come in and use a machine that shapes the concrete edge. We love it.

[@deeshin]

@@JimmyLewisMows oh wow. Thank you

[@ldwitch]

You should do a video on your curbs. Did you do them or did someone fo them?

[@JimmyLewisMows]

We had a local landscaping company do it

[@bostromb]

Thanks Jimmy! I think one of you folks needs to get an irrigreen system or some other kind of irrigation (like subsoil) and do a review!

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

Working on it 😎 my neighbor is the new head of sales for irrigreen

[@bostromb]

@@TheLawnWhisperer and that’s a SUBSCRIBE!

[@victorvek5227]

The giraffetools reel comes in 5/8” and basically the same price-point, if that helps anyone. Reeling your own hose for $220 is insane, imo.

[@chrome3720]

On the hoselink can you hook the water up to a gas powerwasher and use it like a normal garden hose

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Yes

[@JavierRivera]

Hello, is the high cost of ELEY 5/8-inch Polyurethane Garden Hose 100ft for $194.49 worth it?

[@JimmyLewisMows]

It comes with a 10 year warranty so I’d say so

[@JavierRivera]

@@JimmyLewisMows at lowes or home depot you find lifetime warranty.

[@JimmyLewisMows]

@@JavierRivera What Lowes or HD are you shopping at? Anything other than the store's return policy is going to come from the manufacturer.

[@JavierRivera]

@@JimmyLewisMows ok but still lifetime warranty. Example Lowes: Briggs and Stratton 5/8-in

[@rickg1020]

Good question, neither brands say kink free just good quality kink resistant. You can get a Hoselink 82' hose and reel and quick connects, and spray nozzle for the same amount as just the Eley hose.

[@2cartalkers]

Three pros of the Eley or cons of the Hoselink are: 1. the Eley offers a 2-wheeled and a 4-wheeled version which means it can be moved around a yard to different spigots. My home has spigots located on 3 different outside walls. Pulling a hose around a 90 degree bend can be difficult, thus the wheeled mobility of the Eley is a big plus. 2. The wheeled Eley can be placed under a patio or in a garage to keep it out of the elements thus preventing quicker degradation of components and extending its service life. 3. Lastly the Eley is made in the USA, where is the Hoselink manufactured?

[@patrickneitzel2048]

Eley is not made in the USA (anymore)

[@2cartalkers]

@@patrickneitzel2048 How so? Have you seen any markings on the product that corroborate your claim?

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Website indicates that fabrication of components takes place in both the U.S. and China. This page has a pretty transparent breakdown:
www.eleyhosereels.com/pages/history-and-overview-of-eley-manufacturing

[@2cartalkers]

@@JimmyLewisMows Thank you for this info. Sad that we can't compete on price or quality---we are doomed

[@BumpNrun69]

Why not just buy the extra mounting bracket for the Hoselink and transfer the unit to the other spigot/s? It's like a $25 investment.

[@PR-wf4rb]

Want hose do you recommend for Eley

[@prymetyme1332]

How is the Hose link holding up? Any signs of briddlness to the plastic. I’m assuming after awhile and it being out in the elements eventually it will get weathered and crack after while.

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Thanks for checking in. Still holding up nicely! I have kept a weather cover on it which I'm sure helps a bunch.

[@Imwright720]

Quality costs. I never have luck with anything that auto reels. My air hose reel now only locks when it’s fully extended. As much as I pull out a hose I would destroy it. Plus I’m in south Florida where you have full sun year round. Eley for me.

[@thelordsnowden]

Thank you for the review. It’s been almost a year do you still recommend them both

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Yes I do.

[@charlie_gus]

What diameter pipe goes from your house/well to the hose reels? The pipes supplying my outdoor faucets are 1/2 inch in diameter. Those pipes seem to be limiting (me at least) more than the hose diameters. What is your experience?

[@JimmyLewisMows]

My main supply line that feeds the valves is 1” and then from the valves to the sprinklers is 3/4”.

[@clintwilliams2705]

Isn’t the hose link hose diameter 9/16”?

[@formalPirateClips]

Okay. But if you could only pick one, which would you pick? 😂

[@jarcher5997]

A con for Hoselink is that the swivel doesn't lock. In an area with high winds, the swivel needs to be able to lock in place so it won't bang around in high wind.

[@twobluestripes]

Thanks for commenting this, it’s good to know here in So Cal with our Santa Anas. I may need to make a wood stop for ours when I install it! Something that can flip up from its mounting post, or maybe I’ll use foam on the case or the corner of the house and let it swing free in the wind.

[@RJLM330]

What’s going on with Eley. Nothing is unavailable

[@TheCropduster1986]

HOSELINK REPRESENT

[@1imanni1]

Hoselink is king

[@amberbrown5956]

From a woman’s perspective that loves turf flowers and everything in the yard the Eley is ugly! I like to keep things hidden or out of sight but still readily available for everyday use if needed the Eley would be a no go for me for that reason and the hose link isn’t so great either appearance wise but it’s more attractive in comparison, in my opinion.

[@Markg488]

Hey Jimmy I’m looking at hose link site and it says that the hose they use is a 9/16” hose can you tell me have they upgraded the hose since this video or is it truly a 1/2” they are using

[@JimmyLewisMows]

9/16 is accurate

[@ColeSpolaric]

The additional con of the Eley is that it doesn't guide the hose onto the reel, leaving a messy looking hose. An additional con of the hoselink is that you can't use your own hose. I don't need another hose.

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Yes I agree.

[@RMassey86]

I just wind it with one hand and guide the hose with the other hand

[@Famousjack]

Good job, thanks so much for sharing. God bless

[@deant5006]

Good review ya hoser

[@benharrison1069]

Jimmy, just one comment. Do not confuse water pressure and water volume coming out of your hose. They are not the same.

[@jeta1f35]

Good comment, the diameter of the hose does NOT affect the pressure it affects flow rate, these two factors are widely misunderstood. It is a shame the reviewer does not understand this. However all other comments are well made.

[@tb693ny6]

have you had any luck with a 5/8 retractable hose reel?

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Hoselink is 5/8 if I remember right

[@brad12782]

2 eley hose reals. Sadly their quick connects dont last

[@hotfirefighter1210]

Where did you got the dark reel and the other one too?

[@jasonmoore3935]

Eley con: doesnt pivot. I think it looks better tho. Looks like quality. Plastic does not.

[@GC-kk4et]

I wish these retractable hoses were at least 5/8.

[@SaltMinerOU812]

Vevor makes one

[@frankborne8023]

Nice video but false/outdated information on the Hoselink - they most certainly make a 5/8 100 foot hose option!

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Only 50’ and 82’ available in the U.S. at the time this video was published and at the time this comment was written.
www.hoselink.com/collections/retractable-hose-reels

[@rickg1020]

No they do not

[@balooo2863]

To say the Eley is a lot more expensive is simply not true in fact they are about the same price right now $207 vs $199
2 year warranty vs 10 year and American made...Hands down Eley!!!!

[@aanneell]

add at least $40-$50 for 100ft of hose.

[@DMCnME]

@@aanneell Add some quick connects and a nozzle… then you have apples to apples. Compare costs at that point. Eley is way more expensive. I’m still going that way though 😀 I don’t mind paying for quality.

[@rickg1020]

I just put in my cart the same items I need at both Hoselink AND Eley... Hoselink total $300, Eley total $900 not close

[@wayneessar7489]

😀

[@zman8340]

I can tell you this that plastic won’t stand a chance in the Florida sun

[@josephineherrera8508]

Too bad that lawn is so barren of plants that help pollinators.

[@Nclk619]

Of course the plastic won’t last long

[@JP-fk6pm]

I think I’m terms of looks, Eley > Hoselink. Wife won’t let us get a Hoselink due to how ugly it is. Great review, but you didn’t pick one!

[@mgh2556]

Well, that's 14 minutes I'll never get back... Eley hands down... If you don't like post fixed mount, but the 2, or 4 wheel mobile cart... It's not rocket science.

[@joea4936]

you talk too much

[@BumpNrun69]

eh-boy, that's the best that you can add? [Like a fourth grader]

[@normanjacobs1135]

Isn't this kind of an unfair comparison?
The first one seems like a harbor freight version just a simple thing. The second one seems like something that was engineered much more.