Gardena hose reel review Is it any good? Is it worth your money?

Disclaimer: This hose reel was sent to me from Gardena for the purpose of this review.
Today I take a look at the Gardena 30m hose reel is it any good? Should you buy one? Tune in to see my thoughts on it.

[@tufnel1970]

Thanks mate. I just bought and installed a 30 metre version. Could not believe that there is nothing on the box to suggest what drill bit to use. I had to watch your video in Bunnings to get a 12mm drill bit. Thanks again.

[@theaussielawn]

hahahaha thats kinda funny, FYI the hose reel has been working perfectly since the day I've installed it too.

[@jaspercameron9719]

This was the comment I was looking for thanks mate saved me another trip to Bunnings.

[@MrKOC666]

I really need one of these. Hate having my hose everywhere. Great vid Brenton, think you've just given me that little push I needed.

[@theaussielawn]

It’s my first reel and I’m impressed, and about 10mins to install . Winning 🤙 Good luck with your hose reel purchase

[@malcolmduncan3047]

I bought the 20m version from the big green barn and I'm quite happy with it. One thing that wasn't mentioned in the video, is that Gardena's website recommends that the hose be fully extended and left laying in the sun for a couple of days, with the water pressure applied. I guess its 'conditioning' the pvc and apparently its to aid the hose with its kink resistance.

[@theaussielawn]

Hi Malcolm you are right I did actually miss that bit about leaving in the sun. Bloody oversight my bad 🤟

[@AugustusCaesar88]

I can confirm, doing this makes a HUGE difference. Id be willing to bet a lot of money that the vast majority of the negative reviews online regarding Gardena hoses are people who haven’t followed this simple step. Hell I only did it for one day (it was a very hot day) but it completely changed the characteristics of the hose. Best hose I’ve ever owned.

[@theaussielawn]

@@AugustusCaesar88 thanks for sharing that, you are right it makes a big difference to the hose that’s for sure

[@CalaisL67]

Absolutely agree, this is the most important part of these reels that consumer's forget! The number one reason people get kink's & bad retraction is because they fail to do this step when they first buy the unit. All you have to think is how long the unit has been de-pressurized sitting on the shelf at bunnings curled up in a roll. Every bit of PVC will develop a 'memory' of being curled up although leaving it in the sun with full water in the hose stops it right away

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Aye BK. Ive got 2 at my place. Had em for 2 or 3 years. Excellent unit, you will love it 👍

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks MR C yeah so far so good they are very handy

[@zacknasa2375]

Awesome review mate, I like how specific you touch on the installation part, rope kink, tools needed etc. great review I’m off to Bunnings!

[@theaussielawn]

Ive got 2 now and they are still working perfectly thanks for the message

[@zacknasa2375]

Thanks mate. I just bought 1 today. Can you do a video on how to get lawns as ridiculously green as yours? I’m in Melbourne so weather isn’t always great. Thank you so much.

[@jaig2528]

Awesome review. Another great feature that is worth mentioning is the water stop arrangement when you pull the end attachment to latch another sprinkler or any other spray gun. What this means is when you are 30 m or fully extended: 1. you needn’t walk all the way back to the tap to shut the water. 2. Walk back to change the nozzle 3. Walk back again to open the tap Its a boon!!!

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks mate, haha it's funny you mention that feature, I actually don't like it. The first thing I do is remove the stopper from the fitting as it's a pain when you just want water without a nozzle attached.

[@rick_terscale1111]

Thanks for including the unboxing! I need to return mine. Not that there was anything wrong with it, in fact I didnt install or use it. I just no longer needed it. I couldnt figure out how to box it back up. Ha ha! Thanks m8! I have a Gardena water timer. Had it for a few years now. It never misses a beat. Unlike Pope water timers which I had and caused me endless grief with batteries running flat in a couple of weeks. Gardena products are expensive but are high quality. Highly recommended.

[@LawnTips]

Glad to hear it's not a kinky hose

[@theaussielawn]

Hahahaha she’s free of the kink 😜

[@paulthomas3782]

Great review mate, I am in the market for a new 30m hose reel was going down the line of Pope but will check out the Gardena range thanks again.

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks mate yeah definitely check them out 🤟

[@davidsingline507]

Great review, I’ve got 3 of these. 2 x15 meter and 1 x20 meter. The 20 meter one has just broken after about 2 years of light use the spring has broken the hose will not pull out or retract. Gardena are going to replace it ,no problems. I have found the 15 meter ones easer to use. The larger one can be harder to pull the hose out and sometimes will not all retract, it’s like there is too much hose in side.

[@theaussielawn]

That’s good to hear that you too have had awesome after sales support from Gardena . I can’t fault them in that regard

[@wilkothewiz]

I’ve got one of those, Love it to bits. I prefer the European equipment and think the mechanics of the clip system work better in my opinion. They last for years. I’ve got and had Holeman BUT somehow feel it just isn’t the same, will always prefer Gardena. Only issue I had was the supplied bolts are too soft.

[@theaussielawn]

Im rather bias toward the Gardena stuff too mate 😎

[@OthmanAlikhan]

Thanks for the video =)

[@velcroman11]

Several comments, people happy with Gardena. That’s OK. The point I am making is 1)they are both made in China. 2) profits for the more expensive Gardena goes to Germany. The profits for the Holman stay here in Australia. My neighbour has a Holman reel they have had it for years all day the direct sun, still works. All manufactures of consumer products have duds. The question is, does the manufacture accept responsibility for the failure. In this case both have 5 year warranty. All I am asking is “I we can support Australian businesses first!”

[@theaussielawn]

I’m a big supporter of supporting Aussie I always have been but having German heritage too I’m happy to support them as well. As I mentioned somewhere earlier I’ve had several bad experiences with Holman products so I have not been too enthusiastic to purchase their stuff since . **Update you got me thinking re the Holman reel so I decided to do some research this is what I found on the Holman website, The hose in the reel is only 12mm and rated to 1000kpa where as the Gardena is 13mm and rated at 3500kpa. The warranty on the Holman is listed at 2yrs not 5yr. So unfortunately for Holman I feel that the gardena is a more sound investment.

[@WheatMillington]

My Holman reel broke, which is why I'm looking for something else. Holman doesn't give a shit because it's been more than 2 years, which is their warranty in New Zealand.

[@chevron916]

Thanks for the vid mate. What do you think about the noise when the hose retracts? I changed one of my reels to a Gardenia and love it. But it's so bloody loud when it retracts.

[@theaussielawn]

Having never owned a hose reel ever before I just figure they all make some sort of ratchet sound it doesn't really worry me hey.

[@andrewwoodley-page4117]

I need one of those, you've sold me

[@theaussielawn]

It’s so convenient i like it more then I should 🤣

[@DylanZ1201]

Pretty good hose reel, only downside was the dowels they supply are very brittle/cheap quality and 2 broke on me while hammering them in with barely any force.

[@theaussielawn]

Oh true? That’s unfortunate 😞 I’ve installed 4 now and touch wood all have been fine

[@DylanZ1201]

@@theaussielawn It wasn’t a big issue, since it was only the end bits. Could still screw into the dowels so all good.

[@jasongarbutt4242]

Hey mate, another great video. I actually got one of those hose reals about 6 months ago. Nothing wrong with it. Also got a 20 meter roll of hose from them as well. It was the most expensive option, with the guarantee of no kinks. And the fuckin thing is the worst hose i have ever brought. If you dont go to great efforts to un roll it perfectly before use, it kinks every metre or so. Hose real perfect. The normal hose terrible. Your buffalo looks amazing. Magic stuff that rain.

[@theaussielawn]

Hey mate reach out to them I reckon they will help you re the 20m hose.

[@philrichmond5919]

Gardena advise you uncoil the hose, leave it as straight as you can filled with water in the sun for a day or two to get rid of any memory effect in the hose from coiling it for packaging. If you haven’t done that they can be a pain.

[@theaussielawn]

@@philrichmond5919 actually yes now you mention that they do say it somewhere on the website but its not easily found. maybe it should be on the packaging of the non hose reel hoses

[@jasongarbutt4242]

Actually thats a good tips about filling it with water and leaving in the sun for a few hours. It does sit in the sun all day, rolled up, but empty. Will try laying it flat full of water for a few hours. Thanks for the tip.

[@callanmurphy9807]

@@jasongarbutt4242 did it end up helping

[@derekcarey9104]

Have this model and also the same from last year. Like the new colour way better but really annoyed that they removed the storage options from the wall mount in the new model. E.g. on the older model you can hang your pistol sprinkler head into a slot on the wall mount when using my oscillating sprinkler.

[@theaussielawn]

Oh wow really? that would have been handy as

[@David.Horne72]

The 3 or 4 different reels from various brands I have used over the years cop a beating from the sun and fade, it is a shame they don't add UV stabilisers to the plastic. Edit that, I just looked at it and it is UV stabilised

[@theaussielawn]

It’s early days still but it really does appear to be well constructed hopefully this gives me years of trouble free operation

[@RJ42997]

@@theaussielawn any updates?

[@theaussielawn]

@@RJ42997 I now have 3 of them and zero complaints everything is still functioning perfectly

[@mackglow]

How do they handle direct sunlight?

[@lcoombe]

Hi Brenton thanks for that nice review of the Gardena they have been around for such a long time. A quick question for you I picked up a solo 417 (great sprayer )and I am looking at getting one of brass wands and wondering what is a better option the 50cm or the 75cm wand? Thanks for the videos keep them coming.

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate, I have the 75cm its really good

[@lukecoombe6977]

@@theaussielawn thanks Brenton keep the honest reviews coming have a great weekend mate

[@theaussielawn]

@@lukecoombe6977 thanks mate

[@philrichmond5919]

I thought “how’s Brenton going to make something as simple as a garden hose seem interesting”. So I watched it through. Well Brenton, at least you tried 😂 Sorry about that, but if you review a hose I can’t help but reel you in and give you a light spray 😉

[@theaussielawn]

hahahaha 😂

[@varunchandwani]

Great video, one question, which spanner or screw driver did you use to tighten the screws on the wall?

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks mate its a 10mm Socket

[@DanIndecent]

How does the pressure compare to the standard hose you replaced with this system? I bought and quickly returned a Holman reel a few months ago because it actually restricted the flow by about 50% compared to standard hose I had before it.. The convenience wasn't worth having to spend more time watering due to bad pressure..

[@theaussielawn]

G'day mate, I have not noticed any reduction in flow. I wonder if the Holman only runs a 12mm hose? where as this is 13mm.

[@trinhk]

Most important aspect of a retractable hose reel is the actual travel of pulling and retracting which I don't see it on the video. That's unfortunate.

[@theaussielawn]

Hey mate, yeah you raise a valid point it was a rookie error at my end. For what its worth I can report that the unit still functions beautifully and has held up to the hot northern wall like a champion.

[@TheSollyMan]

I just purchased the Gardena Roll-Up 20 version. From the included operator's manual which details how to mount the unit, it states: 'The supplied wall plugs are suitable for cement walls (plaster up to 1cm). For other wall types, special wall plugs must be used' Like you, I'm mounting it to a brick wall, so because you used the supplied plugs into a brick wall, I was wondering if you've had any problems and if I should bother getting special ones.

[@theaussielawn]

No problems at all mate ive got 2 now and love them , I have sand stock bricks (solid) they bite in fine. Id say bricks are concrete like haha i'll worry about it if and when it falls off the wall 😜 they are a great unit hey you will love it

[@migaczone]

does the wind move the box slapping it against the wall or can it be locked somehow?

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate no it actually doesn't move about in the wind at all. I always just leave it pushed to one side when not in use, there are no stoppers on the swivel and to date nor does there appear to be a need for them, Thanks for your question mate and hope you have a great weekend Cheers Brenton

[@rizontherun9684]

Hey mate, i wonder where did you buy the old hanger for your old hose? Looking yo buy similar thing. Cheers

[@theaussielawn]

Actually it came from Bunnings mate

[@calebevans8437]

Great products and I now perfer that colour to the hoselink, I have a sprinkler from them and love the fact it has a hole cleaning built into the unit just unscrew it and poke the holes and then screw it back in👍

[@theaussielawn]

I really like their stuff hey, I always have.

[@BSTatonka]

Does it have a proprietary connector or can I plug it directly to my power washer with a 14 mm QD? Great review. Thanks

[@theaussielawn]

It comes with the ever popular “click on style connectors” but easily removed if need be

[@michaelsoker5160]

Would be good to see how it retracts.

[@theaussielawn]

Yeah I probably should have demonstrated that better 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@SaGrassman]

I have the 35m, very pricey but worth it.

[@theaussielawn]

Nice one mate 🤙

[@calmandharmony]

I just bought a 15 metre gardenia retractable to mount on some brickwork.The mounting screws that are supplied are of terrible quality and snapped of in the brickwork.This meant I had to Redrill and go through the whole process using some decent screws.Not a fun experience.

[@theaussielawn]

Ahh bummer mate that sounds like an absolute nightmare, I have got 2 30m reels installed and I’ve not had that issue maybe the 15m unit has different screws . I’d be annoyed too mate . Glad you got it sorted though and hope you enjoy the new reel

[@calmandharmony]

Cheers Thanks Mate.

[@Earthau]

I have like 15 oscillating sprinklers, well may be only 5 but the only one that has lasted and works as intended is the Gardena. I used to steer clear of their product because I thought it was a cheap knock off from somewhere that the best brand name they could come up with was either Garden with an A on the end or couldn't spell Gardener, then when I worked out the oscillating sprinkler was so damn good I went to buy another and they were the most or close to being the most expensive so I thought I should look them up on the old Web and you can't beat German Engineering so these day's I look for Gardena first as brand of choice. My only suggestion to Gardena should you read this is I want an attachment caddy for all my odds and ends on board the hose reel. (a little compartment in the middle on one side) As always first class vid Brenton.

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks mate yeah I they make good stuff plus from personal experience they are good with warranty claims and that’s important too.

[@darrylblack5755]

I have watched many utube shows and I wonder why they fix the reel so high I have six hoselink reels through out my garden and they are all low eg lawn tips has his hoselink half way up the wall

[@theaussielawn]

That’s a reasonable point you make Darryl, I reckon if I was to post mount one in my yard it would be low too. I don’t know if I consider mine to be too high up the wall of the house ? maybe a smidge 🤷‍♂️

[@AhmetArslan-mw6mz]

What is the product you plugged in to your tap? Can you provide a link please?

[@theaussielawn]

Do you mean the tap timer ?

[@iw1561]

Have you had any problems with the weight distribution in yours bricks?

[@theaussielawn]

Hi Ian no mate everything has been fine, I have sandstock bricks though so not sure if that makes a difference or not..

[@Murrabung]

I’ve got one here at home and the frogs love getting into mine. But bloody good product tho

[@philrichmond5919]

So I’m not the only one with that problem! They don’t half squeal if they get trapped when you pull the hose out.

[@theaussielawn]

Ohh really well I guarantee that will be mine too 😳 I have huge green frogs everywhere here

[@Murrabung]

@@philrichmond5919 yeah they let you know when they’re not happy about something

[@Murrabung]

@@theaussielawn yeah they let out a holler when something happens inside. Yesterday I had 36 green tree frogs in my backyard

[@theaussielawn]

@@Murrabung it almost makes your blood run cold when they really Yelp 🤣

[@Cell1000bc]

We have tons of Gardena in North America.

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks for sharing mate I wasn't sure as the few times Ive been to the States I didn't notice it. Have a great week, Cheers Brenton

[@driftx2]

How's this holding up? I saw another review on the giraffe ones and they weren't very durable. Hose link seems like the brand to get if you are looking for quality, but they are quite expensive.

[@theaussielawn]

It’s actually still going strong . I have since got 3 of them with zero issues

[@driftx2]

@@theaussielawn nice.. just ordered one!

[@grantdavis953]

Just purchased one today. Now for the easy install.........."Darl, where's my bloody drill?" "Damn it, don't have a 12mm masonary drill bit."

[@gerardvidler5001]

The most valuable part of a roll up hose is it’s ability to retract. And retract whilst still under pressure….but you didn’t show this.

[@theaussielawn]

Hi Gerard thanks for the comment. I can confirm it does roll up equally as well while under pressure 👍

[@gerardvidler5001]

@@theaussielawn good to hear. Makes it better than the Pope one I have. Hardly surprising as Gardena stuff is always good

[@theaussielawn]

@@gerardvidler5001 Plus from personal experience if anything goes wrong or isn't up to standard they will help you out with little fuss 😎

[@jasongarbutt4242]

Hey mate, thinking about buying a toro prostripe mower. Rotary mower, with rear greens mower roller. They look awesome. New to Australia, $3,200.00 KZbin them and check them out. They look bloody awesome.

[@theaussielawn]

Hey Jase your the second person in 2 days to tell me about them, I did actually see something pop up on stalk book about them, Ill do some homework on them and watch some tubes on it cheers mate

[@philrichmond5919]

That style of rotary mower has been around for years in the UK, Webb sell them and also Hayter. The Toro is so similar to the Hayter Pro that I suspect it’s a rebadge of the British mower.

[@theaussielawn]

@@philrichmond5919 I even think masport did one years ago too

[@philrichmond5919]

@@theaussielawn still do, called the Rotarola. Sold in the UK. Honda do one too for that market.

[@theaussielawn]

@@philrichmond5919 that’s right the rota roller and now you have jogged my memory I do recall the Honda one too

[@realFlyingRick]

Is the older one better from Gardena or this one?

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate , I can’t actually answer that as I’ve never had / used the old one, this is the first hose reel I’ve owned / used

[@TheScalyman]

Hoselink all day!

[@theaussielawn]

Im defs happy to try one but can I ask why you prefer the hose link over the new Gardena hose reel?

[@anth1839]

Honestly my last hose link was a good hose but... its a pain in the ass to reel in. You need to service the sprayer head at least every 12months could just be mine but I'm a bit over it and while I only have a small property it's a bit of an overkill. Gave it to my father in law and this video was just In time currently looking for another alternative👍

[@TheScalyman]

@@anth1839 I have 2 Hoselink Hi Flow 25m they are a few years old now and reel in perfectly. I have to lube the spray guns every year too but it takes all of a minute and the quality is just so good.

[@robertnantel6164]

Doesn't even show or talk about the operation of the reel itself. We dont need to know how to drill holes and unbox, we need to know how the reel works and the operation of the Wall mount hose guide. Yes it looks great, but would be nice to know how well it works. how smooth it operates. your hole video is kind of waste of our time and yours.

[@theaussielawn]

Sorry it wasn’t what you’d prefer to see mate. I’m definitely no professional film maker that’s for certain.

[@shadowjohn2266]

you could do that same review with 95% of the hose reels on the market

[@theaussielawn]

Probably right mate but I was most interested in this particular company, As Ive always found their stuff to be of good quality, And too this very day the unit is still functioning as intended and the outta casing is showing no signs of sun damage or fading, its worth noting on that point too its mounted on a north facing brick wall that gets sun all day long. All that aside did you enjoy the vid or not so much ?

[@gladysherrera9112]

How do you open to try to fix it.

[@theaussielawn]

If you are based here in Australia and its 5 or less years old reach out to Gardena they are great to deal with , No need for you to be trying to repair it from personal experience they have been fantastic with after sales support.

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁

[@theaussielawn]

haha love it

[@velcroman11]

Gardena hose reel is a German company, the reel made in China. The Holman is an Australian company, the reel is made in China. Both have a 5 year warranty. Both have a non-kink hose. Both use common parts. So, what is your choice, pay a lot for a German hose reel made in China or half the price for an Australian hose reel made in China? At least buying the Holman reel the profits stay in Australia.

[@marcstolk6682]

or a Hoselink, which I have and IMHO best in market

[@theaussielawn]

Ive actually had a few holman products in the past and unfortunately I have been less than impressed with them the first thing was their weather station the second was their misting system under my back veranda (out of direct sunlight) and within 2 years it just started to fall to bits. Bit gun-shy after such a short life span unfortunately.

[@theaussielawn]

@@marcstolk6682 Im more than happy to review a hose link and do some sort of comparison but yeah i really like the gardena stuff.

[@joshash5944]

Yeah I'm looking at these but apparently the hose can't be replaced. On Holmans the hose can be replaced...but the Holmans have terrible reviews. I wonder if anyone has opened up these Gardenas to see how repairable they are. I agree the Gardena is the best on the market with a great warranty...I guess we just live in a world where shit breaks every 5-10 years or so and we have to replace it.

[@TV-ss3wc]

I'm low on the wall (40cm) It must be at least a few centimeters in order to work in place Please measure the installed reel.

[@whodiedlee]

why this vs hoselink and hoselink is cheaper?

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks for your question, Although Ive never used a hose link reel I have discovered several standout benefits of the Gardena over the hose link, Firstly the warranty Gardena is a 5yr warranty where as hose link is 2yrs on reel unit and 12months on hose connector with flow control. The actual hose size of the standard hose link is 12mm (yes the "high flow" one is 14mm) Gardena is 13mm also the actual pressure rating of the hose used in the hose link is much less at just over 1000kpa where as the gardena is a whopping 3500kpa. All for $10 +/- more.

[@whodiedlee]

@@theaussielawn yep I agree but the fittings won't ever burst

[@theaussielawn]

@@whodiedlee honestly mate I’ve never had a fitting burst . Not to mention I can easily upgrade to brass fittings for extra longevity. But hey these are just personal views after all Having said all that if hose link are interested in having me review one of their reels I’m more than happy to oblige with honest opinion and feedback 🤙

[@ln5747]

Can get 35m, at least in Europe.

[@theaussielawn]

Yeah Unfortunately its not offered here in AUS

[@sudani-999]

Wahre made?

[@theaussielawn]

Hi , this one is made in China

[@johngrear6506]

Dear oh dear - Aussie Lawn promoting German products.. Go get yourself a Hoselink. Absolutely the best on the market and they're Aussie!

[@marcstolk6682]

yep, this!

[@theaussielawn]

The Aussie lawn actually has one foot in each camp Aussie / German here 😉 I'm happy to do do a review on a hose link also but yeah every now and then I will do various reviews on products or manufacturers that I like or are curious about 🤟(Im fairly sure the hose link is manufactured in china also but happy to stand corrected)

[@johngrear6506]

@@theaussielawn Cool man. Just ribbing you in the usual Aussie style :-)

[@intense358]

Still made in China, though.

[@theaussielawn]

@@johngrear6506 na it’s all good mate 🤙 I’m not a snowflake ❄️ 🤣

[@dijananadarevic9469]

Who is producer?

[@theaussielawn]

That is probably a question best directed to Gardena themselves. 😎

[@dijananadarevic9469]

Gardena or subsupplier?

[@theaussielawn]

That’s a great question, I can’t answer it unfortunately but I’m sure if you reach out to Gardena via an email or Pvt message on Facebook they will get back to you with an answer 👍

[@cavemankris]

Nothing worse then a kinky hose. Next bit of kit foe me after water tanks.

[@theaussielawn]

hahaha

[@darrellcroker6294]

It is an overpriced piece of garbage, my wife purchased one 18 months or so ago from Bunnings and it just shit itself with the level wind drive belt coming loose and now cannot retract because it just bunches up in one spot and you guessed it the receipt is no longer readable....grrrrr

[@theaussielawn]

have you reached out to gardena, explaining the issue including faded receipt ?

[@WheatMillington]

Here's a totally unbiased opinion" - friend, you CANNOT give an unbiased opinion on things you've been gifted. You might be the most honest person on the block, it doesn't matter because you're still human. Sponsored reviews are BULLSHIT.

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks for sharing your view mate

[@williamvass614]

you did not even bother to check the pull or lock in the hose.. are you a joke????

[@theaussielawn]

Be kind mate.

[@paulbolwell3123]

I got one of these units, great retractile and top quality hose. However the flaw I had with mine is the rear top bolt failed and caused the top rear to split. Its also the point where the metal pivot rod has most pressure. It was also a slightly older model may of fixed the issue with the newer models

[@theaussielawn]

Im not sure on the older ones unfortunately but this one seems ok but obviously its only early days and time will tell.

[@paulbolwell3123]

Yeah looks like they fixed a weak point. My metal rod is fixed to the base, whereas your model the rod is fixed to the reel

[@theaussielawn]

@@paulbolwell3123 ohh ok so hopefully they have sorted that issue