Best air hose for a reel?

[SupremePossum]

I have a DeWalt hose reel, specially this one

DEWALT 3/8 in. x 50 ft. Double Arm Auto Retracting Air Hose Reel DXCM024-0343 - The Home Depot

This DEWALT 3/8 in. x 50 ft. Double Arm Hose Reel stands up to extreme conditions. Ideal for industrial, contractor or household use, this heavy-duty hose and reel features a 12-position ratchet gearing

www.homedepot.com

Its worked well for 3 years, I was sad to see the hose was made in china though. Just today I grabbed it and pulled it to inflate a tire, and heard about 20 loud pops, where it had failed all up and down the hose...

Its 50ft of 3/8 hose, but it has this flare fitting crimped on the end. Will it be easy to replace this?

What brand of hose should I get? To feed the reel I have a Goodyear made in USA hose, which seems pretty good. Should I just order the same thing?

 

[SupremePossum]

Oh lord, I've been looking and this must be a proprietary connector! WHAT!!!

 

[SupremePossum]

Oh lord 2.0, its out of warranty and THEY DON'T MAKE REPLACMENT HOSES

 

[SupremePossum]

I think this could work

Amazon.com

 

[Soft Cars]

Thermoid is the absolute best. You'll find them at businesses that make hydraulic and pneumatic hoses for machinery. There should be a least one place in your home town that does that. The hose will be custom made to your specifications. All of the necessary hose fittings will be provided.

 

[ElectroMechanoMan]

Can you cut off that ferrule and use the fitting on a new hose? Our local Ace hardware has crimp ferrules . You could also check your local welding supply or a local hydraulic hose shop. As far as a hose recommendation, my son bought me a Flexilla hose for my compressor and I love it. It doesn’t retain too much of a set and you can buy the hose and your own fittings. The fittings don’t require special tools and install with wrenches. It also stays flexible in cold weather.

 

[Rand]

Buy a flexzilla

Amazon.com

or a blubird?

Commercial Hose Reels

Explore BlueBird's range of Commercial Hose Reels. Featuring garden, air, water, pressure washer, & oil hose reels, including wall-mounted options. High-quality, durable, & practical.

blubirdindustries.com

 

[Trav]

If you have a Parker store in your area, go there and try the hoses for weight, thickness, flexibility, etc. I have a black rubber one that is still going after 10 years and is unbelievably flexible, just throw it out and it doesnt kink or tangle.

 

[D60]

The Flexzilla stuff is pretty nice. I have one on a cheap HF manual reel.

The biggest downside I've found is they HATE hot works -- I melted a hole in one with just the spray of sparks from a basic 4.5" grinder. I never thought of it because a more typical rubber hose would not have cared at all.

 

[#18FAN]

http://www.thebluehose.com/blubird/blubird_rubber-air-hose.htmI really like this hose unbelievable how much flex it has even down to -20F outside.

 

[D60]

Also my Walmart at least used to carry something that looked like a Flexzilla et al competitor. Not sure if it's as good, but I mention it because it's likely readily available for the majority.

 

[cb_13]

I’ve always preferred the pink rubber gates air hoses over the flexzilla. Lays flatter when off the reel. Just spray some brake clean on a rag and wipe the hose off as you guide it back on. Then it’s always clean for the next use.

 

[SupremePossum]

I did manage to get the fitting off, and as it turns out, a 1/2 PEX clamp is very snug on there. So I can probably just throw 1 or 2 PEX clamps on and call it a day

I ordered a Goodyear hose for now, and if that fails I will go all out with a really premium hose

 

[SupremePossum]

I still have a few fittings on the way, if I find one that threads in and works I will post here for the next guy

 

[JMK]

Another vote for flexzilla. Happy with mine.

 

[demarpaint]

I have Blubird and Flexzilla and both hoses are very good. Flip a coin.

 

[SupremePossum]

1/2 PEX Clamps work wonders, this is not even crimped all the way, I was scared of possibly breaking the fitting

 

[SupremePossum]

Well, its done! Lets see if this one lasts longer than 3 years

 

[SupremePossum]

I might take the DeWalt sticker off, don't want to give them any free advertising

 

[dlundblad]

Reelcraft Reeltek. A good friend of my dad’s designed the first gen ~20 years ago. (Not that you should buy it because of that, just a fun fact.) I always appreciated how you can see the gear teeth. A lot of them you really had to guess on.

If I didn’t have a higher end model that my uncle gave to me (he also used to work there), I’d have one as well.

ReelCraft RT802-OLP REELTEK SERIES OPEN WITHOUT HOSE & BUMPER

RT802-OLP REELTEK SERIES OPEN WITHOUT HOSE & BUMPER

www.mrosupply.com

*Dang I missed you already had one. I’ve had good luck with Continental hose on my reel. I also am trying to like Flexzilla but I have no idea how they do on reels. They sell their own reel kits so I am guessing it’s fine.