If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time in the garden—watering, weeding, and watching things grow. It's my go-to place to unwind and reconnect. I take pride in how it looks and feel like I’m doing my part for the neighborhood. I don’t always make my bed, but I do keep my garden neat, even the wild parts of it. One thing I don’t do is leave my hose unspooled across the yard. I wind it up neatly when I’m done using it. That chore is now incredibly easy with the IHT-2EZ Two Wheel Hose Reel Cart. It turns out there are a lot of features that matter on a hose reel.
First, there's the capacity—how much hose can the reel hold? This one holds 175 feet of ⅝” hose. Then, there's the hose swivel, the part that spins around. It needs to be at least a ⅝” fitting, or the water pressure will be reduced at the hose end. Yard Butler's fittings and pipes all have ⅝” openings.
Next, consider the hose attachment. You need to ensure the hose doesn’t kink when attaching it to the reel or winding it up. The Yard Butler has a central gooseneck inlet pipe that carefully lays the hose on the center core plates, (not steel bars), preventing kinks and restricted water flow.
Ease of winding is also essential. The Yard Butler’s center spool is mounted on two nylon bushings, making it easy to spin even when wet or dirty. This ensures smooth winding and unwinding throughout the reel's life.
Wheels are another important feature. Pneumatic wheels can go flat, but Yard Butler offers solid, flat-free wheels that are easy to maneuver, so you can drive your reel wherever you need it.
And let’s face it—steel left outside unmaintained will eventually rust. At Yard Butler, we pre-treat all parts with a rust inhibitor before applying our UV-stable powder coating, ensuring years of rust-free enjoyment. Speaking of year of use, when most plastic or other metal hose reels break or wear out after a couple of years, they usually end up in the landfill. At Yard Butler, we offer replacement parts for all the common parts that wear over time. This means that with proper maintenance, your hose reel can last for decades.
What makes this bundle an unbelievable value is that we are including our super effective IHG-18 Hose Guide. A lot of thought went into this deceptively simple design. First it is 18" tall of heavy duty solid steel so it gets the hose up off the ground to protect the plants and flowers you are looking to guard. Second it has long spikes that mount securely into the ground because what is the point of having a hose guide that just falls over when you are tugging on the hose. Finally, the unique design actually locks the hose to the guide while still allowing free movement. It can’t slip out but freely slips through and is easily removed when the time comes.
But wait. There’s more! (Hahaha) We welcome you to the Yard Butler community with our cool, new, and dare we say it, fashionable cap. Yard Butler believes that gardening is what is right with the world. It connects us to the earth and to our communities. It is sustainable and regenerative. It is relaxing and healthful. We believe in the gardening lifestyle and are thrilled that there are more of us like you. We hope you wear your cap with pride knowing that it symbolizes your commitment to the joys that gardening can bring.
This bundle includes:
IHT-2EZ Two-Wheeled Hose Reel Cart
IHG-18 Plant-Saving Hose Guide
Exclusive Limited Edition Yard Butler Cap
