This is the best mobile hose reel because it earned the highest marks in the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute's tests for ease of use and durability, thanks to its ability to quickly retract up to 250' of 5/8 hose and its strong, 13 gauge steel frame. Unlike lesser units with two unsteady plastic wheels that inhibited mobility, this one has four 8 pneumatic tires that provided optimal stability and allowed effortless rolling across gravel, grass, and concrete. The hand crank coiled a garden hose without requiring laborious manual efforts or causing the hose to crimp, while other unwieldy reels were difficult to wind and created tangles. The reel's superior features include an industrial-strength powder coating and galvanized brass fittings that resist the elements, 5' leader hose, and non-slip handlebar. 40 H x 25 W x 28 L. (35 lbs.).