Retractable air line recomendations

[Lazurus]

There seem to be a huge difference in price (quality) on doing some research, can anyone recommend a reasonable unit, around 10metres that wont break the bank, all my tools currently have the old style 1/4 bsp fittings.

 

[RonA]

I bought one of these a few years ago from machinemart. It has a good return spring & retracts fully every time. Thus far it has proved reliable, without any issues. Replaced the fittings with the Schrader type I use on all my air tools/equipment.
RonA

Clarke CAR9PC 9m Retractable Air Hose Reel - Machine Mart

www.machinemart.co.uk

 

[MattH]

I’ve got a couple of the Erbauer ones from Screwfix. Very heavy duty a a decent price.

 

[brightspark]

there ok unless you use a large volume of air on air tools and small blast pots . they reduce the cfm flow needed for them i always use 10mm bore or 15mm

 

[Bornfree]

Don't buy the yellow and black. Reelworks ones. Your lucky if they last a month.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I have got some nice ones that came out of the honda plant if you want a used one.

For new, screwfix had pcl ones for £100 reduced from £150 when I looked a couple of weeks ago.

There are also draper (and many clones of) that are much cheaper but come with a machine mart/toolstation warranty although I have never known anybody have much luck sourcing replacement springs or parts once the warranty is out.

 

[8ob]

If its just for a blow gun around a lathe/mill there is a nice and superflexi 1/8" one from places like aldi/lidl.

Bob

 

[Edward Teach]

I have had one of the cheaper versions for over ten years,
A 10mm i/d jobbie,
It has never given me any problems,
Though I say that, only one problem,
The hose deteriorated, cracking and leaking near the PCL connector.
But it is 10 years old,
I have very recently, replaced the hose with a longer 8mm i/d, as I don't use air tools with it anymore,
Only for tyres, air blower and for my ramp
Paintwork is done through a different line.
But all in, a good unit.

 

[dan.taylor.1]

I have got some nice ones that came out of the honda plant if you want a used one.

For new, screwfix had pcl ones for £100 reduced from £150 when I looked a couple of weeks ago.

There are also draper (and many clones of) that are much cheaper but come with a machine mart/toolstation warranty although I have never known anybody have much luck sourcing replacement springs or parts once the warranty is out.

I'd be interested, do you have a pic, and a price in mind?

 

[willie.macleod]

We have a Sealey SA 822 which is a nice bit of kit, controllable rewind, 10mm internal bore, 15m rubber hose.

 

[frank horton]

I needed one just for tyres at the house garage.....needed to be tucked away next to a wall unit......
looked at loads but all stupid money or to big......
bought mine from Lidil......only small bore but good enough for a blow gun and tyres.....
nice spring etc...only €25'ish euros....so who cares......would I buy another for over the bench.....oh yes......

 

[Arc Tourist]

..........................bought mine from Lidil......only small bore but good enough for a blow gun and tyres.....
nice spring etc...only €25'ish euros....so who cares......would I buy another for over the bench.....oh yes......

Reminded me, I bought one of these reels from Lidl several years ago but haven't used it yet. I had a coiled air line hanging from the ceiling in my garage workshop overseas which I really liked as it wasn't a trip hazard and didn't get in the way, so when I spotted a kit on offer in Lidl I bought it.

 

[8ob]

Lidil......only small bore but good enough for a blow gun and tyres.....
nice spring etc...only €25'ish euros....so who cares......would I buy another for over the bench.....oh yes......

Thats the one I bolted one to the ceiling of my machine shop, it can reach all the machines from that position and lives out of the way.

 

[Cuthy246]

I have got some nice ones that came out of the honda plant if you want a used one.

What size bore and what length are they?

 

[123hotchef]

My one fails to retract all the way back now :-(

 

[Edward Teach]

My one fails to retract all the way back now :-(

Can you not wind it around itself, (if you understand what I mean) tightening the spring !

 

[123hotchef]

Can you not wind it around itself, (if you understand what I mean) tightening the spring !

I need to open it and see whats going on inside I think

 

[Edward Teach]

I need to open it and see whats going on inside I think

Most, if not all, of the retractable air lines, have the annoying rubber ball thing on the end,
Which I removed from my air line, I have to be careful when it retracts,
With this rubber ball thing removed, the hose would go through the guide, I was able to wind the mechanism around, to tighten the spring, which I have done a few times over the years.
Certainly when I replaced my air line hose, holding the drum secure when re fitting the new hose could be a little dodgy
edit: I would imagine you've already thought of that.

 

[123hotchef]

Most, if not all, of the retractable air lines, have the annoying rubber ball thing on the end,
Which I removed from my air line, I have to be careful when it retracts,
With this rubber ball thing removed, the hose would go through the guide, I was able to wind the mechanism around, to tighten the spring, which I have done a few times over the years.
Certainly when I replaced my air line hose, holding the drum secure when re fitting the new hose could be a little dodgy
edit: I would imagine you've already thought of that.

No I had not even given it a thought to be honest mate.
Now I know that I will unscrew the ball and give that a try.
Thanks.

 

[123hotchef]

Most, if not all, of the retractable air lines, have the annoying rubber ball thing on the end,
Which I removed from my air line, I have to be careful when it retracts,
With this rubber ball thing removed, the hose would go through the guide, I was able to wind the mechanism around, to tighten the spring, which I have done a few times over the years.
Certainly when I replaced my air line hose, holding the drum secure when re fitting the new hose could be a little dodgy
edit: I would imagine you've already thought of that.

@Edward Teach howdid you wind it around just by pushing the hose round and trough the holeand all the way over?