How a retractable hose reel will make your job easier

by Mar 22, 2017News

There’s nothing worse than busting your you-know-what’s on a job, only to find that you have a tonne of hose-cranking to do before you can pack her up and head home.

Let’s be honest here; no one likes packing up equipment after a job, especially one where you feel like you’ve taken every item out of your truck. That’s why we think our motorised, retractable hose reels will really tickle your fancy.

Clean up with ease

Packing up will be a breeze with a self-retracting hose reel. You’ll feel like you’ve gone from steering the beaten up old Ford your Grandaddy drives around the farm, to the power steering in a new Ferrari. This 12-volt motor-driven adaptable hose reel will be zipping back into its coil in no time, having you at the pub for drinks with the boys in a very timely fashion.

Makes working alone easier

You know how retracting your hose past snags, over tree roots, around small stumps, makes want to kick something every time it catches – well there is a better way. Rather than keep a mate around just to help wind up your hose, simply use the remote to walk calmly beside it.

Avoiding accidents

Semi coiled hoses lying about your work area isn’t safe. It doesn’t take a scientist to predict the probability of tripping over a hose when it’s left out all day. And when you have to manually coil it yourself, you’re less likely to do so every time you’re finished with it. With a retractable hose, you can swiftly reel it in each time it isn’t in use and avoid workplace accidents and lengthy insurance claims.

Reducing frustration

We think tangled hoses produce around the same level of frustration as trying to clean out your roof gutters on a windy day – it’s bloody ridiculous! The amount of time wasted trying to untangle a hose reel is time you could be spending playing pool or having a good old yarn over a cold one. A hose reel will keep everything ship shape in your working area, and your ute.

Prevent leakage

Avoiding knotting and tangling by using a reel will also prevent blockages which cause inefficiency and can be unsafe. We’ve all experienced a tangled garden hose, where water has backed up due to a knot forming and then spurt out in our faces with force when finally untangled. When using heavy duty pest extermination chemicals, you definitely don’t want this problem to occur! Using a high-quality reeling system will also prevent leakages from rusting the tray of your ute.

A longer lifespan

No knots, tangling and lying around will also mean a longer lifespan for your hose. Prevent rips and tears by using a retractable system to keep it coiled and extend its life by years!

Adding a bit of fun to your working day

Like controlling something with a remote? We’ve got you covered. If you’re a fan of racing motorised cars, flying drones or hogging the TV remote, you’ll love fiddling with the controls to steer your new beaut motorised hose reel. If you get a little over-excited and misplace your remote, never fear, there’s still a button on the side of the reel that will allow you to do the same thing!

Want to increase productivity by using a motorised, retractable hose reel? View your options in our online shop or contact Austates today to discuss how we can fit one into your vehicle’s spray unit.