Free-Standing Garden Hose Reel
- Durable aluminum-alloy construction.
- Stable, no-slip, no-tip base.
- 100% drinking water safe.
- 6-1/2-foot inlet hose included.
- Unprecedented 10-YEAR No-Leak, No-Fail Warranty.
- Patented design: Patents – Eley Hose Reels
- Frequently Asked Questions



ELEY® Polyurethane - Everything You've Been Wanting in a Garden Hose

100% Drinking Water Safe

5/8-Inch Full-Flow Fittings

"Loop-Flip" Kink-Resistant
Standard ELEY Features
Free-Standing Hose Reel Videos
Frequently Asked Questions - Free-Standing Reel
These FAQs are specific to the free-standing reel, model 1042. For general FAQs about all ELEY reels, visit our Garden Hose Reels FAQs.
Is the hose reel easily tipped over?
No, our free-standing hose reel will not easily tip over. It has a wide base with rubber feet to help keep it stable and weighs 23 lbs. For added stability, the hose reel can be staked to the ground or anchored to a solid surface. Crafted with 1/4-inch hole through each rubber foot allows for additional zero-tip anchoring options.
Can this reel be anchored to a solid surface?
Yes, the rubber feet on the base of the 1042 Free Standing Garden Hose Reel have been crafted with 1/4-inch hole through each rubber foot allows for additional zero-tip anchoring options. You will want to select the proper hardware for your mounting application from your local hardware store.
Does this reel tip-over or slide on mulch, rock, gravel?
The ELEY Free-Standing Garden Hose Reel may slide or move if sitting on a loose impediment as the rubber feet need to contact a solid surface in order to hold it in place. If you wish to anchor the reel to the ground, you can use up to a ¼” landscape spike through the open rivet holes in the feet. Or you might consider putting the reel a solid surface like a paver at least 20” wide.
Does the sharp bend in the brass swivel restrict water flow?
The change in the shape of the garden hose swivel gooseneck does have a theoretical impact on water flow, but it is so minimal that our digital flow meter with a resolution of 0.01 gallons per minute (GPM) and our pressure drop gauges cannot detect it.
Can I mount it to a trailer?
No, the ELEY garden hose reels are not intended for over-the-road applications. The warranty of the product does not apply when products are used in excess of their rated capacities and design functions or under abnormal conditions.
Is assembly required?
Yes, however, don't let that scare you away. Quick and easy assembly was one of our R&D team's primary objectives when designing the durable ELEY hose reels. We provide an excellent assembly manual with the hose reel as well as a full step-by-step video demonstration of the assembly on this website. Please visit our Assembly Instructions - Free-Standing Hose Reel page if you'd like to preview the manual and video.
I don't see my question in this list.
The FAQs on this page are specific to this model.
For more general FAQs that would pertain to all hose reel models, scan our General Hose Reel FAQs on the hose reel collection page.































































