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Re: Air hose/hose reel suggestions?

To: john matthews <john__matthews@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Air hose/hose reel suggestions?
From: Larry Spector <lspector@eyodf.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 11:41:18 -0500
Thanks John, I'll check out Harbor Freight.

Thanks,
Larry

john matthews wrote:
> 
> Hi Larry,
> 
> Goodyear makes a fine hose, get the black or red rubber ones not the 
> slick plastic kind. They're availiable from Harbor Freight at a pretty 
> good price. I also have one of their hose reels but haven't installed it 
> yet so I can't say how good it is. It was cheap though....
> 
> Also, I always wind mine over/under (like climbing rope) so it will 
> unwind easily.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> John Matthews
> 
>>
>> I'm looking to replace the crappy Amflo 3/8" air hose I bought at HD 
>> with something that's a bit more flexible. I've got garden hose that's 
>> easier to wind/unwind that what I have now... Does anyone have a 
>> suggestion for what's the "best" air hose for indoor shop use?
>>
>> Along the same lines, I'm considering buying a hose reel. I know that 
>> Reelcraft and Coxreels are supposed to be good, but are there less 
>> expensive alternatives?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Larry






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