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The Future is now with Retractable Hosereels - 8/17/2015

We are surrounded with inventions that are designed to make our lives a little bit easier; this list of inventions grows every day. From the cell phones in our pockets to the utensils we use to cook with, everything around us is being designed to reduce our workload and reduce the time spent doing certain tasks. Automatic reels for both hoses and cords fall in this category.

An automatic reel gets its name for retracting automatically rather than the common manual crank method that is found on a majority of hose reels today. There is no denying the benefits of having a hose reel, yet often times we find ourselves in a mood while we are cranking the reel around to coil the hose back to its desired position. Currently the main application these reels are used in is for industrial sized cord reels that are required to hold a larger amount than the everyday gardening hose. The retractable feature is required in this application so that workers do not burn themselves out every time they have to reel the hose back onto the reel.

Yet this style of reel is making its way into the everyday consumer market, and not just in the form of a hose reel but has a lot of potential in the cord industry. Our society is more and more becoming a plugged in society. And in order to be plugged in you require a cord. Our laptops, phones, and now even some of our cars have power cords and these cords could use a retractable reel to keep them safe and stored without the hassle of having to manually crank them back onto the reel.

About Unique Hosereels

Contact us today for more information or to request a quote for our wide selection of heavy duty steel hose reels. Unique Hosereels is a worldwide supplier of automatic and manual hose reels used in fuel delivery, aviation, mining, military, fire fighting, agriculture, construction, sewer and waste, transportation, and utility applications. Specializing in custom electric, hydraulic, manual, air, and spring rewind reels from 1" to 4".

Unique Hosereels provides a wide range of custom and standard in-stock parts for immediate delivery. We understand that timing is critical to profitability and, as such, manage our replacement parts division with utmost diligence.

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