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Product Dimensions	‎35.5"D x 22"W x 30.5"H
Brand	‎LIBERTY GARDEN PRODUCTS
Material	‎13 gauge steel construction and brass
Color	‎Bronze
Number of Shelves	‎1
Target Audience	‎Unisex Adult
Handle Material	‎Metal
Tire Type	‎Solid
Item Weight	‎27.4 Pounds
Number of Wheels	‎4
Weight Limit	‎35 Pounds
Assembly Required	‎Yes
Caster Type	‎Stem
Frame Material	‎Alloy Steel
UPC	‎764736698718
Global Trade Identification Number	‎00764736698718
Manufacturer	‎LIBERTY GARDEN PRODUCTS
Part Number	‎871-S
Item Weight	‎27.4 pounds
Item model number	‎871-S
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎No
Style	‎Reel Cart
Power Source	‎Hand Powered
Installation Method	‎Freestanding
Item Package Quantity	‎1
Maximum Weight Capacity	‎35 Pounds
Hose Length	‎250 Feet
Mounting Type	‎cart
Included Components	‎Butterfly Lights
Batteries Included?	‎No
Batteries Required?	‎No

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ASIN	B00QMWD4FS
Customer Reviews	488 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank	#332,805 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #718 in Garden Hose Reels
Date First Available	August 9, 2014

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Liberty Garden Products four wheel hose carts are designed for all your garden and landscaping needs, they also make hose storage easy and stylish. The 871-S Four Wheel Hose Reel Cart with Basket holds 250-feet of 5/8-inch hose. The solid NEVER flat tires allow this cart to roll easily over rough terrain and the low center of gravity helps prevent tipping. The basket keeps frequently used garden tools easily accessible. Made of 13 gauge steel, this cart has a tough, weather resistant powder coat finish and brass/galvanized fixtures. Includes 5-feet of inlet hose. Color: bronze.

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Customers find the garden hose reel cart sturdy and easy to assemble, with smooth operation and easy maneuverability. However, the design receives mixed feedback, with some customers happy with it while others report bad design. Moreover, several customers report issues with leakage, particularly with leaking connectors, and durability problems with the handle breaking off. Additionally, opinions on value are divided, with some considering it a good value while others feel it's not worth the $165 price tag.

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67 customers mention "Sturdiness"53 positive14 negative

Customers find the garden cart sturdy, with one customer noting that the wheels are solid rather than air-filled, and another mentioning that the fittings and connections are very well made.

"...very heavy duty, 50' water hose and this holder is strong enough to accommodate without struggle...." Read more

"Very heavy duty. Reel works easily and my wife loves it so much we bought another for the front flower beds...." Read more

"...I will modify mine to make it work. Otherwise well built unit." Read more

"This reel is very good quality, especially for the price. This is my second reel...." Read more

37 customers mention "Ease of assembly"29 positive8 negative

Customers find the garden cart easy to assemble, with one mentioning that the parts fit together well.

"Very simple to install and looks great! I did discover that the handle only likes to rotate when luring the hose out...." Read more

"...and there were absolutely no problems in assembling it...." Read more

"...for putting things together but I was able to understand the directions pretty well...." Read more

"...Easy to assemble and easily moves around on the oversized wheels." Read more

27 customers mention "Functionality"19 positive8 negative

Customers find that the garden cart works well, with one mentioning that the reel operates smoothly.

"...Overall I love this and it works exactly as decribed, and I'd buy it again. Definitely recommended." Read more

"Very heavy duty. Reel works easily and my wife loves it so much we bought another for the front flower beds...." Read more

"...walmart i would expect a crap, But tor the price I paid it is not worth the hassle and all the leaks.. Have to wrap something around the leak in..." Read more

"Cart was easy to assemble, took 10-15 minutes. Worked as advertised for the first day...." Read more

21 customers mention "Rollability"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the garden cart easy to maneuver and roll, with one customer noting it handles large hoses effortlessly.

"...However, when I had to wind it up on this reel, it was fairly easy to do and the kinks worked themselves out of the hose...." Read more

"...This one is going to the back yard. Rolls easily, winds the hose easily and NO LEAKS." Read more

"...It is lighter then my old one." Read more

"...The weight of the hose actually makes it easier to crank back on again...." Read more

20 customers mention "Design"11 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the garden cart's design, with some being very happy with it while others report bad design and poor craftsmanship.

"Very simple to install and looks great! I did discover that the handle only likes to rotate when luring the hose out...." Read more

"...The jumper hose from the reel to the your hose bib is a little on the cheapy side, but if you break it, replace it a decent jumper and maybe add an..." Read more

"...But otherwise it is very nice overall." Read more

"...You can plainly see the terrible design, with the hose fully cut off. Not one drop of water ever made it through my hose!..." Read more

14 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the garden cart's value for money, with some finding it good value while others feel it's not worth the $165 price tag.

"This is a very nice cart for the price. Easy to assemble and load with a hose...." Read more

"...I still needed 2 more but for the price it is not worth buying.. At least if i buy one from walmart i would expect a crap, But tor the price I paid..." Read more

"...This is a solid hose reel. and a good value compared to others that I've seen at the big box retailers and online...." Read more

"...$100 is overpriced for this item. I would recommend that you look at others, even at a higher price point if the ratings are good." Read more

17 customers mention "Leakage"5 positive12 negative

Customers report significant leakage issues with the garden hose reel cart, particularly with leaking connectors, and one customer mentions water getting into the welded frame.

"...a crap, But tor the price I paid it is not worth the hassle and all the leaks.. Have to wrap something around the leak in order to get it to work..." Read more

"Had to rework for leaks. No big deal. Replaced 1/2" minus supply hose with 3/4" to get decent flow." Read more

"...That worked and now it does not leak. Overall it seems like it will work for me. It holds all of my hose and I stopped the leaking...." Read more

"...The brass joint was leaking. The seal was blown right out of the joint. The hose leader that came with it. Had a hole within the first 5 minutes...." Read more

14 customers mention "Handle durability"4 positive10 negative

Customers report issues with the handle durability of the garden cart, with multiple customers mentioning that it broke off and one customer noting that the crank handle spun around loosely.

"...I did discover that the handle only likes to rotate when luring the hose out...." Read more

"...more of a hassel instead of a help..when i put it togerher the handle was still loose even thou titened it the all the way.. the handle still moved.." Read more

"...They've lasted a couple of years with no issues other than a couple screws backing out which I was able to replace...." Read more

"...My first order I put together. I realized it had a bent frame. The holes were drilled crooked. Also when I finished putting everything together...." Read more

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Kierstan L.
Great hose reel!
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024
Style: Reel CartVerified Purchase

Very simple to install and looks great!
I did discover that the handle only likes to rotate when luring the hose out. To bring the hose back into the reel, just spin the actual rack the hose is wrapping around, don't rely on the handle alone or else the assembly will unscrew out. Not a big inconvenience whatsoever.
Very sturdy. I'm currently using a very heavy duty, 50' water hose and this holder is strong enough to accommodate without struggle. The wheels are what sold me on the initial purchase, and I am very happy with the design.

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Airedad
A well-made hose reel/cart which does exacatly what it's supposed to
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017
Style: Reel CartVerified Purchase
It came on time (maybe a day early) and despite obvious damage to the box, it arrived undamaged, too (and the vendor already contacted me when I posted that on the "how did we do about shipping" page and was VERY anxious to please).

Because I had read the reviews I wanted to protect from possible rust, so before assembling it I applied 3 coats of an exterior-grade rust-proofing enamel, waiting a day between applications to make sure they were dry.
Then I put it together (and doing so took maybe 20-30 minutes max - but I do have a shop and all the necessary tools, so YMMV), and there were absolutely no problems in assembling it.

I was disappointed that the connector to which the user attaches a garden hose was soldered on at an angle, so it appears to "weave" as I roll the hose out or roll it back in. But this is only a cosmetic issue and it really isn't a problem.

I have 200 feet of 3/4" hose on it and it all fits, but I couldn't put another 100 feet on there if I wanted to - not without using a smaller hose.

There is one minor problem, but it isn't a showstopper. When the hose does not yet have water in it, the force of winding it onto the reel makes the hose cart rock, and at that point I wish I had "foot rest" on it so that I could hold it still. But after that, even if I have only 50 feet or so of hose left on the reel, when I go wind the rest of the hose back onto it, that doesn't occur strongly enough to be an issue.

Overall I love this and it works exactly as decribed, and I'd buy it again.

Definitely recommended.

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Fishergirl20
Easily Rolls Up Hose/Installation is Tricky
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
Style: Reel CartVerified Purchase
This is my third attempt at buying a hose reel cart. The first one wasn't big enough for my hose and with the second one, the leader hose would turn with the reel and kink up, so both of my first purchases were returned. I read the reviews for this hose reel and many others and there doesen't seem to be one that doesn't have issues but I settled on this one.

Be aware before you read this review that I am not a handy person and have a hard time reading and following directions to put thing together. I read the directions but I don't always understand what I am supposed to do. So anytime I can successfully put something together, it is a win for me.

There's are not a lot of parts that need assembly. I am not good at putting things together and understanding directions for putting things together but I was able to understand the directions pretty well. It says that all you need is an adjustable wrench to put this together but later in the directions it says to use two adjustable wrenchs to tighten nuts. I have an adjustable wrench but I'm not good with tools so I ended up using a socket wrench and that worked very well for me. It was tricky to tighten the part where you attach your hose to the intake valve, be sure not have the basket on when attaching your hose because the basket gets in the way. The picture in the directions shows how to thread your hose to connect it to the valve so it won't get kinked up when you turn the reel and I had a hard time following the picture. I thought I had it right but when I turned the handle, my hose was getting kinked up so I didn't look at the picture in the directions and figured it out on my own on how to thread this and it worked so my hose does not kink.

I think I may have gotten a used one that was returned because on the intake for the leader hose, there was white plummer's tape already on it and I don't think it is supposed to come that way.

I have a very long, heavy hose, I think it is about 200 feet and it kinks up very easily. However, when I had to wind it up on this reel, it was fairly easy to do and the kinks worked themselves out of the hose. I was happy with the way it winded itself on the reel.

After I got it put together I tested it and it leaked! It leaked were I attached my hose to the intake so I disconnected that, got some plummer's tape and put that one the intake around the grooves and re-attached my hose. That worked and now it does not leak.

Overall it seems like it will work for me. It holds all of my hose and I stopped the leaking. I know people say these rust but in all of the reviews I read, I haven't seen one yet that does not rust, unless it's all plastic. I hope this reel will serve me well in years to come.

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EJR
This hose reel is awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
Style: Reel CartVerified Purchase
Very heavy duty. Reel works easily and my wife loves it so much we bought another for the front flower beds. Easy to assemble and easily moves around on the oversized wheels.

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BRENDA
leaks eveywhere
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
Style: Reel CartVerified Purchase
this is not heard to put together... my husband could not put it together.. we are retired we put this together it only took about 40 mins. When we took it outside to hook up the hoses it leaked terriable the leaks was coming from the brass part where you hook into the wheel and the opposite end as well. Not sure how to fix that due to the fact it may need a rubber gasket between it and it is impossiable to put one there. I would not advise anyone to buy this product.. the wheel that the hose gets winds up on is diffucutl to use due to the fact it needs a peice of tin wrapped around it so the hose does not fall thru.. I am happy I only bought one. I still needed 2 more but for the price it is not worth buying.. At least if i buy one from walmart i would expect a crap, But tor the price I paid it is not worth the hassle and all the leaks.. Have to wrap something around the leak in order to get it to work somewhat.. Think I am just going to give this to someone else let it be their issue.. I could have just let the hose lay on the ground at least there it dont leak,.. this is more of a hassel instead of a help..when i put it togerher the handle was still loose even thou titened it the all the way.. the handle still moved..

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I see one issue.
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2024
Style: Reel CartVerified Purchase
I wish I had thought about the small surface area of the rods where you wind the hose. These small diameter rods are sure to crimp the first layer of hose as you wind it. I will modify mine to make it work. Otherwise well built unit.

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Amazing Monkey
Easy to Assemble, Solid so Far
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2020
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Firstly the review of the packaging and assembly. The package comes in a 2'x2'x2 box (approximately) and it was surprisingly light. The reel was nicely packaged and there were no missing elements. Assembly took approximately 30 minutes, and you only need 2 crescent wrenches. But I made a modification so it took longer. What I did was I made a drum out of a sheet of aluminum around the steel rods that the hose wraps around. Why? Some have complained that the hose kinks around the metal rods. With a smooth drum problem solved. Just cut a piece of aluminum (they are in the air duct section of the hardware store, cut it to size (a rectangle, cause you're making a cylinder) using a pair of aluminum cutters, wrap it around the rods, tape in place temporarily then use screws to secure.

The build quality is high. All welds are solid. I was wary because there are a lot of imitation products out there (Yardworks looking at you) that are reported to inferior quality. With the drum in place the rolling action is perfect and the hose rolls up neatly and releases neatly. I used a Flexilla 100' hose which is slightly soft but high quality. I teflon taped all joints and I hand tightened all of them. Nothing leaked. Lithium greased the moving parts, no squeaks, all is smooth. So far so good.

I think the test of a good reel is how many winters it can withstand. I have had a lot of hose reels in my life and they last typically about 2 years if left outside. So I've concluded that nothing quite stands up to Canadian winters in Ontario so I will be moving this inside in the offseason.

The spray gun end does dangle on the ground, and I wish it had a hose guide to get it off the ground but I guess that's a quibble.

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Kevin Rahhal
Really solid and robust reel cart
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
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Assembly was well thought out and fun to do. It was fairly quick since it was well documented. My only complain is that the assembly for the rubber handle were a bit finicky. Also the D shafts spins inside its housing. Its likely that the tolerance were a bit off for that part. However, it only affected assembly. Functionality is untouched.

Construction wise, it is a really good mechanical build. The engineers/technicians behind it did a really good job so kudos to them!

I'm sure this will last me a lifetime

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Wanda
Easy to put together
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2020
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As a person with not much mechanical ability and with arthritis in my hands, I found this garden hose caddy quite easy to assemble. I did need someone to tighten all the bolts because I don't have much strength in my hands. When it was all assembled, there were no leaks (but we did have to add extra teflon tape to supplement what was supplied). The caddy arrived in timely fashion. I am very happy with how easy it is to wind the hose on to the reel with just a small amount of guidance with my free hand. Great purchase! Thanks.
Wanda

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Fantastic value
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2022
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This product is sturdy, and durable. Good value for this product. Easy to assemble.

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Lydia Kronstrom
Poor manufacturing.
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2021
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Product manufacturing is poor, cheap aluminum screwing mechanism was faulty upon arrival. I DO NOT RECCOMEND THIS PRODUCT.

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Poor manufacturing.

Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2021
Product manufacturing is poor, cheap aluminum screwing mechanism was faulty upon arrival. I DO NOT RECCOMEND THIS PRODUCT.

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Product Dimensions	35.5"D x 22"W x 30.5"H
Brand	LIBERTY GARDEN PRODUCTS
Material	13 gauge steel construction and brass
Color	Bronze
Number of Shelves	1

Liberty Garden Products Garden 871-S Residential Grade 4-Wheel Garden Hose Reel Cart, Holds 250-Feet of 5/8-Inch Hose - Bronze

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great hose reel!

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-made hose reel/cart which does exacatly what it's supposed to

4.0 out of 5 stars Easily Rolls Up Hose/Installation is Tricky

5.0 out of 5 stars This hose reel is awesome!

1.0 out of 5 stars leaks eveywhere

3.0 out of 5 stars I see one issue.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Assemble, Solid so Far

5.0 out of 5 stars Really solid and robust reel cart

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to put together

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic value

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor manufacturing.

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Great hose reel!

A well-made hose reel/cart which does exacatly what it's supposed to

Easily Rolls Up Hose/Installation is Tricky

This hose reel is awesome!

leaks eveywhere

I see one issue.

Easy to Assemble, Solid so Far

Really solid and robust reel cart

Easy to put together

Fantastic value

Poor manufacturing.