I Own Three of These Incredible Retractable Hoses, and They're on Sale Until Prime Day Ends Tonight

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I'm a gardener and have a lot of garden gear, but even black thumbs with a yard have hoses. And those hoses are a pain. They snake across the ground, demanding to be rolled back up onto cheap plastic reels, or coiled neatly away. If they're not consistently put away, they become exposed to the sun, as well as people walking on them, driving over them, or tripping on them. My biggest issue was that I had to replace those hoses every year, and I'd frequently pull over plants and trellises when trying to stretch a hose to reach something. They're heavy, and obnoxious.

Giraffe Tools introduced retractable, wall-mounted hose reels a few years ago, and now I own three. They mount in minutes, using only a few screws, and the reel itself can be mounted by one person in just a moment—and they're on sale for a few more hours until Prime Day ends.

Once the reel is installed, you can easily pull it all over the yard at whatever height you installed it. I installed it at hip height, but in the future, i might install them even higher. Still, you avoid the issue of having to pull a hose around raised beds and most trellises, because the hose is above them. It's shockingly lightweight and pulls out easily. To retract the hose, you give it a light pull and then stand back, because it goes. In my experience, it rarely gets caught on anything, and when it does, I pull it out a few feet and it fixes itself.

The mount and exterior housing are sturdy and smart looking, in shades of gray that don't ever look dirty. They ship with an interchangeable spray nozzle, but any standard nozzle will fit just fine. You can purchase the hose in different lengths and strengths.

I don't need a power sprayer, I just use the jet setting on the hose, and it powers away any surface debris on my patio. I love being able to reach even the farthest corners of my yard with the hose, and none of my plants are at risk.

The last thing is this: Giraffe has a fantastic warranty. They'll replace the hose if there are any leaks or issues for two years. One of my three developed a tear (my fault; I caught it on a steel wheelbarrow) and no questions asked, a brand new replacement arrived a week later.

I have Giraffe reels in multiple lengths, both the 1/2 and 5/8, and I like them all. You just need to choose the right length for you—remember that you want to be able to reach the ends of your yard. Almost all of them are on sale for 20% off right now.

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale begins at midnight on July 8 and will include deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+. 

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale, “Black Friday in July,” runs through Sunday, July 13 and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.