RoboReel has come up with a new solution to an old problem- the tangle of air hose that follows you across the workshop floor. Yes, I know that the idea of a hose reel is not a new one, but RoboReel has taken a decidedly high tech approach to “building a better mousetrap.” Unlike spring-operated or crank hose reels, RoboReel uses a small electric motor and “smart” controls to prevent the “whipping” action that happens when you let go of spring loaded reels. RoboReel manufacturer Great Stuff Inc. provided one for us to review. Read More
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pneuPower ReCoiler Review – Get Your Air Hose To-Go
I don’t know what it is, but every time I roll up my pneumatic air hoses, they look perfectly fine when they go back into the work truck at the end of the day. Then somehow when I get up in the morning to take them back out again, it looks like the knot fairy came to visit. Even without the knot fairy, stowing and deploying air hoses can be a pain. But now I can say goodbye to that old hag once and for all with my pneuPower ReCoiler! Read More