Retractable wall-mounted hosepipe 'doesn't kink' and is 'a doddle to assemble'

Maintaining flowers, plants and lawns in the summer is a full-time job in itself. Crops need daily watering to stay green and fresh, and in the heatwave, some might even need watering twice a day.

Hose pipes are notoriously hard to assemble, with users often reporting leaks and trip hazard problems. However, a popular device from Argos is earning stellar praise from buyers.

Hozelock's Compact Enclosed 2-in-1 Hose Reel is on sale for £48, down from £58. Customers praise its easy assembly and hazard-free design, which prevents tripping over the hose pipe.

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The box contains two hose end connectors, one water stop connector, an adjustable spray nozzle, an outdoor tap connector, a wall bracket with wall fixings, and a hose guide. The hosepipe is 25 metres in length, making it ideal for most outdoor spaces.

Some users have also used it to wash their cars and windows by attaching it to a pressure washer. What's more, the reel can be free-standing or wall-mounted.

The high street offers alternatives at different price points. For example, this Tough Master Expandable Garden Hose Pipe (£32.99) is 100 metres long, has 10 spray settings, and comes with a storage box.

Over at ScrewFix, there's a manual Gardena Classic Hose Pipe for £28.99. It is 30 metres long, and is ideal for watering and cleaning work as its elasticity means it 'does not twist or knot easily', according to the brand.

Hozelock's Compact Enclosed 2-in-1 Hose Reel has more than 1,000 customer reviews on Argos. A shopper said: "It makes watering so much easier and cleverer, as it doesn't kink when you wind it back up! Amazing, it saves loads of time!"

An additional buyer wasn't as pleased, writing: "I replaced my smaller Hozelock with this model. It was quite difficult to assemble, and I had to find instructions online.

"However, when I finally completed it, the tap connector didn’t fit my outside tap. I have emailed Hozelock, but no reply so far."

Another commented: "A doddle to assemble. For years - years! (two years) - I’d had a leaky hose. It was low down on the things I needed to sort in my new-to-me-but-otherwise-quite-old deathtrap house. So many hoses are available. Wow."

They continued: "But then I found this one. It suited my needs. A breeze to cobble together and fit to the wall. Will it survive its first winter? I hope so. Because this is reel good."

Another reviewer said: "I ended up buying two of these because the first changed my hose game! I am no longer battling with kinked or dirty hose pipes. The manual retraction handle works well, and everything feels very good quality. Don’t buy cheap; get HoseLock."

An additional shopper concluded: "This has made a real difference to gardening for us. The retractable hose makes it so much more manageable, and being wall-mounted frees up space in the garden. I would highly recommend this product."