How to convert a retractable air hose reel over to a retractable pressure washer reel
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2022
- Is it possible to convert a retractable air hose reel to a retractable pressure washer reel using a merlin reel from harbor freight? It absolutely is possible and its easier and cheaper than you think. Watch this video all the way to the end to find out how to build it and save 66% off the price of a cox pressure washer reel.
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Just made this using the 1/4th uberflex hose and it works great, super convenient, and very inexpensive. NOTE: After you remove the air hose, take extreme caution not to trip the reel while putting the pressure washer hose on. If you do, this will cause the reel to free spin since there is no hose and it will destroy the reel. Be very cautious as this happened to me twice before the third successful attempt. If you are using a uberflex hose (highly recommend) bend the opening with pliers WHILE the air hose is still on to prevent the free spin.
Great info man thank you.
Is there a safety stop measure you can use to make sure this doesn't happen...?
@@StaySlickwhere did you get the bottle holders that’s on your truck ?
May have done this to my giraffe tools one rn
Took stock hose off. Uber flex on
Cut opening connect hose and outlet hose for washer
Reel will not wind back up. Only Manually. Did I break it without even using it yet ?!?!😢sheesh
It may have freely spun with no hose on
Thank you for posting this video huge help man. Will be installing this setup this weekend.
I wanted to thank you. This worked perfectly because you linked all the parts. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely thank you for watching Al
I've seen several videos on this, yours is by far the best explanation. Thank you!
Thank you bro. There were a few before and after me.
Sick. I bought one of these months ago to diy convert. Now I have an instructional video instead of me figuring it all out on my own. Thx!!
Right on bro. HANNLE IT!!!
Great video!Very well explained and demonstrated. Thank you very much for sharing you time, information and experience!
Absolutely. Not a problem.
Saved me a ton of money getting my mobile setup going, thanks slick!
Just finished mine today thank you slick !
Not a problem. Enjoy.
This is great! I found a guy local to me selling a cox air hose reel for a good price and I had the same idea to mod it I’ll definitely be following your steps
Thank you brother let me know how it goes.
It is a great video thanks.... i bought this reel about 3 years ago... must be in the garage still .. i was thinking the same .. but here i learned the bend and also the new placement of the feed ( the 4 nuts )
Right on man glad to help
Thanks man, I have a carpet cleaning service and this helps with my hoses
Man your a genius thank you for the info. I happen to have everything I need.
Right on have fun. Tag me when it’s done.
I did something similar to this but with the harbor freight hand cranking air hose reel. I just got myself one similar to yours. Going to give it a try
Nice man good luck
Love it dude! Great work
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks man! I bought my reel from tractor supply it works great!
Right on man enjoy
Bro! Gary I've been wanting to do this for my sons set up and wondering how to go about it, well guess what we're doing this weekend... Thank You Gary you hit it out of the park with this one,,... God Bless
Right on man glad to help. Tag me on Instagram when you finish it
But…but…Gary this is inconceivable!
LOL!
I was thinking about doing the same for my son’s set up but he hasn’t put all the parts together on his truck but now you are confirming my thoughts of doing it…and cheaper
I knew it would work!
Just a matter of trusting your instincts
Haha yes sir do it. I’m not sure what the durability will be but as of right now it’s performing great.
That’s money bro. I just found your channel definitely subscribed.. keep up the good work.
Thank you brother I appreciate it
Thanks Gary for an awesome video. Just got mine done today. 😊
No problem brother.
@@StaySlick Gary, my fitting from the whip from the pressure washer to the hose reel has failed a couple of times any idea how I could prevent that? Thanks.
PERFECT EXPLANTATION VIDEO!!!
Very very cool stuff
Thank You 😊
Thank you
Awesome video Bro! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you bro
Thank you my good sir, will be trying this.
Right on Andre let me know how it goes
Gary, another awesome DIY video. I ended up doing the pressure washer tip and man getting that bad boy on required a lot of muscle; I ended up using a drill to hollow out a little of the rubber and it fit in very easily. I love the DIY creative stuff, thanks again!!!
Right on man glad youre getting some value out of these diy videos they’re my favorite.
Dude that setup is $$, I’m ✍️taking notes. Was thinking the same thing $$ on the set-up. Hope business is good! That energy is dope to see, stay slick!
Right on bro thank you. Share a pic of your setup when it’s done.
Taking notesss as well ✌️thanksss and have a good one!
Thank-you for this Gary
Absolutely. If you do it shoot me pics
This is so dope dude will be using this
Enjoy brother.
Very useful video Thank You brother God Bless
Thank you brother much appreciated
Really nice brother ,good job 👏 👍
Nice video brother.
Cool DIY. That makes cleaning a breeze!
“Show me the money...”
Thanks bro.
awesome job, great how to video 🙏
Thank you.
Solid video 👍🏼
I was looking into this!
Unfortunately i already bought everything but definitely a cool video
Awww man!!! Next time
I hate you I’ve looked for a video like this for a year and now you decided to come out with it. Lol thanks
Haha sorry brother. I’m not sure there is a way to do a retractable vacuum hose reel without it just being made as a retractable vacuum hose reel.
Like DIY videos brother keep up the good work.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you brother me too
Bruh this is money, going to do this and mount it in my garage. Appreciate ya bruh!!!
Not a problem.
this is dope Gary!! I gotta do this asap!
Thanks bro let me know if you do.
I'm just hoping the height fits with my tonneau cover..
Like a BOSS !!!
YOU KNOW WASSUP!!!
Great video I’ve been wanting to do this now I know how to do it
Yes sir. If you do it tag me on Instagram I’ll repost. @stayslickautodetail
Gary do you know if you can use the central pneumatic yellow air hose reel or does it have to be that one exactly
Just found this video. after many fittings and trial and error I also converted a Walmart 3/8 air reel to a 50ft pressure washer hose on it. Would have been nice to have this video before 😂
Haha no worries man you did it on your own. Feel proud!!!
Brilliant !
Thank you sir
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Great video bro! Glad it worked out. I have the cobrajet hose. Hope it works on that one. Hey if you plan on upgrading that ryobi washer, swoop the Active 2.0. GAME CHANGER! Great job again!
And expensive lol I made my same way I got the air hose reel and made it into pressure washer reel... great video Garry..... I think I should start do videos too lol I do it all I'm a DIY type of guy.... awesome man
Do it bro.
Thanks bro. I'm try this. I'm looking to get pressure washer hose reel for while but putting it off. I hate rolling hose even it's doesn't kink that I have.
yeah it’s not fun to have to roll. Your hose reel up. That’s why I just did the DIY retractable pressure washer hose reel video. I’m not sure if you’ve seen that video. I just put it out yesterday.
Thank you for this information. I just converted mine. I hated nothing more than winding the hose up.
Right on brother no problem let me k ow if you have questions.
You just answered my prayers! Thank you 🙏🏾.
Right on bro glad to help.
Good video, thanks
No problem.
great job
Thank you brotha mike
Good job Gary
Thank bra
@stay slick I have question so u don’t have the quick conect adapter s can u use them on reel
Nice! 💪
Thank you bro
Bro you stole my idea😂😂 when I first bought this from harbors freight I was like I really wanna swap this for a pressure washing hose!! But I thought the bearings inside would be messed up or not wound if I took all tension off when removing air hose. Thank you for the vid showing it’s not a pipe dream. Will be doing this very soon
Right on bro let me know how it goes.
I’m surprised you don’t have a quick connect fittings on your pressure washer but awesome video! Really help
There’s really no need for quick connect when you don’t take the pressure washer in and out. That just allows for more areas for leaks to occur. The only place I need a quick connect is where I attach the pressure washer gun.
I just made one just like yours. Didn't try it yet, I hope it doesn't leak. I wish I had gotten an 8ft hose though instead of the 4ft.
Thanks amigo.
Absolutely.
I did the same thing but in my experience the rubber seals in the air hose reel popped where the water feeds into the hose wrapped on the hose reel. I bought a pressure washer hose reel and it came with a schematic of how it’s made and there isn’t any rubber seals just metal washers. The one I got was rated at 200 psi and took about a week to pop.
Mmmm I hope mine doesn’t do that but if it does I still have an extra air hose reel.
@@StaySlick id recommend not to extract or retract under pressure will likely last way longer pain in the ass but will save seals long ass possible i do this with my airline reel , great video 👍
Im going to have to switch to this for home use because the manual reel i have sux reeling it in.
Great video
Thank you bro
Do you know if this works with the CENTRAL PNEUMATIC 3/8 in. x 50 ft. ?
Good video sir, the fact that the uberflex hose can be used in a hose reel makes it that much better, I use the black uberflex hose that’s sold at Walmart
Interesting I didn’t know they had one at Walmart. Can you send me the link?
It's the hose that Walmart sells branded as Black Max but if you look at the hose it actually says uberflex by propulse on the hose. It's 35 ft FYI
I use a electrical cord hand winder and that works much better than fighting with the hose by hand
@@William_NS You are 100% correct.
@@StaySlick I tried posting the link but it won’t let me in the comments, anyways like William said it’s the Black Max hose at Walmart, it says uberflex on the actual hose!
Do you think a grommet or something to keep the house from rubbing in the sharp edge of the metal reel?
I'm thinking of the house jumping from the hose knocking everytime you start the washer
Hey. Can I use a 1/4 hose reel. ? Or is it better with 3/8 . Is there a better waterflow on a reel with 3/8 Connections?
Good shit! I'm doing this instead of buying an expensive ass hose reel!
There you go man. Tag me on Instagram when you finish it.
@@StaySlick dammit man. I wish I could however I don't do any social media of any kind besides RUclips
No worries man
thank you boss god blessed u
Thank you you as well
Those fittings hold up OK to the water pressure?
Can i use a regular garden hose to make this for my backyard?
With that swivel elbow that was not replaced handle the water?
Thank you!! I’ve bought 2 pressure washer reels on amazon but they both rusted after like 2 weeks
Wow no bueno
Hello, I need help please, I did this with the central pneumatic from harbor freight, worked nice in 2 cars but it started leaking pressurized water because it didn’t resist the psi, what can I do please?
It worked great for about 5 washes until the o-rings in the 90 deg. fitting blew out. This fitting is designed for 300 psi and I was using my 1800 psi electric washer. I even replaced the o-rings thinking they may have been old and dried out but the same thing happened. Do you know of a replacement pressure washer fitting that is a direct replacement?
The water hose goes into the power washer in the truck?
would a uberflex 100ft fit on the reel?
Just want to confirm the fittings. It's one of each one you have listed in the description? Or is it two of each?
Great video buddy I have a question I have one of the higher pressure hoses with a quick connect already on the end of it. do you think I can convert it using this set up you have
Thank you brother. Do you know exactly which pressure washer hose it is? I have put this Uber flex hose on it and I briefly switched it out to a 3/ 8 yamatic hose and they both worked.
NorthStar Nonmarking Pressure Washer Hose
Thank you!’nn
Has it lasted?
I know what I’m doing today. Amazing!Thx 👍
Right on shoot me a pic when you do.
Subscribed..! That is sweet! I will get that for my hose and maybe my garden hose too.. I have a ram like yours. Are you able to fold your back flip cover over the reels?
Right on man enjoy. Yeah I have a soft rollup tiger cover from Amazon and it folds over just fine with plenty of room.
Did you ever try converting the garden water hose to the reel? If it worked what size length hose did you use?
Yesss sirrr!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
You know wassup
@@StaySlick do you know a home remedy or hack or something good you trust , to remove harsh water spots? It’s 2021 Mustang
Thank you sir!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@albertchavez431 try vinegar
I have been watching your video on converting the the air reel! I plan to do it at some point but I have decided to skip going through the reel fittings and just connect straight into my uber pressure hose.Seems to me you will have less chances of leaking from the fittings and less moving parts!
That’s definitely a sure fire way of not having a blowout. But if you do decide to use the swivel connect, just buy a case of natural O-rings and some snap ring pliers and keep them on you. That way you can fix it in five minutes.
Mine blew up, and I lost both of my legs
Your a legend bro
Haha thank you man.
What size is that hole 🕳️ that you took the hose out of
What water tank do you have?
You just reused the swivel that came with the air hose reel?
So one question is there any chance the fitting on the side of the reel is made for air not water and will Restrict the line ?? I just did this setup and while I was watching you video and doing my own reel that was the only thing I was worried about going to buy a pressure gauge test it out lol !
No way everything works amazing as is.
Just purchased mine can't wait to complete the set up how are you enjoying it so far after using it bro ?
Lovin it
Any leaks after a year of use?
Wassup man. Love the video I really want to do this! Tired of not having a reel. I’m just a little confused with the extra pressure hose?
Thank you brother. What exactly confuses you? Which part.
@@StaySlick you had the blue hose connected inside the reel correct plus a black hose connected to the pressure washer I think?
Thanks for the video..what pressure washer do you have
Currently I use a ryobi 1800 psi 1.2gpm unit for reliability. I also have an active VE52 and Active 2.0
Hey im curious about how it's held up the last 2 months! Thanks for the video!
Hey bro it’s going great. No issues.
How well has this held up? I have this airhose and never use it, but would be nice for my pressure washer.
Held up great for around 6 months.
This might be a dumb question, but can you just use the air hose with adapters or would the friction loss be too much?
No because the air hose or only rated to between 200-300psi.
Are there 2 female fittings on the reel?
So the fitting can handle the pressure from the pressure washer I always thought you had to change those out thanks for this vidoe now im gonna go get one lol
Yes sir but I wouldn’t go above 1500 psi
So don't use with a ryobi 1900. That's what I have
That’s only the peak pressure not running pressure.
I tried this with an air hose reel from tractor supply but it wouldn’t reel itself in when there was water in the hose.it had to be reeled in by hand.
I’ll have to try it with this same brand you used.
Oh wow. Yea so far this thing is great. No issues yet
What's the other fitting for that whip what is it called or any picture idea thank you appreciate it
All the fittings you need are in the description
Well shoot you got my like and sub
Thank you brotha. Welcome
Gary do you have any automátic pump for the presure washer? Or is gravity?
Just gravity fed