Do the reels stand up well? They've always looked gimmicky to me. Context is the spigot is on the south side of the house, and I use the hose for the northwest corner of the yard where the chickens are and also the east side for the vehicles and such. It is a long hose.
I have to wonder about the diminishing pressure you see at the business end of a multi hundred foot hose. Regardless.
Seems to me that a hose reel could work for you. However, I would be looking at a welded steel / aluminum version. For your length - something that you might find at a commercial grower / greenhouse.
You are likely to be disappointed with anything plastic given the amount of hose you have. Reeling it up on a spool is far less frustrating than trying to coil & uncoil it from a flat surface or hook.
I don't own this - but this is what I'm thinking about. https://www.northerntool.com/products/strongway-garden-hose-reel-cart-holds-400ft-of-5-8in-hose-104518
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