Liberty Garden Reel

As other reviewers have said, using this reel in the UK is a bit tricky, because US and UK standards for threads are not the same. The lead hose connects to my faucet ok, but connecting the hose onto the reel needs an adapter. The fitting you need is a 3/4" GHT female one. After a bit of trial and error, I bought a 3/4" GHT female to Hozelock adapter from another online marketplace. I thought that would be perfect, except it was female Hozelock, and I needed male Hozelock, so then I also needed a female-to-female Hozelock connector. With both of those, things are working well. I would have deducted more stars, except the reel is very attractive and the reeling action works beautifully.

I got the swivel reel in the UK, the lead hose that comes with it screws onto the reels male fitting no problem, but now I want to fit my long hose to it, and frankly I have tried every brass and non brass 3/4 tsp threaded hose tail or fitting possible, and non of them screw onto the fitting, it seems to me like the machining on it is either dodgy or a bizarre size I cannot quite seem to understand. a very expensive reel that so far in over a month of trying different parts from various stores and online outlets, spending yet more money I am unable to use. Did anyone in the UK manage to get a fitting for a standard 12mm hose to fit to the reel fitting itself ?

returned first one i bought and bought a replacement whihc had same fault! The conenctor on the reel itself was faulty with both. Its 3/4 inch but is mis-threaded and will not accept a bush no matter how many time i tried. tried every size/shape brass connector and couldnt get any to join. The connectors on the connector hose (from reel to tap) were fine - if a little flimsy - but the thread on the reel itself is faulty. took it to HPS and Screwfix and everyone agreed that the threading is faulty. Tried to contatct liberty gardens and got no response. Dont buy this product!!

Bought this last Nov but only mounted on wall in Springtime. My husband has tried multiple different connectors, the current workaround still leaks. I would not have bought it, but the reviews at the time were good, including ones from the UK. I don't recommend it, it's been a lot of hassle and a lot of money. If I find a solution, I'll let you know!💦

I bought the single arm reel in the Uk and like other reviewers cannot find a fitting with which to attach my hose. Currently a waste of money. Also the screws provided were totally inadequate, shop around for another product.

Beware not all the connectors are supplied. They are American sizes and and difficult to match.