• Levelwind layering mechanism ensures the hose retracts evenly and easily

• 3/4-inch ID swivel reduces flow restrictions and improves performance

• User can select "Free Run" for fast rewind or "Latching" to latch the hose

• Mounting bracket allows the user to secure the reel in 1 of 7 positions

• Includes hose

The hose on the reel I replaced with the Legacy model always wanted to bunch up when retracting into it. Thanks to the wonderful layering mechanism in the Legacy reel, it doesn't suffer from that problem. The hose retracts neatly and evenly every time!

I found the 3' lead-in hose to be adequate, as my garage is hard-plumbed and connecting it to the air line was a breeze, and the reel also comes with a handy wall mount bracket allowing me to reposition and secure it at different angles if needed.

I would recommend this reel to anyone looking for reasonably priced, convenient, air hose storage.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:


Awsome!!!  Jul 14, 2004 By Thomas Knauer
This Legacy L8306 3/8" x 75' Retractable Air Hose Reel is very nice, I am just a guy who likes neet work areas such as my garage and basement, I have a 50' retractable air hose reel from another manufacturer and it is not nearly as nice, I really like the way it retracts the line and reels the hose back and forth so it doesn't get tangled internally, in my garage I had my old unit hard plummed but had to add another piece of galvanized pipe to make up for the short 3' lead, if you can swing it opt for the 75 ft. and not the 50 ft. the extra 25 ft. makes a difference I no longer have to run a second line


Need to use more  Nov 27, 2009 By R. Mccormack "Rmack"
I've not used this much yet and this is the first retractable reel I have ever owned. It works pretty well except at times there is a certain point in the retracting process that it is slow in reeling the hose up. It just may need for the spring tension to be adjusted. I'll revisit this review after I do that.

I've used this now for 3+ months and I really like it. The only negative I've found is on cold days (Below 40) it is slow rolling the hose back in which I contribute to the hose being too stiff. A more supple hose would make this much better!


Legacy L8306 3/8-Inch x75 Retractable Air Hose Reel  Nov 10, 2009 By William M. Jones Jr. "WillieJ"
So Far this Retractable Air Hose Reel is much better than the old retractable hose reel I replaced. I particularly like the feature that the hose is evenly distributed around the drum as it retracts. I also like the way the hose reel catches when you are reeling it out to use. All you have to do is pull out how much hose you want and listen for it to click and then stop. You have the correct amount of hose to use. It is also a sturdy unit and I am very happy with it. The price from Amazon.com was less than any other marketer I could find. I highly recommend other people purchase this product.

6 of 19 found the following review helpful:


What was I thinking??  May 16, 2003
... I was expecting something MUCH higher in quality. I open the thing up and there is no tension whatsoever, with line just flowing out when I pull. Turns out the side tensioning plate was supposed to have two screws holding it in. So I shake the box and two dinky screws bounce around. I had to use two of my own, larger, screws to hold the plate as the holes for the original screws were stripped. Then, they give you a 'whopping' 3 or so feet of hose to attach to your compressor, like that's EVER going to be enough. So, every single person that buys this has to go out and buy another stretch of hose, with all the right fittings, to attach their compressor to this reel. If I had bought it locally, I'd just return it and get my money back. Folks, my recommendation is that you just buy a 50' or 75' hose and deal with the hassle.