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I had 2 of these units. after 3 years the hoses started to jam up inside the reel on both units. The feed-in guide failed to operate due to a broken part (pawl and worm gear). Holman refused to supply the necessary part and give any further support. Don't waste your money on Holman products.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $97.
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My Holman 20 will no longer lock and I see that is a common problem. I had hoped to be able to fix it myself but that appears to be out of the question. When working it is great but not good enough to have this common defect. I rate it just 1 star for looks only.
paul
Purchased in for $97.
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Frogs enter into the hose reel and are killed in the most horrible way, it is very cruel and then stinks as the frog bodies decompose. There is no way to keep them out. I have to have my hose out all over the ground because I refuse to kill any more frogs.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse.
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This unit looks nice mounted to the wall - however we found it to be dangerous.
The pull-back function is so forceful, if the hose slipped from your hold it could seriously injure someone. Children especially could be badly hurt. It felt like we were fighting with it whenever using it. The retracting function gave out after 3 years so it's now useless. Will not be replacing with a retracting hose again and will chose and manual winding model. We did advise Holman of our concerns with regards to serious injury.
Purchased at Bunnings Warehouse for $99.
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- 2 reviews
Second Holman I've bought. First one wouldn't retract after 4 years. Had Pope at other end of the house which, though noisier, is still going after about 10 years.
Moved house 4 years ago and couldn't remember which one was the good one when I had to buy hoses. Bought 2 Holman 20m for front and rear of house 4 years ago. Front of house ok but other one wont retract. Is 4-5 years normal for mechanism to fail? There is no easy way I can see to get access to see wahat problem is and possibly fix it. Too cheap to get repaired! The modern dilemma. Might try Pope or Certa next. How much worse can they be.
Purchased at Bunnings Warehouse.
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First hose reel would not retract after 18 months 2nd reel leaks internally water pouring out take back no proof of purchase cannot fix or replace NEVER buy Holman products
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $99.
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Obviously they need to work on the locking mechanism of this product. So many reviews with the same problem. I have this problem with my 20 meter Holman as well. These are expensive hoses and the quality is not up to standard.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $100.
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Hello Jamie, if your unit was purchased in March 2018, it is indeed under warranty and your unit can be replaced at Bunnings with your docket. Thank you, your Holman Team!
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We bought a 20m and a 30m, installed them and tried to use them. Absolutely no flow through the hoses. The water pressure is about half what it was with a hose connected directly to the tap.
They weren't the cheapest, and would expect better. Taking them back to Bunnings today.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse.
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2 years old and the retraction lock is broken! Out of warranty and I have read that this is not a replaceable part. Used once a fortnight on average so poor quality I guess. I had hoped for longer life!
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $90.
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- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Works a treat, was one of only two that the bracket was connected to the middle of the spool. Many others in the market have the bracket positioned at the bottom of the unit causing strain on the bracket. Whilst it is made out of plastic, rather than steel as many items are these days. It carries a 2 year warranty and as it can be sourced from Bunnings they will help if required. I had previously tried another brand and the changeover was so easy.
Works easy and would buy again if another unit was required.
Purchased in at Bunnings .
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Hello David, thank you for your review!
- 11 reviews
- 12 likes
My older model holman hose reel with metal brackets was due to be replaced as i had for six years with out any problems. I thought i would buy a new one same price thought can't go wrong the older unit was solid and who in there right mind would change something that worked. When opened the box the bracket was plastic, where the unit connects to the bracket isn't even reinforced like the older model. The spray gun is smaller and lighter than the older one, It looks really cheap. I know it has 2 years warranty, but warranty can be a headache. I ...
Read moredidnt even take it out of the box. I just took it back. I didn't use the product but just looking at it made me feel like its cheap and not going to last. Not worth 95.00 the quality isnt there. Even when i opened the top it didn't look as solid as my old one. Out of curiosity i looked up the reviews on this product and im happy to say im glad i took it back.Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $95.
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Purchased 3 of these in the last 18 months, all three have failed to brake. Luckily to have been used more than 25 times each and then they fail. Bunnings kindly replaced 1 but I didnt keep receipts for the next 2 and now have 2 that dont work. Not happy and wont be burnt again. Looking at the reviews Im not the only one. Avoid like the plague.
Purchased at Bunnings Warehouse for $139.
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- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Bought 2 of these from Bunnings. So far, so good but reading the other reviews I'm not holding out much hope. My main complaint is the massive pressure drop through the internal rotary joint. It really is bad.
UPDATE Dec 2022
I was wrong. The pressure drop is not bad, it is HORRENDOUS. With the end of the hose open, the tap on full, the house pump was able to build up pressure and cutout. Unbelievable.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $125.
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Lasted just long enough for the warranty to run out
The reel failed to clamp hold of the hose
This is a junk product
Do not spend your money on it
Beer would be a better investment
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Thank you for your review!
- 7 reviews
- 4 likes
Terrible quality. Lasted less than 6 months until it started to leak from the unit and the retraction system broke around the same time. Holmans customer service just responds with why dont you swap it under warranty. Well, i have many reasons why. Two of these reasons are: 1. What a huge waste of plastic destroying our environment during manufacture and then again rotting in a tip. 2. I cant be bothered keeping my receipts and the only way to replace, is to give Bunnings all my details including drivers license number and address to be able to claim a replacement. Shame on Holman for producing such a throw away product and the only recommendation being to replace replace replace when broken.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $99.
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Thank you for your review, we are sorry to hear you just cant be bothered to replace your unit as it does come with a 2-year replacement warranty.
Reading my review properly would help. What a great response to the environmental concern I have raised. Not!
I am sure you care a lot about our environment and your customers.
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Read more... https://www.environment.gov.au/protection For assistance with our products, please call us on 1300 716 188 or visit our website https://www.holmanindustries.com.au/ Thank you, your Holman Team!- 2 reviews
I had bought 2 of these hoses for the front and back of my house, after about 8-9 months both hoses started leaking internally. Trying to repair these I opened the hose reel to find a really inferior standard hose connection fitting inside, not sure how Holman expect these product to not leak when these hoses constantly retract and extend. so I fixed both worked for about 2-3 month, the same issue again. Terrible products, I have had a couple of hose reels from other manufacturers at my previous house, which lasted well over 7 years without the...
Read more need to repair. I expect better for the price. AVOID AT ALL COSTS, there are better manufacturers out there. I am now currently in the market to replace both these useless products and will not buy another Holman inferior product.Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $110.
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Hello WGD, Thank you for your review. Our units come with a 2-year replacement warranty should your unit fail. The connection is a snap-on connector with a saddle clamp to hold the connection in place...
Read more. We have revised this system and have now permanently crimped the hose to the unit in our newest model.I wanted to check if my 20m hose reels are still under warranty, unfortunately I can't seem to locate my Bunnings receipt but the hoses are XW20 17/21 &
XW20 17/50. if you could let me know the first one is internally leaking profusely.
Hello WGD, call our service department on 1300 716 188 for further assistance with this. Thank you, your Holman Team!
I had had the 20M retractable hose for a while and the cold weather has worn out the Tap to Reel part. I called their customer service, and [Name Removed] was fantastic on the phone and sorted me out with a spare part replacement. Nice to have products that are repairable, and good customer service is a really nice bonus.
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Hello Mr Hall, thank you for your review. We are happy to help!
Thank you, your Holman Team!
- 7 reviews
- 2 likes
Have purchased 3 Holman retractable hose reels in recent years. 2 out of three gave out after 3 years. The most frustrating problem is the hose coming off the reel inside the casing. Once that happens, you are gone!
Purchased in for $139.
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Hello TQ, thank you for your review. we are troubled to hear this is happening to your units as it is not something we have heard of! The hose is connected to the internal fitting with a snap-on adapt...
Read moreor, then secured with a saddle clamp. there must be considerable force pulling the hose for it to come away by its self! The hose can be re connected to that internal fitting and we have support videos on our website to help customers, if needed, fit new hoses. We will certainly pass this to development for them to investigate. Thank you, your Holman Team!it's just too much hassle. The hose that has slipped off the reel has also dislodged the belt that steers the hose into correct position. The online reviews of this unit are not encouraging re longevi...
Read morety. I'd probably save time and frustration by just buying a Hoselink which has far fewer negative reviews and longevity issues associated with it. I also have problems with a 30m unit where the hose guide return mechanism can be problematic. I do realise you have to walk the hose back into its 'home' at a reasonable speed (not too fast) and have done this. Appreciate your concern, but problems with 2 out of 3 is not a good sign, particularly the problem I complained about...the product should last longer than 3 years. Only one of the 3 has. Regards TonyThank you Tony!
- 17 reviews
- 18 likes
This product is made of bad quality.
Firstly, during the time we have had this, the hose didn't retract properly and got stuck anywhere between 1 to 2 meters of hose left dangling out. It would take 4 or 5 attempts to pull it out and back to get it to go back correctly. I had to cut off appro 5 meters of hose to ensure there was enough room inside the casing so as not to get caught up. This helped slightly.
Now a couple of weeks ago as I was using it and there was a clunk inside the casing when extending the hose and now it won't click in and stop at any given point, I have to stand on it to keep it where it is.
Really disappointed with this
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $99.
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Hello Chris, Sorry to hear you have had problems. The Hose Reel is still under warranty, it has a 2 year warranty from date of purchase. Please take it back to Bunnings and have it replaced.
Hello Chris, obviously we are happy to honour warranty. Your unit should not have failed so soon. Please give us a call on 1300 716 188 and we will assist with a warranty replacement.
- 3 reviews
I purchased the Holman Auto Retractable Hose reel about 6 years ago. My first impression was a good product, however that did not last long. The supplied spray gun failed within 2 years, I purchased metal multi-function spray gun. It failed within the 2-year period. I had it replaced under warranty. The second gun failed. I decided to investigate the problem. I found small pieces of metal in the nozzle. Looking further I found a small spring (part of the flow control) had rusted out. I removed that and the gun worked OK. No auto shut off, but ...
Read morethat was OK. The next the tap adapter failed. Looking at the inside of the adapter I found that the small white grips that hold the adapter to the tap adapter were broken. I replaced it with a brass one. The most recent failure was the Retractable Hose Reel: it would not retract. I was told the unit cannot be repaired. So I decided to dis-assemble at look at it myself. I found that the spring had snapped. I would not buy another Holman product. Yes, it was 6 years old, but too many problems caused by poor quality design/ material.Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $100.
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Hello Teddymobbs, Thank you for your review!
- 8 reviews
- 10 likes
I have wanted a retractable hose for years and was so pleased to receive one for Christmas. But my joy was short lived because it kinks constantly when in use. It is so annoying to find the flow of water ceases and to have to go back to undo the kink, not once but several times each time I use it as I move around. My old hoses had to be manually wound onto the storage reel but were kink free, resulting a more user friendly product overall. I couldn't recommend this brand.
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse.
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Hello Grandma M, thank you for your review. Kink free hoses are not suitable for retractable units as they need to be tightly wound inside the unit. We do not hear often of the retractable hose being ...
Read morea kinking menace...the guide and layering system does help prevent this. We do thank you for your feedback and as always, your comments will be passed on to our development team for review. Thank you, your Holman Team!Thanks for the prompt response. I'm not sure that I made myself cllear though, as the Kinking is not when the hose is being retracted onto the reel. That aspect is fine. However when the hose is parti...
Read moreally or fully extended it kinks persistently while in use, limiting or stopping the flow of water. I then need to walk back to the spot where it kinks and untwist it. That's the aspect which makes the hose annoying to use.Zero stars actually...it is cheap and is cheap! Used 3 times then water gushing from inside reel. Waste of time and money.
Have taken it back and got a refund. Back to Hoselock...more money but have one 3 years old and as good as day one and worth the extra 75% cost
Purchased in for $99.
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Thank you Gordon for your feedback, we are sorry that you had a negative experience with our product.
Thank you, your Holman Team
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
I wish I'd read this review site prior to buying. The Holman website was excellent and gave me confidence to buy the cheapest retractable hose reel at Bunnings. Installation was easy, and although the pressure from the 12mm hose is significantly less than my previous (larger dia) hose all went well for about 24hrs. Day 2 I pulled the hose out and it locked. Then when I tried to retract it the hose retracted about 500mm then locked. Another pull and and it retracted another 500mm. Sometimes it wouldn't retract at all. I then pulled out 19m and i...
Read moret wouldn't retract at all. I'm taking it back to Bunnings for a refund and will buy a Pope one instead. Holman, if you are reading this, some notes on troubleshooting would be appreciated on your website and an increase in quality. https://youtu.be/LTmXeZ5tLWMPurchased in at Bunnings Warehouse.
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Hello Matt H, Thank you for your review. Your Holman Team!
- 6 reviews
- 8 likes
I have 3 different brands of hose reels and have had the Holman for 6 months and is working fine for me. The hose itself is a better quality than one of the alternatives. Hopefully it lasts a lot longer.
Purchased in at Bunnings for $100.
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Hello Chris, thank you for your review!
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Absolute waste of money, 1 month out of warranty and it won’t stay out, just continually retracts! Don’t buy one! I will be buying a manual one next time and definetly not a Holman!
Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $97.
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Hello Nick, if your unit is indeed just outside of the warranty period, we will honour this and exchange it for you. Please contact us on 1300 716 188 with your proof of purchase and we will organise a replacement unit. Thank you, your Holman Team!
Holman came through with the goods and supplied me with a new unit, thanks Holman. Top service!
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Hello Colin, if you purchased this unit in October 2022, as stated, it is well under the 2-year warranty and you can have this replaced. Thank you, your Holman Team!