The best air hose reels 20 m, compared.
Top pick: Goodyear 20m hybrid retractable reel – Largest review sample in the set, with a stated 9.5 mm bore, a 0.9 m lead-in and 3/8 inch BSP ends. Best value: Draper 70838 20m manual reel – Lowest price here, at £46.68, for an occasional freestanding reel you disconnect before you wind. Updated 20 October 2026.
A 20 m air hose reel stores about 20 metres of compressed-air hose on a manual drum or a spring rewind, so the hose can stay off the floor of a UK garage or small workshop. The differences that change the job are the inside diameter, the coupling profile, whether the inlet swivels, and how the spring retracts. Look for a stated bore around 9.5–10 mm, BSP threads, a lead-in that reaches the compressor, a latch that holds, and a fixing in masonry or timber. Garden hoses and 15 m or 30 m airlines are not this category. We compared those four listings against the review patterns in the file. How to choose bore, coupling and rewind is in the [air hose reel 20 m buying guide](/hub/compressors/air-hose-reel-20m/sub/air-hose-reel-20m-buying-guide). The three spring reels state a 9.5 mm inside diameter. The puts nail guns and tyre inflators on about 6–7 mm and impact wrenches or spray guns on about 8–10 mm.
A 20 m air hose reel stores about 20 metres of compressed-air hose on a manual drum or a spring rewind, so the hose can stay off the floor of a UK garage or small workshop.
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Where will you use the reel?
The Goodyear hybrid reel is a wall-mount spring case with a 9.5 mm by 20 m hybrid hose, a 0.9 m lead-in, and 3/8 inch BSP ends, listed at £119.99. On amazon.co.uk it is 4.4 from 496 reviews, the largest sample in this set. Many of the captured review texts are not from the United Kingdom, so that star line is the UK listing figure rather than a count of UK-only comments. The bullets claim a swivel inlet, a ratchet that locks at any length, and an auto guide. Several reviews still say the hose stacks on one side and the latch is fiddly. The polypropylene case is listed at 9 kg, and the manufacturer field names Intradin (Shanghai) Machinery Co., Ltd., so the Goodyear name here is a licence, not a tyre-company workshop tool. The attribute line says Manual while the bullets describe a spring, which is a conflict on the same page. It is the top pick here for a weekly garage that wants the hose off the floor, and a weak buy if you need a stated slow retract or a steel case.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You mount a reel on a garage wall and pull a 9.5 mm hose most weeks, with 3/8 inch BSP fittings.
Less suitable: You need a slow retract printed on the listing, or you want a steel case and an SBR hose.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a lead-in hose included?
The listing includes a 36 inch (0.9 m) lead-in hose with the 9.5 mm x 20 m hybrid hose.
Does the hose guide itself back onto the drum?
The bullets claim an auto guide with no pile-up. Several reviews say the hose still stacks on one side and can jam.
Who makes this Goodyear reel?
The manufacturer field says Intradin (Shanghai) Machinery Co., Ltd. A UK review says the Goodyear name is used under licence.
The Goodyear GUR007 is a powder-coated steel spring reel at £189.99, with a 9.5 mm by 20 m SBR rubber hose, 3/8 inch BSP ends, and a listed weight of 17.4 kg. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 74 reviews. The UK comments in the file are short and positive, while two US reviews describe bubbles in the hose, so that fault is reported outside the UK pattern rather than as a British complaint. The bullets claim a brass swivel and a multi-position ratchet, and they say the lead-in hose is not included, so you still buy a hose from the compressor to the inlet. The bullets describe a wall base and the attribute says stand-alone, which is another conflict on the same page. At 51.6 x 22.6 x 52.3 cm and 17.4 kg it needs masonry or a joist, not a plasterboard skin. It earns the money if you want a rubber hose in a steel case and you already have a lead-in. It is the wrong spend if a £120 polypropylene reel would clear the same bay.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an SBR hose in a steel case, you can fix 17.4 kg to a solid wall, and you already own a lead-in.
Less suitable: You need a lead-in in the box, or you are mounting on plasterboard.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a lead-in hose in the box?
The listing says the lead-in hose is not included. You need a separate hose from the compressor to the 3/8 inch BSP inlet.
How heavy is the steel Goodyear reel?
The listing weight is 17.4 kg, with dimensions 51.6 x 22.6 x 52.3 cm.
What pressure is it listed for?
The bullets state a working pressure of 300 psi / 20 bar for the 9.5 mm SBR hose. That is the listing maximum, not a setpoint.
The Draper 70838 is a freestanding 20 m polyethylene reel at £46.68 on amazon.co.uk, listed at 4.04 kg with a crank and a carry handle. Across 70 reviews it sits at 4.2, and those reviews say the inlet turns with the drum, so you disconnect the hose before you wind or unwind it. The bullets state 1/4 inch BSP brass connectors and a 20 bar maximum. The listing does not state the inside diameter, so you cannot tell from the page whether an impact wrench will be starved over 20 m. Reviewers also report crimped plugs that did not match the Euro or PCL fittings they already owned. The open frame measures 30 x 20.5 x 38 cm, which you can carry out to a drive, and the installation line is freestanding rather than a wall mount. At this price it is the best value in the set when you inflate tyres now and then. It is a poor substitute for a spring reel that stays connected while you pull hose.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You inflate tyres or blow off the bench now and then, and you will disconnect the hose before you wind it.
Less suitable: You want the hose to stay connected while you pull it, or you need a stated 9.5 mm bore.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you unwind the Draper 70838 while it is connected?
The listing does not state a swivel. UK reviews say the inlet turns with the drum, so the hose is disconnected before it is wound or unwound.
Does the Draper 70838 mount on a wall?
The listing gives the installation method as freestanding, with a floor-standing frame and a carry handle.
Which coupling does it use?
The bullets say 1/4 inch BSP brass connectors. Reviewers report crimped plugs that did not match their Euro or PCL fittings.
The INCENDIOS 8013M-1 is listed at £109.99 with a 9.5 mm by 20 m hybrid hose, a 2 m lead-in, 1/4 inch BSP brass fittings, and a claimed 180 degree swivel. The item weight is 11.8 kg, the printed temperature range is −5 °C to 45 °C, and the highlight says wall, ceiling, or floor mounting with a ratchet that locks at any length. It shows 4.1 from 11 amazon.co.uk reviews. Some of that review text says 15 m or 50 ft while the specification lines say 20 m, so the length is not settled from the file. Dimensions are absent from the listing. Eleven reviews is too small a sample to judge whether the longer lead-in is worth about £10 less than the Goodyear hybrid. Buy it only after you have checked that the live page still says 20 m and that your couplings are 1/4 inch BSP. Leave it if you want a review base you can actually read.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed the live page still says 20 m, you want a 2 m lead-in, and your fittings are 1/4 inch BSP.
Less suitable: You want a large review sample, or you cannot accept a listing whose reviews disagree on length.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the lead-in hose?
The listing includes a 2 m lead-in hose, separate from the 20 m working hose.
Can it be mounted on a ceiling?
The item highlight says wall, ceiling, or floor mounting, with a 180 degree swivel claimed.
Does it lock the hose at a set length?
The bullets describe a ratchet that locks the hose at any length, then an automatic rewind.
For this comparison we read four 20 m air hose reel listings on amazon.co.uk, dated 19 October 2026, and checked the safety points against public UK sources. Editorial scores use those listing figures and review counts. We did not run a lab test, and we do not treat a five-star average from a handful of ratings as one.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating scaled, then review count, then a deduction for a repeated complaint or a conflict between review text and the spec. The amazon.co.uk star line is used even when captured review texts are from outside the UK.
Listing fit
40%Bore stated at 9.5 mm, coupling stated, lead-in included, swivel claimed or present, mount unambiguous, working pressure stated, and hose material stated. Points come off for a missing figure or a line that contradicts itself.
Value
30%Shelf price in GBP against what that listing actually delivers for a UK garage. A low price on a manual reel can score well here without becoming the top pick.
Choose length and fluid first, then bore, coupling, rewind and the lead-in. A 20 m reel is for compressed air in one garage bay, not for a garden hose or a 15 m airline.
A 20 m air hose reel stores about 20 metres of compressed-air hose on a manual drum or a spring rewind for a UK garage or small workshop. The hose should be about 20 m and sold for compressed air. A garden reel with a spray gun, or a 15 m airline, is a different purchase. The three spring reels in this set state a 9.5 mm inside diameter. The Draper listing does not state a bore. The Hosemaster puts nail guns and tyre inflators on about 6–7 mm and impact wrenches or spray guns on about 8–10 mm.
This category is about 20 m of compressed-air hose. A garden reel with a spray gun, or a 15 m airline, is a different purchase. The length on the title has to match the specification lines.
Match BSP, not NPT, and one quick-connect profile. PCL and Euro are not interchangeable. A PCL male can sit loosely in a Euro female and separate under load.
A manual drum does not unwind under pressure if the inlet turns with the drum. A spring hose should not slam back. Spring reels here weigh about 9–17 kg and need masonry or timber. Do not open the case.
Inside diameter is the figure that decides whether a tool feels weak at the end of 20 m. The three spring reels in this set state 9.5 mm. The Draper 70838 does not state a bore, so that page cannot tell you whether an impact wrench or a spray gun will be starved. The Hosemaster puts nail guns and tyre inflators on about 6–7 mm and impact wrenches or spray guns on about 8–10 mm. Those bands are a fitting guide, not a pressure-drop test of these reels.
A spring reel is for frequent use on a fixed mount. A manual drum is for occasional or portable use. Draper reviews say the inlet turns with the drum, so you disconnect before you unwind. The Goodyear hybrid and the INCENDIOS claim a swivel and a ratchet that locks at any length. The steel Goodyear claims a brass swivel and a multi-position ratchet, and the bullets say the lead-in is not included. Spring reels here weigh about 9–17 kg.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want the hose off the floor for one bay and the front of a drive. The Goodyear hybrid is the top pick: a 9.5 mm by 20 m hose, a 0.9 m lead-in, 3/8 inch BSP, and 4.4 from 496 reviews at £119.99. Reviews still mention pile-up and a fiddly latch.
You will carry a manual reel and unwind it for tyres. The Draper 70838 is the best value at £46.68, freestanding at 4.04 kg. Reviews say the inlet does not swivel, so you disconnect before you wind it. The bore is not stated.
You need a 9.5–10 mm bore, one coupling profile, and a fixing for a heavy spring reel. The steel Goodyear is 17.4 kg with a 9.5 mm SBR hose and 3/8 inch BSP at £189.99. The lead-in is not included, and the wall needs masonry or timber.
On these amazon.co.uk listings the Goodyear hybrid is the top pick: 9.5 mm by 20 m, a 0.9 m lead-in, 3/8 inch BSP, and the largest review sample at 4.4 from 496. The Draper 70838 is the best value at £46.68 when you inflate tyres now and then and will disconnect the hose before you wind it. The INCENDIOS adds a 2 m lead-in, but 11 reviews and a length conflict in the review text are too thin to rank it first. The steel Goodyear is the SBR case at £189.99 if you already have a lead-in and a solid wall. None of this is a lab test.
Goodyear 20m hybrid retractable reel
Largest review sample in the set, with a stated 9.5 mm bore, a 0.9 m lead-in and 3/8 inch BSP ends.
Draper 70838 20m manual reel
Lowest price here, at £46.68, for an occasional freestanding reel you disconnect before you wind.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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