The best 50m hose reel carts, compared.
Top pick: Gardena CleverRoll M Easy – Highest score in this set: 4.5 from 2,030 reviews, an empty trolley rated up to 60 metres, and a review that a 50 metre hose fits and the cart stays put. Best value: Hozelock 60 metre hose cart – About £49.21, with a named capacity of 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose, two fittings, and 4.2 from 1,936 reviews. You assemble it, and there is no hose in the box. Updated 22.10.2026.
A 50m hose reel cart is a freestanding wheeled trolley for about 50 metres of garden hose. You use one in the UK when a wall reel is not an option and the hose otherwise sits in a tangle by the tap. Makers usually rate the drum at 60 metres of 12.5 mm or 13 mm hose. That figure is capacity, not a hose in the box. A thicker hose uses more of the drum, so fewer metres fit. Tell a suitable cart apart by the stated capacity at your hose diameter, whether the hose and the tap fittings are in the box, and whether the frame stays put while you pull. The crank should rewind a hose you have drained first. A large review sample tells you more than a handful of comments. Some carts arrive assembled. Others you build yourself. A cart does not lift a hosepipe ban. Check the water company on your bill, including in Scotland and Northern Ireland, before you water from the mains. An outside tap needs a double check valve, kept frost-free. The [50m hose reel cart buying guide](/hub/garden-watering/50m-hose-reel-cart/sub/50m-hose-reel-cart-buying-guide) sets capacity, diameter and fittings in order.
A 50m hose reel cart is a freestanding wheeled trolley for about 50 metres of garden hose. You use one in the UK when a wall reel is not an option and the hose otherwise sits in a tangle by the tap.
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The Gardena CleverRoll M Easy is an empty two-wheel trolley rated up to 60 metres, and one amazon.co.uk review says a 50 metre hose fits easily. Across 2,030 reviews it sits at 4.5, the highest star line in this set, at about £79.99. Buyers who already own a hose say the fold-out foot keeps it put while the hose is pulled, and that the metal guide lays even layers instead of a knotted heap. The title claims tool-free assembly, but the sheet is pictures only, and several people still finished the build. A minor leak is reported after use, and the listing does not say which hose diameter the 60 metre figure uses. There is no hose and no fittings in the box. It is the top pick here when you already have a hose and nowhere safe to mount a wall reel.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a hose of about 50 m and want a two-wheel trolley that stays put while you pull it out.
Less suitable: You want the hose, nozzle and tap fittings in the same box, or a listing that states the diameter behind the 60 m figure.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Gardena CleverRoll M Easy include a hose?
No. The included-components line says no. The title is a trolley with up to 60 metres of capacity.
Will it take a 50 metre hose?
The listing says up to 60 metres and does not split that by hose diameter. One review says a 50 metre hose fits easily.
Is assembly tool-free?
The title says tool-free. Reviews say the sheet is pictures only, and several buyers still finished the build.
The Draper 25068 is a plastic reel cart with a stated capacity of 45 metres, not 50 metres, at about £22.98. It scores 4.2 from 2,045 reviews, and one buyer fitted 30 metres without trouble while doubting the full 45 metres once hose thickness is counted. Several people finished the clips in about five to ten minutes and then found the hose easy to pull out and wind back. The instructions are a common complaint, the cart feels flimsy next to a metal frame, and the clips will not separate if you build the left- or right-handed orientation the wrong way first. Hose-end fittings are not in the box. One review spent about £16 on attachments. Wall brackets are stock 63642, sold separately, while the cart itself is meant to stand on the floor. It is a cheap reel for a shorter hose, with the largest review count here, and it is not a 50 metre cart.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A shorter hose, around 30 m, when you want the lowest price and can follow the pictures first time.
Less suitable: You need a stated 50 m capacity, fittings in the box, or a metal frame.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a 50 metre cart?
No. The title and the included-components line say 45 metres. One review fitted 30 metres and doubted the full 45 metres once hose thickness is counted.
Does it include hose fittings?
Not on the included-components line. One review bought attachments separately for about £16. Wall brackets are stock 63642, supplied separately.
Can you undo a wrong assembly?
A review says the clips will not separate once they are together, so the left- or right-handed orientation has to be right first time.
The Hozelock 2398 cart is sold empty, with a stated capacity of 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose and two fittings, at about £49.21. One review says a Hozelock 50 metre hose fits, and after the build several buyers say the hose winds and unwinds easily and the frame rolls. It scores 4.2 from 1,936 amazon.co.uk reviews. Assembly is the recurring complaint: the support spring is easy to fit in the wrong place, some builds need a second person, and one box had a frame part that did not fit. A review title says it is not made for a very thick hose. Once it is together, reviewers describe it as sturdy enough to replace an older rusted Hozelock frame. At this price, with a named 12.5 mm capacity, it is the best value empty cart in the set if you can spare the build time.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have a 12.5 mm Hozelock hose around 50 m and will assemble the cart yourself.
Less suitable: You want a hose in the box, a very thick hose, or a cart that arrives ready to use.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Hozelock cart include a hose?
No. The title says without equipment. Capacity is 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose. Two fittings are named.
Will a 50 metre Hozelock hose fit?
One review says a Hozelock 50 metre hose fits. A review title says the cart is not for a very thick hose.
Is it ready assembled?
No. Reviews describe a slow build, sometimes with a second person, and a support spring that is easy to fit wrong.
This Hozelock cart arrives with 50 metres of 12.5 mm Ultramax hose, a nozzle and a connector set, and the listing says the reel itself will take 60 metres. It is the row that claims to arrive fully assembled, at about £92.94, with 4.2 from 330 reviews. Unreeling is described as walking away from the cart, and one detailed review calls the wide wheel track stable on an uneven lawn. Rewinding is the limit: several reviews call the Ultramax hose stiff and heavy on the crank, and one says the stand pulls over when the hose is tugged. The hose can twist after a few uses despite the anti-kink claim, and one otherwise happy buyer calls the spray nozzle the weak part. You pay the highest price in this set for a ready 50 metre kit, then you still wind a stiff hose by hand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want 50 m of 12.5 mm hose, fittings and a cart in one box, and you do not want to assemble the frame.
Less suitable: You need an easy rewind, a cart that stays upright under a hard tug, or a lower price than about £92.94.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 50 metre hose included?
Yes. Included components list 50 metres of Ultramax hose and a connector set. The title also names a nozzle. Reel capacity is 60 metres.
Do you have to build it?
The bullets say it arrives fully assembled.
Why do reviews mention a hard rewind?
Several reviews call the Ultramax hose stiff and heavy on the crank, and one says the stand pulls over when the hose is tugged.
The Flopro cart is sold with 50 metres of Everyday hose, a tap connector for 21 mm, 26.5 mm and 33.3 mm, a hose connector, two water stops and a nozzle, at about £59.13. The bullets also rate the reel at up to 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose, and the alloy-steel frame is listed at 8.8 kg. Operation is manual, with a rewind handle, even though a style field says retractable. Only five amazon.co.uk reviews sit behind a 3.2 star line, and just three UK texts are in the file. One calls the cart and hose good quality. Another says the connector from the tap hose into the cart snapped and left a piece inside, and the materials are called weak against the heavy-duty title. Treat the complete kit as a listing claim with a very small review sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 50 m hose, a multi-size tap connector and a nozzle listed with a metal cart, and you accept five reviews.
Less suitable: You need a large review sample, an auto-rewind reel, or you cannot risk a failed inlet connector.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Flopro cart include 50 metres of hose?
The bullets say 50 metres of Flopro Everyday hose, plus a tap connector, a hose connector, two water stops and a nozzle. There is no separate included-components line.
Is it a retractable auto reel?
No. Operation mode is manual and the bullets describe a rewind handle. The style field says retractable, which does not match those lines.
What failed in the reviews?
One of three UK texts says the connector from the tap hose into the cart snapped and left a piece inside. Another calls the materials weak. The count is five reviews.
The SPECILITE two-wheel cart lists a bullet capacity of 80 ft of 3/4 inch hose up to 150 ft of 1/2 inch hose, about 24 metres to 46 metres, so a 50 metre half-inch hose sits outside that line. The price is about £69.99 and the star line is 2.8 from only three reviews. All three UK texts complain about the instructions, including one buyer who describes themselves as a trained engineer. One review still calls the cart sturdy and heavy duty once it is built. The title says stainless steel, the specification says metal, and one review says the stainless claim is incorrect. Plastic lugs on the wheel trim are called flimsy, and no hose is stated in the box. It is a self-assembly steel cart with two PVC wheels, not a confirmed 50 metre reel.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already know you need under about 46 m of half-inch hose and you will build it from weak instructions.
Less suitable: You need 50 m of hose on the drum, a stainless cart the reviews agree with, or a rating based on more than three reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it hold 50 metres of hose?
The bullet says 80 ft of 3/4 inch hose up to 150 ft of 1/2 inch hose. 150 ft is about 46 metres, so a 50 metre half-inch hose is outside that line.
Is it stainless steel?
The title says stainless. The specification says metal. One of three reviews says the stainless claim is incorrect.
How many reviews are there?
The listing shows 2.8 from 3 reviews. All three UK texts complain about the instructions. One still calls the cart sturdy once built.
Scores compare the six amazon.co.uk hose reel carts kept in this set. Each score in the product file is already the sum of four awarded parts: the amazon.co.uk star line, the review sample, fit to a 50 metre half-inch cart, and price. On these rows those parts reach at most 32, 24, 22 and 14. The weights below are the caps for the same four parts, and they sum to 100. A four-figure review count scores higher than a handful of reviews. Fit is higher when the listing covers about 50 metres of 12.5 mm hose, and lower when the stated capacity is 45 metres or about 46 metres. There is no laboratory test. Prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines saved on 19 October 2026.
Amazon stars
35%The amazon.co.uk star line, capped at 35. On these rows 4.5 is awarded 32 points and 4.2 is awarded 29. A 3.2 line is awarded 22 and a 2.8 line is awarded 20.
Review sample
25%How many amazon.co.uk reviews sit behind the star line, capped at 25. The 2,030 and 2,045 counts are awarded 24. The five-review and three-review lines are awarded 3.
Fit to 50 m
25%Whether the listing covers about 50 metres of half-inch hose, capped at 25. A stated 50 metre hose at 12.5 mm is awarded 22. A stated 45 metre cart, or a half-inch bullet of about 46 metres, is awarded 12.
Price
15%The amazon.co.uk shelf price in this snapshot, capped at 15. A lower price that still names a 60 metre class of 12.5 mm hose scores higher than the dearest complete kit.
Judge a 50m hose reel cart by capacity at your hose diameter, whether the hose is in the box, and whether the frame stays put. A large review count does not turn a 45 metre listing into a 50 metre cart. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk lines saved on 19 October 2026.
A 50m hose reel cart is judged on capacity at your hose diameter, not on a bare 60 metre headline. Makers often rate an open cart for 60 metres of 12.5 mm or 13 mm hose. Gardena UK rates the CleverRoll M size at 60 metres of 13 mm, 50 metres of 15 mm, or 35 metres of 19 mm. A thick hose fits fewer metres. The Draper listing states 45 metres, not 50. The SPECILITE bullet tops out around 46 metres of half-inch hose, so a 50 metre half-inch hose sits outside that line.
On the empty Gardena and the empty Hozelock, 60 metres is the drum rating. The hose is a separate purchase. The Ultramax cart and the Flopro bullets are the rows that state 50 metres of hose.
The Draper title and the included-components line say 45 metres. One review fitted 30 metres and doubted the full 45 metres once hose thickness is counted. The SPECILITE half-inch bullet is about 46 metres.
Drain the hose before you rewind it, and take it off the outdoor tap for winter. Hozelock and Gardena click fittings are not the same system. Clip a self-assembly cart only after the handle is seated.
Match the stated capacity to the hose you own. Hozelock rates the open 60 metre cart for 12.5 mm hose. Gardena UK rates the CleverRoll M size at 60 metres of 13 mm, 50 metres of 15 mm, or 35 metres of 19 mm. A 19 mm hose will not take a 60 metre rating written for a thinner hose. The Draper states 45 metres. The SPECILITE half-inch bullet is about 46 metres. Hose in the box is separate: the Ultramax cart and the Flopro bullets state 50 metres of hose.
The Gardena listing claims a fold-out foot and a hose guide. Reviews of the Ultramax cart still report a tip-over and a heavy rewind. Four-figure samples are the Draper at 4.2 from 2,045, the Gardena at 4.5 from 2,030, and the empty Hozelock at 4.2 from 1,936. The Flopro line is 3.2 from five reviews. The SPECILITE line is 2.8 from three, and one review says the stainless title is wrong. The Ultramax cart says it arrives assembled. The empty Hozelock and the Draper are self-assembly.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have about 50 metres of hose and nowhere safe to mount a wall reel. The Gardena CleverRoll M Easy is about £79.99, at 4.5 from 2,030 reviews, rated up to 60 metres, with no hose in the box. One review says a 50 metre hose fits, and the fold-out foot is what buyers say keeps it put. Skip it if you need fittings in the box, or a diameter printed next to the 60 metre figure.
You already have a 12.5 mm hose around 50 metres and you will build the cart. The empty Hozelock cart is about £49.21, at 4.2 from 1,936 reviews, with a stated capacity of 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose and two fittings. Assembly draws complaints, including a support spring that is easy to fit wrong. Skip it if you want a hose in the box or a cart that arrives ready to use.
You want 50 metres of 12.5 mm hose, a nozzle and connectors, and you do not want to assemble the frame. The Hozelock cart with 50 m Ultramax hose is about £92.94, at 4.2 from 330 reviews, and the listing says it arrives assembled. Reviews call the rewind hard and say the stand can tip when the hose is tugged. Skip it if you need an easy rewind or a lower price.
In this set the top pick is the Gardena CleverRoll M Easy: about £79.99, 4.5 from 2,030 amazon.co.uk reviews, an empty two-wheel trolley rated up to 60 metres. One review says a 50 metre hose fits, and buyers say the fold-out foot stays put while the metal guide lays even layers. There is no hose and no fittings, and the listing does not name the diameter behind the 60 metre figure. The best value is the empty Hozelock 60 metre cart at about £49.21, 4.2 from 1,936 reviews, with a stated capacity of 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose and two fittings. You assemble it, and the instructions draw complaints. The assembled Hozelock kit is the complete 50 metre Ultramax box at about £92.94, with a hard rewind in the reviews. The Draper is about £22.98 and states 45 metres, not 50. The Flopro states a 50 metre hose at about £59.13 and has five reviews. The SPECILITE half-inch bullet is about 46 metres, at 2.8 from three reviews, and the stainless title is disputed.
Gardena CleverRoll M Easy
Highest score in this set: 4.5 from 2,030 reviews, an empty trolley rated up to 60 metres, and a review that a 50 metre hose fits and the cart stays put.
Hozelock 60 metre hose cart
About £49.21, with a named capacity of 60 metres of 12.5 mm hose, two fittings, and 4.2 from 1,936 reviews. You assemble it, and there is no hose in the box.
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