Liberty Garden Products 670 Wall Mounted Decorative Hose Butler, Holds 125-Feet of , Black

I bought 2 of these. They work and look great I had read some reviews on difficulty of installation. Theres no install directions written in boxes. So I took a few moments and decided a different way vs all earlier installs, First of all totally forget using any hand screwdriver and never use phillips head screws. . The solution is hex head outdoor screws. I used blue Tapcons into brick. Tapcons are a outdoor masonry screw that are unique high low threads that bite right into masonry/brick and are a great attachment, They do make phillips screws and avoid all together. They sell them in packs with the exact drill bit needed and hex head screws all together. Very easy to use Tapcons you use correct size brick drill bit and simply tighten up I looked at the sizes of Tapcons and chose long 1/4" Since I bought 2 Hose hangers I bought some extra Bosche Hammer Drill bits longer length. I used my Porter Cable Hammer Drill best bang for buck. I world advise not drilling into the mortar joints. Easy to drill but doesn't adhere to wall well. Do I drilled the holes straight into brick, Easy anyway with a hammer drill and good bits, Next I used a wider washer under the head of each Tapcon for added strength, I spray painted my hose reels the day before with the highest quality Rustoleum black. I hand held the reel to the wall and leveled it. Then took a small black Sharpie felt tip marker and put 6 alignment dot marks of the outline of the hose reel dots on the wall. I also marked the drill holes with the same felt tip marker. Next I flipped over the hose reels and applied 100% clear silicone on all raised edges on the back of the reels. The last thing I now could do vs all other reviews is to them up with a 1/4" hand ratchet instead of beating myself up with a stubby screwdriver. Theres a lot of torque and easy using a hand ratchet to crank the screws in. So this was a brick install. And the hose reel is never coming down. Do it once right and its forgotten,,,,,,,,,,,,,If I were doing into wood I would use galvanized hex heads only. You could use a plain drill on that application shoot some clear 100% silicone into each hole. I would still use a large washer under the head of the galvanized screw ( not zinc plated) that rusts. I am a lot like my father was taking a few extra steps on any project. But the results really pay off. Its put up to last Good Luck.

I ordered two of these Liberty Garden hose butlers in "Bronze". They came in at the same time, in identical boxes, with identical part numbers, the same hang tags and marking. However, one was the brownish "bronze" color as expected (see picture below) and the other was black and pewter (i.e. antique silver-ish) as shown in some of the sample pictures down in the listing description. Fortunately, they were destined for opposite sides of the house, so the color difference wasn't a major issue for me. Just be aware that it's a grab bag as to what you will receive and other reviewers report receiving the wrong color, as well. As for the product, these butlers are great! Super easy install if you mark and predrill, then use a longer screw driver or extension on your drill. They look fantastic and feel really solid once mounted securely. I currently have each of mine loaded with 50 feet of solid rubber hose (heavy) and they don't give at all. I'm really happy with both of them, even with the color difference, and the ornate style really helped to clean up the look of both my front entry and back yard! Highly recommended!

This is just what I needed for my water barrel hose. Doesn't take up a lot of space yet holds plenty of hose. Well constructed, and looks real nice also.

I like the look of this product, and it seems well made. Lighter weight than expected. Only time will tell whether it is sturdy enough.

Looks good and works great. Let’s see how long it will last.

About the same cost at a local box store but this is much better quality and thicker mounting base. Wanted aluminum s live near the coast and steel with rust in a short time. Have a 100' contractor hose and there is still more space for hose.

Nice works well. No rust very happy with item

Wonderful, beautiful construction!! Very easy to install. Can hold a LOT of hose. A note for those worried about mounting hardware... Mine came with all the hardware needed. Also, please don't let that deter you... While I can understand the nuisance of it not being included, the only mounting hardware needed are 2-3 screws which can be found at any hardware store [even places like WalMart would carry them]. Depending on the surface you would mount this on, the included screws may not be the right type {i.e. wood screws would not have worked for my mount on brick wall, etc}. Just wanted to note that. 12.30.2016 UPDATE: Just wanted to update this review since I was here anyway.... As of noted date this hose holder is still rust free but the finish did degrade over time so it was taken down, cleaned & dried thoroughly, put on newspaper, and sprayed with black Rust-Oleum then remounted. This was more of a preventative measure as the finish hadn't eroded enough for the metal to start rusting, but it had degraded enough to need repair. Rust-Oleum is a perfect and easy way to make this beauty look like new again.... So, yes, over time the finish does suffer from the elements and will need to be redone -- I purchased and installed mine in 2010 and it stays out year 'round through some pretty harsh winter weather conditions.