I'm accustomed to unwinding then re-winding a heavy old-style green garden hose: first, lift the coiled hose off the hose stand & set the stack down, walk away with the spray end then yank in an effort to get the hose to unwind. No more!
This hose reel is so handy & easy to use. I pull on the sprayer end & the reel smoothly & easily spins out any length of hose I need. The crank winds it back up effortlessly. It was very easy to assemble. I needed a couple attempts to get the faucet end inserted correctly without leaking but it only took a couple tries. This is an excellent investment for my garden. 
Anybody want my old green garden hose?