The "trak" bar requires manual guidance from side to side as the hose is reeled up. The container box is very light (cheap) so you'll need to keep one hand on the container box while using your other hand on the crank to reel in the hose. That leaves no hands left to push/pull the manual "trak" bar from side to side. Thus the hose tends to pile up unevenly. Overall, I don't believe this product is worth the $84.89 sale price.