Questions and Answers for DEWALT 3/8 in. x 50 ft. Double Arm Auto Retracting Air Hose Reel

A:  Probably not.

A:  Probably not. It appears about like that in the picture. I don't think another 50' would work.

A:  This hose reel would hold 75' of 1/4" hose

A:  My mounting plate is 6 3/8" x 7 3/4"

A:  I mounted mine to the ceiling in the barn. Sorry, but I do not have the exact dimensions. There is a template included in the box for mounting. But it is heavy. You need to hit some wood when mounting it. I have mine mounted to a 2x12 that is screwed into the floor joists above.

A:  Overall plate size is 7.88" x 6.5"

A:  Everything I read said that it will not hold 100'. It is pretty full with the 50' already attached.

A:  The reel is for 50 feet of hose. 100 feet is twice as many as 50 feet. It don't work.

A:  This hose reel would not fit 100' of 3/8" hose on it.

A:  National pipe thread

A:  National Pipe Thread

A:  NPT is a type of pipe thread specification: "National Pipe Thread" and is American standard taper. The tapered thread helps to create a good seal between the threads as the pipe fittings are tightened together.

A:  National Pipe Thread

A:  NPT stands for National Pipe Taper, and is the most common U.S. standard for pipe fittings. NPT fittings are measured on the internal diameter of the fitting.

A:  NPT stands for National Pipe Taper, it is the US standard for pipe fittings. To measure NPT they use the internal diameter of the fitting.

A:  Yes, hose is included

A:  The air hose reel has a 3/8 in. x 50 ft. hose within it. There is also a 3/8 in. x 4 ft. lead in air hose included for easy compressor connection.

A:  Included

A:  50 feet of 3/8" hose is included. A 4 foot lead-in hose is also included.

A:  Its included

A:  no

A:  The lead-in hose has one swivel end. The hose is four feet long. Be aware that the swivel end is very restrictive and has a tiny 11/64" diameter to pass air flow. I cut it off and replaced it with a 3/8" hose barb and hose clamp to provide better air flow. For comparison, the non swivel end is about 0.27" in diameter (just over 1/4" ID).

A:  Not exactly swivel, but one end is fixed and the other spins. You attach the fixed end to the reel and the other end allows you to attach it to the hose without having to keep spinning the hose around.

A:  Yes one end swivels

A:  We will be adding a swivel feature to the whip hose in future production runs of the product.

A:  The air hose reel has an air inlet of 1/4 inch NPT and outlet size of 3/8 inch.

A:  1/4 NPT at both.

A:  Although the hose is 3/8", the fittings (both in and out) are standard 1/4" NPT. Most couplers and plugs are standardized for the 1/4" fittings. Use V-style high flow fittings to maximize the air flow. The Husky and Milton high flow fittings are compatible.

A:  3/8-NPT in.

A:  1/4" with 3/8" hose