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Quick Answer
The Liberty Garden 870 is our pick for most large yards: it holds 300 feet of 5/8 inch hose on a powder-coated steel frame with four 10 inch flat-free tires, a 5 foot leader hose and brass fittings. The Suncast MPHC210 has the lowest price, holds 200 feet and adds a slide track that guides the hose as you wind. The AMES 2380500 Estate wagon has the largest capacity here at 400 feet for big properties.
- Liberty Garden 870 Four Wheel Industrial Hose Cart, 300 ft: best for large yards that need 300 feet of hose on four 10 inch flat-free tires
- Suncast MPHC210 200 ft Pro Hose Reel Cart: best for suburban yards that need 200 feet of hose and a slide track for even winding
- AMES 2380500 Estate 4-Wheel Steel Hose Wagon, 400 ft: best for large properties that need the most hose capacity here, 400 feet, on an all-steel frame
Prices as of October 19, 2026, 5:05 pm CT.
A hose reel cart keeps a long garden hose off the lawn and rolls it to wherever you are watering. We compared three steel hose reel carts from Suncast, Liberty Garden and AMES, each built for standard 5/8 inch garden hose and meant to be wheeled around a yard.
How We Chose
We picked three well-known garden brands and kept to steel-framed carts for 5/8 inch hose. They are not the same size: the Suncast holds 200 feet, the Liberty Garden 300 feet and the AMES 400 feet, so think about how much hose you actually run before comparing prices. The AMES and Liberty Garden carts have four wheels, while Suncast’s page lists its 10 inch flat-free tires without a wheel count. Suncast and AMES do not list a weight on their pages, so those weights come from the Amazon listings and are marked with an asterisk. None of the carts includes the garden hose. Specs come from each manufacturer’s own product pages and manuals, and each card lists the warranty where the manufacturer publishes one. Prices are the Amazon prices on the date shown.
The Lineup
Specs come from each manufacturer’s own pages and manuals. * Value from the Amazon listing. Capacities are for standard 5/8 inch hose. Prices as of October 19, 2026, 5:05 pm CT. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. Amazon may show a different seller than the brand or Amazon.com. Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon. This content is provided “as is” and is subject to change or removal at any time.
Liberty Garden 870 Four Wheel Industrial Hose Cart, 300 ft
$208.17 as of Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 pm CT on Amazon · Four flat-free tires, 5 ft leader
Best for: large yards that need 300 feet of hose on four 10 inch flat-free tires
Liberty Garden’s page for the 870 lists 300 feet of 5/8 inch hose capacity, powder-coated steel construction, four 10 inch flat-free tires, a 5 foot leader hose, brass fittings with a 90 degree brass swivel, a large crank and a non-slip handle grip. It lists dimensions of 35.5 by 25 by 29.5 inches and a weight of 38.8 pounds, and the manual covers model 870-M1-2. We like it for long runs across a big lawn, because the four wheel stance keeps a full reel from tipping.
Warranty: 3 years frame, 1 year other parts
Check Price on Amazon →Suncast MPHC210 200 ft Pro Hose Reel Cart
$174.99 as of Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 pm CT on Amazon · Lowest price, slide track
Best for: suburban yards that need 200 feet of hose and a slide track for even winding
Suncast’s page for the MPHC210 lists 200 feet of standard 5/8 inch vinyl hose capacity, powder-coated steel construction, 10 inch flat-free rubber tires, a slide track that guides the hose evenly as you wind, a metal crank with a swivel grip, metal hose connections and a leader hose with a brass in and out tube. It arrives partially assembled. We like it for the price and the slide track, which helps keep the hose from bunching on one side of the reel.
Warranty: Suncast’s Limited Warranty
Check Price on Amazon →AMES 2380500 Estate 4-Wheel Steel Hose Wagon, 400 ft
$330.46 as of Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 pm CT on Amazon · Largest capacity
Best for: large properties that need the most hose capacity here, 400 feet, on an all-steel frame
AMES’s page for the 2380500 Estate hose wagon lists capacity for up to 400 feet of 5/8 inch hose, all-steel construction, a four wheel design for moving hose around the property and tubed tires. We like it for acreage and long driveways, where one 400 foot run replaces moving a spigot connection several times.
Warranty: Not found on a manufacturer page
Check Price on Amazon →Our Take
Pick the Liberty Garden 870 for 300 feet of hose on four flat-free tires with a leader hose and brass fittings. Pick the Suncast MPHC210 for the lowest price and 200 feet of capacity with a slide track. Pick the AMES 2380500 Estate wagon if you need 400 feet. Buy the hose separately and match its length to the cart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much hose do these carts hold?
Suncast lists 200 feet, Liberty Garden 300 feet and AMES 400 feet, all for standard 5/8 inch garden hose. A thicker or heavy duty hose takes up more room on the reel, so the usable length can be shorter.
Do hose reel carts come with a hose?
No. All three are sold without the garden hose. Liberty Garden includes a 5 foot leader hose that connects the reel to your spigot, and Suncast includes a leader hose too.
Do these carts need assembly?
Suncast says the MPHC210 arrives partially assembled. Liberty Garden’s manual for the 870 walks through attaching the wheel axles and tires. Plan on some assembly with basic tools for both.
What warranty do they have?
Liberty Garden lists 3 years on the frame and 1 year on other parts for the 870. Suncast publishes a warranty chart for its hose reels on its warranty page. AMES’s product page does not list a warranty term.
