Suncast 175 ft Hose Reel Mobile Cart (CPLJNF17524)
Skip: the best-seller whose warranty is rated for a hose you probably don't own — Suncast's resin cart is the cheap, assembled, fold-handle hose cart that carries Home Depot's Best Seller tag, listed to hold 175 ft of hose. Owners give it 4.0★ across 8,763, and the critical reviews Home Depot shows first are mostly about the plastic reel cracking or breaking within a year. Suncast's warranty is rated for a 5/8-inch vinyl light-duty hose, says a different hose "may void your warranty", and starts once you register it within 90 days. Skip it for the Gorilla or the Yard Butler.
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Specs
| Model | CPLJNF17524 |
| Type | Cart, wheeled, hand crank (resin), folding handle |
| Hose capacity (hose basis) | 175 ft, no diameter on the Home Depot listing; Suncast rates all its reels for 5/8 in vinyl light-duty hose (warranty) |
| Hose diameter | Bring your own; 5/8 in vinyl light-duty is the warranty basis (Suncast) |
| Frame | Resin ("rust-free plastic construction", Home Depot), leader hose included |
| Warranty | 3 years limited for most resin reels; must be registered with proof of purchase within 90 days (not CA/CT); a hose other than 5/8 in vinyl light-duty may void it (Suncast) |
| Owner rating | 4.0★ / 8,763 |
Pros
- Arrives with no assembly required, and the handle folds for storage
- Resin, so it will not rust, and a leader hose is included
Cons
- The plastic reel cracks: 15 of the 20 critical reviews among the first 30 Home Depot shows describe it cracking or breaking, one "Exploded after 2 months"
- Suncast's warranty says "All Suncast hose reels are rated to be used with a 5/8” vinyl light duty hose, using a hose other than recommended may void your warranty"
- The warranty "must be activated to become effective": register it with proof of purchase within 90 days (not required in California or Connecticut)
- Suncast's table gives the majority of its resin reels 3 years, and it excludes damage from "improper hose attachment" or the owner's hose
The plastic gives out. Critical reviews describe the reel or its center breaking ("Exploded after 2 months", "Crumbled within a year"), a wheel or handle cracking off, and leaks between the plastic halves; two say Suncast did not honor the warranty.
20 of the first 30 Home Depot reviews (shown photo reviews first) are 1–3 stars; 15 of those 20 describe the cart cracking or breaking, 3 a leak, 2 a warranty refused (read 2026-10-22) · critical reviews read 2026-10-22
FAQ
Who is the Suncast 175 ft Hose Reel Mobile Cart (CPLJNF17524) for?
You own exactly one light-duty 5/8-inch vinyl hose, you enjoy registering a hose cart within 90 days, and you have kept the receipt
What do owners say about the Suncast 175 ft Hose Reel Mobile Cart (CPLJNF17524)?
4.0★ across 8,763 owner ratings (Home Depot, read 2026-10-22 · incentivised base). What owners complain about: The plastic gives out. Critical reviews describe the reel or its center breaking ("Exploded after 2 months", "Crumbled within a year"), a wheel or handle cracking off, and leaks between the plastic halves; two say Suncast did not honor the warranty.
What does the Suncast 175 ft Hose Reel Mobile Cart (CPLJNF17524) cost?
About $39.98 at Home Depot, checked 2026-10-21. Prices move — the buy link above goes to the live listing.
What is the warranty on the Suncast 175 ft Hose Reel Mobile Cart (CPLJNF17524)?
3 years limited for most resin reels; must be registered with proof of purchase within 90 days (not CA/CT); a hose other than 5/8 in vinyl light-duty may void it (Suncast)
Does the Suncast 175 ft Hose Reel Mobile Cart (CPLJNF17524) warranty still apply if I buy it on Home Depot?
Suncast answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-21: The product's warranty must be activated to become effective. To activate the warranty, the owner (purchaser) must submit a product registration and proof of purchase to Suncast within ninety (90) days of the original purchase date. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added as the cart SKIP after a first-hand Home Depot read: 4.0 across 8,763 ratings; 15 of the 20 critical reviews among the first 30 describe the plastic cracking or breaking.
- — Added as the cart to SKIP: Home Depot's best-selling resin cart, whose warranty is rated for a 5/8-inch vinyl light-duty hose and must be registered within 90 days.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Home Depot
3 years limited for most resin reels; must be registered with proof of purchase within 90 days (not CA/CT); a hose other than 5/8 in vinyl light-duty may void it (Suncast) · you are buying this on Home Depot
The product's warranty must be activated to become effective. To activate the warranty, the owner (purchaser) must submit a product registration and proof of purchase to Suncast within ninety (90) days of the original purchase date.
Suncast’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Suncast warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-21): saferproducts.gov RecallTitle=Suncast returned 0 records; the class query RecallTitle=Reel shows one garden hose-cart recall, #08384 (2008, Rapid Reel), a different maker.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-22. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.