Size to farthest reach from the mount, not catalog marketing alone
Buying guides often show hose length badges without mapping your farthest watering spot from a fixed wall mount to a shopping class. HoseReel starts from reach in feet, then picks the smallest class that covers that distance.
Why this ladder is only 50 and 100 ft
Verified VEVOR US retractable garden hose reel listings checked 2026-09-10 sit at 50 ft and 100 ft classes (1/2 in wall-mount). Other lengths exist but are outside this site’s verified ladder. This is separate from pneumatic air-hose SCFM/diameter sizing on AirHose.
What SERP guides miss
Most pages compare brands or list hose lengths without an interactive map from farthest mount reach to a purchase class with an explicit NO_MATCH path.
Practice rules this screen never relaxes
Size by main hose feet. Listings often add a short leader hose (~5–6 ft) beyond main hose length — do not treat leader length as extra main reach on this screen. Confirm live hose ID and mount hardware on the listing. Ratings are manufacturer claims — verify the listing. Affiliate tracking is pending.
Class ladder on this site
Match smallest class where maxFt ≥ reach_ft. 50 class if reach ≤ 50; 100 class if reach ≤ 100; else NO_MATCH. Specs checked 2026-09-10 on the linked product pages.