Vego Hose Reel Bracket Buying Guide: Mount It Right

Quick answer

Buy the Vego Additional Bracket for Hose Reel if you already own a Vego hose reel and want a second mounting point for a different wall, post, or garden zone. Skip it if you need a full reel, a freestanding cart, or a bracket for a non-Vego reel. Mount it into solid wood, masonry, or a reinforced post; hollow siding alone will not hold a loaded hose.

What the Additional Bracket Actually Does

This is a support bracket, not a hose reel. It gives you one more place to hang a Vego reel you already own. The catalog describes it as an add-on designed to make installation a breeze and keep your hose secure and easily accessible. That is the whole job. If you are expecting a reel, a crank, or a hose, this is not that product.

• One bracket = one additional mounting location.
• Works with a Vego hose reel you already have.
• Does not include a reel, hose, or mounting hardware beyond what is listed.

Fit Guidance: Will It Work on Your Wall or Post?

The bracket is built for Vego's hose reel system. Vego does not publish a universal mounting pattern in the catalog, so treat it as a Vego-to-Vego match rather than a one-size-fits-all plate. Before ordering, check your reel's mounting holes against the bracket and confirm you have a solid surface behind it.

For a loaded hose, the fastener has to reach structure, not just siding. Wood posts, brick, block, and concrete are realistic. Vinyl or aluminum siding on its own is not. If you are mounting to a Vego raised bed frame or a wooden post, add a backing board or use the frame's solid members so the weight is spread.

• Best surfaces: solid wood, masonry, concrete, or a reinforced post.
• Risky surfaces: hollow siding, drywall, or thin decorative panels.
• If the surface flexes when you press it, reinforce it first.

How to Mount It Without Regret

Pick the height before you drill. A reel mounted too low drags the hose through soil; too high makes cranking awkward. A comfortable working height is usually around waist level, but it depends on your reach and the reel's size.

Mark the bracket, check level, and drill pilot holes. Use fasteners rated for your wall type and long enough to bite into structure. Once mounted, test with the hose empty, then add water and check for sag. If the bracket moves, stop and reinforce rather than tightening harder.

• Mount at waist height for easier cranking.
• Pilot-drill to avoid splitting wood.
• Test empty before loading with a full hose.

One Bracket or Two?

A single additional bracket makes sense when you want a second hose station, such as one near the front beds and one near the back tap. Two brackets can be useful on a long property, but each one needs its own solid mounting point and its own reel. The bracket itself does not extend your hose reach; it just gives you another place to store and use a reel.

• Buy one if you have one extra location in mind.
• Buy two only if you have two solid mounting surfaces and two reels.
• Do not buy extra brackets hoping to solve a too-short hose.

Decision rules

• You already own a Vego hose reel: Buy the additional bracket. It is the intended add-on for a second mounting location. Best fit.
• You need a complete reel: Skip this bracket. It does not include the reel, hose, or crank. Look at a full reel instead.
• Your wall is hollow siding only: Do not mount a loaded reel there without adding a backing board or moving to a solid post. Reinforce first or choose another spot.

Product facts

• Vego Additional Bracket for Hose Reel: Vego's Additional Bracket is designed to make installation a breeze. Keep your hose secure and easily accessible with this convenient add on. It is the simplest way to add a second hose station if you already own a Vego reel.
• Vego Garden Coco Mulch 11 lb Block: Vego Garden Coco Mulch is a natural, low-maintenance mulch that keeps soil moist, stops weeds, helps with temperature control, and breaks down to boost soil health over time. If your hose reel sits near beds, mulch reduces how often you water and keeps the area around the mount tidier.

Who should buy it

Best for

• Vego hose reel owners who want a second mounting point
• Gardeners with a solid post, wall, or bed frame to mount to
• Anyone who wants a hose kept off the ground and easy to reach

Not for

• Shoppers who need a complete hose reel or hose
• Owners of non-Vego reels with a different mounting pattern
• Walls that are hollow siding or drywall with no structure behind