Gardena CleverRoll S Hose Trolley (18500)
A tidy, well built hose cart for small yards, best with hoses under about 100 ft.
The short version
- Small to medium yards with one hose up to about 100 ft of 5/8 in
- People who want to roll the hose away into a garage or shed
- Owners already using Gardena quick connect fittings
- Your hose is longer than about 100 ft of 5/8 in
- You want a heavy, very stable cart for rough ground
- You would rather mount the hose on a wall
What owners like
- Assembles quickly and is simple to use
- Light enough to move around a small yard
- Keeps the hose tidy and feels solidly built
Common complaints
- The light frame can be unsteady while unwinding or winding
- Some hose types do not wind or connect as well as others
Based on Gardena's product pages for Canada and international markets, and themes from owner feedback on a New Zealand retailer listing (Trade Tested). Owner feedback found in readable sources was limited..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- May 2024
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A small two wheeled hose cart with a hand crank and anti drip device; Gardena now sells the former AquaRoll S as the CleverRoll S, article 18500-20, and Amazon Canada lists it as 18500-CA.
- Large crank to rewind the hose onto the drum
- Anti drip device stops water leaking out after use or while moving the cart
- Angled hose connection inside the drum to keep the hose from kinking
- Handle lowers so the cart stores compactly in a garage or shed
- Won a Red Dot design award in 2018, per Gardena
A compact, well made hose cart for small and medium yards with up to about 100 ft of standard 5/8 in hose. It is light and easy to wheel around, but that light frame can shift while winding, and anyone with a long or 3/4 in hose should look at a bigger cart.
How it compares
Specs
- Article number
- 18500-20 (Amazon Canada SKU 18500-CA)
- Capacity, 1/2 in (13 mm) hose
- 40 m, about 131 ft
- Capacity, 5/8 in (15 mm) hose
- 30 m, about 98 ft
- Capacity, 3/4 in (19 mm) hose
- 25 m, about 82 ft
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Hose
- Not included
- Frost protection
- Yes, UV and frost resistant per Gardena
- Warranty
- 5 years after online registration within 3 months of purchase
- Made in
- Germany
Worth knowing
- Gardena's 5 year warranty depends on online registration within 3 months of purchase.
Questions
Is the Gardena AquaRoll S the same as the CleverRoll S?
Yes. Gardena's current page for article 18500-20 calls it the CleverRoll S, and its web address still uses the AquaRoll S name.
How much hose does the Gardena AquaRoll S hold?
Gardena lists 40 m of 1/2 in hose, 30 m of 5/8 in hose or 25 m of 3/4 in hose.
Does the Gardena AquaRoll S come with a hose?
No. The trolley is sold without a hose; Gardena sells some of its trolleys as sets with a hose.
Can it stay outside in winter?
Gardena says the trolley is frost protected and UV resistant. Draining the hose before freezing weather is still sensible.
How do you get the 5 year warranty?
Gardena says the 5 year warranty applies after registering the product online within 3 months of purchase.
Sources
- Gardena Canada: Hose Trolley CleverRoll S (18500-20)
- Gardena International: Hose Trolley CleverRoll S
- Gardena Canada: Hose trolleys and reels
- Trade Tested: Gardena Hose Trolley Clever Roll S
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.