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Share Your Story — Oxygen Tubing Reel Reviews

Add your voice to our community of oxygen reviews. Wellness Wednesday highlights real user experiences with Buddy™ so shoppers can read authentic oxygen tubing reel reviews before they buy.

If Buddy™ helped keep your oxygen lines tidy or improve daily mobility, please contribute your oxygen tubing reel reviews to guide others across the U.S. and beyond.

What Our Customers Are Saying

I got this oxygen tubing reel last week. Central Florida. I love it!

Nancy

September 21

I just got mine yesterday and it is great. It really helps with the hose!!!

Mark H

September 18

I got my retractable oxygen tubing reel 2 weeks ago love it! I have not tripped or fallen since. I have had it guest don't trip over the oxygen tubing. It is worth every dollar I paid for it. Thank you. Click to read more

Carrie

September 17

I love my retractable oxygen tube reel too!

Carrie

September 15

I have had my Reel Free for 2 weeks and my husband and I are loving it. We are no longer tripping on extra hose nor is the hose getting kinked and tangled up. We looked at a couple of other products but ultimately decided on the Reel Free even though it was more expensive... Click to read more

Kathy Wood

September 10

I use to have the one you put on a tall trash bucket but it always got kinks in it , this reel does not kink at all, I just keep the adjustable tension pretty loose. Click to read more

Shirley

September 10

I love my retractable oxygen tube reel too! Click to read more

Carrie

September 15

I have had my Reel Free for 2 weeks and my husband and I are loving it. We are no longer tripping on extra hose nor is the hose getting kinked and tangled up. We looked at a couple of other products but ultimately decided on the Reel Free even though it was more expensive... Click to read more

Kathy Wood

September 10

I now have reel free in my home… love it.. no longer worry about me tripping over my oxygen lines, or my friends falling because of wadded up lines… worth every penny for safety sake!!!

Annette

September 9

For me.. this 02 tubing reel is well worth it to alleviate the aggravation of twisted tubing stopping me from getting to where I’m headed. It will also lessen the possibility of the hubby or myself tripping over the snaking coils.. Click to read more

J.R.

September 8

Great piece of equipment. Well built and works great. Worth every penny.

John

September 8

I just got mine and absolutely LOVE IT!!!

Elaine K.

September 6

My husband got this retractable oxygen tubing reel he loves it.

Peggy

September 5

I just got mine. I'm loving it. It's nice not getting tubing wrapped around my feet all the time.

Tracey

September 4

So happy to have found this retractable oxygen tubing reel. This oxygen reel has been a true blessing and the $300 seems reasonable for my ability to continue doing things on my own. (also love the story behind the invention). Click to read more

Virginia C

September 2

Love my oxygen hose reel!

Beth Pollock

September 1

This hose management system is brilliantly designed. The reel keeps the tubing neatly wound, and the “R”-shaped guide at the front ensures smooth movement as she walks around. It’s sturdy and compact for something so practical. Click to read more

Karen D

August 30

I love mine.

Steve

August 29

I was thinking why the heck don’t they have a hose reel for the excess tubing. Wishes do come true. Click to read more

Dea

August 28

I love mine!

Garret

August 27

I love this oxygen hose organizer! Got it within 3 days of ordering.. it does exactly what it is advertised to do!

Ann H.

August 26

I just got mine yesterday and it is great. It really helps with the oxygen hose!!!

Mark H.

August 24

This oxygen hose reel changed my life. My hose doesn't get pulled out, stepped on or the hose pulled hurting my face. I have freedom. Click to read more

Susan C

August 23

This was a game changer for my husband!

Linda Y.

August 23

I checked out other cheaper products and saw all the potential issues. The REEL BUDDY is better made and works very well at home...

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Kathy

August 22

Love it!

Nora

August 22

I got an oxygen tubing reel and I love it as well!

Barb

August 22

This device has been a game changer and certainly has given our family a sense of relief that she now is safer in her own home. Click to read more

Mary S

August 20

Love mine ..........Now if only I can get my CAT'S from Starring at IT 😊💕🐾🐾🐾 Click to read more

Michelle

August 18

This is an amazing machine! Click to read more

Ann S

August 16

I love my oxygen tubing reel. If you can’t afford it let your family and friends know they could all chip in for a birthday/Christmas present. Just a thought. Click to read more

Elaine

August 14

I love my oxygen tube reel. It's worth every cent.

Daniel

August 13

I love mine. Its maybe 5 to 7 lbs and works fantastic. Much safer as im not stepping on my oxygen tube tangles and kinks all the time. Click to read more

Cindy M

August 12

Bought one, the retractable oxygen tube reel works perfect. I love it. Click to read more

Jowanne

August 11

Beleive me it works. Yes its pricey but when you come back to your chair to sit and it all ready on the wheel rolled up as it retracts oxygen tubing automatically. Nothing on the floor and it doesn’t tangle up.. Click to read more

Peggy

August 10

I now have it in my home! I love it.. no longer worry about me tripping over my oxygen lines..

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Annie

August 10

I just got mine! I absolutely love it.. I tripped and fell last Sunday on my wadded up tubing.. broke 4 of my ribs .. won’t have to worry about it now!!! What a great idea!!!!

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Jack

August 9

I highly recommend this great oxygen tube reel!!!!!!

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Sally

August 9

The REEL BUDDY is well made and is worth the price. I have had mine for a month and it has definitely made a difference...

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Kathy

August 7

I ordered this, I’m 82 years old.. have fallen because of my tangled up line.. this oxygen hose reel just might save my life!

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Susan

August 7

I am quite pleased with my oxygen reel . I have been using it for 3 weeks now.

Jean

August 5

Everyone on home oxygen therapy should get one of these retractable oxygen tube reels.

Ann Smith

August 4

I have one of these retractable oxygen hose reels and it’s absolutely marvelous.

Susan

August 2

I bought one and don't regret spending the money.

Stu

July 30

Well worth every penny while on home oxygen therapy!

Linda

July 27

It could use a better swivel adapter on the input end in the center of the drum, but it does keep me from having curled up hose all over the place.

Norman

July 25

Received mine a week ago and love it. I put it off for too long to buy one. Highly recommend.

Dan Campbell

July 24

I am so excited about this oxygen tubing reel! I am 75 years old I & suffer from Pulmonary Hypertension..

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Lynda

July 23

Although I agree that $300.00 is a lot… I just ordered this… and believe me… we are far from loaded and on a very fixed income but this oxygen hose reel is worth it!! Click to read more

Jan

July 14

We ordered this for our brother, a totally disabled Vietnam Vet, who was constantly getting tangled in his oxygen tubing...

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Kathy Cunningham

July 12

Ingenious piece of equipment to assist walking around the house with oxygen tubing. This machine is a deal breaker!

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Carol & Denny Albaugh

July 9

I bought this oxygen tubing reel and it works wonderfully, it’s not to big, the wheel turns when you go around corners releasing your hose freely as you walk...

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Shirley

July 7

I love my retractable oxygen tubing reel medical. No more tripping over tubing it's worth every penny and no hospital bills. I had been watching for a reel like this for quite awhile.

Dorthy

June 27

You all are amazing! You’ve made assembling and setting up Reel Free incredibly easy as it comes ready to go out of the box...

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Roberto

June 25

This oxygen tubing reel works Great!

Pat

June 23

I am quite pleased with my medical oxygen tubing reel. I have been using it for 3 weeks now.

Joan

June 22

I'm so tired of tripping, stepping on my oxygen tubing & my poor Hubby… !! This retractable oxygen tubing works, it is worth EVERY CENT !!

Cindy

June 18

They delivered my sisters yesterday. It works great and I have not tripped on that tube since.

Jackie

June 16

Just got this retractable oxygen tubing what a god send great product very happy!

Richard Brown

June 11

Thank you so much! It's so nice to know there are still people who stand behind their products helping me resolve an issue quickly...

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Ben Lamir

May 27

I ordered 2 oxygen tube reels for the oxygen tubing. I can't tell you how wonderful they are...

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Carol

May 6

Buddy oxygen tube reel is a game changer! No more tangled tubing or tripping. Love it!

Mark T.

March 20

I love this retractable 02 hose reel.

Dan M.

March 4

I bought one of the oxygen hose reels and it's been one of the best purchases I've made since being diagnosed with emphysema...

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Ben Jordan

March 1

Buddy the retractable oxygen tube reel is a game changer! No more tangled tubing or tripping. Love it!

Mark T

Febuary 20

I have been looking for a solution to keep my mothers oxygen tubing off the ground for a while now...

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Julie P.

Feb 12

I am a registered nurse who has been practicing for 50 years, and I can say without hesitation that this is one of the best ideas I have seen...

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Patricia Marht

Febuary 4

This is a fabulous product with unsurpassed customer service and technical assistance...

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Marc Fischer

January 31

It works better than I thought it would!

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Mattew

Jan 28

Wow, took care of loose oxygen tubing as promised. Surprised how easy it is to use.

Thomas

January 26

Wellness Wednesday Highlights

“I finally feel free to move about again.”

From a 55-year-old living with IPF.

It changed my life. I can go out with my dogs on the porch and watch them play without hooking up extra hoses. My hose doesn't get pulled out, stepped on, or yanked to where it hurts my face. I have freedom—thank you, young men. I’m 55 and diagnosed with IPF, and just feel too young for this disease. This device helps me feel better and definitely more free to move about.

- Susan C.

#FreedomToMove #IPF #OxygenTherapy #ReelFree #CustomerReview
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“No more tripping, tangling, or frustration.”

From a couple enjoying safer days at home.

I have had my Reel Free for 2 weeks and my husband and I are loving it. We are no longer tripping on extra hose nor is the hose getting kinked and tangled up. We looked at a couple of other products but ultimately decided on the Reel Free—even though it was more expensive. This unit is made well and works effortlessly. We highly recommend this unit and would buy it again.

- Kathy C.

#OxygenSafety #FallPrevention #BetterTogether #ReelFree #CustomerReview
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“A game changer—safer at home and real peace of mind.”

From a daughter caring for her mom on full-time oxygen.

I just wanted to extend a very big thank you to both of you for providing this amazing solution. My mother was placed on oxygen full time about a year ago and constantly battled the oxygen tubing getting tangled or wrapped around her feet, creating potential fall issues. Your Reel Free device has been a game changer and has given our family a true sense of relief knowing she’s safer in her own home.

Again, we extend our gratitude and appreciation from our family to yours, and we wish you all the best. - Mary S.

#WellnessWednesday #OxygenTherapy #FallPrevention #CaregiverSupport #ReelFree #CustomerReview
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“Worth the price—no kinks, no loops, no tripping.”

Kathy — Reel Buddy™ at home and in our 5th wheel

Wish I could afford two of these. I checked out other, cheaper products and saw all the potential issues. The Reel Buddy™ is better made and works very well—both at home and in our 5th wheel. I love mine because I don’t have the kinks and loops in my oxygen line anymore. It’s solid, well built, and absolutely worth the price.

I’ve had it for a month and it has definitely made a difference. This past weekend we took it down to our 5th wheel and we weren’t tripping over the oxygen line. I’m so glad we chose Reel Buddy™.

#WellnessWednesday #OxygenTherapy #OxygenTubing #ReelBuddy #FallPrevention #CaregiverSupport #CustomerReview
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“I absolutely love it… I won’t have to worry about falling now!”

Meet Jack — recovering from a tubing-related fall and finding safer movement at home.

Jack recently started using Buddy™ and shared this honest first impression: “I just got mine! I absolutely love it. The instructions were a bit difficult to follow but we figured it out.”

The timing mattered. “I tripped and fell last Sunday on my wadded up oxygen lines and broke four ribs,” Jack told us. With Buddy™ oxygen tubing retractable reel keeping slack off the floor, he says he “won’t have to worry about it now.”

We’re grateful for Jack’s feedback — both the praise and the note about setup — and we’re cheering on his recovery. Stories like his are why we keep building for safer, simpler oxygen at home.

“What a great idea!!!!” — Jack

#WellnessWednesday #OxygenTherapy #FallPrevention #HomeSafety #CaregiverSupport #CustomerStories #ReelFree
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“Freedom to move safely from room to room.”

Meet Carol & Denny Albaugh — navigating 24/7 oxygen with safety and independence.

“Ingenious.” That’s how Carol describes the Reel Free system. As a new 24/7 oxygen wearer, walking around the house with long coiled oxygen tubing felt risky — kinks, slack on the floor, and constant trip hazards.

The Buddy™ oxygen tubing reel has been a deal breaker for their daily routine. The wind-up remote keeps tubing off the floor so Carol can move safely from room to room without worrying about falls or broken bones. It’s a huge help for family and caregivers, too.

Carol and Denny purchased two Reel Free units — one for Carol and one for a friend who lives with heart and lung disease and Parkinson’s (Agent Orange exposure) and is also on oxygen 24/7. For both households, it’s been a genuine game changer.

“I truly pray Medicare will approve this device,” Carol adds. “It could prevent so many expensive ER visits and injuries caused by loose tubing.”

Thank you, Alex & Austin, for fulfilling your grandfather’s wish and bringing to life what so many oxygen users and caregivers have dreamed of.

#WellnessWednesday #OxygenTherapy #CaregiverSupport #FallPrevention #SafetyAtHome #ParkinsonsAwareness #MedicareCoverage #CustomerStories #ReelFree
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“You’ve truly brought something wonderful into our lives.”

Meet a caring sibling — supporting his 75-year-old brother with COPD and Parkinson’s.

After discovering the "Buddy Oxygen Tubing Reel", this customer was able to make a real difference in his brother’s daily life. Living with both COPD and Parkinson’s, tangled tubing was a constant danger. But with Reel Free, the setup was simple — just reel it in, place it, plug it in, and go.

“This device is going to make getting around the house so much safer and easier for him. Even his hospice nurse is excited to see it in action this Friday!”

We’re deeply grateful for this message — and even more thankful that we could help bring peace of mind and safety to your family. A special shoutout to the nurse who first suggested it, and to our customer’s best friend (GPT!) for helping him find us.

This is exactly why we created Reel Free — to empower families, caregivers, and patients with tools that make a difference.

#WellnessWednesday #COPDAwareness #ParkinsonsSupport #CaregiverLove #OxygenSafety #ReelFree #FallPrevention #CustomerJourney #GratefulHearts
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“Your product was a godsend.”

Meet Kathy — a devoted wife advocating for her husband's safety at home.

Kathy had been growing increasingly concerned about the safety of her husband, who recently began using oxygen therapy. "I was worried about my husband tripping over the tubing that was all over the floor," she shared.

After searching for a solution, she discovered Reel Free online. “He just got his oxygen supplies recently, and I honestly couldn't believe that there was no way to safely get the tubing out of the way. I'm so glad I found you online,” she wrote.

Learning that Reel Free was a student startup only made the impact more meaningful. “Thank you for a wonderful and much-needed product. The remote control is awesome,” she added.

Stories like Kathy’s remind us why we do what we do — providing dignity, comfort, and peace of mind to families navigating respiratory health.

#WellnessWednesday #OxygenTherapy #CustomerStories #CaregiverSupport #FallPrevention #BreatheEasy #ReelFree
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“There is nothing else on the market that comes close.”

Meet Paul & Marcia Woodruff — a devoted couple navigating oxygen therapy together.

Paul Woodruff is a retired engineer, entrepreneur, and husband of 63 years to Marcia — who lives with chronic respiratory challenges and has been on oxygen therapy for several years. Over time, managing 50 feet of oxygen tubing became a constant frustration. Paul did everything from taping tubing to the walls to inventing his own mechanisms just to keep it off the ground.

That’s when he discovered Reel Free. Since receiving their "Buddy™", Marcia has used it every day for over a year — and the change has been remarkable.

“It has truly exceeded our expectations,” Paul shared. “There is nothing else on the market that comes close. I’ve had the privilege of coaching Alex and Austin as they refined the product to make it the best it can be. We highly recommend it.”

We’re deeply grateful for the trust and feedback from Paul and Marcia — and inspired by their persistence, care, and love after 63 years together.

#WellnessWednesday #OxygenTherapy #CustomerStories #CaregiverSupport #AgingWell #InnovationInCare #ReelFree #FallPrevention #EngineerLife #Gratitude
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“One of the best ideas I've seen in 50 years of nursing.”

Meet Patricia Mahrt — RN, caregiver, and lifelong advocate.

Patricia Mahrt is a registered nurse with over 50 years of experience, a devoted caregiver, and a passionate advocate for her husband who lives with COPD. When Patricia first received her "Buddy", she and her husband began using it immediately — and it’s been life-changing.

“We were continually tripping on the tubing... it would kink and shut off the oxygen flow. Now, we no longer have excess tubing, and there are never any kinks. It's a fabulous tool!”

Her words remind us why we do what we do: to make oxygen therapy safer, simpler, and more empowering for those who rely on it every day. Thank you, Patricia, for sharing your journey — and for the care you've given others for half a century.

#WellnessWednesday #COPDAwareness #ReelFree #OxygenTherapy #CaregiverSupport #NurseLife #FallPrevention #CustomerStories #Gratitude
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