Abstract: A lightweight, readily assembled and disassembled reel for transporting and dispensing material such as flexible tubing or electrical conduct or is disclosed. The reel comprises a pair of flanges, each flange having connected thereto a plurality of spaced apart tubes. The tubes attached to each flange detachably connect with the opposite flange to provide, when connected, a support surface between the flanges for the material being transported and, when disconnected, the ability to be superimposed or stacked on each other for compact storage and shipment. Preferably, a flexible sheet of sheet metal, cardboard, fiberboard or the like is placed over the tubes and/or flange surfaces to protect the material placed on the reel during shipment.