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Which extension cord reel for garage? - JDuke - 06-05-2018
I had a harbor freight 12g extension cord reel that worked well until the spring to retract it broke.
I'd like to stay under $100 and 12g is a minimum
25 feet of useful length would be fine although more is better.
What do you have that you like?
Duke
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - Woodbutcher74 - 06-05-2018
I have the one from Rockler and have used it years. So far so good.
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - dg152 - 06-07-2018
Several years ago I purchased 2 cord reels from Northern Tool and mounted them on my shop ceiling. While I don't use them every single day, they seem to work well and have held up. They are extremely handy.
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - GeorgeV - 06-08-2018
I bought mine at HD several years ago and mounted it to the ceiling and it has worked well.
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - EricU - 06-08-2018
funny thing about these questions is that if someone bought an inexpensive reel 5-10 years ago and it has worked well, the same item is probably no longer available or has changed in some significant way. Someone gave me a couple of reels 5 years back, and I would like another for my basement shop. Not looking seriously yet though
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - BloomingtonMike - 06-08-2018
$150 bought a demo Roboreel Ceiling model from their site. I like them. They slow down at a distance you set so they do not whip when self retracting and transitioning from floor to vertical.
I also have a Reelcraft from ebay and it is nice.
But both were more than $99 so it may not matter.
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - JDuke - 06-09-2018
I have looked at the roboreels, and just can’t bring myself to pay their new prices.
I found a 12g 40 foot on sale at northern tool thats almost identical other than color to the harbor freight model.
I bought it and mounted it if it lasts more than 5 years I’m going to call it a good buy.
I also pulled the cord out of the broken harbor freight reel and put an end on it to have another 12g extension cord.
On an a somewhat related note, it seems to me that this forum was more active 10 years ago,
Thank you all for your replies
Duke
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - WaterlooMarc - 06-09-2018
It was much more active 10 years ago. There’s only a fraction of us left. Most people prefer to offer bad advice in Facebook and YouTube these days.
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - EricU - 06-09-2018
participation goes down every time the certificate expires and doesn't get fixed for a day. I think a lot of people decided to give this place a rest after the last one.
RE: Which extension cord reel for garage? - MarkSingleton - 06-10-2018
I like to think we have quality over quantity.
