Extension cord reels

[NYBODYMAN]

Looking for a quality wall mount retractable cord reel. What does everyone use/have?

 

[jlipsky14]

Just bought a bayco cord reel from amazon last night. Will see how it is when it gets here.

 

[PureLeaf]

Because Ryan won't let user's control their own posts for editing, deleting, etc

 

[senlow]

Reelcraft has a decent cord reel.

 

[gdocktor3]

Bayco at home, work and installed one at my parents house.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/p...OMW5L8N9QZrmNwh4oAmdyrXmM8BvOXZS8KBoCvJ3w_wcB

 

[bert1913]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FI0MXSE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

3 outlets and retracts very nice

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I didn't know they made a Zilla electric reel too. I have the air hose and love it. I'll have to check into that. Thanks, bert913.

 

[jrockford]

Reelcraft has a decent cord reel.

x2

I have 6 or so reels from them.

 

[ryan20021982]

Got the flexzilla air hose and extension reel on black Friday at menards, no complaints with either.

 

[JKady]

Zilla reel for me as well, got it cheap on Amazon Warehouse deals.

 

[tarbellb]

I have a Bayco, its OK. Definitely not heavy duty though.

The spectrum goes from cheap <$100 to very nice industrial units- Reelcraft, Cox.

 

[gnxtc2]

Wish someone made a 100' 12ga retractable cord reel.

Billy T.
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[Roberts210]

I have two reelcraft for air, one for water but none for elec. Guess I'll have to get one.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Wish someone made a 100' 12ga retractable cord reel.

Billy T.
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Extension cords over 25' are hard on power tools. You need more outlets if you are stringing that much cord.

 

[gnxtc2]

Extension cords over 25' are hard on power tools. You need more outlets if you are stringing that much cord.

Maybe with a homeowner 18ga or 16ga cord.

All my 50' cords are 14ga and 100' are 12ga. Never had an issue with tools burning up or running slow.

Billy T.
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[JJThrasher]

Extension cords over 25' are hard on power tools. You need more outlets if you are stringing that much cord.

What's the difference between 100' of wire in the wall and 100' of wire across the floor?

 

[2oolhound]

What's the difference between 100' of wire in the wall and 100' of wire across the floor?

That would be X 2

 

[FigureItOut]

Yellow HF 30', used pretty heavily at home for three years and still working great.

 

[John in OH]

Here's a GJ thead from a few years back that may be helpful:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189733&highlight=reel

 

[arsnik]

What's the difference between 100' of wire in the wall and 100' of wire across the floor?

100' wire in the wall will be a 'solid' copper rather than thin gauge 'stranded' which gives greater flexibility but not ideal for carrying the same amount of current. the 100' coiled up in your extension reel will also heat up, so better off lying on the floor!

 

[lightning02]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FI0MXSE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

3 outlets and retracts very nice

whats the biggest load you have had on it? any issues with the 13amp breaker?

 

[bert1913]

I didn't know they made a Zilla electric reel too. I have the air hose and love it. I'll have to check into that. Thanks, bert913.

whats the biggest load you have had on it? any issues with the 13amp breaker?

i've run a 12" ridgid miter saw (15 amp) through it and have never had a problem with it tripping

 

[padroo]

Mine has been hanging in my garage so long I don't know what brand, how long it is or what gauge it is,
It just works. Lol

 

[NYBODYMAN]

whats the biggest load you have had on it? any issues with the 13amp breaker?

X2. Checking reviews on Amazon shows issues with the 15amp breaker blowing with 15 amp tools.

 

[FMC1959]

100' wire in the wall will be a 'solid' copper rather than thin gauge 'stranded' which gives greater flexibility but not ideal for carrying the same amount of current. the 100' coiled up in your extension reel will also heat up, so better off lying on the floor!

Not sure solid versus stranded makes for a valid argument. First off 8 gauge or bigger wire (smaller number) is usually stranded, even in walls. Second, IIRC, good wire strippers have a solid and stranded label for the same hole because stranded is a bit bigger.

One thing that does surprise me, I would have thought that all the hose reel companies would state that you should always unreel the whole spool, but I don't think they do. Should be only a concern when pulling Max amperage for a given guage, but companies being afraid of liability and lawsuits, figured they would all specify this warning.

 

[GTO]

I will be replacing one of my HF units with the Flexzilla.
I've seen them on ebay around the $85-90 price range.

 

[Commendatore]

I've had the flexzilla on my wishlist forever... but the breaker is kind of a turn off. I like my cord real in the middle of the garage ceiling but I don't want to have to reset a breaker 13 feet in the air!


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[dw1]

I bought this one back before XMas:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200665711_200665711

It seems to be pretty good quality. I have it on a circuit by itself and have run my Dewalt table saw and a Compound Miter saw on it with no problems. It has 65' of 12/3 cord in it with a triple tap outlet.

 

[lightning02]

I've had the flexzilla on my wishlist forever... but the breaker is kind of a turn off. I like my cord real in the middle of the garage ceiling but I don't want to have to reset a breaker 13 feet in the air!


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yep. thats exactly my issue as well. will be mounted high up.