My mom wants to use this to store a long extension cord. Would she be able to thread an extension cord in here and reel it up.
932991
No. You *could* conceivably use it to store the cord, but you would need to unplug it before winding or unwinding. This reel has a special swivel to allow the short connector hose to remain connected to the water tap while winding/unwinding your longer hose. Some of the reels designed for electric cords have a similar swivel.
932992
Yes it would work fine for that, but the unit is light and works best when affixed to a floor.
932993
I don't know about this unit but they make cord reels specifically made for extension cords that are cheaper and would probably work better. Amazon has plenty of those.
932994
Definitely. You would have to figure out how to get it started since the hose you connect it to the reel. It could be done though.
932995
I don't see why not...extension cords are usually smaller in diameter than garden hoses. (That's not too bad an idea!)
2256945
I would say no but only because most extension cords are usually too thick. If it's an extension cord that's old and only has two wires you could possibly get away with it
1927375
Depends on where the outlet is and where you are placing the lamp. I don't think there is enough room to coil up the cord behind the lamp itself.
58988
Yes, you can. The cleaning on the unit unscrews and it looks like a universal extension pole thread would work fine. I've noticed that mine will extend pretty far, but if you needed to reach pretty high, you could use a longer pole like you have.
305832
Yes. I've used it for a cord for an electric snow blower. When I rewind the cord, some snow from the cord gets into the winder, but I bring the winder inside after that. It's possible that if I left it outside, the water would freeze and jam it, but looking at it, I don't think that would happen. It's basically a bucket that turns inside a bucket.
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I use the cord with a hold cut in the spool through which I put the male end of a 100' 12/3 extension cord. The extended portion can only be very short otherwise it flops around too much while winding the cord. This means I am extending the entire cord before I use it for the yard work (I need the whole cord anyway for each use) but the reel is always there for the clean up. I suppose a short extension could also be used. I make the hole with a holesaw, but a hot pipe would probably also do the job. Over time (several years) the PVC of the reel will discolor and yellow. Used 2 to 4 times a month the reel has a life expectancy here of about 3 to 5 years. I use the cord with a hold cut in the spool through which I put the male end of a 100' 12/3 extension cord. The extended portion can only be very short otherwise it flops around too much while winding the cord. This means I am extending the entire cord before I use it for the yard work (I need the whole cord anyway for each use) but the reel is always there for the clean up. I suppose a short extension could also be used. I make the hole with a holesaw, but a hot pipe would probably also do the job. Over time (several years) the PVC of the reel will discolor and yellow. Used 2 to 4 times a... » Read More I use the cord with a hold cut in the spool through which I put the male end of a 100' 12/3 extension cord. The extended portion can only be very short otherwise it flops around too much while winding the cord. This means I am extending the entire cord before I use it for the yard work (I need the whole cord anyway for each use) but the reel is always there for the clean up. I suppose a short extension could also be used. I make the hole with a holesaw, but a hot pipe would probably also do the job. Over time (several years) the PVC of the reel will discolor and yellow. Used 2 to 4 times a month the reel has a life expectancy here of about 3 to 5 years. « Show Less
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Its not very long or thick. You could link a few together to wrap around the extension cord....just that you'll need more to them to get the job.... : )
1163750
I gave that to a friend to use and told her I might borrow. I called her and she has no idea how long but says she does use an extension cord when she uses. Didn't offer to go measure :))
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Hi Paul, The plug end of the cord fits through the one of the "Mickey Mouse" looking holes (a bill hole for the plug and two smaller side holes to hold the cord) in the side of the reel. You can leave as much or as little cord sticking out as you want. For me it seems to work best with the cord end sticking out on the opposite side of the knob.I use these things for up to 100' of electric cords and 50' of 1/4" polyurethane air hoses. I have five, they work great and are tough.
1385638
I don't see why not. The cord is flexible so it would not pose a problem, but we did not hang it this way.
981676
It's possible but probably would have to be washed while tied shut. The wire is pretty rigid and wouldn't work in a traditional machine while extended, though a front loading machine would probably work.
1218410
No. Once you engage the cord to the lock position, you will not be able to pull the cord out.
776555
Yes, that's exactly how I hung mine. It comes with a long cord. Attached a plug to the end. Hung the cable from hook. Swaged some of the cord to get to the wall with the outlet, and stashed the rest.
1526473
If you know how to roll up an extension cord, this one rolls up nicely and doesn't kink. All extension cords develop twists as you roll them up. so
1485431
I don't see why not... I used mine for shooting program segments for my outdoor show and it worked PERFECTLY. The longer cord allowed me to move around inside my boat for the fishing segments and many of the outdoor shooting segments it was used also.
1739706
I use a hose reel. You have to fix one end to the reel, and unroll the cord to where you want it, then plug another extension cord into the wall and into the plug attached to the reel.
466991
NO you cannot leave it plugged in . . . the cord will twist while winding or unwinding the reel. I have about 4 ft. of excess cord at the male end reserved to reach several high outlets. This excess is wraped around the top section and I secure it with the handle during storage.