Can the cord be partially unwound and still plug or do you have to unroll all of the cord from the reel to use it?
469749
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.
469750
This is a very simple rudimentary spool for cords. It's just a place to wind your cord. To answer your question, you can allow any amount of cord to be unwound at one end. However if you want some unwound cord at the other (buried) end, when you start winding it on the spool, leave your desired length unwound before you wind up the rest.
469751
the manufacturer recommends that it is completely uncoiled before you use it. i suspect it is due to the heat a cord may create, but i am not sure.
469752
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.
581557
Hi Roger, all reels pull from just the female end, the male end plugs to outlet, ext cord, or can be cut and hardwired to Ac
1310367
As usually all the other reels, you can mount the handle on either side. Usually you have to unsrew the handle from the other side, pull the handle out, and mount it on the other side, screw the screw back in. Not a complicated process, doesn't require tools, takes less then 20 seconds.
1670979
It's been my experience that the cord tends to "swivel" from the horizontal to vertical position. But I don't think that it really matters because it's performing it's function of keeping the cord in place in either position. I leave it there permanently. It's too much trouble to remove and re-insert the cord and I feel that doing so would put excessive wear on it. I hope that this addresses your question.
1067815
I don't know, but I also need to find out how if it is possible because mine won't wind up all the way. But sometimes I think the cord is winding itself too much in one spot because the cord seems to be hitting the housing.
1200804
We just coil it up the way it came. A bit of a trick sometime. One way to solve your problem is to use a hose reel. No coiling or uncoiling involved then.
1746986
Yes, I was able to twist out the tail. Not sure if it's just loose, not glued well, or meant to come out. Makes cleaning easier, or the plug can be used by itself.
1530076
The entire 50' of hose comes unwound off the reel. It goes through a roller guide, and the reel has ratcheting locks, so it doesn't free-wheel during retraction at all. It's a very safe and sturdy set-up, and the hoses pays out, and retracts under full control.
1252486
Rotate the wheel pins between every use. And I always unwind the cord from the bot to the plug every couple of days. Also I start the bot near the midpoint of my above ground rectangular pool. Good luck.
1225242
You can unwind as much as you need as long as you are using about half the maximum current for the cord on the reel. All properly constructed electric wire, cable and cord is rated for a certain current in air at a certain temperature. If the cord is wrapped up then it cannot release the small amount of joule heat that occurs in the wire, thus raising the temperature and also the resistivity thereby increasing the joule heat In the summer on a hot day you may technically already be a few degrees above the maximum temperature for the cord even with it unwound so that things could get pretty hot in there with it wound up. To drill a few holes, just pull out the 15 feet you need and don't worry. But for devices that draw 7 or more amps on a 15 amp cord, I pull it all the way out.
1060873
this hose will roll on a reel nicely, pressurized or not, its very hard to kink while using, i drag it around a 43 foot sportfish, to kink it you have to get it caught just right but even pulling seems to free it,DEFINITELY worth the money
1639534
I had the same problem. I called the company and since the reel was less than a year old, they accepted my return and they sent me a new one. I did pay for the return shipping because the pick up that they arranged never happened. The new one has worked well so far.
142414
My cord is a bit over 8 feet long. This model does not retract the cord on an inside reel like some models do. It's completeley outside the iron and you have to coil it to put away. It's a simple process and I've gotten used to it. Half the retractable ones I've owned go bad and you spend as much time finessing the reel as you would coiling the cord. Hope this helps.
2183098
My biggest problem is when the cord curls, it will stop the forward motion. When not in use I have to hang the cord straight over the pool deck. It will cross the pool, but sometimes mine takes awhile to manage it.
53626
Tommy Silva from This Old House suggests finding the middle point of the cord, hooking it on your reel there and start winding it up. When you are done both end of the cord are there. If you need 20 feet jut unwind about 10 feet of each end, plug one end in and your too to the other and you are ready to go. Easy to make longer even with ends connected. I am sure you could break one of these reels or any other similar one. But you would have to be working hard at it to do so. Treat your tools well and they will work for you for a long time.
2275227
I believe that there is a reset button on the reel itself. I'm not certain if the unit is serviceable beyond that.
1781973
I've had my reel for 3 years and experienced no problems with the connection. This past year I left my hose and reel outside all winter, (drained all the water of course). Of course it all depends on if you're one of those persons who repeatedly unwinds the reel fully and then trys to pull a few more inches off of your hose! It's just not going to do that! The connection is durable but won't take constant abuse. I added a 3 foot section of hose to the original 3 foot and zip-tied the hose at the connection end to the reel frame. I still have the flexibility to move the reel but there is no strain on the connection. I'm on my 4th year and no leaks. I've had my reel for 3 years and experienced no problems with the connection. This past year I left my hose and reel outside all winter, (drained all the water of course). Of course it all depends on if you're one of those persons who repeatedly unwinds the reel fully and then trys to pull a few more inches off of your hose! It's just not going to do that! The connection is durable but won't take constant abuse. I added a 3 foot section of hose to the original 3 foot and zip-tied the hose at the connection end to the reel frame. I still have the flexibility to move the reel but there is no... » Read More I've had my reel for 3 years and experienced no problems with the connection. This past year I left my hose and reel outside all winter, (drained all the water of course). Of course it all depends on if you're one of those persons who repeatedly unwinds the reel fully and then trys to pull a few more inches off of your hose! It's just not going to do that! The connection is durable but won't take constant abuse. I added a 3 foot section of hose to the original 3 foot and zip-tied the hose at the connection end to the reel frame. I still have the flexibility to move the reel but there is no strain on the connection. I'm on my 4th year and no leaks. « Show Less