Can you partially retract the cord or does it need to go all the way in? I would like to retract a few feet then stop.
591201
Yes you can stop at whatever length you need! Makes it nice when I am at different locations and require different lengths!
591202
You can partially retract. As you partailly pull the cord out, it stays at the current lenght until you push the retract button. I never pull the cord out entirely.
591203
Yes Christopher, you can do that, actually, I never pull the cord all the way out, only like 2 or 3 feet, sometimes longer, you know. It is a very nice extension cord, I just love it!
591204
my unit came broken so I cannot answer this question. However the one I purchased was on a large wheeled unit.
1172930
Unfortunately not, the plug is standard and requires room so the cord won't be pinched.
13599
the cord comes out the back. When you are done the cord retracts on a real backup inside the base for easy storage.
781738
It needs to be a little bit away from the wall. For me, I'm using an extension cord that the cord comes out the side and has flat profile. Then I can push it all the way to the wall.
557798
Nope. That is it. The cord can pull out and pop back in, but that is all that is expanding.
2216646
No. And another thing... i love it... but there is something irritating my workers hate should be fixed/adjusted in newer versions - after you are plugged in you can't get more cord out (without unplugging, walking back to bucket, and pulling out the extra cord you need). The idea (and work around) is to carry the bucket to the farthest point where you will need it. Then you are good. OR, when you get started just unroll all the cord till you are done. Then you are good too. And it is so easy to roll it back up!
410110
No problem for me. I usually place the reel about two feet from wall receptical. I have two feet of cord stuffed in the outlet of the reel "core" hole. First pull out 100 feet of cord, Second plug into wall [still running through the reel. After use, unplug from outlet, roll up on reel.
2136621
the cord is not retractable, it is also not long enough to go from room to room, i returned it. i bought a sears upright for the same money and it works so much better.
1263604
No, it has a compartment if you want to partially roll up the cord but no retractable feature.
1026959
It does retract, but needs to be guided by hand slowly. Otherwise the screen will tear at the top channel. Initially I was not pleased with the unit, but I have been able to deal with its drawbacks by compromising!!
26053
The cord is 24 inches and you can control how much you want pulled out. I usually keep my cord at just a few inches long, but it depends on where I put the laptop.The cord has a locking mechanism so you pull it to the length you want, it locks and stays there til you pull it to release the lock and it tries to coil back into itself.
886688
The cord is loose and does not retract. We use our waffle maker frequently so it is usually on my counter! I kind of coil it up and set it on top of the waffle maker when it is put away in the cupboard.
1296381
As long as (and this might sound obvious to some, but I never assume) you cut off the end opposite the power cord. Its not like Christmas lights where if one goes they all go. Make it as long or short as you need.
2136622
The cord is not retractable. The reason our vacuum became unreliable has been due to a loose connection. If we pulled slightly on the lead or pushed it slightly into the back of the machine it would work. It maybe a simple loose connection but infuriatingly it seems a huge job to remedy the problem. In short if the lead still comes out of the plastic rotating lug that you wind the lead around I would be worried you would eventually have the same problem we experienced. Good luck on your decision.
1116742
No, it doesn't have a retractable cord, as the cord is attached to the lift off portion of the vacuum. Also, retractables tend to have a shorter cord to work with the mechanism. This one has a super long cord, so I can do 2 large rooms easily without having to disconnect. The lift off easily reaches up my entire flight of stairs, which my retractable wouldn't. I would have to stop in the middle, unplug, go upstairs to plug in, then finish. I agree retractables are great (I have one for the upstairs), but for my purpose this works better.
1725813
Cord is 33 inches plus the plug, and it comes out from under and swivels - so it can really go in any direction. There also is a cord control frame underneath so you can adjust the length to suit your needs.
45263
It's closer to the front on the bottom underneath and it can come out on any side you want. There Aristotle clips of sorts that will hold the cord in your desired position.