Woods E-102 Heavy Duty Cord Storage Wheel, 125-Foot

I wasn’t expecting to be so impressed by something as simple as a cord storage reel, but the Woods E-102 has proven to be a surprisingly useful and frustration-saving tool in our garage. For the price, it’s absolutely worth it.We have several long extension cords, including older ones that have developed twists and kinks over time. Trying to manually coil them often results in a tangled mess—what I jokingly refer to as "the orange squid." This tool completely eliminates that problem. It rolls up cords quickly and cleanly, even those with existing twists, without any real effort. For messy cables, i sometimes run it across my foot to keep it straight, but this is for older cables that have noticeable underlying twists.The build quality is solid for the price point. It’s not a premium-grade construction, but it feels sturdy enough that I’m not worried about it breaking with regular use. It's clearly built for functionality over flash, which is exactly what I was looking for. It’s lightweight, easy to carry, and stores neatly on a shelf or hook without taking up much room.The most important part is that it makes cleanup so much faster—no more struggling to get cords untangled or stuffing them into corners where they get damaged.If you deal with long power cords, holiday lights, or even rope that tends to get out of control, this is an inexpensive solution that just works. Highly recommended for anyone who values time and a bit of garage sanity.

Thus is exactly what I needed for my lengthy extension cordIt is very durable and a great value for your money

A little flimsy but gets the job done. 50’ 12/3 fills it up.

For years, I re-wound my long, anaconda thick, lawn cord around my arm and laid it on the floor of my garage. When no one was looking, this nicely coiled cord would always entangle itself so that it was another 5 or 10 minutes of untangling before I could use it again. I finally decided to buy something to wind this cord around. It's obvious from looking at this storage wheel, and others, that they can barely hold the laces from your tennis shoes, much less my anaconda. Not wishing to spend too much on a solution, I decided to buy a water hose reel instead of an electrical cord reel. I chose the Suncast TSA100M, about $30. It easily holds my cord, is relatively small, has a nice carry handle, a collapsable winding handle, and can mount on the wall if desired. This hose reel, as most others, have a swivel hose attachment coming from the center of the reel. It was easy enough to remove this swivel fitting and run the electrical cord receptable end through the hole. This worked fine until I tried to use my hedge trimmer. This trimmer, and some other yard tools, don't have long cords. They just have about a one foot stub. This probably makes sense because no amount of cord that they might furnish would be enough for some users. Also, you would have another cord management problem for each tool. Finally, it is obviously cheaper for them to not supply a cord. So, even with my hose reel storage solution, I needed yet another extension cord to connect from the hose reel to the trimmer. This is where THIS wheel becomes Part 2 of lawn cord management. I simple wrapped my second, shorter and larger gauge, extension cord around this wheel. On this wheel, I have the cord plug end coming out the "middle" (there isn't any real middle to this wheel - you just stick the cord out one of the side holes that will grasp the cord so it stays put). Then, I can connect this to the water hose reel's receptacle when I have to. Of course, this limits the use of this wheel to use with the water hose reel, but I have lots of small extension cords like this that I purchased around Christmas time to power my yard lights. This wheel is cheap enough and looks pretty sturdy, and is easy to use.

UPDATE: We have abandoned the struggle of trying to wind our 100' 12-3 cord onto this reel. It was not a good plan. The reel is not hefty enough to handle it. Only use this reel for the recommended size cord(s). And then, for easier winding hook the middle of the cord into the center of the reel and wind -- then you won't have a problem with managing the cord ends while winding. Works very smoothly. Easy to find the middle of your cord, and mark the middle with a permanent marker or electrical tape.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I needed a simple cord reel to accommodate 100' of 12-3 cord, after the old plastic one broke. I use the cord for an electric mower and other outdoor tools. The heavier electrical cord is better for the various electric motors; potentially helps them last longer.Searching the local hardware stores and mega-depots was astonishingly disappointing. IF I could even find a cord reel, they were all very, very small and flimsy, unless I spent $80-100 or more for contractor grade -- not an option. I thought it amazing that stores that sell long, consumer-grade cords of various sizes didn't offer any cord reels that could wind and store them.After much searching online, I found this one at a reasonable price. It just barely accommodates my cord, IF I wind the cord from its middle. Otherwise, there is nowhere to fasten either large end so that you can start winding, AND either large end takes up so much room in the middle of the spool that it causes a huge, uneven lump in the wind, and you run out of space for the cord. The only place you can mount an end to start winding is a tab in the center of the inside of the spool. If I could stick an end through one of the outside holes and wind, it would be a great help. But the frame that holds the spool is mounted very close to the spool and an end coming through a side hole would prevent it from turning and winding.After first giving this five stars, I have edited it down to three, after much struggling and hoping to draw the designer/manufacturer's attention. Three stars isn't necessarily fair, since the reel wasn't designed for the size cord I have. It almost can't accommodate the 100' of 12-3, but in lieu of spending $100, I was struggling to make it work. I wish the company made one a size larger, too. I'm thinking, IF they read these reviews (which they would do if they are smart), perhaps they will re-engineer this one to deal with better accommodating the end pieces for winding. Plus, MAKE A SIZE LARGER FOR HEAVIER CORDS!This reel is entirely plastic, but the design and construction are mostly well done, except for what I've already mentioned. You can set it on the ground to wind the cord, which is a great help.A personal caveat-emptor regarding another cord-winder style -- the big-name depots and barns do sell, among others, a style of cord winders designed to entice you by making the winding look like magic. They wind the cord in such a manner that it twists and twists it. Since electrical cords are copper wire inside, the copper twists and cannot be straightened again. After a few uses, the cord is so irreparably twisted that it's impossible to deal with, since its basic shape is too altered to lay flat or rewind. Stick to a cord winder that winds and unwinds straight on/off the reel (like this one's design), so that the cord won't twist.

Great and a cheap price. I use these on extension cords and rope.