Woods Heavy Duty Metal Extension Cord Reel Stand, Holds up to 100 Ft 14/3 Cords, Black, 22849

Perfect! My old plastic version literally fell apart. I like the solid metal design, handle grip, and open design so the cord doesn’t get doesn’t tangled while wrapping up. It’s not heavy and holds a heavy duty 100 ft cord with plenty of space left. It’s also a great value at $25. I looked in Home Depot and Lowe’s and nothing comes close.

Took a chance and YES it fits. I got the full 100 feet of 12/3 on it. You do have to fully extend the cord, take out the kinks and coils, and wrap the cord back and forth as you reel it up, but as you can see, it does work. The metal frame is nice. The footprint seems a little small when your trying to roll on so much cord, but hey, they didn't say to put 100 feet of 12/3 on there, so its my issue. For the price, I'm good!!

Assembly was very easy, with no tools required. After you snap together the two halves of the reel, make sure the black plastic nut that holds the halves together is secure.In my case, I had two 50’ heavy duty 12AWG extensions connected together - one bright yellow, the other bright red. As the picture shows, all 100’ fit on the reel, barely.A few observations:These extensions are much heavier than 14 or 16 AWG, Just one of the cords is pretty easy to handle, but with both, the reel gets pretty hard to turn, and it starts to feel flimsy, because the cord weighs more than the reel!Also, keep in mind that the connectors are not small, so connected extensions will take up reel capacity, that a single cord won’t.I’ll probably use this reel for a single 100’ 16AWG extension, which is currently just coiled up. For the 12AWG extensions, I’m going to have a separate reel for each of the 50’ cords.The only reason I bought 12AWG extensions was the fact that I have an electric de-thatcher, which pulls up to 13 amps.BOTTOM LINE: excellent choice for 14/16AWG extensions, particularly shorter lengths. Much sturdier than the “all plastic” ones.

It’s an ok reel but the nut that hods the reel to the stand falls out quite frequently rendering it difficult to use. There’s very little clearance inside the hub so it’s hard to put the nut back on. I wouldn’t pay $20 for this. It’s pretty cheaply made in my opinion.

We have a couple of long electric cords in the garage. Invariable they end up in a tangled heap in the corner and then I get frustrated trying to unwind them when I need them. The design for this is simple. Plastic holder with metal base. Holes to clip the cord ends in to. Just wind and unwind. So quick, so easy. And the cables take up so much less space now, and you can just carry them anywhere. I ended up getting two more for the other cables I had lying around. Not particularly cheap but not unreasonable either. So happy I bought this.

Works like it should

Review for "Woods 22849 Metal Extension Cord Reel Stand In Black, Heavy Duty, Quick Snap Together Design, Sturdy and Durable Stand, Easy to Grip Handles, Holds Up To 100 Feet, 14/3 Gauge Cord"Update:I wouldn't recommend this any more. The plastic knob that is used to operate the reel is pressure fit. After using it for a bit, that knob will no longer stay on the reel, and I often find it on the ground after putting the reel down. I'm surprised I have not lost it yet. I might try drilling it out and putting in a screw and washer.Original Review:It was inexpensive and works well. It is the go to item I use when I expect to use the entire length of a power cord (for example, when using the leaf blower.)One thing to mention is that if there is still cord on the reel, a short extension cable is needed to plug into the wall since the end will still be wrapped up. This is to be expected with this design, so it is not an unexpected draw back.Also, the cord cutouts on the reel are tight for thicker than normal power cords (12 AWG). I'm sure it is fine for the common 16 AWG power cords. Since the reel is plastic, it is easily addressed with a Dremel.Happy with the purchase.

When I take my dog outside she has to be on a leash so I used this to roll up the 50 foot leash. Looks neater.