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Store extension cords neatly

After watching me wrestle with a 50' extension cord to wind it back onto a flimsy plastic holder, my wife suggested a more convenient solution--a wall-mounted rack next to the electrical outlet. The rack I built, shown, leaves both hands free to wrap up the cord. Swiveling latches at the top and bottom make cord removal easier.
--Michael Ward, Spring Valley, Ill.

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retnav80 wrote:

I found an old garden hose reel works best. Come in various sizes and some have wheels which can be removed. Just turn the crank and wind up your cord...no kinks, no knots. Works great on long air hoses also and you can get them at flea markets and garage sales for $1-2 dollars.

3/21/2013 10:01:38 AM Report Abuse

Thomas Canfield wrote:

Fixing the top latch prevents the cord from falling off should it rotate. The bottom latch will normally fall down keeping the cord in control.

11/8/2012 12:38:32 PM Report Abuse

birchwoodguy wrote:

Good idea, add a notch to hold the cord so it can be used with or without moving or unwinding the cord. Wrap the cord in a figure 8 so you do not create a "electrical coil" when used.

2/24/2011 10:24:43 AM Report Abuse

osmanbrian70 wrote:

Very good idea

1/5/2011 02:55:05 PM Report Abuse

snackmanfleck wrote:

Great idea. Makes it easier to get loops off if you put cord on in a figure 8 pattern.

12/30/2010 02:38:10 PM Report Abuse