Alert Stamping 7000WR Pro-Reel Cord Carrier

by Alert Stamping

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The ultimate cord storage reel. Stores up to 125 feet of 14/3 cord and 150 feet of 16/3 cord. Also suitable for use with rope, air hose, dock lines, or ski ropes. Perfect for contractors, home owners, RV owners, mechanics, and service technicians. Heavy duty, high impact material for durability. Can be mounted on wall or carried for portability to the job.

Product Description

Pro Reel Storage Reel, Mounts On Wall, 16" Center To Store Wire, Rope, Hose, Mounts Left Or Right Handed, Heavy Duty, Good For Auto Air Hose, Holds 100' 12/3, 125' 14/3, 150' 16/3 Cord, Cord Not Included.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 13 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000C6E3P
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 7000WR
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,745 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #6 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Cord Reels

Customer Reviews

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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works, but poorly designed and tested, May 30, 2009

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Poindexter (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alert Stamping 7000WR Pro-Reel Cord Carrier (Tools & Home Improvement)

This product works well, but it could be so much better. It's as if it was never tested during the design process. Here are the many problems:

- Handle tends to fold on itself rather than stay in the 90 degree postion.

- Handle is so close to the ground, or the wall (if mounting on a wall), that you will scrape your knuckles when winding unless you are careful and hold the handle with your finger ends(stupid, stupid, stupid design).

- They supply two mounting brackets so that you can mount it to a wall or other place. But, it really must have four brackets for smooth operation. If mounted on a wall, the entire reel tends to come out of the brackets, especially when you have most of the cord rolled out. Very, very annoying. This could have been easily solved by making the channels on the brackets a little longer. Like I said, stupid design. You can buy extra mounting brackets for $5.00 by mail.

- The carrying handle on the top of the reel is hollow, so two very thin plastic edges cut into your fingers making it very uncomfortable to carry when you have 100 feet of heavy 12 guage cord. This is also really dumb and could have been easily avoided in the design.

- If you want to use it on the floor, you really should mount it to a board not only because of the above mentioned knuckle scraping, but because it will assist in holding the reel in place. Again, could have been solved easily in the design.

I still give 3 stars because it works and most of the problems can be solved if you are willing to work with it.

65 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars works, but one big issue..., June 26, 2004

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Subbu Deivanayagam (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This works as advertised - solidly built. But there is one major problem - when you wind it both ends of the cable needs to be untethered. I woudl like to mount this a little far away from the power socket, so I want the power plug to be attached to the power socket. But, this doesn't allow it. It needs both end to be free - which is a bummer..

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ext Cord Winding Spool, March 24, 2008

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Thomas J. Musolf (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alert Stamping 7000WR Pro-Reel Cord Carrier (Tools & Home Improvement)

Product well made and handles 100' cord with ease. When wall mounting or when under stress from cord weight load, folding crank handle does not easily remain in lock open position while cranking. I solved problem by gluing wooden dowel in the hollow of the folding handle receiver leaving the handle in a permanent ready to use position.