QuickWinder RAP-200 Reel for Air Hose, Fiber Optic Cable or Electric Cord

by Quick Winder

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Here is a simple, inexpensive way to eliminate tangled cords, reduce work-site hazards and save time and money! Easily winds power cords, coaxial cable, air hose and rope. Versatile - hand carry or mount to walls, decks, etc. It's rugged, durable and very efficient. Compatible with other Pail organizing Products. Stackable for convenient storage and comes in 3 convenient sizes. Holds 100 feet of 5/8-inch, 200 feet 1/2-inch cord.

Product Description

The Quickwinder Rap-200 is for the long hard to handle no matter what you do with them cords. If you have ever wrapped up 100 feet of 10-3 cord or 3/8 air hose, you know what kind of misery that can be! When you are done, its a neat easy to handle package that makes your 10-3 cord usable at any length. Rap-200 cord reels are used by tradesman, Fire departments, Rental stores, T.V. stations, Home owners etc.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000225E5
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RAP200
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,923 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #34 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Air Tool Accessories > Hose Reels

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the right cables, these are the best., February 16, 2007

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Kalo Alexandra "machine monkey" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QuickWinder RAP-200 Reel for Air Hose, Fiber Optic Cable or Electric Cord (Tools & Home Improvement)

. I've purchased a dozen or so of these reels (in this and other sizes). They are extremely lightweight but very tough. It's nice to be able to carry just the weight of the cable around, rather than the cable plus all the steel weight of most good reels. The fact that they store well in corners and stack perfectly has been a huge benefit as well.
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. On the down side, I've found cables over 1/2" in diameter become problematic to wind up, especially if they've been sitting on cold ground long enough to stiffen. Personally, I love these reels and so do my teams, but they won't use them for cables over a certain size. We use a bulky composite A/V cable that just won't work with these reels.
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. With that said, if you are storing electrical, microphone, video, rf or even bulk exercise cable, I doubt there's a better manual cable reel out there than those the the QuickWinder company sells. Until Amazon carries the full line, you can go straight to quickwinder dot com to see all they offer.
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. On a final note, my users (news gathering crews) tend to pick up a lot of dirt, crud and lawn clippings with their cables. Most reels are a huge hassle to clean. These buckets are great for cleaning. Just pull off the cable, pop the top off the bucket, spread out the pieces, hose them off, wipe down the cable and re-assemble. If you move very slowly, it might take a full 10 minutes to thoroughly clean a reel and cable.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great idea for LONG and LIGHT extension cords ..., August 6, 2006

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WACAC "WACAC" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: QuickWinder RAP-200 Reel for Air Hose, Fiber Optic Cable or Electric Cord (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Quick Winder RAP-200 is a great idea. However, I tried to use it with a Coleman Heavy Duty Extension Cord. The Quick Winder could handle the bulk of the wire but it was almost impossible to wind up the full length of the heavy 100' wire.

I would recommend this for lighter weight extension cords.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so fast and easy, July 26, 2009

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This review is from: QuickWinder RAP-200 Reel for Air Hose, Fiber Optic Cable or Electric Cord (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've used the smaller RAP-100 extensively with heavy-duty 14-gauge Coleman (blue) low temp cords to power an electric snowthrower in winter, electric weed trimmer, electric leaf mulcher etc. for three years now. Quick Winder RAP-100 by Reel-A-Pail Inc. The cable rolls up easily in no time, no hassles. At least among homeowners, who uses cables any heavier than 14-gauge? I've never noticed any 10-gauge power cables at Lowe's or Home Depot.

A stiffer/cheaper cable might not be as flexible, and might require a larger diameter reel ... however a larger diameter reel which would also mean more wasted space in the larger center and take up more room to store. So unless you're using something stiffer than the heavy-duty 14-gauge blue Coleman low-temp cords, this is ideal. Gives it a small "footprint" in your basement/garage.

You can stand on the black base to hold it while you reel the cord in, and it has holes so you could easily bolt it to a piece of wood etc if you want a larger base or a base with more weight for more stability.

Obviously, if a cable is over 1/2 thick the length that will fit on the reel will be less - see specifications on their website:
http://www.quickwinder.com/specifications.html