Burtek Cordpro Tie-Down Straps & Anchors for RVs

I purchased this cable organizer to hold a 100-ft. 14/3 extension cord that I use on a leaf blower for the 400 feet of driveway at our hotel/resort property. Pros: The 100-ft fits easily in the organizer. I love how the organizer spins and unspools itself with just a slight pull as I work the leaf blower down the driveway. I no longer have to deal with storing and using a tangled mess of extension cord. I'm a commissioner for our local fire department. This organizer works so well that I'm going to recommend that the department buys them for all the extension cords in the fire hall. Con: My wife had a hard time figuring out the right way to rewind the cord after she used it, so when I used it next, the cord got shorter when I pulled on it instead of longer. I had to unwind the cord on one side of the holder and rewind it in the opposite direction for it to work again. No big deal, and she'll get it right the next time now that she understands how it works. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

My son and I each have 12/3 gauge cords 100' long. Most reels don't quite hold a cord that big and heavy, but the CordPro does just fine. Just follow the instructions to set it up properly, and it works well. The company's video shows someone plugging the cord into an outdoor receptacle, then plugging it into a tool and pulling it across the yard as the cord unwinds. That might work on smaller cords, but ours have a lot of weight. So, just pull the cord out with one hand as you go. Winding it up again turned out to be easier than I thought it would. Plus, you can hang it up on a hook; something I can't do with my other reels. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]