ReelWorks Extension Cord Reel Retractable 12AWG x 50' Foot 3C/SJTOW Glow Strip Cable and Lightup Triple Tap Connector Advanced Slow Retraction Technology (SRT)

Ordered this after returning a different brand at a lower price that would not consistently lock into place. This was a bit more expensive, but it seems to be much better made and locks into place at the desired length every time without issue. Mounted it to the ceiling of a workshop. So far I am very pleased with this cord reel.

Reel is mounted directly to a ceiling truss in my two-story shed. The unit is 15ft high in my installation. Here are several tips that helped me install it by myself. 1). Draw a template of the mounting bracket on a piece of paper showing the location of three holes you need to drill. 2)Tape the template to the ceiling truss. 3)Drill three mounting holes and install two long carriage bolts(supplied). Leave bolts loose. The center hole should be only about 1 1/4" inch deep and wait to install a 1 1/2" carriage bolt (necessary but not included) in this hole. 4)Tie a rope to the mounting bracket on the reel and run the rope over the ceiling joist. Hoist the entire reel in place and tie off the rope. 5)Climb your ladder and slide the mounting bracket on the two installed carriage bolts. 6) Install shorter bolt to middle hole and tighten. 7) Tighten outer bolts. The reel works great and I am happy with this purchase. I did find instructions somewhat lacking, so I hope these tips will help others with a successful overhead installation.

GREAT quality, durable and very handy in the 2 car garage. I used the Electric Garage door opener outlet in the ceiling and this cord reaches all corners of the garage, and out into the driveway. I've installed 3 of these now. One in my rental and one at my house!

I've only had it for a short time now. The sale price of around a c note, got me to pull the trigger on replacing an existing forty-dollar one. (That is still working fine. I just wanted to move it to another location.) Like others have stated, it is not easy to hang. I ended up removing two screws that held the plastic end pins in place. This allowed me to remove the bracket and mount it first. I think if you were to mount it on the wall it would make it much easier doing this. I mounted mine on the ceiling. Overall it feels like a very solid unit. The cordage is very thick and the entire unit is relatively heavy. The only downside is that in my ceiling mount application, the offset angle of the wire opening, really only allows the cable to be pulled out easily from directly below the unit or the the one side. If pulled from the other angle the cord rubs against the housing. That being said, so far it seems like a quality cable reel. If this changes I will updated my post.

The reel is beefy. This reel replaced a reel where the stop-lock function had stopped working. I installed it on my garage ceiling joists and it was as easy as drilling two holes and screwing in the two provided bolts. The reel mechanism is smooth and the stop-lock works as it should. I purchased this after trying twice with the DEWENWILS Retractable Extension Cord Reel - both of those had a loud, grindy mechanism and faulty stop-lock. This one was well worth the extra $10.

The slow rewind is not as slow as I would like but it definitely doesn't whip all over the place if you release it and let it go. Very heavy duty. I have used several high amp items (13 amp angle grinder, heat guns for extended run times, table saw etc.) and have not had any issues with the reset tripping. Don't expect too much from the "lighted cord" as it is simply glow in the dark stripe that fades quickly once you turn the lights out. It does have the small led indicator on the side of the reel enclosure and the triple tap is illuminated. As you can see in my pic, it's mounted high in my shop at 16'. I just adjusted the stop to hold the triple tap at a distance I can reach comfortably (7'4"). That keeps it out of the way and not bonking me on the head when I walk under it. Like many have said in the reviews, I don't know how I've gotten by for 30 years of having a shop and not had one of these installed.

Was super easy to install if you’re even half way handy. I have only used it a few times now but it coils up well each time.

Works great retracts perfectly in cold weather

I installed 3 of these cord reels for busy auto repair shop. they are stillworking well. NO CALL BACKS FROM MY CUSTOMER .

Bought to replace a cheaper predominantly yellow one that I bought 3 years ago which has given up the ghost. To be fair it's my fault for running my table saw & shop vac through it which is far more current than it was rated for. I think I've fried the thermal fuse. This thing is a different level of sturdiness. It's considerably bigger and feels much more robust. The auto retracting mechanism is much better and the 2.5mm cable is obviously going to carry the current I need it to. As others have said these are tricky to hang using the bolts as there is very little space between the bracket and top of the device. Rather than take the handle off like I did with the last one I just got Jeff to deliver me some M8 hanger bolts and screwed 2 of them into the joists of the garage ceiling. It was then much easier to get an assistant to offer it up whilst a put a couple of nuts and big washers on the bolts. Time will tell how much abuse it can handle......

Very well made works very well good value

Very happy with this cord real. It works well on retraction and holding. Haven’t tripped it yet running anything in the wood shop which means it’s very close to the true 15 amp it claims. Very happy

good heavy weight cord strong rewind