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I just did this Mod to my extension Reel . The only difference was I had the Male coming out the Center Spoke to plug into the wall and the Female coming out as the extension on the reel and the reel staying near the wall outlet. Amazing modification and I can't believe it took me this long to discover this. Thank you very much. ALSO I can't believe manufacturers didn't modify their mold to add this hole in their center spoke so we don't have to drill in this MOD. Thanks again .

Most videos you watch and want the 4m of your life back...this one was worth the investment, great tip!

I just bought two of these to mitigate our garage’s cord disasters. As I went to load one, I kept thinking…why isn’t there a hole in the center? This isn’t going to work! So I googled how to spool an extension cord for use and came across this. Instinct was right; confirmed by this helpful vid. Thanks!

Bought the exact same one down here in Australia, and was scratching my head until I saw your vid. Worked a treat. Cheers

I JUST bought the same wheel 😂 What a design flaw. Helped a lot man.

Thank you so much! Your video was exactly what I was looking for. I thought it must’ve been me, but you showed me that it was a design flaw and the reel I’ve been frustrated working with for the past five years with a 100 foot cord, is now so much enjoyable to use.

Thanks for the video. For all the commenters wondering why manufacturers don't make it with a hole, it is because they recommend not using the cord while it is wound up as it could overheat.

Oh thank you. I almost broke my wrist making the hole but I figured it out. Nothing makes me crazy than a tangled extension cord. Thank you.

I bought this exact same thing and this video is exactly what I came here for! Thank you for the tutorial! Making this today

Dude, if you hadn’t made this video I was about to throw this trash away. Now it works great. You should reference this model in the title for other people looking for this. Lifesaver man.

THIS WORKS!! I bought a cord roller exactly like this at Lowe’s. Same problem: the design of the roller is flawed in that it doesn’t come with a hole to push the plug through. So, you have to make your own opening. You will need a 2” drill bit for boring holes in wood, or else you’re going to have a little work on your hands. The cord roller is made of tough, thick plastic, and you will have to drill through the plastic reinforcers on the inside of the core of the cord roller to make room for the plug to go through. It helps to shine a flashlight through the opening while you’re drilling so you can see inside it while you’re drilling downward through the core.

Very helpful....thank you Buddy...GOD BLESS.....from EL PASO,TX.

Good info quick, and useful. No irritating music or intro. !! I love that I'm subscribing.

Life Saver... I am a DJ doing movies and was tired of wrapping my 100ft 3 end plug each weekend... Works like a charm thank you for posting. Tom East Haven CT

Great video! Thanks for sharing. This made so much sense after watching. Like other people....can't believe manufacturers wouldn't just pop a hole in it to begin with!

No homo, but I love you. I just said to myself that I am tired of screwing with extension cords and I have two of these wheels. This helps a lot. Thanks!

Very helpful. I just bought extension cord yesterday

Dude, I don't know what made you think of doing it this way but you are a freakln GENIUS!!! THANK YOU!!!

Sooooooo simple but effective! THANK YOU, I've subscribed.

Thanks for this vid, these things were drivong me crazy for years!

Wow, incredibly helpful! Thanks Paul Rudd!

SO very True Manny, I thought it was me that I could not figure it out and you're right, it's a design problem. Thanks Manny

Dude! I have been super upset about the whole hitting my hand and now I have it the way I want! Thank you!

Just did it. Work great!! Thank you for the video.

Most amazingly simplistic and helpful DIY suggested modification !!!! Thank you! Hope HDX plastic is good enough to withstand the drilling without cracking.

Brilliant idea! Thank you!

Yessssir! Thank you for the simple fix!

All this time I thought it was me! I thought I was too inept to use my reel properly. Thanks for posting this video. I plan to modify mine later today.

This is just what I needed to find. Thanks

Nice. Mine kept whacking around! No more whacking around! Great vid.

Thank you, exactly what I was looking for. Bought a reel today

Awesome ty so much. I just bought the exact same set up but was scratching my head on how to make it work …did a quick search and this vid popped up. Great tip 👍🏾

Extremely helpful!

that's genius! thank you exactly what i was looking for!

I've wanted to do this for ages, but I kept looking at the side of the reel with the handle. Saw your video . . . Doh! . . . Got it done in five minutes. Thank you.

Wish I'd known this years ago! Thank you. SO helpful!

Thanks. Bought the reel so I’m going to give it a try

I love the name of your channel. Its advice at its finest

Thank you so much. I've always wondered what the issue was and how to fix it. Brilliant.

Excellent! I just put mine together. Great idea! Thanks!

you are the man for this! I run a detailing business & this saved me a lot of time so thank you! just subscribed

Thank You Sir! I am so looking forward to applying this!

I did it! Love it!

So So Smart! Thanks

Great men all thinking alike. I am from a different continent and I have the same problem. And I came up with the same solution for it too. We're all more alike than we know 🙂

I just tried this and it was very helpful. Thank you so much for this awesome tip!

OMG YES!!! I am doing this today!!! So simple its stupid!!! Thank you!!!

Thanks to your video my reel is now perfect

Exactly what I needed! Thanks man!

Kudos. Nobel nomination on the way. After messing with a dysfunctional reel for years I finally became exasperated enough to google "How to set up an extension reel" and was served with your vid. Mine is an identical unit so, not having a hole saw I set about using my drill. Note to anyone else: after you've roughed the hole you can increase it to the necessary diameter by running a large bit in reverse so that it rasps the plastic away without gouging too much out. That's my contribution to the hack. This has been the best thing I've done all day and I feel like I've moved incrementally up the evolutionary scale as a result. So I'm going to toast you with a coffee followed by an icy beer (I hope you like beer). KZfaq university has done it again. Cheers.

I just modified mine.......came out perfectly. Thank you!

This is great, thank you

Did this, thank you so much! My drilling wasn’t as great 😂 but it worked!

Just did it, works perfectly

Excellent thanks

Excellent...solved a problem with a simple solution.

Excellent tip!!!

Thank you for your sharing👍👍👍

Thank you that works perfectly!

This is amazing

I went ahead and made this modification, I fished the cord end (plug side) thru the holes just like you did. I had replaced the plug before ,so I removed it again and reconnected it for the mod. I also soldered/tinned the wire ends of my cord , as they were stranded, to facilitate a better connection at the plug end. Thanks again for a great video. My 'mod-ed" cord is working great..

Wow, thank you for making this video. Saved a huge headache!!

Thank YOU!! Trying to simplify my sister's reel.

Beautiful, dude. 1st time homebuyer putting together a simple shop. Bought one of these today and immediately recognized the design flaw. Maybe I would've figured out the solution on my own (doubtful), but I appreciate the time savings. Cheers!

Great video!! This is the same reel I was given!

Thank you so much for this video! I was at a loss to try to figure out how to run some cable and quickly wind it for band competition and this was great!

Thnx great idea, worked perfect!!

My man i appreciate this boy this reel was getting on last nerve lol thanks for the video

Thank you so much for this!! Ugh. Why did it take me so long to look for this? Lol

Thank you for this. I was coming to see how others wrapped on the reel and left with a better option than I could imagine.

Thank you!

Brilliant!

Brilliant.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

Thank you.

This is really cool! Thank you!

Thank you. I was wondering why mine wasn't working... Great concise explanation.

With a minimum of tools - like hole saws - I had a great couple of hours using the tools I do have. Wonderful time and works and looks great. I can't imagine how this design ever made it into the factory. Thanks for great instruction and a good time in the back yard.

Good job! nicely done, Thank you.

Great Video! Thank You!

Thank you so much!

Great video

awesome thanks brother

Thank you

Perfect idea. I had been thinking of doing something on same lines but you are ahead and did it already. Thumbs up to you!

Best mod ever! Thanks!

Thank you thank you it is exactly was I needed. Lindal

Thank you for the advice…I didn’t have a bore bit so I had to use the thickest drill bit to make one larger hole. Took me a while to get a large enough hole for the plug to fit through. I give you full credit though for the idea. Thanks pal!!

❤ Thank you 😊 I knew there had to be a better way 😅

Awesome work thanks mate also here in Australia saved the day! 👍

Great video---thanks!

Thanks. Very smart

Thanks

Amazing!

Awesome!!!

Great video Manny. Thanks for the tip I will do this now. You must be a pro

Great tip. Just bought one of these rollers for the first time, and I thought, hmmm... I bet there's a good tip out there on how to use this. This is what I was hoping to find. I only had a 1" drill bit, but I made it work. 👍

thank you so much! i beat my hand with the end every time

A word of caution about using cord reels. I am a retired firefighter. Years ago, an electrician/fire buff made us a few cord reels, using steel reels. He gave each one 3 strand, flat cables, 150' long. These were primarily used for portable lighting in burned out buildings, and occasionally smoke ejector fans. Well, apparently our halogen lighting drew too many amps, because the cable that was still wound on the reel began to melt. I had the shitty job of cutting away the fused together cable from the reel, in an attempt to salvage the reel. After 3-4 hours I had the fantastic job of telling the Chief that his buddy the electrician shouldn't be allowed to play with the trucks anymore. He agreed....and the reel was toast....Use appropriate gauge extension cords...