The 9 Best Electric Cord hose reels (2023 reviews)

The latest dewenwils electric cord hose reel is an absolute beast in terms of its features, and rightfully takes the top spot with ease. The power cord reel retracts quickly and smoothly with a clever auto. It is perfect for the wood shop. The gauge SJTW cord can resist alkalies, ozone, acid, cold weather and gives flexibility, lightness, and durability. The three-way plug is nice and there's a red light right at the plug to let you know if it has power or not.

The outlet has three angled plugs, wide enough for any plug even if it is the extra wide kind. The ratcheting system will lock the cord at any length and allow you to quickly store it when finished.

Why We Like This:

Excellent quality and easy to install plus the color is great
Super easy to put together, and easier to instal
Lightweight, easy to mount on ceiling
Works perfect to supply power in different areas

Best For day hike: Bayco Electric Cord hose Reel

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Bayco makes beautiful and great reel with classic and smartly choosen materials. It is easy to use electric cord storage reel. Plug capture holes allow you to store the outlet end of your extension cord for ease of access. It wraps up the cords fast and dispenses them in a jiff without any fuss. It will not hold 100 feet of 12 gauge electrical cord. It is great to be able to stand them up rather than stacking them.

This cord storage reel even has a built in stand to help keep this clever cord storage reel upright. The center spin feature makes it easy to reel up a cord. It fulfills its basic purpose. It is good for a day hike into the wilderness to take close ups.

Why We Like This:

Nice and sturdy, winds smoothly, no binding
Easy to use and simple design
Fantastic gadget to have, keeps your cords in one tight space

Best With brake: Morryde Electric Cord hose Reel

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Morryde offers a variety of reel for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. If you have a 50 foot 50 amp electrical connection on your RV, this is a must have. It is great with the 50 or 30 amp power cords. The operation is very easy, the reel turns easily, easy to clean the cord with a towel as it comes in, and it spools nicely. This locks the drum in place reasonably well and prevents unspooling of the cord. It can be mounted on the right or left side of the storage cabinet.

The installation is easy, with only the four screws. It is easy to use, both rolling it up and pulling it out. The reel is independent of the electrical system. It is best suited to handle the 50 or 30 amp power cords.

Why We Like This:

Compact, space saving, easier to store and keep clean
Neatly and easily rolls up the rv power cord
Easy installation and keeps the power cord rolled up and out of the way
Easy install and sturdy to handle the weight of the cord

Best With roller: Woods Electric Cord hose Reel

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Best part: woods electric cord hose reel costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. This is a great designed cord reel for home use. It is easy to use, and doesn't bind at all. That one winding is all it takes, and from there you simply pull the cord out you need to use and turn the handle to quickly and easily retract it back around the wheel. The iron makes your hole smooth. There is no hole in the center to simply put your prong cord end through so you don't have to double-up your cord by folding it over or completely unwind the entire lot.

The good part is that you can carry it around with just one hand. The plastic is jagged and will cut your knuckles.

Why We Like This:

Helps to organize that busy shed or tool closet
Good product, strong enough for heaviest extension cord
Sturdy and rolls in the extension cords very easy
Simple and does the job quite well

Best For Heavy Gauge Extension Cord: Woods Nice Reel

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory reel, woods nice reel should be your first option for buying. They are sturdy and functional. Even with thinner cords (14, 16, 18 gauge), or shorter cords, it does not wind up easily due to the inflexible nature of the cords and the very tiny spool base of this reel. The handle is very small and not useful until you get a couple of turns on the heavy cord. Since the reel is plastic, it is easily addressed with a Dremel.

Each strand is 150 lights, and this reel holds about 5 strands or so. It works well to pull the long cord in.

Why We Like This:

Sturdy and easy to use to prevent tangles
Great investment for a frustrated wife
Definitely helps with wire shelving and no more tangles
Excellent well made and the best thing the base is metal and not plastic

Best For Cable management: Suraielec Cord Reel

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The suraielec cord reel is capable of outshining several other reel featured in this list in overall features in its price range. This cable storage reel with a rigid metal carrying handle is a perfect choice for every home, backyard, garage, or workshop. It has ergonomic design construction, rugged open reel, stable steel metal base, easy-grip handle, and user-friendly side-mounted hand crank knob allows you to quickly wind and unwind cords. The cord plugs in to an electrical outlet, and you have 100 ft of space between it and the reel which has 4 receptacles. It is best with low gauge wiring or fairly short.

It comes with an extra wall mounting plate. The extension cord roller is a safe and convenient option for many types of tasks. These are well made and work perfectly.

Why We Like This:

Awkward, heavy, hard to manage and store
Simple to roll up and unroll
Great space saver and cord organizer
Unwinds and rewinds easily and evenly

Best For van: Suraielec Electric Cord hose Reel

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Suraielec is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist reel for people on the go, and its line of suraielec electric cord hose reel definitely falls in line with that reputation. This cable storage reel with a rigid metal carrying handle is a perfect choice for every home, backyard, garage, or workshop. It holds up to 100 feet of 16/3, 14/3 or 75 feet of 12/3 gauge power cord. The Stable steel metal base, easy-grip handle, and user-friendly side-mounted hand crank knob allows you to quickly wind and unwind cords. It will allow you to fix the cord reel while using.

The Power cord reel comes with 4 grounded power outlets so you can use several tools at the same time. It is easy to move and has a nice size handle to wind back up. It comes with a convenient on/off switch with a led indicator, so you don't have to unplug the cord every time you need a break. It makes it so much easier to get set up.

Why We Like This:

Much more organized than throwing it in a pile
Smooth reel turning, makes life easy
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For Home Use: Homeon wheels Electric Cord hose Reel

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The homeon wheels electric cord hose reel should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It helps keep things organized. It is ideal for use with extension cords, holiday lights, rope, hose or any other hard to handle item. It's easy to use the ext. The clip in the center has to be "modified" to enable the wire to be secure in the rolling position. It is easy to stabilize while rolling up the wire. It is suitable for home use.

Why We Like This:

Holds the 100’ hose no issues
Much nicer than a bag or tangled in a pile
Good investment for long term

Best For audio snakes: RVGUARD Electric Cord hose Reel

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The rvguard electric cord hose reel should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This is just a cord reel, it's for storage and the cord can't connect to motorhome. It can hold 12/3 guage cord up to 200 ft. The rubber melts and the cord is deformed if not ruined. It is perfect for audio snakes. It's 13-1/2" x 12-3/8", the bottom has a screw hole, so you can direct mount into storage space of wood or laminate. The diagram is large with good pictures for step by step assembly. It is perfect with room to spare.

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