This was my second Wonder Winder. I've had one for years and have been very happy with it. My original Wonder Winder included the "optional" metal swivel bracket. Being able to turn this thing side to side makes all the difference in the world in both walking past it and in pointing it in the direction that I'm dragging the cord. I ordered my second one from Amazon because of its competitive price but am disappointed to find that it didn't include the swivel mount, especially since the image on the website appears to show the swivel bracket rather than the round plastic mounts. I HATE losing the swivel capability and any money I saved on my order will now be lost as I'll need to track down this "optional" feature from somewhere else.

I have been using this product for a little over a month. I have it mounted in my garage right by the garage door. I use it for my leaf blower and anything else I need in the garage to power. It works as specified. I have had no issues with it not winding back properly in the mesh bag. I just wish the manufacturer had included an extra mounting bracket so you could use it in other places of the house, such as the basement or backyard. Would highly suggest for those with VERY long extension cords, I have a 125ft cord with plenty of room still in the mesh bag.

A great product. Easy to assemble and works like a charm. I will be handing these out as Christmas presents this year.

I bought one, loved it, bought 2 more , and 2 more again. (one for a friend). One in the garage another for the backyard, same for 2nd home. No reason to leave unwound, it is so easy. If you are an organized type A person it is a must have.

No more tangled cord, stores and winds with ease. Recommedned to all! We own two and have given several as gifts.

I have been very happy with mine. I have one in my garage and one on my back patio for my electric lawnmower and blower. After 4 years the rubber friction pad around the wind up axle cracked (dry rotted probably). Replaced for a few $$. Lasted till this month when the ABS plastic broke at the mounting point (non-repairable). Works well in the desert (Tucson) where it is dry. Does not wind well (slips) when the cord is wet as on dew covered lawn. Wear at entry/exit port from cord did not interfere even after 8 years of operation. I used each winder about once/week, fully extending the 100 feet of cord. I'm here looking for a replacement. Was hoping to find improved design but doesn't look like anything's been changed. In 8 years I never had the 100 foot cord tangle or knot up. Didn't rate 5 stars because of selection of a different rubber friction pad material and a simple design change at mounting area could improve life.

We have found the wonderwinder to be very useful. We have had one for several years and bought 2 more as gifts.

This is an excellent value. Very easy to set up and use. Once you have one installed, you won't believe you waited so long to purchase it. Eliminates tangled and knotted up extension cords. A must-have gadget for the garage in my opinion. I got big brownie points from my wife for this one.

Assembled eaily, and worked as expected. My wife loves not having to try to coil the outdoor electrical cord on the hand-held reel(as do I).
Would suggest that the manufacture creates a front plate cover to prevent the cord from being wound in too far.

I love the vonder veel...haha... it works good and it makes my garage look tidy and organized. Be nice if it was automatic but for the money it's the best solution I've come across!

I have been using a Wonder Wheel for years and have it mounted on my outside fence. Definitely a great help with extension cords. My first one lasted approximately 6 years which is great considering that it was never brought in during the winter here in the north east. I purchased another 2 and would highly recommend this great gadget.

I have been using the Wonder Winder for several years (have 2) and have found them to work as advertised and pretty much without problems. I got my first unit as a Christmas gift 4 years ago and was impressed enough with it to get another the following year.

The only real problems I have run across are:
1) Protrudes from the wall a good way so you have to position it accordingly.
2) If cord gets dusty or wet, it doesn't wind in as well as if clean and dry.
3) Only 2 bases to mount on wall. I got around this with one unit by mounting one of the bases on a stand that I can carry to any location, which helps with #1 as I can just lean it up against the wall in a corner (stand has folding legs).
4) There is some wear around where the cord enters the unit due to the cord being pulled in at an angle - not so much of a problem with the stand mounted unit as it can be turned in the right direction.

On the positive side:
1) Winds cord well so that it doesn't get tangled.
2) Unwinding cord is easy and quick.
3) Excellent storage capacity for cord.
4) Unit can be moved from one mounting bracket to another as needed.
5) Units have held up well under moderate use for several years, even though they're made of plastic. I'm currently in the market for a replacement because a piece of lumber fell on the one I had mounted on a stand, which broke the mounting base and cracked the main (tan) part of the winder - don't know how long it will last with the crack in it, but, a month later, so far, so good.

The shortfalls are minor compared to the convenience and reliability of the product which is why I'd highly recommend it.

I must admit, I was hesitant to purchase this but I'm glad I did. It really is a time saver and so far it has worked great. I'm a bit concerned regarding how it will hold up. Some of the parts seem a bit light weight and I just hope they don't break. Time will tell but so far I really like it.

I bought the Wonder Winder after buying an electric lawnmower and finding that roling the electric cord back up was the most anoying part of my weekly lawn maintenance routine. I use the Wonder Winder to role up 100 feet of outdoor cord in less that 1 minute. It previously took me nearly 10 minutes to wrap it around a frame. I tried a portable cord reel first, but the Wonder Winder is better because it attaches to a fixed object and doesn't move around.

It seems there are 2 mounting options for this.
The mounting option I have is a fixed mount that mounts to the wall.
The other is a bracket and pin allowing the reel pivot.
I think the second option would be better than the fixed mount.
Even with the fixed mount I am very happy with this product.
It cleans up a big mess of electrical cords that I had before.
I was a little upset when I saw this same product at a Home Improvement Chain Store for almost half price.

Overall I would get the product again but make sure you shop around to get the best price.

5 stars for the product. 4 stars for the price I paid for it.

This cord reel works great and keeps cords tangle-free and ready to use. It held an 150 foot cord easily. The only drawback is that it really needs to be mounted to the wall. I had hoped to use it "hand-held" but it is rather awkward that way. For the price it is unbeatable!

This is the second Wonder Winder I have ordered for myself and have also given one as a gift. It is such a time saver not to have to untangle a mess of cords everytime you need one. I have one mounted in the front yard and one in the back yard. It unwinds as you need it and when finished take just seconds to wind back up. Love it.

I purchased this Wonder Winder after Christmas when I took my outside Christmas lights down and I absolutely love it. It was easy to install and super easy to use. My wife and I both use it and we love it. Any friend who buys their first home will receive a Wonder Winder from us as a house-warming gift.

The Wonder Winder arrived as specified if may have come early.
Wonder Winder works most of the time. It has a little trouble if the cord is wet also when it is dirty. I discovered that if you rough up the main wheel with some sand paper or a rough file it truly helps. Give it a try
I realy like that I can wind up my cords so fast with the Wonder Winder.
It makes my work area look alot cleaner with no cords on the floor.

I use this thing for my leaf blower and snow blower!No more twisted cord and rolling cords up!!! I wish I had bought one a long time ago!

This item is just great. Put on wall of Garage and it is a valued piece for extention cords.Great Buy!!!!!!!!

I have to admit, when my husband told me he wanted one of these for Christmas, I thought it was one of those TV gadgets that just looked handy, but wouldn't ever be used. But, I humored him, and ordered this for him. Well, after he installed it on the garage wall, I went out and tried it out. It works great! He uses cords in the garage and I use them in the yard, so no more cord-winding for us. Plus, it's stored out of the way up on the wall. 5 stars for the Wonder Winder!

I purchased to use with leaf and snow blowers and use a 14/3 extension cord. I couldn't get it to work with that gauge and I doubt anyone can. I should have read the reviews more carefully. Probably good with more typical, lighter load cords.

This product works better on lightweight extension cords. It has trouble "grabbing" 14 and 12 guage cords. If the extension cords are wet forget about it, you'll have to hand-feed the cord into the holding basket because the drive wheel is just not "sticky" enough to grab the heavy cords. Even if you have to hand-feed the extension cord into the basket, which is rather tedious, this Wonder Winder is still a good option to store an extension for an electric snowblower or lawn mower.

I own three of these tools and they are simply wonderful. For the past 2 years they have done exactly what they were meant to do - wind, contain and organize extension cord - I have 2 in my garage and 1 in my shed. I have used both orange 14/3 guage cord and yellow 12/3 guage cord. I have 150' of cord stuffed into each (1 roll of 100' and 1 roll of 50')and it handles it like a champ!!! I would suggest when you attach it to your wall to ensure drilling into the studs for a stronger bite - I replaced the screws that came with it and used some 2" galvenized deck screws to make sure I had plenty of holding strength. For best results when stowing the cord straighten it out, but, if you just don't feel like it, then don't - it will wind it up all the same. If you live in colder climates realize your cord might get a bit stiff and winding takes a little patience (i noticed i had to release and engage the tension handle a few times to get a good grip on the cord) but it has certainly been no hassle what-so-ever, saves time, keeps the garage clutter free, I never need to look for the cords and my wife loves the ease of using it when she hooks up the electric hedge trimmer. Did I mention it was a steal at $20? I would have paid as much as $40 AND I'M CHEAP!!! Awesome, easy and reliable, what more could you want out of a tool? Actually, I can think of 1 thing; would have been neat to get a swivel attachment for the wall to hook this to - THEN it would be PERFECT!!

Some time I wonder if were talking about the same product. This gizmo works great. Bought one for a trial, had to have another. I just putter around in the garage working on my old cars, and it's been great.

BUY IT! You will not regret it! I demo it for all my friends and its like doing a magic trick-they love it and want one instantly. If you cannot operate this easy to use item then you probably can't make ice cubes. I have twelve extension cords and the wonder winder is the one the whole family uses, because it is easy and fun to use.

Works as decribed. Setting up requires attention to detail for botton of mesh bag. Suggest a light lubricant on mount before attaching reel unit to circular wall base. Extends and recoils cords quickly and easily. Worth the money.

I looked for a simple cord winder for years. I have had the hand crank winders, used nails on the wall, wrapped the cord around hand and elbow and about every other solution out there before I saw this. This Wonder Winder is simply genius. The cord unwinds without kinking and winds back with almost no effort. I am using a 50 foot light duty garage cord with it and it works great. Not sure how it will deal with Heavy Duty cords, but it seems pretty sturdy so I think it would do OK.

If you hate dealing with cords like I do, buy this in a second.

Took 10 minutes to assemble and mount. Saves me 2-3 minutes every time I use the electric trimmer, shop vac or leaf blower. Well worth every penny.

For years I've been tired of messing with trying to get just enough cord out for what I was doing. After reading mixed reviews I ordered the winder and find that it works really well. Maybe some cords are too thick to be coiled easily, maybe it's harder when the cord is cold and stiff. For me it works great. Others have stated that the quality feels cheap; it is plastic, but seems to be built well. It has a 3 year warranty (as much as some new cars!). I use the heck out of mine and if it's going to break, it'll do it in 3 years. If it breaks in 3 years, I'll spend the 18 bucks to buy another, but I bet the company would stand behind it anyway.

Wonder-Winder performs perfectly. I have a 100 ft orange colored cord rated as 3 conductor 16 AWG. I laid the cord straight out full length and the Wonder-Winder reeled it in without a hickup. Best thing since sliced bread. Im considering purchase of a second unit for the backyard.

I was skeptical at first but this thing really works! I'm very happy with this purchase. My only concern is that the handle is plastic and I'm afraid I may break it if I press it too hard. But it's been about a year now and no problems - knock on wood.

I finally got a cord rewinder that works. It keeps the cord nice and neat, and is easy to use the next time you need it.

I was given one as a gift 5 years ago. Its been in my garage ever since, and has always worked like a champ. Can't imagine pulling out an extension cord and having to roll it back up when working in the garage. Purchased additional ones for other areas (like the basement, etc.), as I don't like taking it down (ended up putting a screw through the bracket so it is permanently mounted). Just love it. I have NOT tried to use this for outdoor cords, or in cases requiring taking the extension cord down from its mount. Haven't found anything better either, so might end up trying to do so for outdoor purposes (even tried the reel type for outdoor extension cords, like those for a water hose, but those are cumbersome as well).

The Wonder Winder Hand Crank Extension Cord Reel is great. It was easy to set up in my garage and best of all it works! No more winding around my arm and no tangled or twisted cord. It does what it's supposed to do. I am satisfied. ~ The Boss