Extension Reels, the Dogs Enemy

My friend’s dog eats everything. Yesterday, it was my shoes. The day before, his owners power cords. Then, prior to that there was one of his roommate’s sunglasses. Basically if you leave something out, it will be destroyed. As we get into more expensive realms, like ipods, couches, outdoor hoses, close supervision must be present. In this case, seeing as the dog refuses to learn anything, a better solution is to just have more preventative measures taken. In the case of the hose, an extension reel would be suitable. Extension Continue reading

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Retractable Hose Reels: A Solution to the Garden Hose Reel Battle

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As a devoted swimmer throughout my high school career, I loved everything except taking out the lane lines after practice. This was the worst part of swimming, and I often wouldn’t want practice to end just so I could avoid it. The process was similar to manually reeling up a garden hose, but the lanes were much bigger and heavier and seemed to get tangled every two minutes. Reeling in hoses manually is also annoying, but not quite to Continue reading

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Cable Reels, So Many Options

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To transmit electrical signals or electrical power, electric cables are typically employed. They are composed of twisted wires coated in an insulating material, which are often plastic based. We see them constantly from day to day, hooking up our different electronics so we can watch TV, play on the computer, etc. Since there are such a wide variety of these cables of various thickness and length, a wide variety of products must Continue reading

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Fire Hose Reels, Keeping Us Safe

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Firefighters, what so many boys I knew wanted to be when they grew up. A career the entire United States population looked up to after the 9/11 attacks. Firefighters have always been and always will be heroes because of the risks they are willing to take and sacrifices they are willing to make to ensure citizens live in a safe world. There job isn’t exactly easy, but they do it every day, and luckily they have the right equipment when it comes to performing their tough jobs. One particular piece of equipment they make Continue reading

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Cord Reel Benches and More Useful Applications

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While most kids crowded around fires and sat on logs, my siblings and I used to sit on wooden cable reels. My step-father used to have extras of these lying around because of his communications business. I always preferred them because while it was still wood, so kind of like sitting on a log, I knew it was bug free and that was a BIG plus. For him they were useful to store all of his cables instead of having them lying on the floor of the office which made it much safer when any of us kids had to find or get anything out of Continue reading

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The Numerous Functions, Types, and Uses of Hose Reels

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Often, upon hearing the word hose reel, the average homeowner will think of the small manual reel used to hold their garden hose. While they may hate it (as in the case of my parents that have them), there is no denying that it helps clean up the yard, and allows the hose to last much longer than it otherwise would have. The most basic function of hose reels is to keep them out of the way and kink-free. When they are lying about, they can Continue reading

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Protecting the Neighbors with Water Hose Reels

Water hose reels have so many uses. For my family, they prevent the younger kids from tripping over the hose that would otherwise be lying on the ground. This is a regular occurrence for my youngest cousin whose parents still don’t have a reel for their garden hose. Water hose reels are great for homes because they make better use of space and prevent injury from falling over. They prevent the hose from drying and cracking from Continue reading

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Ease and Efficiency with Medical Cord Reels

The hospital is a very busy place. Accidents are constantly occurring making it at times, if not most of the time, an unbelievably stressful work environment. At a hospital, the last thing you want is something to be in the way which could slow others down or possibly create another injury if no one is looking. Cords tend to be used all over in the medical field. They are needed for a variety of instruments, and a while they are Continue reading

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Industrial Reels, Some of Our Toughest Reels

When it comes to factories, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or construction zones, industrial cables are often subjected to some tough elements. These conditions could include a wide range of temperatures, harsh chemicals, frequent spray downs, or simply continuous use. Such exposure can have a negative effect on the cord reels designed to hold them. For this reason industrial reels are often put to use. In addition to helping Continue reading

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Another Automatic Gift, the Automatic Hose Reel

Automatic is a word applied to a wide range of things these days. The word can easily be associated with making our lives easier and nicer. For example, the automatic car starter allows the user to start the car and have it already warming up before they even arrive at it. This is a nice luxury to have on the cold, bitter Michigan winter days. Another great use Continue reading

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