Tangle-Free Extension Cords - Tool Tip - ToolSkool

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[josephstewart]

I'll be damned! I'm 45 and have been trying to find a simple way to roll up a cord that doesn't get bundled up my entire life! U
And all it took was a simple YouTube video!
Thank you Sir!

[arnarne]

I wish all informative videos was this short and straight to the point. Thank you!

[mikewolf]

You went over under over over under. Great video with great technique.

[stayinalive]

Thank you! Out of all the untangle videos, yours is the only one that does everything right.

[iandavis]

LOL, the first time i used this method it worked as advertised. Thanks for the tip.

[DPB]

Roadie Wrap! I've been doing this for a few years now, and you're right, once you get the muscle memory, it comes naturally.

[AbsolutelyCasual]

Looked this up because I'm about to coil up my 50 ft extension cord I believe this is the way I do it but over time after it gets shifted around it still gets Tangled the best way to wrap an extension cord is to pay $20 for one of those rollers to put it in

[cwgdemj]

I feel like I've just witnessed a "burning bush."
For almost sixty years, I've struggled with this.
I've just purchased a new pool cleaning robot and can now wind up the cord, without it dragging across the cement deck, shortening it's life. I'm certain the old method helped add to my old bot's demise.
I can't wait to try this with my X'mas lights.

[johnroche]

If the cord is hard to wind, lay it across grass, then wind it. The wires will straighten when pulled

[jfratis]

Over-over vs over-under has been a long debate. Movie sets use over-over for power cord. The one thing that is not debatable is the winding. It is always clockwise, never counter clockwise.

[lovingatlanta]

👍🤩💝Me 30 minutes ago😄
Me 30 minutes later 😩
I don’t know why I can’t do this.😭😞

[woodstream]

I think you went 1 over 2 under 3 over over 4 under 5 over. Probably distracted making the video.

[ynkochb]

I don't like throwing the male end like that, eventually breaking the prongs off

[vermatisans]

Thank you it worked. You taught a life lesson. :)

[daniehollen]

I am obviously an idiot as I don’t get it….for me it needs to show the hand more and to me it looks like he just uses all fingers then one or two fingers

[doubledark]

this is also how you roll up audio cables :)

[yolandarivera]

I wonder if it would work for 50 ft 🤔

[joemercieca]

One thing he omitted, he is using a trained electrical cord. Anyone who learns this for the first time will be an owner of untrained cords. I stretched out my 75 metre cord first before I tried this. If I did not do this it would be difficult because the cord would not behave. A shorter cord is probably better for beginners.
Once you get the hang of it there is an advantage in having a long electrical cord.
Best start with a short electrical cord, then when you have the technique a long one is great for practice. The more you do it also the more your cord will become trained. Consequently the easier it gets. Well trained individual. Well trained cord.

[fitzwilly]

Does humanity really need someone to instruct us on how to coil up an extenion cord?? Is this the extent and scope of this mans knowledge?? TOOL SCHOOL INDEED!!!

[tomsut]

YES LOOKS LIKE YOU USING A NEWER "SOFT THIN CORD" IT'S EASY WITH THAT, WHAT ABOUT AN OLDER THICKER CORD THAT TWISTS WITH EVERY MOVEMENT. I COULD NOT DO THIS WITH THIS OLDER