Thought this looked cheap with free delivery & a 3yr warranty too. Pre-order for 20th April
A robust, heavy-duty, 10m Cable Reel equipped with 4 sockets - ideal whether you're hard at work in the garden, doing some DIY or you're a tradesman. Its vented front gives it more strength and it also features an integral non-slip grip.
Features
Thermal cut out
Integral Non slip grip
Heavy duty vented front for more strength
17 comments
mymymy
18 Apr 17#1
what wattage is this for?
mymymy to mymymy
18 Apr 17#2
amps I meant. On the pic I can see 13amps
wishihadadonkey
18 Apr 17#3
says 13amps in the blurb too,
Amp: 13 Amp
Brand: Workzone
Cable Length: 10m
Guarantee/Warranty: 3 Years
Number Of Sockets: 4
Product Type: Cable Reels
repouk
18 Apr 17#4
I picked one of these up a couple of years ago from Aldi. It's well made and would recommend, especially at this price
DrAcula1
18 Apr 17#5
Cheers, cost me £3.99 with voucher.
missionhall to DrAcula1
18 Apr 17#6
What is the voucher ?
The 13amps will be the total load i.e. not four 13 amp outlets. More than enough for most needs.
DrAcula1
18 Apr 17#7
Voucher the wife has had for ages, she said.
Dodge62
18 Apr 171#8
Be aware that generally you can only use the full amps rating when fully unwound. When wound, it will tend to overheat (not quite sure why, probably due to induction) if used at max rating. Looks like this has an overheat sensor (the red button to reset) which is certainly better than it catching fire.
deeperthought to Dodge62
18 Apr 17#10
Because it's tightly wound!
MrPuddington to Dodge62
18 Apr 17#13
Yes, make sure you unwind it if you are approaching maximum capacity. It is because having the cable in close proximity to itself does not allow the heat to dissipate, and clearly this cable is made to a price point, which means it will get warm.
And remember that this cable does not have a residual current device, so it should not be used outside. Do not use it with a lawn mower - that is outright dangerous.
PhilK
18 Apr 17#9
Paid a tenner last time these were up. Good reliable item
Paid for the spray guns too - they're also down in price !
Can really choose 'em....(Like choosing Newcastle to support)
jamnut to PhilK
19 Apr 17#16
Howay!
xorti
18 Apr 17#11
plenty cheaper options on amazon starting at £8.80
Dodge62
18 Apr 17#12
There appears to be one cheaper option (by a whole 19p) which only has two sockets instead of four. Or am I missing a bunch?
Looks like the reason they overheat when coiled is not down to self-induction or anything clever like that, but simply that the wires get hold from their internal resistance and when they're coiled up there's nowhere for that heat to escape to. Somehow I feel very disappointed by such a low-tech answer.
AnimeDude92
18 Apr 17#14
Brought, can I use for connecting multiple consoles and a tv?
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A robust, heavy-duty, 10m Cable Reel equipped with 4 sockets - ideal whether you're hard at work in the garden, doing some DIY or you're a tradesman. Its vented front gives it more strength and it also features an integral non-slip grip.
Features
Thermal cut out
Integral Non slip grip
Heavy duty vented front for more strength
17 comments
Amp: 13 Amp
Brand: Workzone
Cable Length: 10m
Guarantee/Warranty: 3 Years
Number Of Sockets: 4
Product Type: Cable Reels
The 13amps will be the total load i.e. not four 13 amp outlets. More than enough for most needs.
And remember that this cable does not have a residual current device, so it should not be used outside. Do not use it with a lawn mower - that is outright dangerous.
Paid for the spray guns too - they're also down in price !
Can really choose 'em....(Like choosing Newcastle to support)
Looks like the reason they overheat when coiled is not down to self-induction or anything clever like that, but simply that the wires get hold from their internal resistance and when they're coiled up there's nowhere for that heat to escape to. Somehow I feel very disappointed by such a low-tech answer.
Thanks for the tips on making sure it's fully unwound - will be using it for TV, games console and Sky box.