Power cable hooks on all machines.

[Eastbourne Handyman]

After finishing a job today, I was clearing away all of the equipment I'd used. Saws, sanders, planers, vacuums,  drills, hammers, brushes, screws, rolls of cord, lead, lead smelter, pulleys, remnants of weather stripping, bits of beading, rags, tins of paint, oils, grease, tables, trestles, ladders... you name it, I'd used it. The back of the van was empty...  To be honest, the yard  I'd been using as a workshop for three days, looked like the aftermath of a long and bloody battle  -- I'd won, but the cost in superhuman effort had been high.  It was 17.30 on a Saturday, and all I wanted to do was throw everything in the back of the van and go home.

That is when it hit me for the umpteenth time in my working life

A simple question:

Why is it so difficult for any and all power tool manufacturer to incorporate a couple of hooks/grooves/indents (call them what you will) in their power tool designs, that enables an old, sweaty, knackered tradesman to simply wrap the power cord (fairly) neatly around the tool so that it doesn't disentangle and become a writhing mass of spaghetti? Have you ever asked yourself the same or similar question? I cannot believe I am the only person on the planet that has faced this very frustrating question.

 

[Brice Burrell]

That's why the Plug-It cords come off right? I leave a plug-it cord with the vac and change the tool only, not the cord so at least the Festool tools don't have to much of a problem with the cords. The biggest offender to be shop vacuums with both a hose and a power cord to trip over when you're carrying them. One of the biggest reasons I bought the CT mini was the fact that it came with the built in hose garage (at the time the hose garage for the larger wasn't released yet).

The best solution I've found is to attach a Velcro strap to the power cord of the tool and wrap the cord up a fasten the Velcro to keep the cord coiled.

 

[dirtydeeds]

its simple (most of them) design power tools

that "unfortunatly" have to have a power cable stuck out the back

they are so badly designed (and it is so inconvenient) that ALL the manufacturers take photos that omit the cable

 

[egapeg]

I have made it a habit of winding the cords in a figure of 8 around the one end of the tool and the cord entry point - well that is till I get all of my tools replaced with Festools ( Don't tell her indoors....)
This method keeps the cords untangled and also forms a hole in the loops into which the plug can be pushed.

 

[jmbfestool]

That's why the Plug-It cords come off right? I leave a plug-it cord with the vac and change the tool only, not the cord so at least the Festool tools don't have to much of a problem with the cords. The biggest offender to be shop vacuums with both a hose and a power cord to trip over when you're carrying them. One of the biggest reasons I bought the CT mini was the fact that it came with the built in hose garage (at the time the hose garage for the larger wasn't released yet).

The best solution I've found is to attach a Velcro strap to the power cord of the tool and wrap the cord up a fasten the Velcro to keep the cord coiled.

Its just a shame festool don't do it on all their tools.    Planers and routers do not detach.

JMB

 

[mastercabman]

I do like the Kapex for that!!

 

[GPowers]

Its just a shame festool don't do it on all their tools.    Planers and routers do not detach.

JMB

The OF1400 has a plug-it cord. I also check the OF1010 and MFK 700, they also have a Plug-it. At least they do in the USA.

 

[jmbfestool]

Its just a shame festool don't do it on all their tools.    Planers and routers do not detach.

JMB

The OF1400 has a plug-it cord.

Sorry I only own the OF2200 and it doesnt so I assumed all routers dont.