Power Cords

Hi

I'm a student at Lehigh University working on a project to design an improved power cord reel. The reel would contain an extension cord, and be able to extend and retract. While extended, the cord would lock in place somewhat like a blind does. My group is trying to design a cord reel aimed at the home workshop environment. We are trying to find out what our potential users want in a cord reel.

Some things that we want to know more about are:

What length cord would you need for your shop?
What gauge cord would you need?
How many outlets would you want to be on the cord?
Would you prefer to have the cord reel mounted on the wall, or sitting on a table?
What factors would be the most important to you when deciding to buy a product like ours?

and if anyone uses a cord reel in their shop, what do you like and dislike about your reel?

Thanks for helping out!

Hi ctuckz, welcome to the forum I am happy you joined us. I wish you success in your designing this cord