Organizing Power tool leads

Those Velcro ties are pretty good cos they can stay on the lead. Or you could use re-useable cable ties. I'd go Velcro I think, except nearly all my kit is now cordless

 

Like most people, I have gone cordless for the majority of my tools. The corded tools I use daily Router, Sander, circular saw are all Festool which has the feature where you unplug the power cord from the tool when not in use. So you only end up using one cord.

All the other tools table saw, mitre saws dust extractor, bobbin sander etc all have cords but live on mobile bases with their own cable management.

 

Are those Velcro? Maplin sell reusable cable ties which don`t use Velcro and last for years.

 

How do I justify a bobbin sander to the present Mrs Eckerslike? All suggestions gratefully received.

 

I use similar ties on most of my corded kit - they don't last forever though. I have found that by coiling from the tool end of the machine, twisting the cable twixt thumb and finger as I lay each loop whilst carefully allowing the plug to rotate/unwind as it is drawn towards the machine allows for a tangle and twist free coil - no figures of eight....

 

I use these just the right size for most too leads. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisual-Chu...F8&qid=1495454154&sr=8-2&keywords=fisual+ties

 

I could but not on this sort of forum

I got it during one of those 20% off promotions from our host. It was about £109 at the time and only paid £87. I don't use it that often but when I do it is really useful especially at the weekend when I had to make some of these it came in really useful.

 

Perhaps I might have worded my original question so that it wasn't so suggestive..... It's one of those tools that's invaluable on rare occasions I suspect. Ooer missus, there I go again.

 

Buy her something lovely(but unfortunately needs tidying up).
Only tool to do that job is the one you suggest.

 

Hi what festool router do you have? I'm looking at the 2200 eb + but thinking of the 1400 is capable of a masons mitre on a laminate worktop then may opt for that instead as the 2200 looks pretty bulky

 

Jitender im partner in a company that fabricates just what youre looking for

http://www.rapstrap.com

Send me an email to enquires@rapstrap.com and ill get you a great discount.

 

I've got the 1400, done two kitchens with it. It's got loads of power for its size and weight.

It beats the Dewalt by miles.

 

Ideal cheers, I have the 2200 hitachi and it's rediculusly heavy and the makita but got the ts55 and think the guide rail system with the router would make life so much easier did your 1400 come with the guide rail attachment?

 

you could always adapt your corded kit to festool system using 1.5mm flex and a set of http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m4uD6m1PaPt5pZHKu__J3OA.jpg per tool and you should be good to go (and before its said yes i know these are ment to max out at 10amp but trust me i have used up to 13 amps)

 

I prefer to use 16A 2pin & Earth 240v blue plugs/sockets.

 

also a good choice i however was thinking of compactness (ie fitting in the case the tool came in) these are also great http://media.rs-online.com/t_large/F1576520-01.jpg rated up to 20amp and sold by most per half and not a mated pair (so only buy what you need) mostly used in lighting installs (seams a shame given 20amp rating)