Comments on: Learn to safely wrap cords, cables, and hoses

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:33:19 +0000

I think it’s the length of the cord that is such a bear. Thanks for the tip!

By: Bosse

Bosse — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:31:08 +0000

If you fly large single line kites the daisy chain is the perfect way to deal with the bridle. This way you don’t have to spend half an hour trying to untangle a huge mess before you actually can fly the kite.

By: Another Deb

Another Deb — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:52:43 +0000

I have done the daisy chain for many years but I also use the looping style that the author claims is “too tight”. I roll the coil from my hand under my elbow as in the top picture on the linked article.

I fail to see how this is any tighter than a bound loop style.

By: Sarah H.

Sarah H. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:32:33 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial! I spent 30 minutes once just trying to untangle an extension cord…ugh!

By: Fit Bottomed Girls

Fit Bottomed Girls — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:58:43 +0000

I know how to do this, but I never do…I know I should. And now that I know it’s unsafe, I need to. Grrr.

By: Jen C

Jen C — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:44:11 +0000

My dad can do the reverse coil but I’ve never been able to do it without him there. I love it. May not be the best for bundling but it sure does look cool. I don’t think the photo above does it justice.

By: Tomas

Tomas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:33:09 +0000

Thank you so much for re-posting this! I use the loop method for most of my cords but the chain method looks like it would be fun to try.

By: Lisa F.

Lisa F. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:29:11 +0000

Learned how to do this from DH – a carpenter. Our hoses and cords are done using the loop bundle. I find it’s an easier weight distribution when I need to move them around the basement or use the extension cord outside.