Rating: - User review -- Coleman Cable 01489 Polar Solar Extension Cord
Product performed as advertised. Customer satisfaction could be enhanced if Coleman would offer this item on a spring loaded retractable reel.
Rating: - purchase with caution
Like the other reviewer, I bought this to use with my toro powercurve snowblower. It worked fine except the female end of the extension cord never fit properly with the toro's male connector. The connector blocks are entirely molded which seems to be a good idea for water/weatherproofing, but it was just too big. I had to jam them together and it frequently disconnected. (I was using the toro's cord lock system properly).
Anyway, I tried it out this fall with a toro electric vac/blower, and had the same problem, only this time I ended up with some melted plastic and some really nasty smelling smoke. It turns out that the connectors inside the female end of this cord are placed very far back into the molded block and there was very little surface area of actual plug contact, which led to the problem. (I was using the cord lock correctly with this one, too).
It could just be an issue with toro electric power tools but just be aware. Other than that, seemed to be a pretty decent cord - didn't kink a lot and I ran over it a couple of times with the snowblower and I'm still here writing this, so it's fairly tough as well... Can't give it more than 3 stars because of the odd female plug design.
Rating: - Great Extension Cord
I bought this Extension cord to work with my Toro 38025 1800 Power Curve Snow Thrower I got from Amazon. I was a bit hesitant at first thinking I really didnt need 100 feet but now after 18 inches of Snow today im glad I got it. This cord works great! The color makes it very easy to see in the snow and with the added length I was able to clear Snow all the way to the back of my house and from both my neighbors houses. If you have an electric Snowblower then this is the Cord to go with!!!
Rating: - carry your loud stereo to your neighbors house
100 feet is a long ways. I could go around my house a few times with that. also makes a great laso. basically this lets your in-home junk become your outside junk. perfect for any extension cord collector or anyone who wants electricity to come with them
- User review -- Coleman Cable 01489 Polar Solar Extension Cord
- purchase with caution
- Great Extension Cord