Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

BLUF: There is a upgraded/improved version out there from the same company. The upgraded version is even cheaper (see details below and pictures for comparison) I owned this retractable reel for the last 3 yrs and had no major issues until today (other than the occasional inability to lock the cord in place). I made a mistake and plugged in high amp/draw unit (log splitter) and this caused the internal fuse to blow. The fatal flaw is that once the built in 10AMP fuse is blown then there isn't any way to reset it. Therefore, this unit will not work and just end up being an expensive paperweight. I called the manufacturer and confirmed that the fuse cant reset or replaced. Instead, the company recommend the "Bayco CA-800B2." The CA-800B2 is 99% identical to the SL-800 but it has a built in 10amp w/ Circuit Breaker. This integrated circuit breaker will allow you to reset a blown fuse. The CA-800B2 is a no brainer since it cost LESS than the SL-800. The CA-800B2 cost $41.99 (as of 18JAN2015) and the SL-800L cost $43.99 ((as of 18JAN2015) don't know why the CA-800B2 isn't more popular. So in summary, this product is great when it works but don't use any high draw/demand power unit that will blow the internal fuse. If you do then the unit will no longer work. I hope my assessment helps.