You can buy a retractable extension cord reel like this for about $35…

…but if you've already got an extension cord, this $25 Wonder Winder looks like a better bet, though it's not as pretty:

Here's what it looks like in action:

I like the simplicity of the design. The crank can be installed on either side, which lefties will appreciate. Each unit comes with two mounts, so you can move the unit between two different locations.

And yes, I even like the folksy my-grandpa-invented-this aesthetic.

Works great.  My dad has had one since I was a kid, and I have one in my garage now.  It struggles with really thick extension cords, and really doesn't work at all in the winter.  I'd say below 40 degrees its pretty much worthless.  Also has trouble if your extension cord gets wet.

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.

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