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1. 
   DDay | Feb 04, 2005 06:12pm | #1

   I like the yellow jacket cords, from woods industries.  They carry them at local places and Lowe's.  I had one from HD and it S**KED.  It was fine in warm weather but once it was 30 degrees or colder, it was very stiff and a huge pain.  The yellow jacket was butter all the way down to below zero.  I think its rated to be flexible to -40.  A 12-3 50 fter was about $27

   http://www.woods.com/brands/b6.asp

    

2. 
   Pnut | Feb 04, 2005 08:08pm | #2

   If you have a Costco nearby...They have blue 12/3 75 foot cords that come with a 3 way splitter.  They are very flexible and much more heavy duty.  Only $18.00 each...I bought two and love em...Thinking of getting one more....

3. 
   Shoeman | Feb 04, 2005 08:52pm | #3

   I have used the Yellow Jackets for years and have no complaints.  They even have a lifetime gurantee. 

4. 
   JeffBuck | Feb 04, 2005 10:31pm | #4

   I like my "Polar Solar"

   got my last batch thru Amazon/Tool Crib.

    

   over a year ago ... I stocked up myself right before XMas ...

   brought the new haul to the site right after the holiday ...

   my electrician walked in and got all excited ...

   Hey, are those Polar Solar! My FIL just replaced all my old cords with Polar Solar ....

    

   I've always liked them ... but if an extension cord gets an electrician excited ...

   Good enough for me!

    

   Jeff

     Buck Construction 

      Artistry in Carpentry

           Pgh, PA

5. 
   blue_eyed_devil | Feb 05, 2005 03:36am | #5

   Yellow jacket. Lifetime warranty. I get them at Lowes here...HD stopped stocking them.

   I've gotten the yellow jackets replaced at least ten times. The old ones used to burn up on the inside. Sometimes the end separates. They won't replace it if the ground breaks off though.

   blue

   Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!

   Warning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. There are some in here who think I'm a hackmeister...they might be right! Of course, they might be wrong too!

6. 
   JonE | Feb 05, 2005 04:31am | #6

   Another vote for Yellow Jackets.  I'm sure there's a lot of places online to get them - they're a Woods product.  I have 2-25' 14 ga and a 100' 12 ga and they are the best cords bar none.  Using them last week in subzero temps and no problem with flexibility.  In the heat of summer it's like using a thin cotton rope.

    

1. 
   rez | Feb 05, 2005 04:36am | #7

   IMERC likes to haul around a 400ft #6 extension cord.

   Maybe he'll have a few thoughts on the matter.

    

   Roar!"Live Free,      not Die"

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   IMERC | Feb 05, 2005 05:06am | #8

   Carroll Wile makes a cord that they bill as the toughest cord on the planet...

   CRS mode won't let me divuldge any more than than...

   but it knickers when it comes to tough cold reistant cords...

   I put huble cord caps on mine,,, The white and black ones...

   near as to bullet proof as you can get.. 

   proud member of the FOR/FOS club...

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!!   What a Ride!