I LOVE this product! I originally purchased 2 reels on their Kickstarter campaign, and I loved them so much I keep buying more for my employees at the office. The product is very well made and is able to withstand day to day use. It is so nice to have all of the cables at the office organized, and it is very easy for employees to take their charger to/from work when it only takes a few seconds to wind up and store. I've had to replace my chargers in the past due to frayed cables, but this product helps keep my cables safe and protected. I would highly recommend this product to any Apple user.
Got mine in the mail today. As a designer who uses a MacBook Pro heavily every day, I am more than happy with this purchase, as cable management with these Apple chargers is usually such a pain. I'll have to update my review as I use it more but as of right now this seems to be a really well-thought-out design.
It took a second to read the instructions and learn which spacers I need to use to fit my charger, but after that, I had no problems setting it up. Works exactly how you think it should, and I'm blown away when I look inside my backpack to see a neat and organized MacBook charger and not a tangled mess of white cord. Will definitely be recommending this to my colleagues and friends.
Got it as my friend's birthday gift and he loved it! It makes cords not as easily dirty and get easy to grab and go. It also does not take a lotto space in the backpack which is great. It looked like it took less space than if you just stuff the cords inside your bag.
As for macsafe and usb-c, I bought the macsafe option and it actually fits both, so I'm not sure why it's two separate options?
Wow! Super impressed. Fits the charger perfectly. Didn't realize that it will also protect the cable from fraying!
Some things I like:
1. It takes up way less space than a messy bundle of cables.
2. Only takes seconds to wind up and I'm done. Super nice on the go. No awkward wrapping.
3. Made of high-quality material. Looks like the same plastic as the charger.
Five Stars!
It comes with the instructions inside, between halves of the assembly. You have to open it initially, there is a sticker that says to pull apart firmly at the clasping end (see photo 2). There is a tab with no instructions to push in, or pull up or anything (see photo 1). Well you have to push in AND pry apart very firmly - there are magnets inside the assembly to help hold it shut. But you don't know that at this point, so you are pressing on the tab and prying apart so firmly you are convinced you will break the assembly. Once apart you can read the instructions and you might have to remove some plastic spacers (see photo 4) and for the 45 W charge you have to replace them with spacers provided (60 W spacers are inserted as you get it, remove them for 85 W, change out for 45 W). Photo 5 shows the instructions for reinsertion. Each spacer is unique and you have to match the number on the spacer with a number on the inside of the turning portion. These numbers on the inside were VERY hard to find and read. They are recessed into a pocket near the magnet, molded numbers that are the same color as the plastic. I had to use the magnifying option on iPhone and turn on the light to find them. When I was just under a strong lamp and could not see these. When you remove the 65W spacers you could take care to mark where they came from, but nothing in the instructions tell you to do this - so I just popped them all out. I assumed the marking in the turning wheel would be easier to see. Once spacers are in you insert the power brick and then line up the halves of the clamshell and close the lid, pressing down firmly to engage the tab. Then you can wind up by turning the central handle, and both ends, the AC-brick thick cord and the brick-magsafe thin cord wind up on the outer perimeter. To unwind you have to pull on both cords at the same time and this takes some practice and you should take care on pulling on the magsafe cord. I wish it would unwind with just pulling the AC-brick thicker cord. This was way too much hassle to assemble. The instructions should be on the outside of the device with good instructions on how to open the clamshell. I do expect this to be quite useful on my travels.
Feature Product
- PLEASE SEE SIZING GUIDE IN THE IMAGES SECTION BEFORE CHECKING OUT!
- The MagSafe style Side Winder does not fit the USB-C version MacBook Charger. Please ensure you have the MagSafe style charger.
- FAST: Quickly wind up your MacBook charger in under 5 seconds
- LENGTH CONTROL: The Side Winder allows you to adjust the cable length from 1 foot to 12 feet while staying organized
- *The Side Winder does not include charger or fat extension cable*
Description
Product Description
PLEASE SEE SIZING GUIDE IN THE IMAGES SECTION BEFORE CHECKING OUT! The Side Winder allows the user to wind, protect, and store their MacBook charger in under 5 seconds. The patent pending design was 1600% funded on Kickstarter, and is hands-down the best MacBook accessory. It's perfectly engineered for every MacBook user looking to organize, and store their existing charger, without wrestling it's unwieldy length.
It works by using revolving rings that can wind up your charger with ease, eliminating the risk of the cable bending in strange ways. Just follow the simple instructions to install your charging cable inside, and you'll be able to gently pull to release the exact amount of cable you need, and simply turn the crank to wind it back in again. It even features a sleek, simple, monochromatic design that perfectly complements your laptop or other Apple products, and will slip easily into any bags or pockets.
The MagSafe option works with the standard magnetic Apple chargers for:
15" and 13" MacBook Pro (Pre-2016) and MacBook Air (45W, 60W, and 85W)
The USB-C option works with the newer USB-C Apple chargers for:
15" and 13" MacBook Pro (Post-2016) (61W, and 87W) (DOES NOT FIT THE 29W 12" MacBook Charger)
Instuctional Installation Videos
45W Charger: https://youtu.be/H5fCq8ZUaFg 60W and 61W Chargers: https://youtu.be/IfZ31zpLuTM 85W and 87W Chargers: https://youtu.be/9_okd1_m5YU
This product deserves a standing ovation. It was easy to assemble my charger into the unit with the provided instructions - took about 5 minutes to figure it out. About its functionality: holy crap this is a life changer. It's one of those products you have in your life that make you wonder how did I live without this and where in the world did this come from - because it's genius. You pull both ends of the charger to unwind and turn the wheel to wind it back up. I've been using it for a few weeks now and no complaints. I also have peace of mind that this protects my charger as well. And at this price point, you really can't go wrong.
I'm obsessed with this product. I used to throw my laptop charger into my bag in a heap because there was just no good way to contain the extension part of my Macbook charger. Now, I don't go anywhere without this thing and my bag is neater than ever! I'm going to have to get some variation of this for all my chargers and headphones because it's awesome! I bought it for my Magsafe 2 charger, but it comes with pieces to adapt it in case I ever get a newer laptop with the USB-C charger, so I'm sure this is and will continue be worth the money!!
to begin with, you will need a wall charging cable to the MagSafe in order to use this product. Once you got the cable, you are good to go! (The newer version of Macbook don't have this cable come with, Apple expect you to pay over $20 on this) I love having this to "Wind" my cables so I don't have a big mess of cable in my laptop bag. Also, it does extend my range from 6 ft from the wall, to about double! I am not sure if it was me or the description, but the Winder I got didn't come with a USB-C cable, after contacting the customer service, they gladly sent me the cable, and I am very happy with the product and their awesome customer service!
My cats like to bite on the cord and putting it nicely away when on the go or in the house is annoying. These babies make my life easier and organized. I can put it away without it looking like a hurricane went through my desk. No more tangles and bites on my cords. The product is light and that really doesn't matter because of everything I said above. Now I need this for my phone chargers and I'm all set.
I had bought the extension cord adapter for my power cord for my Mac Book Pro. I LOVED having a longer cord. However, it was always kind of a mess and took up a LOT of room in my laptop bag. So much so that I usually couldn't zip it shut. So I came to Amazon to look for something to house my cord so I could get it in my bag and transport it more easily.
I came across this gadget and it seemed almost too good to be true! You know, there are times when I buy things that I think will make something easier and I end up not using them. I usually do at first but then something happens and it gets tossed to the side and I forget about it. NOT THIS PURCHASE! This side winder makes my cord minimal. I can easily store it in my laptop bag. It's easy to put together and easy to use. I LOVE IT. BEST PURCHASE EVER!!!
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