Can anyone suggest an extension cord for this blower?
1125426
Purchase a heavy duty polarized 100 foot, 14 gauge extension cord...and if you can afford it... get a 50 foot also.... I purchased mine at Ace Hardware... they come in the color red or orange....make sure it is a HD cord and not a typical "light weight" cord... your blower draws lots of amps and you don't want to slow down the electrical engine with a light weight cord....they are not cheap but you will not be disappointed...
1125427
I had to modify a cord I already had. I got a round plug from the hardware.
1125428
I bought the yellow jacket 12/3 100 foot cable, its great and gets enough juice.
1125429
Heavy duty outdoor use, 20 ft extension cord works the best especially in the extreme weather conditions.
1125430
I would get a heavy duty cord, at least 14 gauge, up to a 100 ft. length. If longer, I'd resort to 12 gauge.
1187843
I do use a short extension cord. I don't have it anymore. It's not very durable. It started coming apart.
1127432
I've used a heavy duty grounded cord. You almost have to, the cord is so short.
2209419
The power cord that come on the blower is about 12 inch, I use a 100 ft extension cord.
2031908
I'd check with the manufacturer first. Another possible source for the cord would be radio shack or Meritline.
2009300
You are correct. The cord is a hassle. We have relegated our electric snow blower to be emergency back up (eg, if we run out of gas for the other one) because the cord is hassle.
965644
Contact MagicShine. They may have packed the wrong extension. They may send you the right one free. I believe the extension cord for your model is very specific to it only. I am not sure what the difference is with other models. Good luck.
1581315
The cord on the unit is one foot long. It has a two-prong male plug. You will need to get a heavy-duty extension cord long enough to reach the areas you want to blow off. In my opinion, this is an excellent leaf blower. It is very powerful and I much prefer it to my old gas-powered blower...no stinky gas, no mixing of gas and oil, and no endless yanking on a starter rope to try and start it.
133142
I don't see why not if it's a utility grade extension cord. The cord that comes with the unit is pretty long. You may not even have to use an extension. I have used both an outdoor plug and one in our garage. I really do like this little machine. I even used it to blast the paint off our 500 gallon propane tank to prep it for repainting. Don't be fooled by it's size. It packs a punch. Good luck!
1486741
We've had one of ours for over a year and have always used an extension cord for it--running it under the porch and plugging it into an outside outlet. We've had no issues at all!
176317
I have several orange colored extension cords that I connect from the generator to the appliance that I want to use. My neighbor is a retired electrical engineer and that is what he recommended.
1778039
Not sure what size the yard is but I believe the blower will work beyond 100' with the appropriate gauge extension cord.
1405150
any kind will work, but ensure that you have the adapter to help blow it up quicker
1486742
I am using an extension cord designed for out door use. It is safe and works just fine. Just make sure that you seal the plug-in with tape or some other material to prevent water from getting into the plug-in.
1932988
not long at all u need to run an extension cord to it the cord is made that way. can't say enough about the blower its self we love ours.
229563
Just read the instructions and they do not say anything about not to use an extension cord. Of course, it should be an outside cord.
1444083
Many extension cords have a little plastic dimple on one end to help prevent you from plugging something into it backwards. You don't need that on the snow blower. I just took a razor knife and cut the dimple off. Works fine.