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18 comments
Feb 4, 2010. 7:55 AMgmgj says:
Brilliant !!!  Need way more tags on this one.

Cable Clutter, Cable Organizer,  Reduce Computer, Stereo and Home Theater cable clutter. 

Thank you
Mar 26, 2009. 4:16 PMmatbh says:
what about eletrical magnet field??
Oct 27, 2008. 6:32 PMAznPanda says:
NiCe :D Though I don't have that problem lol
Aug 1, 2008. 7:36 AMBoNe-MD says:
wonderful use there! I just wonder if that many cables wrapped up together creates any RFI?
Apr 29, 2008. 6:57 AModdree says:
I LOVE IT. I am always trying to dream up new uses for these worthless containers. I usually let them pile up, and eventually recycle them. I'm glad to see vendors are selling "blister packs" of discs now that refill these containers. But this ... is a great idea.
Apr 20, 2008. 9:28 PMghostguard7 says:
So easy, useful, and incredibly original!! This whole time I've fooled myself thinking that I'm ahead of some of the mess, by using Velcro straps and/or zip-ties! No more! I've saved these for some reason, and now I'm glad I have. I'm going to build two right now. One for my computer (and accessories) and one for my TV (and it's hardware). Very excellent idea!
Apr 19, 2008. 8:55 PMAceFace says:
Simple, Easy, Effective, and CHEAP! Well done. You solved a simple problem with an even simpler answer. I didn't know wha t to do with those things before. A+
Apr 19, 2008. 6:14 PMcornboy3 says:
Why didn't I think of that?
Apr 18, 2008. 8:19 PMruffboy says:
I also have seen small appliances heat their power cords up when tightly coiled. This will crack the insulation, cause shorts and fires. Always test such a device(s) for heat build-up after using awhile.
Apr 18, 2008. 5:18 PMmadhops0620 says:
this is a great idea except for one thing, if one of the cables shorts out or overheats it could melt the other cables and short them out as well
Apr 18, 2008. 4:18 PMflashmegan says:
Smartest idea ever. CD spools beware!
Apr 18, 2008. 12:51 PMDeadcell says:
Great! Now I don't have to bring my machete when trying to find a way to my computer!
Apr 18, 2008. 3:33 AMbtop says:
Wow, a good solution. The problem i find with commercial cable tidies, where you zip all the cables together, is that allot of my cables are different lengths, so all the mess is just shifted to one end of the cable tidy.
Apr 18, 2008. 1:47 AMcomodore says:
NOT BAD!
Apr 18, 2008. 12:43 AMidiotjohn says:
That looks really cool!
Apr 17, 2008. 4:09 PMGorillazMiko says:
Don't you mean "cheap" and easy?
Apr 17, 2008. 1:42 PMcomputerwiz_222 says:
Thats actually a cool idea! Kind of like one of those retracting phone cords... It really cleans up the mess!
Apr 17, 2008. 7:32 AMKarel Jansens says:
Nice!

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