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I'm looking for a cord that has little-to-no "memory", i.e. it straightens out easily after having been coiled up tightly for some period of time. Many power tools have this kind of soft, flexible, rubber-like qualities, but I haven't been able to find it in extension cords. 14-16 gauge would be preferable and a 13 amp rating.
 
I got one of the Flex cords. very high quality. It's 12 guage. It will definitely last 20 years or so.May be a little overkill for a polisher. I could see a 50' 12 guage cord being quite a pain using it for that. Your machine would definitely be getting full juice.

Since you're looking for a 14 or 16 guage and AG doesn't have any Home Depot would be your best bet. I've checked out their cords and they have what you want. They definitely aren't cheap!
 
Costco at times carries these. Similar to the flex if not the same manufacturer that makes them for flex.

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DaveT435 said:
I got one of the Flex cords. very high quality. It's 12 guage. It will definitely last 20 years or so.May be a little overkill for a polisher. I could see a 50' 12 guage cord being quite a pain using it for that. Your machine would definitely be getting full juice.
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So are you saying that you have a Flex extension cord, but don’t use it to connect your polisher?
 
Something like the Flex cords are exactly what I had in mind, but to my knowledge they can't be purchased separately from the machine. @ The Gus, I'll check out what they have at Costco, thanks. My project is to replace all the cords on my growing collection of polishers.
 
Eldorado2k said:
So are you saying that you have a Flex extension cord, but don’t use it to connect your polisher?
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Yes, I actually run my portable air conditioner with it. The air conditioner draws far more juice than a polisher. I use it for other things as well. I don't know where you polish, but for me a 25' cord is plenty and you definitely don't need a12 guage cord. It all depends on your individual needs. If you're going to be polishing 50' away a 14 guage would probably work 12 guage certainly wouldn't hurt.
 
DaveT435 said:
Yes, I actually run my portable air conditioner with it. The air conditioner draws far more juice than a polisher. I use it for other things as well. I don't know where you polish, but for me a 25' cord is plenty and you definitely don't need a12 guage cord. It all depends on your individual needs. If you're going to be polishing 50' away a 14 guage would probably work 12 guage certainly wouldn't hurt.
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I agree with pretty much everything you said.. I personally use a 14 gauge extension cord which I bought the same day I bought my 1st DA polisher a few years back. I made my decision based on this chart that’s inside the instruction manual for my HF DA.

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I do have and very much need a 50’ cord. I use it for my vacuum, polisher, Metro Sidekick, etc. and if it was any shorter I wouldn’t be able to reach the end of my driveway where most of the things get done.
 
Eldorado2k said:
I agree with pretty much everything you said.. I personally use a 14 gauge extension cord which I bought the same day I bought my 1st DA polisher a few years back. I made my decision based on this chart that’s inside the instruction manual for my HF DA.

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I do have and very much need a 50’ cord. I use it for my vacuum, polisher, Metro Sidekick, etc. and if it was any shorter I wouldn’t be able to reach the end of my driveway where most of the things get done.
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It's definitely a high quality cord, and going 50' you can't go wrong with a 12 guage cord. I actually bought mine when it was a cyber deal around Christmas and then got another 20 or 25% off. I don't remember the net cost, but it was a great buy. I want to say like 35-36.00.
 
I have a 50' 12g cord. I use it for everything outside. I think it says "Yellow Jacket". Too lazy to go all the way out to the shed & look at the moment.

But I've had it for well over 13 years. (Bought it the same year we bought our house).

A tip I would offer to the OP is: Never "Tightly wind" the cord for storage. I make large (maybe 3-foot loops) when I coil mine, then hang it from a strap in the shed.
 
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