Cable Reel
MaybeReturns run at only 0.8% of orders. But the products selling today already average 4.6★, so Cable Reel is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 57 / 100Top 14% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +8 vs the category median of 4957
- Market size
- £331K/yr232K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +38.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 52%top-5 click share · 12 brands · 74 sellers
Flapen Score
Cable Reel against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Cable Reel is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Cable Reel market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Cable Reel 232K times last year and spent an estimated £331K. The top 5 brands take 87% of clicks. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 57 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 232K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +38.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £331K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 232K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +38.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £331Ka year
- Peak month
- May2.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- 15m extension lead44K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £19.87.
Listings sell for £19.87 on average, from £8.70 to £36.86. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £19.87 that is £5K to £10K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £19.87inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £8.70–£36.86
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £5K–£10K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
80% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 93% ship with Prime. On an average day, 12.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #90 within Electrical. It carries 5,596 reviews at 4.62 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 80%
- Prime listings
- 93%
- Out of stock, average day
- 12.3%
- Average rank
- #90in Electrical
- Average rating
- 4.62 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,596per listing
- Listings tracked
- 30
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 4 launches as successful.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 46 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 46 months
Products
Top Cable Reel products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
STATUS 4 Socket Cable Reel 25m Green 13 Amp Thermal Cut Out Heavy Duty Outdoor Extension Lead Ideal for Garden Workshop DIY Power Tools (S25M13ACR2)
- Price
- £22.30
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 14y ago

STATUS 2 Socket Cable Reel with 15 Metre Heavy Duty Extension Lead Thermal Cut-Out Safety for Outdoor and Garden Power Use Green (S15M2SHBCR1PK2)
- Price
- £16.95
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 11y ago

Masterplug Pro-XT Four Socket Open Cable Reel Extension Lead with Winding Handle Thermal Cut Out and Power Switch 25 Metres High Visibility Cable Green
- Price
- £26.60
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,608
- Age
- 11y ago

Daewoo Extension Reel 4 Way Socket with 25 Metre Cable Heavy Duty with Resettable Safety Cut Out Handbag Reel Black and Green
- Price
- £23.24
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,954
- Age
- 16y ago

Masterplug Four Socket 25 Metre Open Cable Reel Medium Extension Lead Reel Wind-Up Power Retractable Cord Reel Heavy Duty Thermal Cut Out Work Power Blue/Black 13A 4G 25m LDCC2513/4BL
- Price
- £20.75
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4,905
- Age
- 15y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
15M Extension Outdoor or Indoor Lead 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Safety Switch UK Outdoor Plug Extension Lead for Garden Garage Camping
- Price
- £10.90
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 4mo ago

STATUS 4 Socket Cable Reel 15m Green 13 Amp Thermal Cut Out Heavy Duty Outdoor Extension Lead Ideal for Garden DIY Workshop Power Tools (S15M13ACR4)
- Price
- £19.67
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 12y ago

Labgear Extension Lead 25m Heavy Duty Cable Reel 4 Socket 13A Power Reel with Thermal Cut-Out Protection Durable Drum and Carry Handle Black/Red
- Price
- £24.12
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 8mo ago

SLx Extension Lead 15m 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Thermal Cut Out Extension Lead for Garden Lawn Mower Office 13A Fused UK Plug
- Price
- £18.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 1y ago

IONOS 4 Socket Cable Reel 25m Green 13 Amp (ION25M13ACR2)
- Price
- £26.29
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
15M Extension Outdoor or Indoor Lead 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Safety Switch UK Outdoor Plug Extension Lead for Garden Garage Camping
- Price
- £10.90
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 4mo ago

Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Cable Reel Organizer For Extension Cords Holiday Lights Hoses & Ropes Up to 45m Length Orange
- Price
- £9.22
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 394
- Age
- 8mo ago

Labgear Extension Lead 25m Heavy Duty Cable Reel 4 Socket 13A Power Reel with Thermal Cut-Out Protection Durable Drum and Carry Handle Black/Red
- Price
- £24.12
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 8mo ago

SLx Extension Lead 15m 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Thermal Cut Out Extension Lead for Garden Lawn Mower Office 13A Fused UK Plug
- Price
- £18.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 1y ago

Desiretech 4 Socket Extension Lead 18m Heavy Duty 4-Way Cable Reel 13A Thermal Cut-Out LED Indicator Extra Long Extension Lead 15m20m Black & Green CE & UKCA Certified (18 Metre)
- Price
- £19.71
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,440
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
12 falling
Sellers
74
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 88%
Open market
9%
- Status46%
- Masterplug20%
- SLx9%
- PRO ELEC7%
- Daewoo6%
- Desiretech5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 9%)
Demand
Cable Reel search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Search terms
Top Cable Reel search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- 15m extension lead44K/yr
- 25m extension lead38K/yr
- cable reel36K/yr
- extension lead 15m21K/yr
- extension lead 25m13K/yr
- 15 metre extension lead14K/yr
- extension lead 30m10K/yr
- 25 metre extension lead10K/yr
- extension reel 25m10K/yr
- extension lead 25m outdoor5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Cable Reel
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Quality is not good no clear instructions
Poor quality
of very cheap quality
Doesn't feel very robust
It's quite flimsy
Feels slightly flimsy
smaller than expected
Really not fit for purpose
it was bigger than I expected it to be
Broken on first use
broke at 3rd use
Failed after a few weeks
Did not work
Does Not Work
Doesnt work
Love
Solid build quality
Excellent product
Great looking product
Excellent Value
Excellent value
Awesome price
Easy to use
really easy to handle
Great item very handy
Great extension reel
Brilliant extension lead
Good extension
Just as advertised
Does what it is suppose to do
As described
Return
0.8% Return rate 24% Fixable by listing
smaller than expected
Really not fit for purpose
it was bigger than I expected it to be
Did not work
Does Not Work
Doesnt work
Carnt fault it
Item does not work
I doubt I will need four sockets
The only complaint is that plugs need coaxing into both the sockets
Flimsy terrible product can barely get plugs in it
Quality is not good no clear instructions
Poor quality
of very cheap quality
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