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The Side Winder The Original MacBook Charger Winder (USB-C)

We have analyzed 155 reviews and found:

42% of users say that: Product works as advertised, works exactly as advertised, worked great, works. Charger keeps the charger safe, keeps the cables clean, are like $80 a pop. Cord is easy, will never tangle with this. Winder works as intended, came across the side, has solved that. 4% of users noticed that: Cable will not get tangle or damage, is wound haphazardly. Laptop is constantly toggling between charging. Cable connecter was bent. Power adapter is no, can be coiled up.

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product
208 47
great • love • solid • works as advertised • works exactly as advertised • easy to use • compact • worked great • easy • like • works • awesome • is amazing • good • so compact • doesn't clutter my bag • easier • much-needed • amazing • makes my life so much easier
product
positive 208
great • love • solid • works as advertised • works exactly as advertised • easy to use • compact • worked great • easy • like • works • awesome • is amazing • good • so compact • doesn't clutter my bag • easier • much-needed • amazing • makes my life so much easier • convenient concept • not heavy • illusion • worked fine • makes moving around • keeping my bag • makes traveling with your charger • is great • keeps my cords in order • very quick to pack up • need to use the big electrical plug in cord • ’s been 2 months • try • keeps my power cord neat • tidy • has the charger with the built in wall outlet adapters • says i need to buy an additional part • works exactly as described • is a great tool • loved • out to use • keeps macbook charger neat • ’s adding more value to my life • is neat • clean • works really well • earlier • is great to store the cable • easily find • is an awesome • seemed like a good solution • was amazon • are simple • buy • requires users to use a non-apple charging cord • was a great addition to my computer bag • engineered • nicely away • is light • simple to set up • keeps your cords looking clean and wrapped • does that • does • tough to unwind • should be $12 tops • stays pretty • is a great way • must with a mac • is awesome!the • achilles heel of this product
negative 47
terrible • tossed • too bad • would be a huge hit • is only a winder • was returned • highly enough • for a week • even worst • awful • can get jammed every once • must-buy • fit in your bad • meant to return • is plastic • all plastic grinding • tough to start winding • is a hazard • was magnetically shut • easily wound your cables • all plastic • n’t had a problem • damaging • did not work • boggles my mind • will wear out • sits horribly • bad enough • airport • inconvenient to lug around • solves the only real problem with macbooks • was a fluke • simply don't​ work • makes winding a cord a snap • don't really do the job • entirely tangle free • only has one problem • is what apple should have designed as part of their charger • can get stuck • didn't think • takes up almost no extra space • protect the cable • does not take a lotto space • looked like it took less space • heavy duty • took up so much space
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charger
9 8
safe • completely changed my view • tidy • keeps the charger safe • winds in and winds out in a matter seconds • keeps the cables clean • organized • are like $80 a pop
charger
positive 9
safe • completely changed my view • tidy • keeps the charger safe • winds in and winds out in a matter seconds • keeps the cables clean • organized • are like $80 a pop
negative 8
no way • got hot • not working • takes up way less space • take up much more room • bulk up • i would wind around the tabs • shorted out
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cord
10 6
neat • is easy • no more tangled • will never tangle with this • fit • perfect • all unwound • organized • no more messy
cord
positive 10
neat • is easy • no more tangled • will never tangle with this • fit • perfect • all unwound • organized • no more messy
negative 6
won't damage • bites • no more tangles • does not work well • mess • getting damaged
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winder
8 1
works as intended • saves room in my bag • came across the side • has solved that • helped me clean up my laptop bag • won 2 • simple • durable
winder
positive 8
works as intended • saves room in my bag • came across the side • has solved that • helped me clean up my laptop bag • won 2 • simple • durable
negative 1
won't work
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design
5 1
is sleek • really well thought out • is great • great • really well-thought-out
design
positive 5
is sleek • really well thought out • is great • great • really well-thought-out
negative 1
poor
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macbook
4 2
bought one as well • should have this • air power supply • work with me every day
macbook
positive 4
bought one as well • should have this • air power supply • work with me every day
negative 2
air • pros
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this product
6
love • absolutely love • highly recommend • glad someone invented
this thing
5
is amazing • works really well • gives me so much satisfaction • love
purchase
4
best • solid • couldn't be more pleased
macbook charger
3 1
organized • neat • is always all over the place
macbook charger
positive 3
organized • neat • is always all over the place
negative 1
is too bulky
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price
2 1
could be much better • no excuse
price
positive 2
could be much better • no excuse
negative 1
not worth
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fuse reel
3 1
thank you • last year • very quickly
fuse reel
positive 3
thank you • last year • very quickly
negative 1
has completely solved that problem
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thing
3 1
best • very handy
thing
positive 3
best • very handy
negative 1
has saved me at least 4 hours of my life
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macbook pro
3
needed an easy way to carry my power cord • 2017 • heavily every day
reel
2 1
is huge • itself great
reel
positive 2
is huge • itself great
negative 1
requires an unusually right-angle shaped usb-c port
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gadget
3
simple to use • is amazing • makes life so much easier
sidewinder
2 1
is so solidly constructed • is simply the best thing
sidewinder
positive 2
is so solidly constructed • is simply the best thing
negative 1
is a must-have for macbooks
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idea
3
great • neat
bag
2 1
is neater than ever • is so much more organized
bag
positive 2
is neater than ever • is so much more organized
negative 1
too bulky
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kickstarter campaign
2
lot longer • been absolutely excellent
accessory
2
awesome • really helps my bag
profile
2
low • easy to use
setup
2
very simple • easy to
instructions
2
very easy to understand • are very clear
item
2
nifty • returned
review
2
good • update
magnets
2
inside to the handle on the outside • help align
delivers
2
what it promises • is easy to use
keeping of the cords
2
sleek • easy to organize
cable
13 15
poor durability • will not get tangle or damage • rolling • is wound haphazardly • weaker • doesn't fit well • no more nest • stopped charging • breaks • cheap plastic disc • comes with doesn't plug into the macbook securely • without pulling on it • pain winding • bad • shorting out
cable
positive 13
are expensive • solid • easier to find • nice • tight • tidy in my bag • nicely • very fast • stay healthy • is removable • love • look good • is working better
negative 15
poor durability • will not get tangle or damage • rolling • is wound haphazardly • weaker • doesn't fit well • no more nest • stopped charging • breaks • cheap plastic disc • comes with doesn't plug into the macbook securely • without pulling on it • pain winding • bad • shorting out
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usb-c cable
2 5
started working intermittently • broke within a month of purchase from light use • didn't work • stopped functioning • should arrive in a few days
usb-c cable
positive 2
able to use • right-angle
negative 5
started working intermittently • broke within a month of purchase from light use • didn't work • stopped functioning • should arrive in a few days
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laptop
3
frustration • is constantly toggling between charging • mostly at home
connector
3
poor choice • does not seat very well • not cheaped
side winder
1 1
is truly something that every macbook user should own
side winder
positive 1
is good
negative 1
is truly something that every macbook user should own
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apple
1 1
does not include the usb-c cable needed
apple
positive 1
just needs to buy this company
negative 1
does not include the usb-c cable needed
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cable connecter
2
was bent • wasnt properly connecting to the mac
power adapter
2
is no • can be coiled up
product information
2
was so vague • was misleading
wire
2
doesn’t stay taught at all • doesn’t get bent and broken
everything
1 1
going haywire
everything
positive 1
is great
negative 1
going haywire
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