Abstract: A hand held cable reel (1) includes a central cable receiving core (3) mounted between a pair of disc like end flanges (5, 7), each disc like end flange (5, 7) having a handle (9, 11) mounted on the outermost surface of the flange, the handles being radially offset from the central axis of the cable receiving core (3) and circumferentially offset relative to each other. The handles (9, 11) are substantially c-shaped having a body portion (13) and a pair of inwardly depending arms (15, 17), the free end of each of the arms facing inwardly towards the flange (5, 7) upon which it is mounted. A pair of operating flanges (161, 163) freely rotatable with respect to the end flanges may also be provided.

Abstract: A hand-held cable reel (1) is provided comprising a central cable receiving core (2) mounted between a pair of disc-like end flanges (3) having through holes (4) for receiving cable which can then be anchored on the flange (3) by, for example, wrapping it round one of the handles (6) which are offset from the core (2) and each other to facilitate the winding and unwinding of cable.

Abstract: A hand-held cable reel (1) is provided comprising a central cable receiving core (2) mounted between a pair of disc-like end flanges (3) having through holes (4) for receiving cable which can then be anchored on the flange (3) by, for example, wrapping it round one of the handles (6) which are offset from the core (2) and each other to facilitate the winding and unwinding of cable.