Wooden spools for sale

Reels come from real jobs

Every reel we sell has carried cable or wire before. They come off jobsites, branch yards and plants around the Metroplex, are checked, and are sorted by size and build. That means supply changes week to week. Some sizes, like 36 and 48 in nailed reels, turn up constantly; others, like 84 and 96 in drums, come in only when a utility or a big data-centre job finishes a phase. We don't publish stock counts, because they'd be out of date by the time you read them. Ask for what you need and we'll tell you honestly whether we have it, or how long it might take.

What to tell us

Grades we sell

• Ready to work. Tight staves, square flanges, round arbor hole. For rewinding cable, rope or wire.
• Sound but weathered. Structurally fine with faded or stained wood. Good for tables, ranch use and storage.
• Project reels. Cosmetically rough, with loose lagging or a cracked board, priced for people who'll cut, sand or rebuild them.

We'll describe a reel's condition honestly and send photos of the actual reel when it's a one-off. For bulk orders we'll describe the range across the stack.

Delivery or collection

We can deliver across the Metroplex on our own trucks, timed with pickups in the same area, or you can collect if you have a suitable trailer. Big reels need a way to get them off the truck at your end: a forklift, a ramp, or a few strong people and a plan. Our page on delivery and collection covers what's needed for each size.

Buying for a business

Contractors, distributors and plants sometimes need the same reel again and again: thirty 36 in reels a month for cut cable, a few 60 in reels per quarter for a rope line. We can hold reels of a set size aside as they come in, so an order isn't left waiting on luck. We'll be clear about what's realistic, because supply depends on the jobs that release reels, not on a factory schedule. For brand-new reels in exact specifications, a reel manufacturer such as one of the plants in Denton or McKinney is the better source; used reels suit buyers who value price and availability over a perfect finish.

Not sure what size you need?

For tables, most people end up with 30 to 48 in reels; under 30 in makes a side table, and above 48 in gets very heavy for a patio. For rewinding cable, the right reel depends on the cable's diameter and length; measure the reel the cable came on, or tell us the cable type and we'll suggest a size. For ranch use, 48 to 72 in reels handle most fence wire and hose jobs. Our measuring guide shows how to size a reel you already have.

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