Nite Ize CordCollar Cord ID and Protection - Cable Protector & Management Accessory - Colorful & Durable Organizer Reinforces Cords - Assorted Colors, 8 Pack

I love these little cord collars. I’ve been using them for years. They are very helpful and keeping your iPhone cord from breaking at the seams and they also add a little bit of color to your cord so that you can have a little bit of personality. they are a little difficult to install but once you understand how to install them, it’s not that hard so just make sure you follow the instructions. I personally love the pink and I have the pink ones on all of my cords so I’ve bought several packs so I’m able to do that. I would highly recommend them. It prolongs the life of your iPhone cord, especially if you’re gonna be using it in bed so That it sometimes bends a little bit more where you plug your phone in

Followed recommendation notes from a reviewer to make sure the silicon sleeve is placed all the way on the included "stretcher" tool such that the pointy ends of the tool are showing - this makes sure the sleeve does not tear when stretching. Went on a thunderbolt 2 cable (rather large/tight) 1st try perfectly. Cable was fraying now protected. A lot cheaper than a new cable for a thunderbolt display if you can even get one now. And I have a bunch more sleeves to use on other cables as-needed. Great deal.

I purchased these cord protectors as a proactive measure; I just replaced my old Samsung tablet with a new one, and had had problems with the old cord fraying & splitting. After reading through many, MANY of the reviews, I took a chance & was pleasantly surprised.I did receive 8 protectors & the right and left side of tool, so things started off well! The tool was easy to assemble, but it only assembles in one way, so make sure you look at the directions.I took the advice of other reviewers & made sure the cord protector was on the tool as far as I could get it with a little of the tool sticking out (see photo). I also stretched the protector slightly on the tool then released it, stretched it a little more and released it, rather than stretching it as far as it could go immediately.The most difficult part was removing the tool once I got the protector over my cord! I suspect I should have scooched the cord farther into the protector before removing the tool, so that's user error. :) I've waited a couple weeks to see how they act before writing this review (I put another protector on the other end of the cord), and so far, so good.All in all, I'm happy with the product. They're not a "throw it on' type of protector ,but I'd suggest them to others. They require a little patience and work to put on, but they're tight and even if my cord does fray or split, I feel like this protector would keep everything contained & safe.

These collars come with an installation tool that you can assemble assemble easily. It works like a reverse needle nose pliar. You slip the collar onto the two tapered arms and spread it. Then you slide it over the end plug and up to the device joint where it supports the wire inlet into your device. In this case it was our Alexa. That device has the fattest plug in profile and I was not sure the collar could even go over it. But, with a little persuasion, it slipped on, and up the the inlite so now the wire is supported by this neopreme collar. It extended the life of the Alexa cord that had already shown signs that the outer insulation was trying to separate. I Highly recommend this little device!

Reading out reviews I see a lot of aggravation with the handy, dandy spreader tool.First get some cooking oil or even hand lotion - just a tad.Put some on the male portion of the one arm. I used hand lotion.Lay the female arm on it's side. (firm surface) slide the other piece down into the other.Slow & steady wins the race. I had to take the handle end of a screwdriver and tapped it in all the way.When putting the sleeves on, get them all the way on, and then stretch them out.They are silicone so they will retain their shape.Here again a tad of hand lotion helps.They work well, I've used them on several cords.

2/2022: I just received this today an mu initial impression of the device is mixed.It took my about 15 minutes to get the piece applicator put together. It was very difficult so slide the piece together but after trying both ways, I finally was able to get it together without a sledge hammer. If I had a small mallet handy that might have helped but I only had a 16 pound hammer and I was afraid I would break the plactic if used that.Ok, so the 2 pieces are together. I put one of the sleeves on it a spread it apart. At first I didn't think it was going to fit over the C end of my charger but it worked ad I got the sleeve on and the applicator removed.The sleeve fit snigly on the wider part of the cord. However, it doesn't look like it's very snug on the cord itself.I will watch it for awhile to see if it keeps the cord any straighter. My android charging cord is about 3 years old and just starting to curl at the phone end. It doesn't show any visible signs of coming apart, fraying, just bending further than maybe it should, which eventually will end in fraying.I will update it the future or if I use it on any other cordsOkay, next thing is this comes in cardboard backed, plastic front package. There is nothing to store it in once opened. There are a bunch of sleeves and the applicator. It would be really, SUPER NICE, if the manufacturer provided a small box or bag to store these in. As it is, the pieces are going to get lost no matter where you store them. As it is, I bought some magnetic silicone twist ties at the same time. I added these to the very nice plastic bag with zip top that the ties came in. Unless I can find a container that will fit this applicator clip, this will be an inconvenience. So that's why only 3 stars at the moment. I doubt my opinion of these will improve to 4 or 5 stars unless the manufacturer sends me a bag or box to store this in, but it might go down in the future.I have no information on durability, sturdiness, or values for money at this time.