About Ideal Reel

Ideal Reel Company was founded in 1953 by George and Dixie Beiderwell to sell the Ideal Tie Wire Reel. The Ideal Reel is a tie wire dispenser worn on a belt by iron workers to dispense tie wire for tying steel reinforcement for concrete work.

The company was purchased from Mr. Beiderwell in 1985 by three employees: Wayne McKenzie, Betty Fowler and Lynda Cochrum. Today the company is owned by Wayne McKenzie. Ideal Reel Company still produces and sells the Ideal Tie Wire Reel as well as tie wire and has added other related items such as mechanic's wire, primary electrical wire (automotive), 2 lb. spools of mig welding wire and 10 lb. Pay-Out-Paks.

The types of wire offered has also grown to a selection of black annealed, galvanized, stainless steel, monel, PVC-coated steel, and copper-covered steel. The wire is put up on plastic spools (2 lb. or 5 lb.) or into coils (3 1/2 lb. or 10 lb.). The products sold by Ideal Reel Company are sold throughout the world.