Shorten those lengthy power cords?

If you go the DIY route, check out the Chris V website. There's a ton of info on what PC fits which application, how to measure, different recipes + all the parts.

For a basic power cord, I suggest getting some 12/3 Carol cable at Home Depot & some inexpensive ends at Parts Express. This recipe makes a decent cable.

Just make sure you wire them correctly to keep them in phase. The little GB elecrical outlet tester works fine & Lowes sells them. The IEC to AC adapter can be found here

I see once again there is a tendency for some of the posters to state their superfluous views & turn this thread into another cable bashing, personal decision deriding campaign.

The OP did mention the possibility of using better ends, so I take it that means he's interested in an improvement. Additionally, he responded to the DIY possibility wanting more information, hence the multitude of suggestions.