. . . EXHIBIT 12.1 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF INCOME TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES COLEMAN CABLE, INC. <Table> <Caption> For the Year Ended ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (thousands, except ratios) Fixed Charges Interest and amortization of debt discount $ 19,634 $ 16,636 $ 11,784 $ 10,331 $ 11,503 and expense on all indebtedness Add interest element implicit in rentals 1,096 1,179 1,103 1,045 973 Interest capitalized -- -- -- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total fixed charges 20,730 17,815 12,887 11,376 12,476 ======================================================================== Income Income (loss) before income taxes (3,881) (2,898) 5,190 6,610 (5,915) Add Fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized) 20,730 17,815 12,887 11,376 12,476 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income before fixed charges and income taxes $ 16,849 $ 14,917 $ 18,077 $ 17,986 $ 6,561 ======================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ratio of income to fixed charges 0.81 0.84 1.40 1.58 0.53 ======================================================================== </Table>