dhaavers
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022
At almost half the price for most similar reels, I knew it might not be perfect but I was willing to take a chance. Without some work it may have failed prematurely (see other reviews???), but I spent some time on it & I'm happy with it.THE GOOD:- Pushbutton lock, exactly as pictured.- Solid construction, should be good for a long time.- Comfortable left hand grip for my relatively wide hands.- At this price point, very happy with the deal.THE NOT-SO-GOOD:- May be older stock. Reel did not spin freely, bearings were dragging from old thick grease.- "Crank" handle is small & hardware arrived loose.- No information about strength of the line included (not a deal breaker though).THE NOT-TOO-BAD:- Took some time to clean & relubricate the bearings, but not hard to do & the reel works great now. (FYI: Consecutive applications of penetrating oil, brake cleaner & "dry lube" spray)- Crank handle tightened easily, also added washers to help prevent some wear.- Extra reel of cheap string included...whatever.Overall, happy enough that I bought a couple more! 👍
Leng L.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020
The reel worked great the first time I used it. However, the second time I used it, it kept getting stuck on winding it up. Then it just locked up completely. I did not put it anywhere where it could have gotten dirty or had anything get stuck in it.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019
The lock broke the first time I used it. It's plastic. Sending it back.
Denis
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
This is a great kite reel. Ver handy and easy to use. The only thing that I didn't quite like, was the plastic handle knob. It doesn't feel that strong, perhaps if it was a bit wider and could provide a better grip. Other than that, my son and I flew our kites and it worked great.After flying our kite a few times now. The reel got stuck and it wouldn't go any more. If feels as if the plastic parts may have worn out. Please fix on future reels.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018
Very easy to use