IGOTCHA Golf Ball Retriever
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The plastic retrieving end of my i gotcha fell out of the cart. When I returned to the golf shop where I had purchased it, they informed me that I would not be able to purchase a new retrieving end. They insisted that I repurchase the entire package. I returned home and called I Gotcha, who sold me the broken part. Service was excellent, and the retriever was simple to use. Handle is simple to extend. Simply yank. When you retrieve the ball, you can swish it around in the water to rinse it.
After only one use, I returned the IGOTCHA because it was ineffective in retrieving balls in the water or on land, and it was not worth the money.
Yes, the spring mechanism lasts a long time; I have a similar one (without the lock) that has also lasted a long time. Once you get to know the retriever, it's a great tool for catching and retrieving the ball. It fits nicely in your side pocket and takes up very little space.
Replacement heads are sold by the company. Visit their website for more information.
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" Today, while scooping a golf ball out of a pond, the shaft snapped. When a body of water has a soft and silty bottom, the retriever does not perform well. The expandable shaft snapped when I extended it to its maximum length, which is what it was designed for. I'd like a refund, but there's a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, according to the website. When mine broke, I had it for about 75 days. There are better ballbr>retrievers out there, so keep looking.
This device has incredible range, but it has two major flaws. First, if you extend the retractable pole all the way to the end, the sections near the retriever's end are so small and the metal is so thin that it will eventually snap. When I tried to use it yesterday and extended it all the way out, the pole began to flex so badly towards the far end, where the retreiver attacked, that I quickly retracted it about a third of the way because it appeared to be about to snap. As a result, you'll have a retreiver with a usable reach of roughly two-thirds of its total extended length. Because the pole is telescoping, the circumference of the telescoping section of the pole grows larger as you approach the handle. As a result, I had to be careful to only extend the telescoping sections closest to the handle, leaving about a third of the sections closest to the retractor end unextended. Even if you only extend the pole 2/3 of the way, it's still longer than most competitors. br>br>But that wouldn't be a deal breaker in and of itself. However, the other issue, at least for me, is a deal breaker. The issue is with the way this retreiver works to get the ball far away. I tried it in a half-dozen different ponds on the course yesterday, but every time I tried to grab the ball, it just got pushed deeper into the soft silty muck, and the water got clouded up to the point where I couldn't try again without waiting for the water to clear. The way this device works is that you place the white plastic circle over the ball, and when you apply light pressure, the inner ring, which is spring loaded, pops around the call and locks in place, but with soft silty bottoms, all it does is push the ball deeper into the muck, and the inner ring and spring never activate to grab the ball. br>br>This is the main reason I'm returning this retriever and instead purchasing one with a metal claw mechanism that grabs With a claw, I can position the metal claw vertically and slide it down around the ball without applying any downward pressure, then close the metal claw around the ball's sides and lift it out of the pond.
I thought this was the best ball grabber out there, and I'd been very happy with it for a year, but when I went to extend it tonight, I noticed it was sagging and one of the joints had broken down; I think I'll get a few more uses out of it, but it'll eventually snap completely off. It would be great if it came with a lifetime guarantee.
However, only time will tell whether or not this holds true. The good: br>It's a great design. I've retrieved balls from a considerable distance in the water. You can take it with this if you can see it. It's a very ingenious mechanism. You must pull it out, reset the head, and try again if you miss and it trips. It can also be carried in a golf bag. br>Contrary to popular belief, there are some disadvantages to using this product. br>My main concern is whether or not this will stand the test of time. When extending the antenna, take care not to put too much strain on the structure. So far, so good, but the joints are press-fit, like an old car antenna, and bending them will break them. You can't really bang this around a lot without breaking something, so be careful. Fortunately, I discovered a head cover for another brand on the course that fits this perfectly, so it may extend the useful life. br>br>Time will tell, but so far so good. If you're looking for something more durable, you might want to look into another manufacturer, but this one does the job.
After only two uses, the product broke. I take good care of my equipment, but after the second use, the spring mechanism broke, rendering the product useless. br>It's kind of a pain because this is my fourth time ordering it. The story is quite amusing. I placed three orders for the 18'. I had to reorder because of this. You'd think after the second or third time, Amazon and the Certified Dealers would have learned their lesson, but according to an Amazon representative, the warehouse was fixing the issue, so I should wait to reorder, which I did, but lo and behold, my third attempt at the 18' came incorrectly. Instead, I gave up and went with the 14' maximum reach. br>With the weather warming up, I am finally able to golf more frequently, but after the second use, the spring mechanism breaks and disappears into the water, rendering the club useless. br>My two-star rating was based on frustration and product use:.
" In fact, it works better in the sprung position because it is more sensitive to the presence of the ball being pursued, and all it takes is a light push at the right angle to cage the ball. This, I'm sure, is also easier in the spring. So simply twist the trap to release the newly captured ball, leave it "sprung," (as it were), and move on to the next ball. I just got mine, and I went out and bought a total of ten balls. So far, everything seems to be going swimmingly. It appeals to me.
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