DiveSafe Scuba Diving Reel with Thumb Stopper and High Visibility White Line (150ft' , 270ft') - for Cave and Wreck Exploration, Recreational Diving and Spear Fishing (270ft)

Some reviewers use the reel's included string, but I found it to be ineffective for two reasons: br>For one, I have a quick cam cleat that locks the anchor line, and the string that comes with the diving reel is too thin to work properly with the cleat; and two, the line is quite thin and can be difficult on the hands if you have to pull too hard on the anchor. Pull your anchor line in by hand, then reel it on the spool with the diving reel. This isn't designed to reel your anchor in; it's made of plastic, which means it won't rust, but it's exactly what I needed to retrieve my anchor line and keep it tidy in my yak. br>br>This is essentially a guide string for divers, not an anchor line retriever; use a little common sense while using it as such; it's exactly what I needed to retrieve my anchor line and keep it tidy in my yak. It's also small, even at 270 feet. one, in order to keep it out of the way Look at the photo I posted with the 150ft to get a sense of scale. as well as the 270-foot-long One of them is sitting next to a regular Bic lighter. The 150 ft. br>br> The yellow spool has a diameter of 3 inches and a length of 270 feet. The diameter of the blue spool is 3 3/4 inches. On the 270ft, the backing plate. One is an eighth of an inch wider and half an inch longer than the 150ft. spool. Other reviewers give figures for how much 550 para cord will fit on a spool, but they don't specify which spool they're talking about, and their lengths aren't the same as mine. br>On a 150-foot yellow spool I was able to get 35 feet of 550 para cord on it, as well as 270 feet of blue spool. On it, I was able to get 55 feet of 550 paracord. br>br>I'm not sure why these sellers don't post better photos and descriptions of their items; after all, you're buying something online without seeing it; Isn't it true that the images and descriptions should be as detailed as possible? I looked at a lot of these diving reels on Amazon and other sites and found that NONE of them provide useful specifications. It would be helpful to have a picture of the item with something else in the frame to give you an accurate size comparison, as well as useful measurements such as reel diameter. 5" x 5" x 2" was the size of one of the ones I looked at. . . . What exactly does this imply? I bought the yellow one and discovered it was too small (due to the lack of a useful description), so I bought the blue one instead, and now I'm stuck with the yellow one as well. br>br>Because these diving reels are used for so many things other than diving, such as holding yarn, holding anchor line on yaks, and so on, it would be helpful to include how much 550 para cord fits onto the various sized spools (as evidenced by all the questions about these reels and kayaks). Definitely worth having and using to keep a yak's anchor line in place.

Estrella KNOWLES

| Oct 02, 2021

I'm going to use this as an anchor for my kayak (as do the majority of the other reviewers!). I kept the original line and tied a 3 pound grapple anchor to it. It appears to be in good condition. Pro tip: I had to learn the hard way to pull the line in by hand and then reel it in! The reel is small, and pulling an anchor in with it alone is difficult, but it does a great job of keeping things tidy.

Kylie Francis

| Jul 25, 2021

For a small boat, this is a good way to manage the anchor line. When using 425 paracord, you can get up to 70 feet of line, whereas 550 cord only gets you about 40 feet. Can't reel in the anchor, but can reel up and manage the line well after or while pulling. Everything appears to be in good working order, with no signs of rust.

Molly Rollins

| Sep 07, 2021

This item is most likely suitable for the diving purpose for which it was created. I was trying to retrieve a very small 3 lb acre with it, and it was extremely tedious in the slack line. I simply returned the entire item because the line does not go back onto the real evenly.

Callan Graham

| Jun 28, 2021

It performs admirably and simplifies line management. Make sure you get the larger real, as it will hold approximately 75 feet of 550 cord.

Trinity McCann

| Dec 12, 2021

There aren't many things left, but this item is one of them. So far, everything has gone well. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality for the price; it appears to be very sturdy and contains all of the features I require in a dive reel.

Elisa Donahue

| May 20, 2021

The reel came with only a knot at the end, which can be easily replaced with a carabiner clip. You must also keep an eye on the lock, as it is prone to jamming. In general, the project was successful.

Alyssa Barrett

| Aug 22, 2021