Professional 10.6 inch Kite Reel, Hand- Hold Steady Metal Roller with Belt for Big Kites

This reel is amazing! Though from China, it seems like something made in the USA in 1960. The movement of all parts is just amazing. Although it is more expensive than some reels, it is actually pretty low in cost for this kind of quality. Even the strap is amazing - it’s made like a seat belt. This might be the nicest thing I’ve ever received from Amazon. It will greatly enhance my flying.

I'm a blacksmith and can't stand a tool that doesn't feel good in my hands, a little sanding takes the casting edges away and an irritating logo in the handle and adds a delicious smile on my face by the tactile enjoyment! Don't find yourself flying a kite without it! This is an 'adult' tool with fragile plastic and elaborate brass castings. The swivel line out gimbal may mystify the unacquainted until your first line spool out; when you can walk forward with dominate hand held forward instead walking backward in nasty environments with potholes, branches, and debris. No more tangled lines , bumbled lumber spools, and sticks! Love the Thumb brake in variable winds and spool outs! Get a lot of amazed viewer comments! Easy long out kite retrieval! If you failed brake adjustment on a 10 speed bicycle ... pass this one by!

I bought the ocean /beach kite and wind speeds of 20 mph is really difficult to reel it in. So this reeler works so easily but pricey but it’s made by craftsmen and material is superb. Even thinking I could go fishing deep sea with it but I need a strap to hold me in a bolted chair .Lol just wishful thinking. It’s a premium product with very good craftsmanship.

What’s not to like? This is a beefy kite reel with all the bells and whistles. I can finally relax and enjoy a HARD pulling, hi flying extra large delta! I put a 1000’ of braided Kevlar on this bad boy and used every foot of it knowing that I could bring in down comfortably without any problems. I’ve used a cheaper reel and found it a daunting task to even let out 100’ and bring it back in. Not so with this one. No more cramped hands from holding on for dear life, just attach the included strap and enjoy hands free! Thumb brake for letting line out and secure ratchet for bringing it back in. If you’re flying large kites, this is the reel you need!

Great for larger Kites, well made and well thought out design.FYI. This review is written after l bought my second reel.

Love this reel. Well made and hold lots of line.Be sure to tighten this nut and bolt. It came loose on me. Fortunately I had tools.

Its kind of expensive, but very nice overall. I wish they would give suggested kite size with reel description but they don't. My 12ft delta completely over powers the brake in all situations. From no rotation at all the brake might at least slow it a bit while you're squeezing with all your might (so very brief applications.. hands tire quickly)... but trying to brake once its already free spinning, forget it.. does nothing and continuing to try risks generating heat and melting something. I'm a fairly large guy with strong hands.. even applying two thumbs worth of pressure is futile. There are a bunch of adjustments to play with, they didn't help either. I found the brake tuned to as good as it was going to be on delivery, its just inadequate for larger kites. So keep a leather glove for braking. It feels like it might be more effective for 6-10ft kites.It holds about 2500 feet of 200lb line, or 3000 up to the edge (not recommended) under tight wound condition, which the spool handles well.

The kite reel functioned very well. All the features that were on the reel were well made and did what they were intended to do. This product was designed and manufactured to meet a kite flyers dream.