the best primary reel...

KENT TOOLING · 5th April 2008, 16:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

Anybody carry Kent tooling in the states?

We do not have any distributors in the USA, as we supply direct to you.

If you require any further information on any of our products, please do not hesitate to contact me on the numbers below or via e-mail.

John

**NEDIVER** · 12th April 2008, 05:11

The manta looks like that might be my next upgrade. I currently have the OMS and the tension screw offers no feathering upon deployment of the bag.

Manta also looks like one hand tension operation compared to my current two hand.

stuey · 12th April 2008, 06:37

Manta reels, I have junior and senior. easy to use.

womble · 13th April 2008, 00:26

Had a Manta Snr, I managed to buckle the spool. Now have a kent tooling 150m ratchet reel with which I have done 70 ish dives. Only problem I had was the line snapping. I can honestly say this reel will see me out. (Im 34 and have plenty of dives left in me!!)

db8us · 13th April 2008, 17:13

Halcyon pathfinder
always got the job done

Michael

Ben Field · 13th April 2008, 18:31

Another vote for Manta Reels, great for bagging off and running a permanent bag on the surface for a drift type dive where lots of adjustments are required.

sparky750 · 13th April 2008, 20:52

Another vote for kent tooling a thing of beauty and bloody good service to boot

reds · 29th April 2008, 00:17

Hi,

I have an Halcyon Pathfinder, but I didn't find a correct way to put tension on the line when I'm following my way back. Can someone describe me the best way of putting tension in the line? And how can I redirectionate the line across the reel to avoid all the line in the same side?

Best regards,
Luis

aainslie · 29th April 2008, 00:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by reds)

Hi,

I have an Halcyon Pathfinder, but I didn't find a correct way to put tension on the line when I'm following my way back. Can someone describe me the best way of putting tension in the line? And how can I redirectionate the line across the reel to avoid all the line in the same side?

Best regards,
Luis

???

Just reel it in a little faster than you swim... and tilt it slightly left and right as you do this...

Drmike · 29th April 2008, 02:44

I bought a Manta reel and thought it was a pile of crap. Threw it away.

Simple is best. I like the pathfinder style reel, my wallet likes the Salvo version :-)

Only time I dont want pathfinder style reel is in cold water where I find the knob and screw are just too small to use with thick gloves and frozen hands

5th April 2008, 16:48	#21 (permalink)
KENT TOOLING New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 49	Re: the best primary reel... Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) Anybody carry Kent tooling in the states? We do not have any distributors in the USA, as we supply direct to you. If you require any further information on any of our products, please do not hesitate to contact me on the numbers below or via e-mail. John __________________ John Perrin +44 01227 700015 (Technical Director) KENT TOOLING (Diving Products) www.divingproducts.co.uk Fire & Smoke Damper Manufactures +44 01227 700015 www.tri-prodanpers.co.uk
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NEDIVER Sic Semper Tyrannis Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 116	Re: the best primary reel... The manta looks like that might be my next upgrade. I currently have the OMS and the tension screw offers no feathering upon deployment of the bag. Manta also looks like one hand tension operation compared to my current two hand. __________________ -Tom- "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" TM "Insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again, expecting different results" Albert Einstein
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stuey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 35	Re: the best primary reel... Manta reels, I have junior and senior. easy to use.
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womble Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	Re: the best primary reel... Had a Manta Snr, I managed to buckle the spool. Now have a kent tooling 150m ratchet reel with which I have done 70 ish dives. Only problem I had was the line snapping. I can honestly say this reel will see me out. (Im 34 and have plenty of dives left in me!!) __________________ "What could possibly go wrong?? . . "
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db8us Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 222	Re: the best primary reel... Halcyon pathfinder always got the job done Michael
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Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,441	Re: the best primary reel... Another vote for Manta Reels, great for bagging off and running a permanent bag on the surface for a drift type dive where lots of adjustments are required. __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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sparky750 New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 15	Re: the best primary reel... Another vote for kent tooling a thing of beauty and bloody good service to boot
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reds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lisbon Posts: 2	Re: the best primary reel... Hi, I have an Halcyon Pathfinder, but I didn't find a correct way to put tension on the line when I'm following my way back. Can someone describe me the best way of putting tension in the line? And how can I redirectionate the line across the reel to avoid all the line in the same side? Best regards, Luis
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29th April 2008, 00:26	#29 (permalink)
aainslie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LA Posts: 63	Re: the best primary reel... Quote: (Originally Posted by reds) Hi, I have an Halcyon Pathfinder, but I didn't find a correct way to put tension on the line when I'm following my way back. Can someone describe me the best way of putting tension in the line? And how can I redirectionate the line across the reel to avoid all the line in the same side? Best regards, Luis ??? Just reel it in a little faster than you swim... and tilt it slightly left and right as you do this... __________________ Andrew Ainslie
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,062	Re: the best primary reel... I bought a Manta reel and thought it was a pile of crap. Threw it away. Simple is best. I like the pathfinder style reel, my wallet likes the Salvo version :-) Only time I dont want pathfinder style reel is in cold water where I find the knob and screw are just too small to use with thick gloves and frozen hands __________________ Get a girlfriend you sad twat - a Rebreather is an unfaithful mistress - dont blind yourself to her faults just because she goes down on you Last edited by Drmike : 29th April 2008 at 02:49.
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