QuikRetrieve Kite Winder (colors vary)

This spool has worked perfectly for my needs. I am just a novice kite flyer, but this spool has met all of my needs. I flew my kite in light wind, so it was difficult to get it off the ground, but this spool allowed me an easy way to unwind a lot of line at a time, when a good gust came along. I don't think I would have been able to get my kite up with a standard spool. By simply holding the base, the line would let out a great deal of line to get the kite up quickly. The reeling in part is okay, but I cannot seem to reel it all in fast enough, when the wind dies quickly. One other note...I got my kite stuck in a few trees around my yard, and the line was strong enough to yank my kite out of the trees, each time (about 5 times), with no damage.I could not find an exact measurement for how much line is in the spool, but I believe it is about 200' to 250', based on a rough mathematical estimate after laying it out on my lawn.Only complaint: There is no good way to stop the line when you let it out quickly, without hurting your hands a little. The only way to stop it is to use your thumb or free hand. When it is spinning really fast, this can be a bit painful until you get it slowed down.

For somebody who has arthritis, this is a great kite winder. It's easy to hold and to handle, unlike the usual handles that comes with the kites. It took it a while to actually get shipped and to get here, but when it finally came the packaging was in good condition. I just thought it was the winder itself, and didn't know it came with string, i had also ordered 400 ft string, but the string that came with it, and using the string that came with the original handle from my kite, it works well. The only bad thing is don't let go of the winder, cuz once you do, it will unwind itself at a tremendous speed and when you try to stop you will hurt your fingers as i did. But i love it, and my cat has figured out how to unwind the string and play with it also, but i have it put away now so she can't get a hold of it.

I didn't actually use this for a kite, but for a lure retriever. This worked really well because it allowed the retriever to go down quick enough to dislodge the lure half the time. Only thing I would say about this is that it feels like cheap plastic, so it may not last that long if you were to use it for a kite. However, for my purpose it is perfect and should hold up well enough.

This thing is fantastic. Almost as expensive as the kite I bought to use it with, but well worth it because it's so much easier to wind up the kite string with this than it is with the "brass knuckles" winder that came with the kite. I'm sure some of the more expensive winders are even better, but they're also much bigger. This is great because it will slide down inside my kite bag with the kite, adding very little bulk for travel. It can accommodate much more string; I don't know why they don't give you at least 300' (I may take the 200' off the reel that came with the kite and attach it to this).

It's easy and fun 2 use, but the handle broke n half, literally the 2nd time i used it. I almost lost my kite because of it breaking. I got it n the mail barely 2 days ago. I definitely want a free replacement.

Might work well for kids.. I like to fly my kite as well but the handle broke off.. ordered another one in a different style thats more durable.

I like this winder and it seems to be a good value for the money. The only question I have is regarding its sturdiness and how long it will last. I don't fly my kite all that often so if it lasts at least a couple years, I'll consider it a good buy.

Looked fun and cool for a fun time use and when i went to let string out for the kite not more than 3 secs in the black handle peice completely seperated from the spool and would have flown away if i hadnt been holding the retrieval nobs.