Dive Rite Slide Lock reel

[NYCrecdiver]

Hi,

I am in the market for a reel for wreck diving and came across the Slide Lock series by Dive Rite.
I think I like the one-handed operation to lock and unlock (video below).

They're available online though Dive Rite has the product retired for a while now. Anyone know why they decided to stop making them? Issues with the product? Anyone uses this reel?

Thanks!

 

[PEDiver]

I have a SL reel from Dive Rite and it's been my primary reel for cave diving for a while now. Honestly, I don't love it and the one-handed operation is nice sometimes but can also be wonky. At least that's been my experience. My next primary reel will be a more traditional lock-down (screw down) type.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Hi,

I am in the market for a reel for wreck diving and came across the Slide Lock series by Dive Rite.
I think I like the one-handed operation to lock and unlock (video below).

They're available online though Dive Rite has the product retired for a while now. Anyone know why they decided to stop making them? Issues with the product? Anyone uses this reel?

Thanks!

If you dive the Resor off NJ there's one for free somewhere courtesy of Mr. @Andy in Gap

 

[RyanT]

Bummer about Andy's reel.

 

[RyanT]

They are easy to operate and the design is slick. However, I've noticed that you can also bump the lock open and have it unspool behind you. For that reason, I've decided to stick with traditional reels.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Bummer about Andy's reel.

Yeah that is a bummer. I hate losing stuff... there's a nice SMB w/spool on the Mohawk in NJ and a light up in the St. Lawrence courtesy of yours truly. Happens to the best (or worst?) of us

You're welcome to whoever finds them!

 

[lostsheep]

I have one and it has come unlocked on me too many times at VERY inopportune times.

I drilled and tapped it for a thumb screw.

 

[acxc]

If you dive the Resor off NJ there's one for free somewhere courtesy of Mr. @Andy in Gap

again???

 

[Jimchris]

I used them as jump reels during cave class. Wasn't a huge fan of the mechanism over a regular thumb screw or simple finger spool.

 

[NYCrecdiver]

I have one and it has come unlocked on me too many times at VERY inopportune times.

I drilled and tapped it for a thumb screw.

oh wow, definitely not something I'm looking for. Thinking about it more, I can see it becoming unlocked simply by snagging the line while I am tying it around something. I think I am going to go for one with a screw instead indeed.