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Retreever 

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Image courtesy SherrillTree
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User reviews

Average user rating from: 2 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Type of Use
2.5
Frequency of Use
2.5
Durability
3.0
Technical Skill Required
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Safety
4.0
 

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Desi Mora
Retreever, Friday, 09 May 2008

Written by Desi Mora   -  View all my reviews  - #1 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Type of Use
1.0
Frequency of Use
2.0
Durability
3.0
Technical Skill Required
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
3.0
I was interested in this tool the first time I saw it at one of Sherrill's catalogs. I use it sometimes but not very often since I have developed alternatives to its use. It is a bit on the way while climbing since it hangs from the side of the saddle. I noticed that the hook is not strong enough and tends to pull straight and releases the rope that you are trying to retrieve. Also the hook tends to gyrate freely on its axis which makes it a bit tricky to handle and control. A nice tool but I have not been getting the most use out of it for the money paid. Try it first before you buy if you can.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Miko Del Giudice
Retreever - good for throwlines, Thursday, 01 May 2008

Written by Miko Del Giudice   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Type of Use
4.0
Frequency of Use
3.0
Durability
3.0
Technical Skill Required
1.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Safety
5.0
It's a nice tool, but the bendable wire end could be heftier. It's so easy to re-shape that even a climbing line will slip out of it because the weight of the line pulls the "sickle" straight. It's really cool for snagging throw lines.

I don't want to de-value having this thing - even though I don't use it too often, having it has changed the way I strategize getting around in a tree. You can snag a throwline from very far away. Just make sure you are using a light weight!! I just wish it was strong enough to lift my flipline.


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