Hammerhead Industries Gear Keeper Locking Scuba Console Retractor – For Securing a Console at the Hip or Chest Area – Available in Various Mounting Options - Made in USA

This piece of gear has a high strength, has a locking mechanism, and arrived way before it said it will. The company even sent me an e-mail about details of the product after purchase, and notified me about the possible issues while delivering. I even got a 5% discount card. Other than the above, I am very pleased with the actual product, It looks and feels high quality.

Neat product at a good price. This was not cheap but would appear to have a 'bomb proof' quality of build and locks off really well. Nice piece of kit that actually works well.

Superb service and brilliant staff who were very helpful

Well engineered, robust, good lock , very pleased with this item

I was looking for a decent retractor then came upon this one on ebay so decided to buy a new one because of its strenght and adaptability well worth thr £15.00 i paid for it

Very strong, Serious kit. Thanks

Bought to attach my flapping pressure gauge to, strong recoil on the spring but that can only be a good thing. Not yet tested, will report back if it causes problems!

Excellent product holds tools well good and strong draw weight so tools are always within reach and only move when you want them to

Heavy duty. I used it to hold my underwater camera to my bcd. Works amazing.

Above is my fishing belt with a variety of tools on Gear Keeper retractors. As you might imagine my efficiency in the boat is extremely high because I’m never looking for a pliers, file or fish grip; they are always immediately available. Since the retractors come in different pull weights the key is to match the weights to the tool. A light file needs a minimum pull and a heavy pliers needs another. Nice thing about these is the ability to keep a retractor in place and just switch out the ends. Also, how the retractor attaches to, for example, a belt is a consideration because they come with various connectors. Notice how I mounted the white fish grip retractor high on the belt, compared to the pliers retractor that hangs down quite a bit. The reason for those different positions is because each puts that particular tool in exactly the optimal place for how I use it in fishing situations. To get the most out of the retractor think that through and position it optimally. Once correctly dialed in your efficiency will be notably improved for whatever task is at hand. From the finish on some of these it’s apparent they have been used for many years, including in salt water. No failures yet.

I bought this to replace my old Cetacea gear retractor that I've had for about 10 years. I use it to keep my console from dragging while SCUBA diving. The Gear Keeper seems solid and has a strong retractor (I haven't taken it in the water yet). Something to keep in mind is that the clip is 1/2" not 3/4". I don't like using the ring that is suppled to attach it to my gear and instead use a clip with another brass bolt. My old one is 3/4" so I am forced to purchase a new brass bolt with a 1/2" clip (Gear Keeper item# ACO-0922) which I cannot locate through Amazon or any other online source. I have contacted Gear Keeper about ordering that piece or another retractor with a 3/4" clip.

I've used a number of gear retractors over the years but this is the first that was both strong enough to keep my gauges against my BC and also easy for me to pull out to view my SPG. This retractor also allows you to lock the extended line out at any point along its length. I bought a second one for my wife who clips it to her (fairly large and heavy) camera/strobe rig underwater and extends the line out to allow her full range of movement with the camera, knowing the line is there to save the camera should she inadvertently drop it. Then she retracts the line in all the way to keep the camera snug to her BC and her hands free to monitor gauges when we ascend for our safety stop. The camera then unclips from the retractor to be handed up to the waiting boat crew. And the metal clip on one end of the retractor can be used as a tank banger in a pinch. All in all, a great product.

Works great! Does what it is for and looks good doing it! Strong retracting force.