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[High Scale]

No-- this is'nt a retreever. I've had one of those and believe me there is no comparison. In my opinion This thing is much better.

 

Really, why is that?

Edited December 14, 2010 by High Scale

[Mike Hill]

To be honest,with the Exception of the "RC" serise of lowering Devices and Brush trailer.I do not think Stein makes anything of professional quality,I struggle to accept that this is any different.

[old dude]

The Sidekick tool is much stouter. The Sidekick tool is great for setting a rope via a small monkey-fist looped over the fixed strong hook at the tip of the tool into a crotch directly overhead. In pulling a heavy line back towards you or freeing/retrieving a crotch-stuck monkey fist (or) even a small hanger----the stouter Sidekick with its' fixed hook does a much better job because the hook doesn't flex open under load. Because of the independent tensioning of the Sidekicks sections---one doesn't have to extend it to maximum length to retrieve something--- theSidekick is simply better in close quarters.

All the foregoing is just my opinion but I can say this: Using this tool has made my up-life much easier and more safe and efficient. Like having super arm length without the burden of always having a cumbersome pruner pole nearby. At less than a pound I can even handle it with one hand.

[High Scale]

Great sales pitch.

[Craig Johnson]

Great sales pitch.

 

should put it a brochure:001_tt2:

[DrewB]

To be honest,with the Exception of the "RC" serise of lowering Devices and Brush trailer.I do not think Stein makes anything of professional quality,I struggle to accept that this is any different.

 

[RobRainford]

I was trying to retrieve with mine and it was particularly stiff so I pulled and something went bang and now I can't fold it fully. Is there a warranty against this?

[Nigel]

been around a while

Retreever : SherrillTree Tree Care Equipment

 

Thanks for the link Craig. Think you should read the review on this product which is posted on the site:

 

Retreever - Has its ups and downsThis tele reach device, while kind of flimsy, certainly changes the way you think about getting around in a tree. You can grab a throwbag almost 10 ft away. But don't pull too hard! The hook isn't strong and does not retain it's bend if you hit a snag. One of the joints also hyper-extended on me and cut me pretty badly. Sherrill and Co. was very cool about the whole thing. But I have a replacement in mind, because this is one advantage I have come to depend uponMiko Del

 

Fort Washington, PA

 

12/2/2010

[mattplace]

why not get yourself one of these:

 

2M TRAVEL STALKER MINI TELESCOPIC LANDING NET HANDLE on eBay (end time 10-Jan-11 11:00:41 GMT)

 

and one of these:

 

WOVENCREST POLE FISHING U SHAPED POLE REST FRONT/BACK on eBay (end time 30-Dec-10 14:52:54 GMT)

 

and save yourselves £40!

[High Scale]

Of course, if you get good at throwing a rope you won't have to use such a retrieval tool.