Hammerhead Industries Gear Keeper Small Scuba Flashlight Retractor

I use this as a retractable glove retainer. I work in an industrial facility that requires the use of gloves for a lot of tasks. I used to keep my gloves in the back pocket of my coveralls. On occasion I would go to grab my gloves only to find one or both had fallen out, plus they are bulky to sit on. I started using a glove lanyard but nothing to clip it to and it was hard to reach. This item solved my problems. I attach it to my coverall using the pin, then have a alligator clip on the end. My gloves are now always secure and easy to reach. This product also seems quite durable.

I purchased a few of these (in various sizes) and I used them on a dive. I used the small one to hold my dive slate and the large one to hold my flashlight. They worked great. The line is tough, the retractor worked for the weight adertised, and it seems very well made. Even my spouse was impressed with it and wants to buy some. The only advice I have is that the small gear retractor has a small clip, so if you are attaching it to a BCD it better be to a thinner ring or you will need to buy the bigger gear keeper.

Firstly I must say that the folks, (Hammerhead) that provide Amazon with this product are GREAT; for the following reason. I have a couple Gear Keepers that I have had for a number of years and they are super, , , HOWEVER when I received my last one for Amazon and opened it, it wasn't assembled. Hummmm, although all the other gear keepers that I have purchased were from a local retailer I thought (wrongfully so) that maybe is the way they come from Amazon. Well the longer I looked at my new gear keeper the more I realized that I did not have the requisite tools or skill set to assemble it. I was getting ready to give Amazon a call or e-mail but instead I called the number for Hammerhead, (805 658-9922), it took only a minuet or two and I was talking to Mike with the technical department. I described the state the gear keeper was in and he advised that NO, I shouldn't try to assemble it. To further clarify the issue Mike asked if I could take a picture and e-mail it along, which I did. It took only about a half hour and Mike was calling me, very apologetic for the problem and asked for my address and stated he would send a new, (assembled gear keeper) along which he did and I received same in a few days. I would again reiterate all the products I have received from Hammerhead are super and this was just one of those little bumps in the road of life.

I bought this to keep my light secondary dive computer streamlined.Pros: The quick release was easy to use and made it easy to bring my secondary dive computer back to my room after the dives. I always left the Gear Keeper on the BCD. Most of my dives were boat dives, so I did a lot of jumps and it never came off. It was easy to pull the secondary computer, read and release, keeping it streamlined. You can buy several types of quick release connectors and just leave them attached to each equipment. My flashlight, secondary dive computer and underwater camera case all have their own quick connector, which makes it easy to use the retractors.Cons: I was expecting it to last more than 120 dives, but I don't have another product to compare. The cable was made of some sort of steel and it rusted on several places, but it did not compromise its strength. I tried to use WD-40 to make it more smooth, but it broke after I fully extended it 4x. R.I.P. It did not work well with my big flashlight, it was too heavy for it to retract.Other thoughts: I already ordered the replacement, but this time I bought the one that is a little bit stronger, the RT4-5913.

Needed a retractable cable system for my dive light as I almost dropped it last time. I love it, perfect tension not too much not too little. Holds well on my BCD clip, even got my wife one as she doesn't care for the hand mount she had. Very happy so far hoping for many move lighted dives without not being able to access my light.

Keeps flashlight handy and always easily accessed. Tension just right for small flashlight

Item is wonderful for smaller items, Ex. Reef stick, flashlight, compass, slate, etc.Downfall is the manufacture changed the style of fastener - my original had a stainless steal clip which was easier to remove from my gear and now its a ridged plastic clip - very reliable, but harder to take on and off.

I bought this for travel to attach a small flashlight to a SCOTEVEST I use. When I get into a rental car, usually with black interiors, I can’t see the controls, find the charger locations, find the gas cap opener etc. this will help me keep track of the flashlight and find things I drop in the car. I wish it was a little smaller, but it’s ok form,y intended use.I am not a sponsor of this item and have no connection with the company.