Nikon 8172 Retractable Rangefinder Tether

by Nikon

Product Features

• Get to your rangefinder quickly with retractable tether; clips to belt or vest
• Nylon-coated stainless steel cable with 25-inch extension
• Stainless steel spring and hardware
• 9-ounce retraction force; 60-pound breaking strength
• Waterproof and self flushing

Product Description

Retractable rangefinder tether.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.7 x 1 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JJGY7A
• Item model number: 8172
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,452 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, May 4, 2009

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Kevin French (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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I worked a paper route for 4 months and used this to hold the keys for the vending boxes I serviced. I opened 58 boxes 3 times a week and this kept the keys where they should be, on me. I never once had a snag or issue with this unit. I paid this much for it as I knew the average retractor would not hold up under this level of use.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars too early to give it 5 stars, but it's pretty good, March 22, 2009

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Christopher Lewis (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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i'm a bartender and i use this product to "holster" my speed opener on my hip. despite the plastic case and parts, it feels sturdy and has stood up to a good deal of use/abuse so far. if it continues to hold up under the stress i put it thru on a nightly basis, i'd give it six stars.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the Job, September 20, 2009

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Harry Glinos - See all my reviews
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I use this for scuba diving to secure my scuba console (Sherwood SPG, compass, and depth gauge) when I'm not using it. It isn't very strong on the surface, but works great underwater. My console is fairly heavy but the retractor does an adequate job on the surface keeping my console from dangling. The weight of the console pulls the tether out a few inches, but seems to hold in place. Underwater this isn't an issue and retracts fully back to the housing.

The previous tether I had was one of those phone cord types and it just created a mess. This solved the problem and keeps everything together without any tangling.