Customer Reviews

Nikon 8172 Retractable Rangefinder Tether

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

The Nikon looks like a Gear Keeper with a Nikon sticker. Go to Gear Keeper web site and you will see tons of different options with models with different retraction force. The hard part is finding a dealer that sells them as they currently only sell to distributors. Pick a specific model you want and search for that part number. Amazon sells a few of the many models.

I received one of these on my Military gear as of recently and was very impressed with the retraction and the build quality. I opted to purchase two of these for additional gear and my own needs/wants. I'm pleased to report that the "yellow" sticker is not there on any of the ones I've received and they are instead printed with a white "Nikon" painted on emblem. They have about 25lbs.. YES, 25pounds of retraction force.

These are highly recommended.

I use this for either my teaching slates or my primary light for scuba diving. Anyhting with the name scuba in it gets an automatic 40% price premium, but this works just as well. It has enough pull above the water to keep my slates tight to my BC, but not enough for my primary light (Princeton Tec LED Miniwave, 4C batteries), but underwater, it has enough pull to keep the light tight if I let it go. So far, no signs of rust on the ring, which is more than I can say for my other retractor, which is designed for diving. The clip is secure and easily clips to a D-ring on my BC. Overall, I wish the whole length was a little shorter, but that is very minor. If I need a future retractor, I will probably come back for another one.

I work in the field of corrections where I use my keys hundreds of times a day. This product lasted about 6 months, longer than any other retractor I've had before. While it is a tad overpriced, it does do the job. Still, I would like to find one that can stand up to abuse for a least a year.

My need was to have a way to keep my waterproof digital camera handy and safe while taking pictures of trout in rivers and lakes. This works great. Not bulky, holds weight of camera yet easily extends.

I use this for my work keys at the hospital. Hooks securely on my belt loop. My keys are easy to get to when I need to open a door during emergencies. Worth every penny. Get this one, instead of those cheap ones made in China.

This works great as a retractable tether for my Bushnell laser rangefinder. I can clip it to my belt loop and it gives me piece of mind that I won't lose my investment in the rangefinder. It is very sturdily built and is made in the USA to boot! I am very happy with this product.