Stanley 47-460 PowerWinder Chalk Box

by Stanley

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Patented ChalkView¿ Case - see amount of chalk inside the case. Rewinds 3-1/2x faster ¿ has a 3. 5:1 gear ratio. Crank Clutch ¿ crank handle will spin when pulling out string. Stainless steel crank handle and hook. On-board hook storage. 100 feet of high strength string.

Product Description

Patented ChalkView Case see amount of chalk inside the case. Rewinds 3 1/2 times faster has a 3.5:1 gear ratio. Crank clutch crank handle will spin when pulling out string. Stainless steel crank handle and hook. On board hook storage. 100' of high strength string.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 9.4 x 14.8 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NNIKNI
• Item model number: 47-460
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,795 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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2.0 out of 5 stars It jams, April 22, 2008

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ToolBear (Newport Beach, CA or San Juan Islands, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley 47-460 PowerWinder Chalk Box (Tools & Home Improvement)

I would avoid this one.

This model has a nice feature set. Liked the viewing window to see chalk level. Bought three. Two of them have had massive override jams within two weeks of coming into service.

The first I tossed. On the second one, I removed 50' of line before putting into service. It jammed big time on a job leaving me chalk-boxless. Don't like that.

I opened it in the shop. Dumb design: the line reel has cutouts on the sides and the line has bulged out of these openings from top to bottom. The line is chafed in many places from the string dragging on the inside of the case walls. Massive overide and snapped line.

I cleared the jam, removed all but about 30 of the 100' (most of my snaps are far less that 20') and put it back together again. Next jam - it's parts. The hook is a good quality stainless fitting.

The string is not too efficient. Lots of chalk on snap 1. Lot less on snap 2. Strikes me as too loose and fluffy. Probably prone to overrides.

Point of comparison - I have a metal Craftman box from the '70s that has never jammed. The cheap Irwins seem to run OK - but you lose style points <g>. Both of these have thinner line. Some suggest braided fishing line.