Kite String Reel Winder 7inches Dia with 600 feet Line (60 lbs) for Kids

We had bought two kites, one each for the Grandchildren & had been to the local downs where the children had had two great days out . However, they weren't able to easily hold the original, usual, spools of nylon which came with the kites. Due to their design, they had to be held quite awkwardly, face downward to stop the nylon flowing off in the wind. The Grandchildren at 6 and 4 years old, didn't get to do as much flying as we would have liked them to, so that they could enjoy the day even more.So, we bought two Mint Reel winders to see how they went. I in particular, wanted them to experience the excitement I used to have flying kites, although I would have been far older they they were. Well, we had doubts they would be a success but it was worth a try, what could we lose. When they arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see each one came with:1. its own bag, made from material, useful for carrying them & storing them when not in use.2. an eylette on the reel to feed the string through which ensures the string is fed back onto the reel when winding in.3. a really small metal link, attached to the end of the string, which also attaches to the kite, far easier than tying a load of knots! This was attached very easily to the eyelette on the kite & we were ready to go.Well, what a difference these reels made. Once the kites were up the children soon got the hang of them & were confident in their use & flew the kites for 95% of the time running around in excitement & using just one hand even no hands at one point! They absolutely loved the whole experience. For the rest of the Summer holidays, each Thu / Fri, all they wanted to do was to go to the Downs & fly their kites. Oh, & as a bonus, these winders come with approx 200 metres of string as apposed to 50 or 100 metres, which made the children (& Granddad), extremely happy to see their kites way way up high, higher than anyone elses. I would add though, the wind was strong, approx 18 mph, so we let out the string at the beginning & wound it in at the end. So much easier & faster than with the original reels, a great buy all round, can't wait to go again!

Honestly I was amazed at how good this was.Bought it for my 6 year olds birthday and it made flying a kite for a beginner really easy and enjoyable.We was all fascinated on how far 600ft up looked.

Giving it 4 * looks good haven't used it yet

Fabulous kite reel for lighter-pulling kites ...great for deltas. It's very well made and the line-guide is must helpful when rewinding the line.

Tried this kite string reel today and it was actually easy for my nephew to mess with. The lock and the swivel clip were the main things I noticed. He could unlock the wheel, hook the kite line on, and then lock it back without me having to grab it every two seconds. The whole thing feels sturdy too, like it won’t feel flimsy in your hand.The line part surprised me in a good way. It’s waxed and the cord is thicker (about 1.2mm), so it didn’t feel like it was just going to kink up the second we moved the kite. We also didn’t get that annoying spaghetti tangling when winding. The ring line-guide helped keep the spool organized while it was rotating. The spinning is pretty smooth and it doesn’t make that loud grinding noise you sometimes hear with cheaper winders. I liked that it has those captive steel roller bearings, because it let the line feed out cleanly while we walked back. The clear, solid ABS body looked like it could take drops too, and we bumped it a couple times with no cracks or warping.

I don't usually leave reviews but felt that I had to in this instance. I use my kite to support an antenna that I use to communicate around the world. This line winder will make it so easy to bring the kite down quickly and safely. No need to wind the line on in a figure 8 to prevent twist as I've done for years. The spool rotates very freely and can be locked off securely at several points per rotation. Looking forward to trying it out but wouldn't you know it, there is absolutely no wind here today.

Tangles very easily then part of it broke. Very poor design, not fit for purpose. This is one of those very rare one star rating I’ve given.

Good quality and runs freely (too freely) and no easy break which makes it harder for a child. The suggested lock method is fiddly and not intuitive or easy when kites in flight for younger children or adults for that matter ! Suggest it is useful for adults or older children 10+.

I purchased a cheaper kite to take to the beach because I haven't flown a kite since about 1967. But I knew I wanted more line and something easy to use to fly it. I do not regret this purchase one bit!. It's twice as long (600 feet) as the string that came with the kite (300 feet), and it was thicker, sturdier string too. A little cumbersome to attach to the kite, but that's because the hardware is very sturdy. The conditions at the beach were VERY windy, and we slowly reeled out all of this string. Just don't do it too fast or your kite will fall. The kite flew very well, and we really had fun. But when it came time to reel it in, that was the big payoff with this product. Super easy to wind, and the kite reeled in simply and perfectly, in about 2-3 minutes. I thought it might crash when the line got smaller, but it didn't. Came in just like a well trained dog. We really loved this product and I would recommend to anyone who wants their kite to fly high, but doesn't want to spend an hour reeling it in at the end of the day.

nice product with amazing quality

alles tiptop, man muss nur aufpassen beim losen Aufwickeln, damit sich die Schnur nicht verheddert. Das passiert nur beim Aufwickeln ohne Zug auf der Schnur sonst nicht.

tres jolie couleur, fonctionne tres bien, sans frotement grace aux roulements a bille, fil de qualitée moyenne, un peu souple , mais tres correct pour le prix

It's a enhanced experience for kite flying, how ever it should have more caution and warnings of how to use it properly in safe way, because when the kite catch wind it will go very fast, for small kids it will catch them by surprise.