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Question for those with a doyles gear hoist

I have the HSS hoist and don't see myself using it. Does the summit hold constant tension or do you have to hit a button to make it retract? Sure it could be modified if not.
 
The summit definitely holds tension...you wouldn't want to lose the end inside of that sucker. I do like that the belt clip is rotatable on the hoist itself. Overall it appears well designed but I'm really picky when it comes to noise. Its honestly not loud... but i want everything to be completely silent which might be an unreasonable expectation with this type of product.

Aside from the recoil spring winding mechanism it has, I cant think of another good way to do it, besides maybe a torsion spring..
 
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I covered mine in stealth strips so it's similar to yours. I also took the plastic thing off the line and tied a small biner to it. The only thing I use it for is my bow, so I just clip it to the D loop before I climb.
 
Saddlereaper said:
The summit definitely holds tension...you wouldn't want to lose the end inside of that sucker. I do like that the belt clip is rotatable on the hoist itself. Overall it appears well designed but I'm really picky when it comes to noise. Its honestly not loud... but i want everything to be completely silent which might be an unreasonable expectation with this type of product.
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I have the summit hoist too, and mine has the same click. Though I’ve convinced myself that even climbing or pulling the bow up as quietly as I can, my noise will be much more than its noise.
 
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I did these mods to my Doyle's gear hoist, I put the actual hoist in a beer koozi, then put it in one of these pouches, added a grommet in the bottom ,and then replaced the plastic attachment with a simple utility carabiner, I've had no problems, super quiet and works great
 

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I found this thread really helpful. I am using 2 hoists from my Kestrel. I was frustrated by the belt clip, so I took it off and replaced it with a MOLLE speed clip that already had a hole drilled through it. Working great, you can get these on Amazon. Hides the hoist behind my pouches.
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I just put a ziptie on the hoist and clip it to the molle webbing and the hooks I ordered from New Tribe works great.
 
The hoist rope end takes some getting used to. Especially in the dark. I was about ready to use a knife on it the other night.


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MOBIGBUCKS said:
I had to switch back to a rope with my traditional bows. Those things have so much tension they lift my stickbows up off the ground!! :tearsofjoy:
Otherwise, yes a wonderful piece of gear and very quiet if you go slow retracting.
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I have been using a retriever called the Strapper for about 20 years. Works well. One down side - it does not self retrieve, you reel the cord in with a small crank on the side (it folds in and out). Weighs 4oz. Extremely reliable. It has 30' of strap. Not to bad to pull up as it is a strap rather than a cord so easier to grip without squeezing so hard. Easier to let down without hand burn as the strap has more surface area. Very strong. Easily holds 40#. I don't know why it works as it does but I know 4 other bow hunters who use this and it does not tangle on brush. Early on in hunting I tried a cord, they are the worst for tangling. Hence one big attraction for a self retriever like the Doyles. But the strap rather than the cord does not have the tangle problem It will self extend attached to your saddle as you climb, then you can pull up your pack and bow. Of course you have to reel it up now that you lifted your equipment. Comes in straight without tangles or twists without any effort. Back at the bottom of the tree when packing up in the dark and the brush it will reel in without tangling up on debris. It will work great on a stick bow with it's inherent light weight. Another advantage over a self retriever is if you drop a headlamp, as I did a few days ago, or hat, glove, jacket, even an arrow. You can pull out the strap with a grappling hook on the end and use it to fish up what you dropped. It reels up super quiet in about 20 sec. I took the plastic hook off the end and put on two walmart aluminum carabiners (light duty stuff not for climbing). The strap has two plastic slides I put one carabiner through each. I clip one to my pack and one to my bow.
Link to the Stapper and a link to a great grappling hook/gravity closing claw (for arrow pickup, yes it will actually pick up an arrow), the device does both. I sharpened the ends of the hooks on my bench grinder as they will hook on clothing easier.

Strapper: https://www.google.com/search?q=str...8QAw&biw=1366&bih=635#spd=6899295870429684522

grappling hook/grabber: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PNQ8TND/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
I use the stripper for years still have it and my son uses one. The Doyle's is so much nicer to use and I have dropped things and used it to retrieve them . All I did was pull out the length I need tie a knot in the strap and when I'm done just pull on both ends of the strap above and below the knot and that's it. I will not go back to the stripper.
 
PJC said:
I like the plastic connecter on the end. Super easy to attach bow. I also recommend the rope or string style over the ribbon. Ribbons blow like crazy in the wind and get caught up in all kinds of brush.


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DITTO!!!
 
I put my Doyle's in a EWO fleece camo pouch made specifically for it and hung it on my battlebelt on my left side. It's always there and I have no complaints about the rope version Doyle's hoist. It is super quiet and the plastic end connector is the easiest thing I've found for connecting my bow, gun etc. and you can cinch it right down at the ground and then not have to worry about it sliding up or opening up and pulling your rig up at a awkward angle.
 
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Bass Pro lists at 4 ounces. Anyone have this unit?

Edit: This unit doesn't auto-retract.
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I have one I don't use. It's OK. I went to a Coleman camping clothsline. You have to wind it up but very light and oh so quiet.
 
Apex7 said:
I use the stripper for years still have it and my son uses one. .......I will not go back to the stripper.
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Context here is everything to correctly understand the above :)
 
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