Bernard Product Reviews and Ratings - Winches - Bernard Lightweight Floating Winch Handle from Jamestown Distributors

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(based on 4 ratings)

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Brand: Bernard

Located in: Hardware, Winches

This non-corrosive winch handle is a perfect, low-cost alternative to traditional winch handles. Constructed of reinforced engineering-grade resins and aluminum, this handle is non-magnetic and will not rust. Best of all, it floats! Although they are strong, these handles are NOT intended to replace bronze handles.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

1.8 stars

(based on 4 reviews)

25% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Why bother?

By kitefarm from Merriam, KS on 6/29/2010

Pros:

Easy To Use

Cons:

Flimsy

Best Uses:

Bathroom

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bernard Bernard Lightweight Floating Winch Handle:

Floats and is lightweight, but I broke this thing in half on a single-speed winch raising my main on a Laguna 22. You'd think it would be stronger than that. I ordered I good ol' fashioned metal one - it won't float, but it also won't fail!

Great Buy--Works Flawlessly

By Pookie's Crew from Wayzata, MN on 5/21/2010

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bernard Bernard Lightweight Floating Winch Handle:

For the J22 this is the best handle for the money.

Don't Buy!

By Cal 33 Sailor from Lake Nroman, NC on 9/13/2008

Cons:

Unreliable

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bernard Bernard Lightweight Floating Winch Handle:

I just returned from sailing with my Bernard winch handle in two pieces! It broke in half under medium load. I have another Bernard winch handle that I'm going to replace this afternoon because I don't want to risk having another one break!!

Latchless Winch Handle

By Three Speed Sailor

from Martha's Vineyard, MA on 7/31/2008

Cons:

Poor Design

Describe Yourself:

Novice

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bernard Bernard Lightweight Floating Winch Handle:

The square insert fits my star-shaped winch socket all right, but there is nothing to keep it in place but gravity. I wanted an inexpensive spare, and this will be my backup, but I prefer another floating handle that locks in place.

Customer Reviews about the Bernard Lightweight Floating Winch Handle at Jamestown Distributors