Lewmar winch handles - Double Grip vs Power Grip vs Single Grip ?

[Boo2]

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying a couple of Lewmar OneTouch winch handles and am trying to decide between the Double Grip vs Power Grip vs Single Grip styles. The double grip looks a bit clumsy but aside from that has anyone tried them and found that any of the styles were less nice to use than the others ?

You can see the different styles on this web page. Just select the particular model from the drop down box.

Thanks,

Boo2

 

[knuterikt]

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying a couple of Lewmar OneTouch winch handles and am trying to decide between the Double Grip vs Power Grip vs Single Grip styles. The double grip looks a bit clumsy but aside from that has anyone tried them and found that any of the styles were less nice to use than the others ?

You can see the different styles on this web page. Just select the particular model from the drop down box.

Thanks,

Boo2

I have Power Grip 200mm, flexible for both single and double handed use.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I have tried both. I much prefer the ones with the yellow knob, single handed.

My reason is simple. I can use most winches on my boat single handed. If that is not enough then adding a second hand and still standing at the side is not the best way of getting more power. To apply more power I stand more over the winch and put two hands on the yellow knob. That really gets things moving.

 

[alahol2]

I use the Harken equivalent of the powergrip. By far the most versatile winch handle I've used.

 

[SHUG]

You can double grip a single grip quite effectively and in a more compact way than the custom double grip.
Go Single!!

 

[Woodlouse]

The double grip I think is more for getting two pairs of hands onto it. Only really useful for big feck off winches or grinding pedestals.

 

[savageseadog]

A big issue with double grip handles is the fact that they stand up much higher and are far more likely to catch lines, people etc.

 

[richardbrennan]

Another vote for the powergrip; not as likely to snag lines as the double grip but easy to get two hands on when required.