Rope clutches? SCANDVIK EASYLOCK?

[rich201283]

I am looking for a rope clutch that holds 4 ropes, Most people only sell them in 3 which would mean buying a fouth separate. It must take 12mm rope.

I have came accross the SCANDVIK EASYLOCK which they sell in fours, Has anyone used these before and how good are they??????

 

[michael_w]

They are rubbish. Easyslip would be a better name. Buy Spinlock instead.

 

[jerryat]

Definitely Spinlock! Just buy two doubles, they look great and perform superbly. Virtually no rope damage either!

 

[sailorman]

Mike why beat about the bush just say wot you mean Man /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[stevebirch2002]

Yeah, quit sitting on the fence...!

 

[PetiteFleur]

Try LEWMAR clutches - come out best in magazine tests with no rope damage. Use two doubles side by side.
PS there is a new Quintuplet Easylock on ebay at $100 (us site) looks cheap at that price!

 

[sailorman]

i used to have 2 x 2 easylock jammers
the Pr that doen the Genny & Spi started to slip so replaced with Spinlock & they are superb.
the other Pr only do the main & spare Genny & the main is never hauled up to the extent of a genoa so is still satisfactory

 

[Ruffles]

Barton have recently redesigned their clutches. Had a look at the boat show. Seem good quality.

About time Spinlock had some competition to keep the prices down!

 

[cmedsailor]

Spinlock XAS (up to 12mm) or XTS (up to 14mm).

 

[charles_reed]

Have them, came with boat fitted to mainsheet horse.

Not very satisfactory compared to Lewmar, Rutgerson, Barton or Spinlock (tho' I have a feeling the latter don't do one large enough for 12mm rope)

 

[rudolph_hart]

OK, here goes (sticks head above parapet)

I've had Easylock cluches on three Dehlers, and never had a problem, racing or cruising.

Easylock clutches were factory-fitted standard kit, the remainder being 95% Harken, including winches. On current boat they handle EVERY control line - halyards, sheets, two single-line reefs, kicker, backstay tension, furler, headsail track cars, crusing chute tack line, pole up & downhaul.

 

[mhouse]

No problems either , 20years old and still going strong.

Two of us ducking behind the wall now /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[VictorII]

Make that three. And still the original external design (though slightly changed inside). But I thought Easylock is the company (Swedish?), are they bought by Sandvik?