Shurhold Handle Mate PFD f/855 Handle

The outer sleeve, looks like it was assembled inside out. the logo locating marker is printed on the inside. making it unuseable. This is not the first defective shurhold item I purchased from Amazon. I suspect that Shurhold sent all of their rejects or seconds as they are called to Amazon hoping that they would sell without notice..

When installed it is difficult to extend the pole. The cover spins on the pole making it difficult to use a brush. Lastly I dropped the pole in the water and it floated, that is for about 15 seconds and before I could get to it it went down. Overall I love their products but I won't be replacing this pfd.

Cool idea but should callout that the end cap associated with the cover don't allow some attachments to seat properly and click into place. Also very difficult to change from Hook to brush attachments based on the same clearance issue. Hook is the only one easy to install.

I was very excited to get this, as it was a replacement for a friend's gaff currently residing in Davy Jones' Locker (my rookie mistake). The idea of a floating gaff was great. Sadly, after I had wrestled the cover on (I agree with others that instructions need to be clearer) and conducted an experiment in my swimming pool, I found out that this device will not save a gaff that goes overboard. It sank like a stone!In fairness, the gaff is very robustly constructed, which I guess means too much …weight for the requisite buoyancy. Perhaps an aluminum, rather than stainless steel, construction would have made this possible. As it is, it just doesn't work. This is going back, but I am keeping the adjustable pole and gaff, both of which are very well made.

Light and very absorbent. Works great

Cover is far to tight for the deluxe 855 pole. Couldn’t get it over the padded handles. The rubber ring is also too tight to get on. Wrestled with it for 30 minutes. I finally got the ring on, but having to force the rubber to stretch enough to get on will probably reduce its life as far as cracking is concerned. I never did get the shorter cover on. Tried for an hour. I never could get the longer cover over the padded area either. Great concept, if the maker will bother to make it the right si…ze. This can only be put on the thinner, non-deluxe model, which has a thinner pole and does not have padded handles. Wasted my money and time.

Product is as described. Arrived quickly

The pole will not float with just the foam insert. It will float with the neoprene sleeve installed but adjusting the length becomes difficult because the release button for the pole length is hidden as well as the line indicating where the button is. The neoprene sleeve bunches up when you try to retract the pole. Love the pole. Not happy with PFD

great - protects the boat