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Ball-Lok Quick-Release Pins
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Ball Lok Quick Release Pins
One-hand release. Just push the button to release, then pull. Pins are very secure, and nearly impossible to remove by mistake.
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by PowerReviews(based on 7 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (7)
- Well built / quality (7)
- Easy to install (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Sailing (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Advanced (4), Casual/ recreational (3)
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
Replaced the bolts in lawnmower handle height adjustment with these pins. Quick to adjust and won't come loose and get lost.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
Rigging and de-rigging a small trailerable sailboat is a time sucker, so anything that makes it quicker and easier is very valuable. Quick pins have been saving me all kinds of time. They can be done and undone by feel, in dim or dark conditions. With the thoughtful placement of a hole in the cup portion of these pins, they can be attached by a lanyard so they won't get lost. So far I've had no problems with sticking or self-releasing. However, because there are never any guarantees in life, I use them only where their failure would not result in shrouds or stays letting go completely.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
great replacement for my jump seat pull pins
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Boats
- Sailing
- Small Boats
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
These quick release pins are as good as any available, in fact, I think they are the same or equal to Schaefer's product. Grab em before West Marine figures out what a bargain they are.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
Wow! I was impressed when I bought this! I needed a replacement pin for one that was lost, and this one fit! Works great!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Boats
- Personal Watercraft
- Pontoon Boats
- Sailing
- Small Boats
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
I use the quick release pins in place of the bolts used to attached the center console on my boat to the deck. The quick release pins allow me to quickly pull the pins so I can tilt the console forward to allow my boat to fit in my garage for storage. Without tilting the console forward there is not enough clearance for the boat to be backed into the garage.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
- Pricey
Best Uses
- Sailing
Comments about West Marine Ball Lok Quick Release Pins:
Serious time-saver and safety item when used in the appropriate circumstance (i.e. heavy load under stress)
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Ball Lok Quick Release Pins
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