Features
- Flush (folding) handle for compact storage
- Ergonomic shape for a secure grip
- 1 mm line for tight, clean marks
- Integrated clutch to reduce line jams and enable smooth line release
- Overmold grip for slip resistance and drop protection
- 1/4-turn cap for line refilling
- End hook and nesting end hook for anchoring line
Specifications
| Line Length (Ft) | 100 |
| Line Length (M) | 30 |
| Line Thickness | 1 mm |
| Gear Ratio | 3:1 |
| Belt Clip | Yes |
| Color | Black, Yellow |
| Ce Mark | Yes |
| Easy Open Casing (For Line Replacement) | Yes |
| End Hook | Yes |
| Folding Crank/Handle | Yes |
| Nesting End Hook | Yes |
| Overmold | Yes |
| Is It A Set? | No |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Packaging | Blister |
| Product Height (Mm) | 55 |
| Product Length (Mm) | 220 |
| Product Width (Mm) | 175 |
| Product Weight (G) | 230 |
| Product Weight (Kg) | 0.23 |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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Hand-operated chalk reel for marking and layout work. It uses a 3:1 gear ratio for faster retraction, holds a 1 mm line 100 ft (30 m) long, and includes a folding handle and 1/4-turn cap for compact storage and easy refilling. An integrated clutch reduces line jams and an overmold grip improves handling.
Project Ideas
Business
Event/Grid Layout Service
Offer a setup service for markets, festivals, and construction laydowns: snap vendor booth grids, aisles, fire lanes, and stage perimeters. The fast 3:1 retraction and 100 ft reach speed layout, while the 1 mm line keeps marks crisp for tape or paint crews to follow.
Muralist Pre-Grid Subcontracting
Partner with muralists to pre-grid walls and transfer designs. Provide square baselines, proportional grids, centerlines, and key reference snaps using different chalk colors. Bill per square foot or per wall; upsell sealed reference marks if the mural spans multiple days.
Flooring/Tile/Deck Layout Prep
Serve contractors by establishing accurate reference lines: centerlines, perpendiculars, layout squares, and pattern repeats for tile, LVP, hardwood, or decking. The integrated clutch reduces line jams while moving between rooms; charge by room or by project complexity.
Renovation Visualization Marks
Provide a homeowner service to ‘draw’ future walls, islands, built-ins, or closet expansions on floors and walls with clean chalk lines so clients can walk the space. Offer same-day adjustments; sell a follow-up package that converts selected lines into tape or pencil for trades.
DIY Kits + Workshops
Bundle the chalk reel with colored chalk, stakes, and quick-start guides for geometric art, sports courts, or event grids. Host paid workshops (parks, schools, makerspaces) teaching layout basics—squaring, offsets, repetition—and sell kits on-site or online.
Creative
Geometric String-Art Murals
Use the 1 mm line to snap ultra-crisp guides on walls or pavement, then fill with chalk or paint to create large geometric string-art patterns. The integrated clutch lets you tension and release smoothly for intricate radiating designs, and the 3:1 retract gets you between lines fast.
Pop-up Sports Courts
Quickly lay out 4-square, pickleball, badminton, or soccer training grids on driveways, gyms, or parking lots. The nesting end hook anchors to cones or stakes, giving fast, square reference lines that can be chalk-only (temporary) or used as guides for tape/paint.
Street Labyrinth or Maze Day
Snap clean path lines to create a temporary walking labyrinth or kids’ maze for a community event. The long 100 ft reach lets you build large, flowing patterns; refill chalk via the 1/4-turn cap to switch colors for start/finish or checkpoints.
Anamorphic Typography
Mark precise guide lines to construct a perspective illusion message that looks ‘normal’ from one viewing point. The thin line ensures tight edges for block letters, arrows, or 3D shapes before you shade or color them in.
Giant Quilt Lawn Pattern
Lay out a patchwork ‘quilt’ grid on a field or lawn for a collaborative art piece. Snap diagonals and borders quickly; participants fill each block with color or textures, creating a striking aerial-view artwork.