Features
- Aluminum housing
- 1.0 mm braided line for visible lines
- 6:1 gear ratio for faster rewind
- Back access door for string replacement
- Line lock to hold line tension
- Flush handle to reduce accidental unwinding
- Includes 4 oz. bottle of red chalk
Specifications
| Chalk Line Length (Ft.) | 100 |
| Gear Ratio | 6:1 |
| Hand Tool Type | Chalk Reel |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
| String Diameter | 1.0 mm |
| Case Material | Aluminum |
| Includes | 4 oz. bottle of red chalk |
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A chalk reel with an aluminum housing, 1.0 mm braided line, and a 6:1 gear ratio. The kit includes a 4 oz. bottle of red chalk. The reel has a back access door for line replacement, a line lock to hold tension, and a flush handle. Limited lifetime warranty.
Project Ideas
Business
Driveway Court & Game Marking
Offer fixed-price packages to mark pickleball courts, basketball keys, or four-square on driveways and cul-de-sacs. Use the 100 ft reel for straight baselines, then paint over snapped guides for durability; upsell color schemes and resurfacing.
Event & Market Layout Crew
Provide on-site booth, aisle, and queue layouts for festivals and farmers’ markets. Convert site plans to ground marks and snap long, straight references fast with the 6:1 rewind and line lock; optionally overmark with paint for multi-day events.
Mural Grid Prep Service
Support muralists by snapping accurate grids and perspective guides on large walls and retaining structures. Offer surface-specific chalk options, cleanup, and laser alignment add-ons. Bill per square foot with rush-rate availability.
Landscape & Hardscape Layout
Pre-mark garden beds, paver patios, and walkway edges for homeowners or contractors. Snap straight runs and arcs (by pivoting on a stake) before excavation. Bundle with design consultations and materials sourcing.
Youth Sports Field Lining
Handle pre-season field layouts and weekly refreshes for local leagues. Snap straight reference lines for baseball baselines and soccer touchlines, then stripe with field paint. Offer subscription pricing per season.
Creative
Op-Art Driveway Mural
Snap intersecting red chalk lines across a driveway to build a bold geometric or radiating pattern, then color in the segments with sidewalk chalk or outdoor paint. The 100 ft braided line keeps long runs straight, and the line lock holds tension for crisp snaps.
Geometric Accent Wall
Use snapped lines as guides for painter’s tape to create a chevron, herringbone, or plaid feature wall. The visible 1.0 mm line helps align tape precisely; the 6:1 rewind speeds repositioning. Note: red chalk can stain—snap lightly and clean before final paint.
Giant Board-Game Grid
Lay out hopscotch, four-square, or a life-size chessboard on pavement or a gym floor. Snap a square grid quickly using the 100 ft line, then trace over with temporary marking paint or chalk for gameplay.
String-Art Panel
On a plywood panel, snap a grid and diagonals to map nail positions for string art. After nailing, wipe or sand off chalk lines. The aluminum housing stands up to repeated snaps during layout.
Plaid Picnic Rug
Snap evenly spaced lines on a canvas drop cloth to form a plaid pattern, then paint over the guides with fabric paint. The back access door makes it easy to swap line if you want a different thickness for varied band widths.