About Manta CR1 & CR2 Cave Reels
These revolutionary reels been specifically designed to meet the unique ergonomic requirements of cave divers. However, because of its ease of use and versatile grip it may well become the choice of many divers during exploration. The most innovative feature of the CR series is its "Goodman" style ambidextrous handle. The shape and size of the handle enables the diver to obtain a firm, secure grasp without compromising comfort and control. Grip configurations can vary from full hand to three fingers, gloved or bare hands. The location of the handle enables the diver to control line deployment and retrieval by placing fingers, palm or the heel of the hand on the spool.
The CR1 Reel has a casted aluminum uni-body frame and the CR2 a bent from a single aluminum plate uni-body frame. The frames are anodized to reduce oxidation, and all frame and spool machined tolerances are computer controlled to provide tolerances that are close enough to prevent line jump and jams. A large thumb screw can be easily manipulated with even gloved hands, yet is positioned to be unobtrusive. The CR1 thumb screw is threaded into a stainless-steel insert to reduce wear and minimize galvanic action. The CR2 thumb screw is a standard 1/4-20 thread and can be replaced with either a nylon or stainless-steel screw or bolt.
The CR Series Spool's are machined out of one piece of UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) plastic. This plastic has one of the highest resistances to the elements, and reel is supplied with either 400' (122m) of #24 nylon braided line on the CR1 and 250' (76m) of #24 nylon braided line on the CR2. CR series reels are assembled with stainless steel shoulder bolts that are specially treated to prevent unscrewing and comes with a 4.5" (11.4cm) double-ended brass bolt snap to provide quick release from equipment D-Ring or the reel.
CR-1:
- Black Cast Aluminum Frame
- White Line #24/400' (122m)
- Handle, Uni-Body Cast
- Bolt Snap, Double-End 4.5" (11.4cm) Brass
CR-2:
- Black Single Piece Bent Aluminum Frame
- White Line #24/250' (76m)
- Handle, 1" (2.5cm) Strap Adjustable
- Bolt Snap, Double-End 4.5" (11.4cm) Brass
Following Manta's tradition of quality products the CR has been designed to perform consistently year after year.
Warranty Information
This product has a limited warranty of 60 months.
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Manta CR1 & CR2 Cave Reels Features
- Manta CR1 & CR2 Cave Reels:
- Specifically Designed to Meet Unique Ergonomic Requirements of Cave Divers
- Ease of Use & Versatile Grip Choice of Many Divers During Exploration
- Goodman" Style Handle: Adjustable& Ambidextrous
- Frames: Anodized to Reduce Oxidation
- Large Thumb Screw: Easily Manipulated w/Gloves Yet Positioned-to-Be-Unobtrusive
- Computer Controlled Machining Tolerances Prevent Line Jump & Reduce Jams
- Spool's: Machined from One Piece of UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) Plastic
- UHMW: One of Highest Resistances to Elements
- Bolt Snap, Double-End 4.5" (11.4cm) Brass
- Line Tensile Strength: 230 lbs. (104.5 kg)
- Clip: Quick Release from Equipment D-Ring or Reel
- Made in the USA
- CR1:
- Casted Aluminum Uni-Body Frame: First-In-Industry
- Thumb Screw Threaded into Stainless-Steel Insert to Reduce Wear & Minimize Galvanic Action
- White Line #24/400' (122m)
- Stainless Steel Shoulder Bolt w/Specially Treated Threads Prevent Unscrewing
- CR-2:
- Aluminum Uni-Body Frame: Bent from Single Aluminum Plate
- Any Bolt Snap: Works As-Back-Up Lock by Clipping Into 9/16" Hole-In-Side of Spool
- 250' (76m) of #24 Nylon Braided Line