I got frustrated with this retractable leash right away. Maybe 3/4 of the times I pushed the main trigger button to apply the brake, it would also engage the lock switch. The only way to avoid this is to push the trigger brake very lightly, so you have to be conscious of the trigger every time you use it so as not to push too firmly and have it switch the leash into lock-mode, which just isn't practical. I ended up tripping over the slack in the leash every time my dog slowed down a bit after the lock-switch inadvertently engaged for my entire walk. I returned the leash and won't try the brand again because this didn't seem like the type of problem that is just a rare fluke, but more like the type of problem that results from cheap/flawed design and materials.
On the plus side, the handle is large enough for me to put all 4 fingers around it (albeit snugly) on the small-dog sized model. That is something that bugs me about the Flexi brand leashes; there is no comfortable way to get your hand around them, even on the medium-dog models. But the brake mechanism on Flexi has worked smoothly for me in the past so I will buy another one of those, even if I have to carry it like a teacup.Get more detail about Petmate Walkabout Retractable Leash, Small, Red.
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