OX TOOLS Trade Single Gear Thick Line Chalk Reel | 100' length | 100 ft Heavy Duty Chalk Line | Construction Chalk Reel | OX-T505630

Loaded it up and it worked smoothly

The string is good but the inside mechanism no good the string gets stuck all the time

It's made of a really cheap plastic that gets covered in chalk easily. It's cheap so you get what you pay for. It's a 1to1 ratio as well so it rolls up slow but easy. If you're new and want something cheap, just go for it, you always break your first chalk line anyways.

The media could not be loaded.  This is a good quality chalk line from Ox. It has a nice thick line and a good quality hook that holds on well to what you're using. The item itself is a little larger than the one I have but it's easy to hold on to. Although it is plastic, the handle itself is made of metal and it cranks very nice. It is a nice blue color which is easy to spot if you set it down on the job and actually seems kind of rugged. The item itself does not come with chalk but for the price point, I think it is a good value.

If you need a chalk line that is decently priced this could be the ticket. It does what it's supposed to do (snap a chalk line) and it seems to be well made despite being plastic. As other reviewers have noted, it does not come with chalk so keep that in mind and be sure you order some or pick some up from the orange or blue store. Overall, nothing too exciting but it checks the boxes.

Cmon man, can you not just throw a load of chalk in there? And of course the description says nothing about it not coming with chalk. WTF.

I am more of a 'woodworker' (aka 'millwork') than a construction sort, but I've built more than a few things in my day, some of which required a nice, straight chalk line and the OX Tools Trade Single Gear Thick Line Chalk Reel is just the thing I needed in my handyman tool bag.What I like: It's HUGE when compared to most other chalk line reels. It holds a lot of chalk so you won't be stopping to get more chalk when the line starts to fade. I also like the fact that the string is thick. When you pop a line, you can definitely see it clearly. The tab at the end of the string is nice and sturdy with a small hook on it, making it easy to use without an assistant. It hooks on and holds nicely. Lastly, the retraction of the string is fast and efficient.Caveats: None really. It doesn't come with chalk, but I expected that so it didn't catch me off guard.

Works well for what it is, but doesn't come with any chalk