[CW] Re: RE: "Best" CW Paddle... (David E. Shelton)

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

Early Bencher iambic paddles would, in fact, fall apart if struck
vertically.  Bencher added screws to prevent that's happening.

Mike  -N4NT-

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Tanton" <n4xy@earthlink.net>
To: <kk5ib@bscn.com>; "Fred Adsit" <ny2v@earthlink.net>;
<cw@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] Re: RE: "Best" CW Paddle... (David E. Shelton)


> Hi Darryl... I don't think having "a key collection of Mercuries, WBLV22s,
> Schurrs, etc." does more than qualify you to rate them comparatively...
but
> NOT having a nice collection makes one's choice all that much more
> important. It's a VERY SUBJECTIVE thing anyway.
>
> For example, while I HAVE a WBL V22, I think it is almost junk. I don't
> care for its FEEL, nor its QUALITY of design or materials... BUT I know
> several guys who think they are the greatest. I have always thought the
> Benchers were well made, felt pretty good, but distracted me to
> near-insanity by coming apart at inopportune moments.
>
> But that's just me. I tend to bang paddles-as opposed to a lighter touch
> keeping the Bencher in one piece requires! [grin] We all are entitled to
> those opinions, and can act on them as we see fit. For the record, my key
> favorites are:
>
> 1) Hensley; 2) GHD GN-405 3) Mercury (which I sold back when they were so
> 'hot'; 4) Jones key & Kent paddles (TIE); 5) Schurr "Portable Wabbler"...
> and so on. My paddles page is: <http://www.n4xy.com/keys_paddles.html> if
> you want to see for yourself.
>
> 73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy@earthlink.net>
>
> Ed Tanton N4XY
> 189 Pioneer Trail
> Marietta, GA 30068-3466