Dryve Disc Golf Backpack Retriever Pole Golf Disc Retriever

I've used several retrievers and this one is ok. Is not very durable, mine cracked where the 2nd thinnest section met the 3rd after about 30 retrievals.. I am still able to use it but its just shorter. It lasted longer than the kwick stick which is made of metal. I was suprised by that. I got about 12 retrievals out of the Kwick stick.. The Kwick stick is just a golf ball retriever with a different head and can not take any current, side motion or the drag of retrieving a disc in water. It broke where the thickest section met the 2nd thickest section. I had to use a hose clamp to keep it together to still use it but its shorter as well. The disc gator I made 60+ retrievals and when a section of the pole broke it was simple to replace it and still gets full lenght. It does take a bit longer to assemble but its more accurate, grips the disc well, and holds up to water current that the other retrievers can't handle. The retriever companies claim that these will save you $ but most retrievals made with them i could have found a stick or took my shoes off to get. I feel like the gator made some retrievals that the dryve or Kwick stick would not have held up to and many more quality retrievals before it broke. It was repairable after the break where the other 2 had to ge rigged so im partial to the gator.

I like the extra length over competitive products and the small hook at the end does not get trapped in the tree compared to the one’s with a wide rake on the end. Only drawbacks are the cap is easily lost and it’s possible for the poles to jam inside the the tube.

The business end has no way to attach any attachments. It comes with a feeble hook on the end that is held in by heat shrink rubber. Needless to say the hook detached within a couple uses from catching on branches. Now I essentially have an extendable carbon fiber rod with no real way to attach anything to the end because the carbon fiber will crack if you screw anything into the end. Gonna need another retriever.

First off, this thing is crazy long! I would be very surprised if I ever got a disc stuck in a tree too high for me to reach with this thing. It is easy to use and easy to attach to a bag. Because of the case and attachments provided. The only issue I have had with it on my bag is it catching onto branches as I crouch below them (it is 6-8” taller than my backpack, the dynamic discs trooper).

Also, their customer service is incredible and responsive! I ended up losing the cap that goes on top of the tube, so I emailed customer service and they sent me a new one along with additional hooks for FREE within a day (this was even on a weekend, mind you). I would 100% recommend this retriever for anyone!

The only small gripe I have about it is that the hook would not grip the disc well to easily retrieve a disc from the water.

I've had one for many years and they are great! George - BDGA