4 knob abu handle

[mhc]

Has anyone seen or know the history of these weird handles?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ambassadeur-6000C-fishing-reel-with-rare-Handle-/161161070429?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2585f2c75d&_uhb=1



Thanks, Michael

[Alto Mare]

The designer must have been drinking when he came up with that, using it would be like putting your hand in a blender .

[mhc]

It is the second I've seen, the first was on an old 45/4600 I bought a few years ago, I laughed and thought it was a one-off oddity. Maybe I could put 4 of Alan's grips on it, a 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 & 6/0 and use the one that suits the size of the fish. 

[Jimbippy]

I noticed it was a Gatorgrip so I wrote and asked them about it, they replied
They are still available part number GG-r-10 $14.00
You can order them over the phone.
Thanks
Gator Grip
3147 West US 40
Greenfield, In 46140
317-789-9103
317-789-9105 fax

[mhc]

Thanks Jimbippy - Good to know they are after market parts and not a brief experiment by ABU. I don't think I will need another one though, I can't see any advantage in having four grips, single grip power handles seem to work well on my round ABUs, or two on the small low profile revos.
Michael