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Baitman
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   Old Thread  #12 12 Feb 2026 at 7.52pm  1  Login    Register
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   Old Thread  #11 12 Feb 2026 at 2.55pm  0  Login    Register
I need to buy some of these Fox ones to test, but heli's aren't allowed on my current syndicate.

I have had issues once in the past with a Korda clip, it was a sandy bottom and some grit got into the clip and it stopped functioning correctly. Otherwise they've always been OK.

The twist functionality (lock/unlock) is a nice/simpler touch on the Fox versions
Rarebit
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Rarebit
   Old Thread  #10 12 Feb 2026 at 2.43pm  0  Login    Register
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We have all seen the quality of Fox's 'metal' recently...
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #9 12 Feb 2026 at 1.44pm  0  Login    Register
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my mate has blown up a few korda helisafes on big chucks, the lead retainer arm is only plastic...
The fox lead retaining arm is metal.
THEBIGUN
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THEBIGUN
   Old Thread  #8 12 Feb 2026 at 12.24pm  0  Login    Register
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I prefer the korda heli safe. I'll probably use the components from fox, but swap the actual fox heli-clip to the korda heli safe.
AndyClark
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AndyClark
   Old Thread  #7 10 Feb 2026 at 7.40pm  0  Login    Register
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cheers mate, ill.pick some up myself this week when I get chance but wont get to use them much
Greekskii
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Greekskii
   Old Thread  #6 10 Feb 2026 at 6.58pm  0  Login    Register
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Already bought some tubing and spare beads, was waiting for the heli clips to drop individually but will buy the 3 pack as you did and use the other tubing for other lead set ups.

What do you think of the clip vs korda helisafes?
THEBIGUN
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THEBIGUN
   Old Thread  #5 10 Feb 2026 at 6.55pm  1  Login    Register
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The good thing is they are “C” shape so they will come off under pressure, but I found they seemed a bit tight. They may be absolutely fine, I’ll let you know when I give them a good test. Just a heads up, if you buy the tubing as a set of 3, thy don’t give you any spare beads in the pack. So, may be worth buying a pack of beads anyway
Greekskii
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Greekskii
   Old Thread  #4 10 Feb 2026 at 5.10pm  0  Login    Register
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I’m likely to purchase these as need to use tubing on a social in March. How tight is tight on the beads? I’ll likely add my own top bead to fish chods.
THEBIGUN
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THEBIGUN
   Old Thread  #3 10 Feb 2026 at 4.39pm  1  Login    Register
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I did yes, they come ready to go as a set of 3.
AndyClark
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   Old Thread  #2 10 Feb 2026 at 4.24pm  0  Login    Register
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did you buy the fox tubing and tubing beads??
THEBIGUN
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   Old Thread  #1 10 Feb 2026 at 4.15pm  0  Login    Register
Hi guys,

Anyone purchased and tried them out yet? I bought the tubing version and the top bead seems very tight to come off. I'm going to use them, but by seeing them and touchy/feely - I think I prefer the korda's heli-safe.
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