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Review Summary For : GHD GN-204S
Reviews: 4MSRP: 219.95
Description:
Mechanical Contacts, Single Lever Paddle, Chrome
3-15/16 x 2-15/16
1lb 15 oz
Product is in production
More Info: https://www.mtechnologies.com/ghd/index.htm#paddles
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
0044.5
K7FD Rating: 2021-12-27
Perfect feel Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Now sold by Vibroplex, I have found this single lever paddle perfect for ragchewing at 20 - 22 wpm. Smooth feel and mechanically very quiet in use. This replaces my N3ZN magnetic paddle; after three years I never really got used to it. This GHD fit like a glove on day one. Chrome craftsmanship is impeccable.
K4LXY Rating: 2021-04-10
Lovely but not for close spacing and light tension Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I was looking for a top-notch single-lever paddle and got this based on reviews and website information. However, although it was claimed to have aircraft-type ball bearings, it does not. Rather, it has rounded trunnion pins that fit in a precision hole and as a consequence, has a tiny bit of up-and-down play. More importantly, I found it impossible to use with the close spacing and light touch I prefer because, I think, the contacts are positioned too close to the pivot. It's also hard to adjust because the lock nuts are tiny. It's a great looking paddle, though, with excellent chrome finish and is a fine paddle for use with wider spacing and/or more tension.
WB8CAC Rating: 2020-10-19
Finally! The single lever paddle I've been searching for. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've never been an iambic person. The relatively low number of characters aided by iambic keying doesn't justify an old fart like me trying to learn something new. For the last 20 years, I've drifted from one single lever paddle to another, trying to find one I really liked. The GN-204S turned out to be it! With separate spacing and tension adjustments for dits and dahs, it can be adjusted for optimum ease of sending. It stays put on the operating desk, and it looks great.

My only complaint is the adjustment lock nuts. With my big fingers, it was a battle getting everything set right and locked down. However, the end result proved it to be worth the effort.
WB2LQF Rating: 2018-04-15
Excellent Quality at Reasonable Price Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This paddle is beautifully finished and performs flawlessly for me. It holds its settings securely. The chrome finish and red finger piece color match my Vibroplex Presentation bug that sits next to it. More important is that with this single lever key I was able to adjust the arm spacing to match my bug. Moving from one to the other is transparent. In my opinion this key is a very good value for the money and presents handsomely at the operating position. If I had to offer one suggestion it would be to offer wider spaced finger pieces. Many single paddle users come from bug backgrounds and a wider spread feels "better" to us. In my dreams, I would just be able to screw my bug finger piece to it.