Adjustable Handle: The handle and frame of Dive Rite Primary and Safety Reels now come with a series of pre-drilled holes in the handle and frame. By unbolting the handle and frame from one another, and then re-bolting them in different positions, users can adjust handle height to better fit their hands and position the handle for right- or left-hand operation, or make a side-mounted handle.

Channeled Reel Handle: The top of the handle of all Dive Rite stainless reels (again, with the sole exception of the Jump/Gap Reel) have a molded-in channel. This makes them conform more naturally to the shape of your hand and helps better cradle light handles.
 
Positive Lock-Down Screw: The lock-down screw on Dive Rite Primary Reels and Safety Reels is positioned so that it passes through the frame and into a space between the spool's ribs. Even when fully extended, it will not touch the spool (or put unnecessary stress on it). Yet, because it rests between the ribs, it prevents any possible movement of the spool. The lock-down screw on the Explorer Reel accomplishes the same thing by fitting into one of six holes drilled into the side of the spool.
 
Permanent, Flush-Mounted Axle Assembly: On nearly all other reels, the axle assembly is essentially a stainless bolt that locked in place with a hex nut and lock washer. This creates the possibility of the reel going out of adjustment, becoming either too tight or too lose. Additionally, it creates the potential for salt or sediment to build up between the nut and the threads, permanently locking them in place.

The axle on the Dive Rite reels is permanently attached to the frame. The spool locks in place with a simple "E" clip. This results in a lower profile, eliminates the possibility of thread lockup and helps ensure that the axle will never go out of adjustment. It further simplifies the removal and replacement of the spool.  This is not only helpful in sorting out line jams, it enables users to keep a number of different spools on hand, each carrying line of a different weight. Users can then select the spool that contains the line whose weight is best for a given dive, depending on their needs and the dive's objectives.