The Kaiser 35mm Film Retriever is for extracting 35mm film leader from cartridges into which the film has been wound. It has a plastic casing with one fixed and one sliding tongue. Easy to use.
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Kaiser 204132 Reviews
Works great, although potentially easy to damage in storage
By Ethan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-07-21
I've already used it to pause resume shooting several rolls of 35mm film. The first time I tried following the directions step by step it took 2 tries, but I'm getting better. It's a skill for sure. The tool seems high quality and I have had no big issues. The instructions are great. My only issue is that there is no way to cover or retract the plastic part when trying to store it. I'm afraid it may bend when stored, although I think this is unlikely. For peace of mind I made a foam sleeve to put it in. I would like for it to include a cover so the thin plastic can be protected. I don't see this included on any other retrievers sold here, so I wouldn't be that concerned. Overall, I would recommend the product to others.
Dozens of attempts still no success
By Joseph
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2024-07-09
After dozens of attempts while following the instructions and googling up alternative instructions, slight modifications. Still no success to get this to work. At this point it's time to try something else.
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Where is this product manufactured?
Where is this product manufactured?
The Country of origin for this film retriever is China.
Date published: 2022-09-19