Trius One Step review

[9mmMike]

I bought a new clay thrower the other day. It is a Trius One Step. The going rate seems to be between 79.00 and 99.00 bucks.
Last saturday we got to test it at the local free range (state park).
It works great. This thing is a great deal for a budget thrower.
I had an el cheapo brand before that required you to stake it into the ground or mount it to a spare tire. Loading the thing was a chore as you were fighting the heavy firing spring the whole way.
The Trius is cocked under no load and has a clip (adjustable tension) to hold the clay(s) at even the most severe angles.
Once loaded, you just press down on the cocking lever / trigger and the thing launches clays beautifully. You can adjust the speed with the twist of an eyebolt and adjust angle with just a little more work as you have to pull a bolt, adjust and re-insert the bolt but it is pretty easy.
It stays put when it throws and does not require any staking or mounting.
I still like the random (the way we throw!) nature of the hand tossed clays but this budget unit is a good deal in my opinion.
We used a combination of the One Step and the hand thrower to keep things interesting and, as always, had a terrific time clay huntin'.
That's it,
Mike

 

[Dave McCracken]

Thanks for the T&E, Mike. Good way to get better.

 

[SASS#23149]

I like mine!!

I've had mine for about three years now,and my biuddy just bought one so we can really vary the "game.".
They don't throw em real far,but far enough and easy enough to be fun.
for a challenge,have a buddy take it off to the side and behind the shooter for "crossers."It will give you a better idea of how fastg they reallly are going out of there.

I"m loooking at Truis' "sit on" trap,wodering if it throws em harder/farther.YOur back to hand cocking that one though.

Anybody tried the other Trius products??

 

[SASS#23149]

one-step WARNING!!!!!!!!!

Even though I like mine,it did try to take my hand off one day.....

IF the peddle sticks in the down position(like the chain getting in the way)remember that THE ARM IS UNDER TENSION.!!
I reached over to see what was up,and it released with my hand in the way...split the web of my thumb open like a grape!!!!

cost me several stitches...and I was over an hour from the emergency room.Glad I had people with me to help.
So treat it with respect..it is a great trap,but any thing operating under spring tension can bite ya.!