Detail 01
Spring-loaded lock
The clutch uses a lock that slides on and off instead of a screw-on threaded nut.

Independent shopping perspective
Gibraltar’s Quick Release Hi-Hat Drop Clutch combines a spring-loaded quick-release lock with drop-clutch action. Instead of a screw-on threaded nut, the clutch slides on and off through its collar and center-section release. That changes the mount and removal process for hi-hat cymbals: pull the collar to remove it, then press the middle section to reinstall. Its thread-free design also eliminates the bottom-nut loosening described with a standard clutch.

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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The clutch uses a lock that slides on and off instead of a screw-on threaded nut.
Detail 02
It combines quick-release operation with a drop-clutch function.
Detail 03
There are no threads for the bottom nut to loosen.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Pull down the collar and the clutch slides off.
Press the middle section with your thumb to slide it back on.
Yes. This version includes drop-clutch action.