Portable spring-powered clay launchers: Yea or Nay?

[JDPhx501]

Saw some at the Dicks close to me (in the Midwest atm) and thought about getting it.

For some reason I feel like if I used the handheld launcher I might get shot by an over enthusiastic friend.

[JAGGUY]

I have a launcher you step on to cock and launch in one step.
Works great even when you are alone.

[mrblah]

my buddy has a spring powered clay launcher that you step on. You can actually launch doubles......makes things much more interesting and difficult.

Only thing I hate about it, has nothing to do with the launcher, but the actual transport of it. It takes up alot of useable space (even in my pickup truck bed).

[TZL]

I have a couple of those, works great, even solo

[LexLuther]

Most of them are garbage, unless you buy a good 3/4 cock the hand thrower is easier, quicker, and throws better. Don't waste your money on the cheap sprinters...if you are up in redding I would loan you one so you can see how bad the spring type is.