Well, if they're locked in the short position and come unlocked 
unexpectedly, they could poke you or someone in the eye, for example. I 
always store mine fully extended, so the spring isn't loaded. They may 
accumulate more dirt that way, but that's easily brushed off.

Don

On 5/17/2014 8:14 AM, Malcolm Thomas wrote:
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>> Not sure which number is which, but one of these big guys comes with 
>> a return spring and one does not.  Let me suggest that you want the 
>> one WITHOUT the return spring (DAMHIKT).
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> why do i want the one without the return spring ?
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> Cheers,
> Mal
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