[Problem] To provide a recoil starter which is provided with a ratchet member smoothly sliding on an inner peripheral surface of a drive pulley and capable of being manufactured at a low cost. [Solution] A recoil starter is provided with a circular cross section ratchet member (16) rotatably mounted on a shaft hole (14b) . The ratchet member (16) is configured by: a rotary shaft portion (16a) inserted into the shaft hole (14b); an arm portion (16b) bent at a substantially right angle and extending from the rotary shaft portion (16a) ; and a distal end portion (16c) bent parallel to the rotary shaft portion (16a) and extending from the arm portion (16b). The ratchet member (16) rotates upon rotation of a rope reel (14) in an engine start direction, engages with a drive pulley (15) by the rotation, and transmits torque of the rope reel (14) to the drive pulley (15).
