Super User *Hootie Posted September 25, 2012 Super User Posted September 25, 2012 I have 2 of the Chronarch 200E series reels, both very quiet and smooth. So, I thought I might try me a small 50E. This thing was so grindy noisy on the retrieve, that I took it back and exchanged it. The next one was exactly the same. Took it back and got a refund. Are the 50's typically noisy, or did I get 2 duds in row? I really wanted to lile this reel, but no way did I want all the racket. Hootie Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted September 25, 2012 Super User Posted September 25, 2012 I have a 200E5 and it runs nice and quiet. I have no experience with the 50 series but I would like to think you got 2 duds. Did you clean and lube them? Maybe they had some grit in them. That's a shame to hear though. I'll be interested to see what the other 50E users say. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted September 25, 2012 Author Super User Posted September 25, 2012 Yes, did the clean and lube on the first one and didn't help. Didn't bother with the second one. By the way, this wasn't just hold the reel in my hand and turn the handle, I actually fished with both these these reels a couple of days. At one point, my son, fishing from the back of the boat, asked what the heck is wrong with that reel. He could hear it. Hootie Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 25, 2012 Super User Posted September 25, 2012 They should be smooth and silent out of the box. 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted September 25, 2012 Super User Posted September 25, 2012 I have the Curado 51E that was serviced by DVT before using. It makes a noise on the cast, but retrieve is silent. I have to think you got 2 bad reels. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted September 25, 2012 Super User Posted September 25, 2012 They should be smooth and silent out of the box. I agree. I only do a little wipe down and reoil for piece of mind, but it's not even necessary. I think Hootie just got 2 bad ones. What a shame. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted September 25, 2012 Author Super User Posted September 25, 2012 I agree. I only do a little wipe down and reoil for piece of mind, but it's not even necessary. I think Hootie just got 2 bad ones. What a shame. I am inclined to agree, 2 bad ones. I'll wait a while till some new ones come in and try again. Being that I work at BPS, I'll know when we get in a new supply. Hootie Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted September 25, 2012 Super User Posted September 25, 2012 I am inclined to agree, 2 bad ones. I'll wait a while till some new ones come in and try again. Being that I work at BPS, I'll know when we get in a new supply. Hootie You sly man, work a BPS? Must be nice! I could never work there, I would never recieve a paycheck. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted September 25, 2012 Author Super User Posted September 25, 2012 You sly man, work a BPS? Must be nice! I could never work there, I would never recieve a paycheck. I'll get a check one of these days. lol Hootie Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted September 26, 2012 Super User Posted September 26, 2012 Hey, send those bad ones to me, Ill fix em! I wont even charge you for taking them off your hands, but you wont get them back, Quote
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