Clean New Reel's?

[Mike L]

Question...

Do you clean and lube brand new reels out of box before you use them?

I never did, but I plan on doing that from now on.

 

Thanks

Mike

 

[Blue Streak]

Some manufactures use heavy grease from the factory and this hinders the performance . But yoiu have to be careful because it could  be a problem with the warranty.

[Shane J]

I don't clean them right away. I will fish them for a couple weeks, then send them in for a thorough breakdown clean/lube. First it lets me know if there are any problems with the reel, and second, it sort of gives the reel a break in period. They do need to be done, even when they're new, though.

[OkobojiEagle]

I think Shane has the right idea.

 

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[Mike L]

Thanks Fellas

 

Mike

[.RM.]

Question...

Do you clean and lube brand new reels out of box before you use them?

I never did, but I plan on doing that from now on.

 

Thanks

Mike

NO! The breakin period (1 yr warrenty) covers anything that will come up.

Once past the 1 season (yr) mark then yes have the reel deep service...

 

Tight Lines!

[kickerfish1]

Manufacturers tend to over grease and lube reels under the impression that "most" anglers will do minimal if any maintenance on the reel during its life span.

For me I usually fish it for a season and then send it in for service unless a problem surfaces earlier.

[Mike L]

I never thought about the warranty or a break in period!

Good Point

Thanks

 

Mike

[Shane J]

While RM is an expert on the subject, and he is absolutely correct in what he said, I am going to have to respectfully disagree with that thought process. The reason being, reels do come over-greased, that's a fact. Grease picks up dirt, dust, grime, and whatever else. While running a reel with all that crap in there for a year would probably not ever be noticeable, it also will most likely never do ENOUGH damage to the reel to render it inoperable  and therefore covered under warranty. If it does, do you really want to go through the hassle of shipping back to the manufacturer, wait for it, and have all that down time? Not me. The other thing, is if you run it for a whole year or season, with dirt in it, and it is doing some (even slight) damage to it's insides, then you have it cleaned, you still have a reel that now has some unnecessary wear and tear on it, that could have been foregone in the first place. Not to mention, reels perform waaay better once they have been broken down and cleaned, and I want to enjoy my reels to their fullest as soon as I can.

[roadwarrior]

While RM is an expert on the subject, and he is absolutely correct in what he said,

I am going to have to respectfully disagree with that thought process. Reels perform

waaay better once they have been broken down and cleaned, and I want to enjoy my

reels to their fullest as soon as I can.

 

My thinking, too.

 

 

  

[Capt.Bob]

I would have to side with Shane on this one, not because of picking up dirt and debris causing excessive wear, but the fact that every single reel you can mention will run so much better with the proper amount and type of lube in them, they will not only cast better, but everything from the drag to the retrieve and the free spool performs so much better after degreasing and proper lubing! You pay good money for high performance gear, and like said, I want it to perform at high performance.

[LgMouthGambler]

The only thing I do is flush and relube the spool bearings. I don't break down the reel completely unless I notice excessive grease, but I havent had that case with any of my Shimanos yet. Otherwise, it will get regreased after a year.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

A new reel's performance can be improved by cleaning and proper lubing but putting it through its paces to be sure there are no warranty issues is a good idea. A whole year is probably not necessary to bring a problem to light, but will not do any harm or jeopardize the reel's lifespan.

[BrettD]

Before I even put line on a new reel I clean it and relube it.

[.RM.]

 
Shane J  Posted February 13 2013 - 03:45 PM
 I don't clean them right away. I will fish them for a couple

weeks, then send them in for a thorough breakdown clean/lube. First it
lets me know if there are any problems with the reel, and second, it
sort of gives the reel a break in period. They do need to be done, even
when they're new, though.

While RM is an expert on the subject, and he is absolutely correct in what he said, I am going to have to respectfully disagree with that thought process. The reason being, reels do come over-greased, that's a fact. Grease picks up dirt, dust, grime, and whatever else. While running a reel with all that crap in there for a year would probably not ever be noticeable, it also will most likely never do ENOUGH damage to the reel to render it inoperable  and therefore covered under warranty. If it does, do you really want to go through the hassle of shipping back to the manufacturer, wait for it, and have all that down time? Not me. The other thing, is if you run it for a whole year or season, with dirt in it, and it is doing some (even slight) damage to it's insides, then you have it cleaned, you still have a reel that now has some unnecessary wear and tear on it, that could have been foregone in the first place. Not to mention, reels perform waaay better once they have been broken down and cleaned, and I want to enjoy my reels to their fullest as soon as I can.

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