Thoughts On Quantum Spinning Reels

[BassCats]

What are your thoughts concerning Quantum Spinning reels? I am getting more into Finesse fishing and am looking at upgrading my spinning tackle. 

 

Looking for something light weight.

 

 

[Cgrinder]

It's not that Quantum spinning reels are bad, it's just that Shimano reels for the same price are so very good. For this reason, I don't see much need to venture into other brands at the $150-$200 pricepoint.

 

I do believe Academy has the Smoke spinning reel on clearance online.

[.RM.]

What are your thoughts concerning Quantum Spinning reels?

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[jtesch]

• The always on anti-reverse on the smoke I have drives me insane. It's a decent reel but for the price shimano and daiwa reels are better in my opinion and I have all of them. The Daiwa Aird is a nice reel for the money but you can't beat the Stradic .

[pbizzle]

 

• The always on anti-reverse on the smoke I have drives me insane. It's a decent reel but for the price shimano and daiwa reels are better in my opinion and I have all of them. The Daiwa Aird is a nice reel for the money but you can't beat the Stradic .

 

You like to back reel don't you?

[Cgrinder]

 

• The always on anti-reverse on the smoke I have drives me insane. It's a decent reel but for the price shimano and daiwa reels are better in my opinion and I have all of them. The Daiwa Aird is a nice reel for the money but you can't beat the Stradic .

 

 

Yep. Second-hand Stradics are the way to go. Lots of reel for little money.

[SirSnookalot]

_{Depends on which Quantum I guess.  I own most major brands of spinning reels used in both fresh and saltwater, that said no experience with the freshwater Quantums.  I have several Cabos in the 30 and 40 size, when it comes to drag performance I feel they are at the top of the list, my reels seem to be well built too.  The one negative with my new Cabo 40 was being "sluggish" on retrieve, sampling 4 different ones at BPS they were all the same, but after 3 months it's really broken in now and it's one of my favorite reels.  I checked out the smoke inshore as well, just felt the Cabo was a more substantial reel.  I have yet to own a saltwater reel that hasn't needed repair or service, both the elements and the fish can play havoc on them, I've yet to own a freshwater reel that needed any service.}

[BrianSnat]

For spinning, it's all  Shimano and Pfleuger for me, I think they are best for the buck at each price level (though I did just buy a Okuna for surf casting, the price was too good to pass up).

[bigbill]

I upgraded with Quantum spinning reels and never had a problem with any of them. Right

Now I'm using the Finor and Okuma spinning reels. Quality wise I think there equal to anything in there price range. The Finor people also manufacture those larger gold salt water reels too. I still have and use my quantum too.

[Hooligan]

Quantum most assuredly is not the same as others in the price point. The bails and trips are magnetic for a reason, they suffer from terrible durability issues because of it. They have infinite anti-reverse because they can't design a reasonable, durable selective anti-reverse that is outside patent restrictions of other companies. Their rotors are heavy and poorly balanced, their handles uncomfortable and awkward. The bearings on the rotor are fast to loosen up and become very noisy. The frame metals are poor quality by comparison, and the roller bearing placement on the guide is poorly executed.

Other than that, they're great in every detail when compared with reels of a similar caliber.

In all honesty, I would fish a pflooger president over a quantum smoke. Even an Exo. No question about it.

[gravestone]

Depends how you look at it.I own both.

Quantums I own are:

Energy (1)

Pulse (1)

Cabo (2)

Shimanos I own are:

Symetre (2)

Stadic (2)

Sustian (2)

Shimanos are a bit smoother if that matters to you. Quantums are a lot easier to do maintenance on. Pleasure to deal with Quantum when ordering parts, not so much with Shimano.

Cabos are built like a Panzer tank!! Better drags than any of my Shimanos.

With all that being said the reels are use most are my Diawa Tournament SS's. Those reels simply don't break!! Probably why they haven't changed them in 30+ years.

[thehooligan]

Definitely shimano for spinning gear. Lighter budget, get a stradic fj, have more to spend....get a ci4+. Can't go wrong with either. Daiwas cost too much although fuegos aren't bad if you can find one cheap on eBay. There not as smooth as stradics though. Don't waste your time with quantum's. And pfluegers are nice for the money, I've considered the supreme xt or patriarch a few times... My sustain and ci4+ take care of business so I don't see any purchases anytime soon unless there's a smoking deal on a Stella...

[Darren.]

I'll chime in with the Shimano guys, but add to it Daiwa Lexa, Procyon, Ballistic. While I've got experiences with the Stradic FI (love 'em), and Lexa (super impressed, love it as well), I don't with the Procyon and Ballistic. But as I've grown to appreciate some of Daiwa's features, I'd love to try a higher-end model. I definitely like Daiwa's bail system over Shimano's at this point. More positive feel to the Daiwa. But I'll know in another year if that holds up. One of my Stradic's bail system has gotten a bit wonky, needs to be serviced.

 

Before I bought my Stradics, I did look into the Quantums, but Shimano won the day then. Not sure they'd win over Daiwa today.   

[SirSnookalot]

 

Depends how you look at it.I own both.

Quantums I own are:

Energy (1)

Pulse (1)

Cabo (2)

Shimanos I own are:

Symetre (2)

Stadic (2)

Sustian (2)

Shimanos are a bit smoother if that matters to you. Quantums are a lot easier to do maintenance on. Pleasure to deal with Quantum when ordering parts, not so much with Shimano.

Cabos are built like a Panzer tank!! Better drags than any of my Shimanos.

With all that being said the reels are use most are my Diawa Tournament SS's. Those reels simply don't break!! Probably why they haven't changed them in 30+ years.

I would agree.  Not that I've needed to but Quantum's warranty is 48 hours for freshwater reels and 24 hours turnaround time, which is stated on their website.  

 

Not to knock Shimano reels, they do a very nice job for freshwater and light inshore fishing, but my stradic fi's have higher rate of needing service than any other reels I own, when they are working they do a good job.  The stradics do a bang up job for smaller fish I like them, but you won't see many down here.  If any thing in the Shimano line up a spheros is the more popular reel, durable, very good drag and they seldom seem to need repairs, I have 2.  

 

I personally pay little attention to user reviews, but I do read the reviews by Alan Hawk.  His reviews are for saltwater spinning, the reels are broken down with step by step pictures, then used, the most comprehensive I have read.  His latest reviews have dropped the stella out of the top 5, Daiwa tournament ss take his #1 spot in the budget reels, the under $250 the stradic fj is his pick (I don't own one yet), his ratings are on a point system and in fairness the spreads are not all that great.  His opinions for me are guideline and only for saltwater fishing which is my major emphasis.  I do not promote any product, some I would buy again and others I would not.  I'm always willing to try something different, goes both ways as far as satisfaction goes.

As this being a freshwater forum, I've yet to have a reel that has not performed well in freshwater, none of them have needed a repair.