Quantum... Why The Hate?

[A-Jay]

These brand threads serve No purpose and routinely illicit the same type of responses that Political & Religious threads receive.

Asking members to list why they Hate something and then being surprised by the negative responses seems seriously counter productive.

A-Jay

 

 

[jhoffman]

Lets be honest here folks. KVD is one of the if not the best angler on the planet. Yeah he has a quantum deal but lets say they ship him a case and a half of them and one breaks. What does he do? He probably has a 55 gallon drum full of broken quantums, not his problem.

 

Id fish em too if I could use them like toilet paper without worry. Id fish any reel for that deal.

[bflp3]

Lets be honest here folks. KVD is one of the if not the best angler on the planet. Yeah he has a quantum deal but lets say they ship him a case and a half of them and one breaks. What does he do? He probably has a 55 gallon drum full of broken quantums, not his problem.

 

Id fish em too if I could use them like toilet paper without worry. Id fish any reel for that deal.

Seriously, KVD's name is everywhere. Its pretty clear he will put his name on anything for the right price. I take anything a paid spokesman says about the product he is paid to sell with a tiny, tiny grain of salt. Ike's not fishing cheap Abu rods because he loves them, this is how these guys make a living. Linder and Bill Dance also are sponsored by Quantum, so its obvious they have a large sponsorship budget (or blew it all on a few expensive names).

I've never fished a Quantum anything, but they don't really have anything that catches my eye in my price range. I am intrigued by the Exo lineup, but they are out of my price range, and I've also seen a lot of negative reviews.

[jbsoonerfan]

Not only the weight but also the width, if you can't tell that the Tatula in noticabley wider than a Citica or Curado then perhaps you are biased,

 

 

I guess I am biased that I can't tell that the Tatula is noticeably wider. But here are a couple pics for you to point out the vast differences. 

 

 

 

HUUUUGE difference, lol. Once again though, this is an actual example of the size. Not internet talk.

[bflp3]

I think what makes the Tatula feel wider is that while most reels taper in at the line guide, the Tatula tapers outward. The Tatula is at the top of my list for reels I want to get, but I still thought it felt wider than what I'm used to when handling it in store.

[iabass8]

Not only the weight but also the width, if you can't tell that the Tatula in noticabley wider than a Citica or Curado then perhaps you are biased, I have no brand loyalty when it comes to 

That Tatula is just about the exact same width as the Curado and Tatula.  It's height off the reel seat is the issue some people have. how it tapers in the middle to the top isn't for everyone. 

[SirSnookalot]

With exception of one brand, that being Pflueger, every single reel I own has needed repair work at some time, including Quantum, Shimano and Daiwa.  I'm not condemning any of these companies, but I have needed repairs on items that I wonder why they failed.  Bails that get floppy, have a reel in service for that right now, line stacking problems, anti reverse not working properly and bearings that have been corroded.  I have dealt with companies that have addressed these problems in a professional manner with super fast service, also companies with a less than stellar performance with customer service.  That doesn't mean I won't by their product again, just know what to expect.  I'm passed the point of thinking that if a reel is smoother and lighter it's better.  As of late my most used combo is a 14 oz Cabo reel on an 8' rod that weight nearly 10 oz, it feels really good and I've been banging out some real nice fish with.  Is this reel as smooth as some others, no it isn't, but when a 20# + fish is on the line that's when I really appreciate it.  As much distaste that I have for Shimano I'm going to buy another, it is a very a smooth reel but that isn't the reason.  I've yet to have a windknot on any Shimano product, I get ton of them freshwater fishing.  I'm not overly concerned with durability, freshwater fishing doesn't seem to take the same kind of toll on my equipment. 

[Grantman83]

Can we just say that quantum seems to be more polarizing compared to shimano, daiwa, Abu even lews?

Those 4 seem to receive almost universal acclaim whereas quantum has a rep which falls on both sides.

1.I have owned 5 quantum reels at one point. The smoke 100 I used for one season and it performed well. However, the sideplate was d**n near impossible to take off. It was also finicky on the cast. The smoke 150 was loud and geary out of the box and got returned.

2. I had a tour pt (old silver finish and $300) and it was okay. Nothin get to write home about. To give a comparison, the chronarch d's I have were 300 and are vastly superior, ditto to the $300 zillions I have. No contest.

3. I bought a smoke spinning reel which I returned THAT day for a stradic fj which also was much smoother and quieter.

4. A DSG shaw grigsby accurist that was my first "nice" reel. Heavy but it was solid. Big props to this reel.

Overall, not the best in my book and I won't buy again. I also found the bulge to be very uncomfortable for me. To show I'm not a fanboy, I sold my tatula the day after I got it because I found it uncomfortable to hold so I do apply the same standards to other companies. Same reason I wouldn't buy a new revo because of how the gearbox sits.

Regarding sponsorships, you can just throw it out the window. They are salesmen for their product. KVD can get a new reel any time he wants and doesn't have to worry about longevity. Ditto skeet reese with his reels/rods. I don't buy into sponsorships even with guys who are sponsored by brands I use. They could outfish us with any rod, reel or line because they are THAT good, regardless of gear. Look at Edwin Evers who uses pro qualifiers and carbonlite rods vs Ish Monroe who is fishing STEEZ rods and reels. One guy may do well once and awhile, but the other guy is always near the top.

[roadwarrior]

All good points. Equipment has very little to do with "catching', but it can make

the "fishing" more enjoyable. What I am always looking for is consistancy. With

Shimano it's basically one and done. I have recently started fishing Pinnacle

and have had a similar experience once the reels are dialed in.

 

 

 

 

[.ghoti.]

I've had several Quantum reels. Three of the 600 series PT casting reels; the first reels designated PT; three of the 700 series PT casting; and two PT spinning reels.

 

All were solid performers. I had no problems with any of them. All were in good working order when I sold them. A buddy of mine bought the three 600 reels, and they are all still working just fine.

 

I still have the two spinning reels. They are my wife's reels, and they are still going strong ten years in.

[rawjuice]

I currently own a couple quantums, an older spinning reel Quantum Pulse which i used for a few years, now sits in my closet but still works and I have a quantum code burner baitcast that I have owned for 5 years and still to this day use it on my frog rod because it still works great!!

 

Although, I do think they are good, their are times when I check some out at the store wether its display model or even one in the box, there has been many times that they dont feel right, but, the ones i do own, are great. Its all about keeping up and clean/oil religiously!!

[Cgrinder]

If the smoke had a fifth ACS setting, I would be loving it. My only gripe with the smoke 100 is that I can't go under 3/8 oz with it. It's either the third setting with too much brake or the second setting with backlash city. It's possible that I am spoiled by VBS and magforce but I just can't make it work. Nice light and smooth reel otherwise.