Noisey Reel?

[Mikell]

I just got a quantum smoke in the mail, used during one tournament season. It functions 100% but is not as quiet as my other reels. It makes a bzzzzing sound when i reel it in, and almost feels like i can feel the gears rolling together through the handle. There are no crazy clicks or vibrations, its just noisey lol

Is this normal or do I need to go have it checked out profesionally?

[Cgrinder]

I would certainly get it checked out professionally or return it if you have any concerns. 

 

That said, it is my experience that Smokes are a little gear-y and a little noisy. 

[bigbill]

Fix it I believe the reel noises can go down our line into the water.

[Mikell]

hmm how much would we be talking? just simply replacing the gears or what?

[iceintheveins]

A new reel shouldn't start doing that after one use. If it was older I would just say take it apart, degrease it, then put a small amount of grease on the gears and oil on the bearings.

[SirSnookalot]

First question, it still under warranty?  If so send it into Quantum, turnaround time is 48 hours for freshwater reels and 24 hours for saltwater ones.  I've become a believer of sending my reels back to the people that made them, unless it's a minor repair that a local can do.

[*Hootie]

If I am understanding him correctly, he's saying it was used through a tournament season, so who knows what kind of treatment it was exposed to. Some of those guys are very rough on their equipment.

Hootie

[John G]

The reel is used. He started a Thread about how he just bought the reel on eBay and he couldn't wait to get it. Sounds like you may have bought a lemon. Then again, there was a Quantum Thread, I think it was last week or so, where DVT posted that he thinks that Quantum is the best of the worst! I got a chuckle out of that. LOL

[Mikell]

yeah i mentioned that it was used in this post as well lol who knows man its all good tho its jus a reel eventually all things will wear out or need some sort of tuning up, i got it for a decent price so putting a lil more to tune it up wont be that bad

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

This is common in these reels. Replacing the gears will only be a short term fix. It won't hurt anything including scaring fish underwater. With a whole tx season on it the reel could probably benefit from a deep cleaning. If you want to send it I'll check everything out.  

[Mikell]

This is common in these reels. Replacing the gears will only be a short term fix. It won't hurt anything including scaring fish underwater. With a whole tx season on it the reel could probably benefit from a deep cleaning. If you want to send it I'll check everything out.  

how much would you charge for that man?

[bigbill]

Be careful with used reels on sleezebay. I was collecting the older Shakespeare bait casters for my museum to show how reels advanced. I like to try them too. Some are worn out parts reels sold as good working reels. While some are still like new. It's a pig in a poke.