illinifan4152 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Hey everyone, looking for a new spinning reel for finesse fishing this year. I have the opportunity to pick up the one listed brand new for almost half the price, $56 to be exact. Is it worth it? Especially at this price. I was originally looking to pick up a stradic but this deal seems too good to pass up. What do you think? Thanks in advance! 1 Quote
DaveT63 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 That is a GREAT price for that reel. Grab it and don't look back. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted January 17, 2015 Super User Posted January 17, 2015 What are you doing? Grab it! Quote
LittleBob Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I have one of the 2500 series and absolutely love it, that's a great deal! Quote
illinifan4152 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Thought so, just wanted to make sure... Definitely will fill the void up from my sienna until I get a stradic! Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 17, 2015 Super User Posted January 17, 2015 I don't like the new symetre, its a knuckle buster (their change to a compact design) and there's still binding issues with them. 2 Quote
adam32 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I don't like the new symetre, its a knuckle buster (their change to a compact design) and there's still binding issues with them. Yeah I had one and hated it, terrible design. Mine had the binding to from one rain. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 18, 2015 Super User Posted January 18, 2015 I would buy as many of them as they had if it was at a store location.... Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 18, 2015 Super User Posted January 18, 2015 Go for it. Sounds like a great deal. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 18, 2015 Super User Posted January 18, 2015 If you do get it, order some extra friction rings whenever they get them in stock, it's usually a 3 month wait Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 18, 2015 Super User Posted January 18, 2015 If you do get it, order some extra friction rings whenever they get them in stock, it's usually a 3 month wait This doesn't make sense to me, a new reel should need no back up parts. I've handled the reel in the store, does not captivate my interest. Quote
cbass12 Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I don't like the new symetre, its a knuckle buster (their change to a compact design) and there's still binding issues with them. This is the reason I sold my Sahara FE and switched over to Pflueger. That new design is so uncomfortable. I think you have to go all the way up to the Stradic to get away from that stem design. Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 I don't like the new symetre, its a knuckle buster (their change to a compact design) and there's still binding issues with them. I own three of them (2500). I love everything about them, light, amazing look and feel, smooth drag, but after one 6-month season of moderate use ALL 3 were binding. I got them replaced but once it happens again it won't be covered. I love shimano for their quality but I think I'm gonna stick with their rods not reels for now on. For $100 reels a piece they shouldn't have those issues. Also I don't have the knuckle busting issue because I do have smaller hands but when my dad used it he said he was hurting his hands. The more I have been experimenting with brands I have fallen in love with lews reels even though I have been stuck on shimano nearly all my life. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 19, 2015 Super User Posted January 19, 2015 I own three of them (2500). I love everything about them, light, amazing look and feel, smooth drag, but after one 6-month season of moderate use ALL 3 were binding. I got them replaced but once it happens again it won't be covered. I love shimano for their quality but I think I'm gonna stick with their rods not reels for now on. For $100 reels a piece they shouldn't have those issues. Also I don't have the knuckle busting issue because I do have smaller hands but when my dad used it he said he was hurting his hands. The more I have been experimenting with brands I have fallen in love with lews reels even though I have been stuck on shimano nearly all my life. Have tried flushing them and using a different grease? Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Have tried flushing them and using a different grease? When shimano replaced them I believe they mentioned it is related to a part wearing down (and is known to do so in this line) which is a defect in the part itself. Maybe different grease would help a little but based on shimano's response I believe it would fail eventually anyways. Also, Buying 3 brand new reels, then having them all fail in their first 6 months of moderate and well treated use I shouldn't even have to think of replacing any factory parts/lube/grease. Now that I have them back and will no longer be covered if they fail again, I may try to maximize their longevity by using something different. Quote
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