Quantum Accurist PT?

[Fishin Jeeper]

I can hardly find any reviews on this reel, and the ones ive seen have been good reviews. Has anyone had any experience with the reel? How do you like it? Is it worth the price? Ive been going back and forth between finally buying either a Daiwa Tatula for $96 or Quantum Accurist PT for $76 to pair with my 7' Lew's TP1 Speed Stick. Both look really good, both have good reviews, which is better for the money and why?

[gulfcaptain]

I can give you a review about the older silver one, not the newer white and black model if that helps. 

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I'm not as down on Quantum as a whole as some are, but I'm not a fan of the lower end offerings. The tatula or PQ on sale are better bargains IMO. 

[gulfcaptain]

15 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

I'm not as down on Quantum as a whole as some are, but I'm not a fan of the lower end offerings. The tatula or PQ on sale are better bargains IMO. 

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that.  The two Accurists I have that are the older model have had zero issues and would take either of those over a Tatula or a PQ any day.  The Accurist is probably the lowest Quantum I would recomend to anyone and I would stay in the "PT" line of reels Quantum offers only.  These reels have stayed smooth and consistant.  If you want to move up a reel, look into the Kinetics, you can find them on Ebay for around $75 (maroon color) in the blister packs .  But there's no way I'd buy a Tatuala over either of those two Quantum reels. 

I'd go with this reel linked below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quantum-PT-Kinectic-8BB-6-3-1-Bait-Casting-Reel-KT100SPTA-/321634142583?hash=item4ae2e38977:g:zQkAAOSw6aVUqclg

[DCales84]

I have two of the second most recent accurist casting reels and they have been solid so far. Have caught snakeheads, catfish, bass, and many other species without any issues. The only thing that I dislike about Quantums are the overall size as I have small hands. The newer models are smaller overall and I've handled them in person many times. The kinetic reels are good performers and I've had one of those too. Again they are bigger reels and if you keep an eye out I've seen them for 50 plus shipping on the evil auction site.  

[iabass8]

7 hours ago, gulfcaptain said:

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that.  The two Accurists I have that are the older model have had zero issues and would take either of those over a Tatula or a PQ any day.  The Accurist is probably the lowest Quantum I would recomend to anyone and I would stay in the "PT" line of reels Quantum offers only.  These reels have stayed smooth and consistant.  If you want to move up a reel, look into the Kinetics, you can find them on Ebay for around $75 (maroon color) in the blister packs .  But there's no way I'd buy a Tatuala over either of those two Quantum reels. 

I'd go with this reel linked below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quantum-PT-Kinectic-8BB-6-3-1-Bait-Casting-Reel-KT100SPTA-/321634142583?hash=item4ae2e38977:g:zQkAAOSw6aVUqclg

Had that reel a couple years ago. Massive pile of crap. Would never recommend it.

[DaleGribble]

I have a quantum escalade which is basically an accurist. Its OK. I very much like the size and ergonomics as well as the dual braking system. Casts well. Frame is plastic feeling. The retrieve developed some wiggle and the gears feel like they are made out of less durable metal. For the price thought I think its an OK reel. 

 

Tatula is probably a better buy but ergonomics are very important and I find the tatula frame much to large (wide) for me to fish with comfortably. 

[zallen4]

I bought the accurst pt casting reel 2 years ago, and it was a piece of junk. It barely lasted a season and put a bad taste in my mouth to the quantum brand in general. If its between daiwa and quantum, daiwa is a far superior company with awesome customer service.

[EricTheAngler]

I have to agree, I had a quantum Accurist Team kvd pt as my first baitcaster and it would always backlash. I thought it was me. Then when I got a revo s I found out it wasnt me. I dont care for quantum anymore but the rod it came with is ok imo.

[gulfcaptain]

1 hour ago, EricTheAngler said:

 I had a quantum Accurist Team kvd pt as my first baitcaster and it would always backlash. 

Not the same reel, if it's a Team KVD, it's not the same reel......and being it was your FIRST baitcaster, user error, well lack of experience would be more then user error knowing how to cast a baitcasting reel. Have friends that can't cast my reels, not the reels fault since they work perfect for me.

 

10 hours ago, DaleGribble said:

I have a quantum escalade which is basically an accurist.

Again, this reel here is junk.  That's like saying the Accurist is a Smoke or the Smoke being a TourMG.  

 

Now to customer service with Diawa is exellent, I've had to take reels into their headquarters which are basically down the street.  Nice people.  As for Quantum's customer service, have yet to need it.  Basic reel maint on my part (consists of oiling the bearings, grease where needed and wiping down the reel) keeps them in exellent shape.  No squeaks, no grinding feelings, no backlash issues (and if it does happen I don't blame the reel since I'm the one using it and it's probably my fault).  Now unfortunately if people have had issues wth the Newer Black and White version, I don't have that reel as I have the older grey gun metal colored ones and posted a link to the reel I'd recomend over the Accurist which is a nicer reel but in the price the OP was looking for. But the two reels mentioned in  the above quotes aren't the reel the OP was asking about.

[EricTheAngler]

6 minutes ago, gulfcaptain said:

Not the same reel, if it's a Team KVD, it's not the same reel......and being it was your FIRST baitcaster, user error, well lack of experience would be more then user error knowing how to cast a baitcasting reel. Have friends that can't cast my reels, not the reels fault since they work perfect for me.

It may not be the same reel but its still a quantum. I personally dont care for quantum after dropping 125 dollars on a reel that most people have had problems with. And in my post above I said that I got a revo s and still did fine with it as I was struggling with backlashes in the Quantum.

[gulfcaptain]

2 hours ago, EricTheAngler said:

It may not be the same reel but its still a quantum. I personally dont care for quantum after dropping 125 dollars on a reel that most people have had problems with. And in my post above I said that I got a revo s and still did fine with it as I was struggling with backlashes in the Quantum.

If you would have asked if I would have recomended that reel in the Quantum line I would have told you no.  It was a gimick reel with a KVD logo on it. Revo's braking system is probably easier to dial in then a Quantum's as well.

[EricTheAngler]

17 minutes ago, gulfcaptain said:

If you would have asked if I would have recomended that reel in the Quantum line I would have told you no.  It was a gimick reel with a KVD logo on it. Revo's braking system is probably easier to dial in then a Quantum's as well.

Thanks man, I understand now.

[DaleGribble]

9 hours ago, gulfcaptain said:

Again, this reel here is junk.  That's like saying the Accurist is a Smoke or the Smoke being a TourMG.  

 

It appears as though the accurist has fewer bearings than the escalade, but the rest of the specs are identical. Clearly the frame is the same and the paintjob is even almost the same. 

I could be wrong because obviously there is at least a price difference but I figured that seemed like maybe a marketing deal with DSG that Quantum makes Escalades for specifically because they would do large volume of this reel at that price. 

[gulfcaptain]

33 minutes ago, DaleGribble said:

It appears as though the accurist has fewer bearings than the escalade, but the rest of the specs are identical. Clearly the frame is the same and the paintjob is even almost the same. 

I could be wrong because obviously there is at least a price difference but I figured that seemed like maybe a marketing deal with DSG that Quantum makes Escalades for specifically because they would do large volume of this reel at that price. 

Escalade isn't even listed on Quantums website nor is it in their "PT" line of reels.....I fish lots of Quantums, wouldn't fish this one nor would I recomend it to my worse enemy.  The Accurist is the bottom of the PT (performance tuned) series Quantum offers.  If it isn't labeled PT, then I would put it down and walk away.  This is where those who don't fish Quantum get bad reels that are a Gimick.  They don't hold up as they aren't made the same.  This is coming from someone that loves Quantums, and fishes a lot of them.

[kickerfish1]

22 hours ago, DaleGribble said:

I have a quantum escalade which is basically an accurist. Its OK. I very much like the size and ergonomics as well as the dual braking system. Casts well. Frame is plastic feeling. The retrieve developed some wiggle and the gears feel like they are made out of less durable metal. For the price thought I think its an OK reel. 

 

Tatula is probably a better buy but ergonomics are very important and I find the tatula frame much to large (wide) for me to fish with comfortably. 

I have 2 Quantum Escalade casting reels I purchased from Dick Sporting Goods several years back. The one performed absolutely perfect the first season I bought a 2nd. Both were bought on sale for something around $60 or so a reel. Year two of use the gears are shot on both (one was a frog reel and the other a jig reel). To help fix the retrieve they went into Kevin at Pro Reel Service. He said there wasn't much to be done except to replace the gears which would cost about 1/2 of what I paid for them. He supertuned them as well and one has braid and the other has fluorocarbon. I can't cast either any more. One will backlash and the other won't cast further than 15 yards after service. They will both be used as trade ins for the BPS spring classic and or likely reminder that I will never own one again.

 

[DaleGribble]

Just curious then, how the two differ? Other than store specific branding that is.

Thee are only two quantum reels that aren't PT series, whatever that may mean.

[gulfcaptain]

On 1/18/2016 at 7:26 PM, DaleGribble said:

Just curious then, how the two differ? Other than store specific branding that is.

Thee are only two quantum reels that aren't PT series, whatever that may mean.

This is the exact reply I got back from Quantum.

William, 

There is not an exact definition.

The models we call PT are made with higher grade materials, have more expensive/specialized features, and have more labor involved in building them since they are more fine-tuned and require more quality checks than a standard reel.

 

So what this statement tells me, if it isn't a PT series reel, they are  sub-par in parts and materials as well as quality control.  Hence why I wil never recomend a Quantum unless it is a PT reel.  Sorry it took so long to reply back but had to wait for Quantums response to my question.