18 ball bearing reel

[Wbeadlescomb]

Saw a reel on facebook today that's supposed to have 18 bearings. Think it was on outdoor warrior facebook page. I didn't think you could even fit that many bearings in a reel

[Josh Smith]

This the one?

http://www.lightinthebox.com/shishamo-6-3-1-18-ball-bearings-one-way-clutch-bc150-baitcasting-reel-fishing-reel-left-handed-carp-fishing-reel_p4615811.html ?

[0119]

There stuff looks an aweful lot like low end Quantum from about 3 years ago line up.  Its easy to put lots of b.b's into a reel when each paddle knob gets 2 or 4 each.

[Wbeadlescomb]

Haha yeah a shisamo 

[Josh Smith]

I'm trying to figure this out.

2 in the crankshaft

4 in the handle paddles

4 on the spool

2 on the guide

... that's 12.

Two, maybe, on the idler gear if there is one?  14

Maybe two more inboard the spool?  16

Missing two.

Josh

[Kevin22]

Someone buy one and let us know where all the bearings are. 

[deaknh03]

36 minutes ago, Kevin22 said:

Someone buy one and let us know where all the bearings are. 

Bigbill...calling bigbill..

[PitchinJigz]

30 minutes ago, deaknh03 said:

Bigbill...calling bigbill..

@bigbill

[bigturtle]

1 hour ago, Josh Smith said:

This the one?

http://www.lightinthebox.com/shishamo-6-3-1-18-ball-bearings-one-way-clutch-bc150-baitcasting-reel-fishing-reel-left-handed-carp-fishing-reel_p4615811.html ?

if you scroll down onto the specs section, it say only 14 bearings, they probably mistyped the title

[bigbill]

Ok I'm here whaz up?

They probably put bearings in the handles too.

The Chinese are after the market. Remember those imported plastic toys when we were kid? Now think about it the industry went over to China because of cheap manufacturing costs and no environmental laws. Now there taught but us and Japan out sourcing to China. China gets educated and says we can manufacture these under our own brand. Same machinery different graphics and label. Cheap entry level price. The question is longevity? How often do you switch reels?

[DogBone_384]

18 ball bearings ?!?!? What's it weigh?  12 ounces?

[rippin-lips]

20 minutes ago, DogBone_384 said:

18 ball bearings ?!?!? What's it weigh?  12 ounces?

A Steez has 12 including the anti reverse bearing and it's under 6oz. 

[kickerfish1]

I am sure they will sell plenty of these reels to schmucks that think higher bearing count = better reel.

A friend bought his son a China made 12 ball bearing spinning reel for something like 15 bucks. It is the worst reel I have ever used. It feels like a coffee grinder ready to fall apart at any second.

[Bluebasser86]

I feel like these reels would rattle if you shook them. 

[Bass Turd]

So think about the definition of a bearing.... Notice it doesn't say 18 BALL bearings..... bushings are also bearings.

[Choporoz]

Title does say ball bearings...title also says it's a carp reel...that does explain quite a bit, I guess....I'm no expert on carp-specific gear 

 

By the way, at the bottom of the page, they link to their high end shishamo spinning reel that's marked down from $180 to $25....it'd all be rather comical if it weren't duping some unsuspecting fishermen....or worse, someone buying a gift for a fisherman

[Bass Turd]

oops. I want my money back from the Evelyn Wood speed reading course I took... sorry guys.

[J Francho]

Go up to alibaba.com and find all the cheap garbage reels of your dreams.

[buzzed bait]

33 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Go up to alibaba.com and find all the cheap garbage reels of your NIGHTMARES.

fixed that for you buddy