Calling all Lews Fans

[DBL000006]

I recently bought a LFS ($99) Reel. When i'm retrieving, i'm hearing some sort of noise in the reel. I lubed and oiled this reel last night. I'm still getting the same noise.

[MassYak85]

When you say lubed and oiled, did you take it apart? What is the noise you are hearing, is it a grinding or something else? Did you hear this noise before oiling and lubing the reel? Do you feel extra resistance when retrieving or is it just noise.

 

 

[Robert Riley]

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[DBL000006]

31 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

When you say lubed and oiled, did you take it apart? What is the noise you are hearing, is it a grinding or something else? Did you hear this noise before oiling and lubing the reel? Do you feel extra resistance when retrieving or is it just noise.

 

 

I heard it, before i lubed and oiled it. The noise sounds like brass gear rubbing on dry brass gears. I know it isn't true because i lubed the reel.

[frosty]

I think I'd be returning it or calling lews. Mine didn't make a sound, even before I got it home and lubed up. 

[fvogel67]

I love mine,No problems at all.

[MassYak85]

If you heard it before doing anything to the reel I'd definitely give them a call and ask to replace it. They have great customer service so they shouldn't give you any trouble. I love mine and after a few years of use it's just as good if not better (after cleaning) than the day I got it. 

[S. Sass]

59 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

If you heard it before doing anything to the reel I'd definitely give them a call and ask to replace it. They have great customer service so they shouldn't give you any trouble. I love mine and after a few years of use it's just as good if not better (after cleaning) than the day I got it. 

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Or if its brand new and purchased at a local store just take it back and exchange it. I mean a obvious defect should be a easy exchange at the store. I have several of the $99 LFS reels and they are a great reel with a good track record. But like all mechanical things mass produced occasionally a stepchild gets out the door.