What is the better bearing swivel: Spro or Matzuo?

[tcbass]

I only ask because I thought I read Matzuo had some quality control issues. I have a pack of each and was wondering what one to start out with? Which one is higher quality and will spin easier?

 

 

[CroakHunter]

Love my spro swivels for carolina rigging. Cannot comment on the other brand. 

[Bluebasser86]

Matzuo is generally thought of as cheap, knockoff products. Never used their swivels, but I wouldn't put a lot of trust in them. Spro on the other hand, obviously has a well known and proven product. 

[smalljaw67]

Worth or Sampo, these are the best two on the market bar none. The Spro you have will be better than the Matzuo and I say that based on how poor their QC is when it comes to their hooks.

[Bluebasser86]

6 minutes ago, smalljaw67 said:

Worth or Sampo, these are the best two on the market bar none. The Spro you have will be better than the Matzuo and I say that based on how poor their QC is when it comes to their hooks.

Their hooks are the main reason I wouldn't trust their swivels. 

[Tim Kelly]

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Their hooks are the main reason I wouldn't trust their swivels. 

 

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[J Francho]

Spro.

[tcbass]

Thanks guys. Spro it is. Good I asked. 

[NHBull]

Spro is real quality 

[TOXIC]

SPRO.  They made their bread and butter from swivels and bucktails before they got into all of the other baits they make.  

[Jeff H]

I bought Spro ball bearing swivels once. 2 bags. 1/3 of them were worthless and were sticky enough that I couldn't get more than 2 rotations from a free hanging blade. No more Spro for me!

[Tim Kelly]

19 minutes ago, Jeff H said:

I bought Spro ball bearing swivels once. 2 bags. 1/3 of them were worthless and were sticky enough that I couldn't get more than 2 rotations from a free hanging blade. No more Spro for me!

 

I bought some BPS ball bearing swivels once that were sticky. I put a drop of oil in them and they span perfectly and continued to work perfectly in use. 

[Jeff H]

2 hours ago, Tim Kelly said:

 

I bought some BPS ball bearing swivels once that were sticky. I put a drop of oil in them and they span perfectly and continued to work perfectly in use. 

I tried that too, did work on some of them but not all. 

[RB 77]

I have not used the Matzou, but I love my Spro swivels.

[tcbass]

Update:

 

I opened up 2 packs of Spro bearing swivels size 3 and 4. I tested all 7 swivels by hand and they all appeared to roll nice and smooth. Hope they work well.