Lews Blues

[J Francho]

41 minutes ago, the reel ess said:

But the high end ones have frames made of some solid metal alloy, right?

Daiwa Zaion, Shimano CI4,  materials are not metal.  They are carbon based.  I believe Abu uses magnesium.

[Caliyak]

7 hours ago, RipTheLip said:

So I honestly came on here for more knowledge and opinions on reels. 

For a while now I wanted to try some of the Lews baitcasters. Ended up getting a good deal on the Lews Mach speed spool combo for Christmas to myself. Love the feel and smoothness. So last night I go to set it up for alittle weekend fishing and realize I have absolutely ZERO drag in my spool. I can also hear gears grinding as if the gear isn’t engaging the spool. So once I take it apart I realize there is grease all in the drag system (Brand new reel never used) and the little brass gears are no where near touching each other, it’s just spinning freely. I can tell this POS is made in China. I’m devastated and honestly I think it’s not worth spending the 20$ to return it. So moral of the story I think I’ll spend my money and just stay with my trusty quantums. Any opinions on personal Lews problems or malfunction with their reels?

LOL, this made me laugh and I could not resist. Quantum is also a POS Chinese reel. Lews and Abu come from the same factory.

[RipTheLip]

8 minutes ago, Caliyak said:

LOL, this made me laugh and I could not resist. Quantum is also a POS Chinese reel. Lews and Abu come from the same factory.

Just because they’re made in the same same factory doesn’t mean they’re made the same way. 

11 minutes ago, Caliyak said:

LOL, this made me laugh and I could not resist. Quantum is also a POS Chinese reel. Lews and Abu come from the same factory.

And also I’m comparing a out dated, discontinued Mach Speed spool to my Accurist PT. Which iv had for well over 4 years. Wasn’t trying to offend Lews lovers, just stating my first encounter with Lews was not good considering it didn’t work out of the brand new box. But like I stated twice, hopefully this replacement they are sending will make up for it. 

[new2BC4bass]

4 hours ago, the reel ess said:

To me, the solid frame is the minimum for a reel. I've owned two composite or graphite framed reels and both were junk. Maybe they're better now, I won't know. They're the reason I bought the first Lew's Tourney MB. Then I liked it so much I bought two more. But I ain't married to Lew's. I've bought another reel since.

Only one? 

[J Francho]

16 hours ago, RipTheLip said:

Just because they’re made in the same same factory doesn’t mean they’re made the same way.

So, you were so compelled to create an account, in order to make your first post about getting a lemon.  Exchange the lempon, put up a post in the introductions category, and move on with your life.