Got my new Revo SX. Some criticisms of Abu Garcia.

[CrashVector]

Got my new reel today.  Instantly love it.  Everyone here knows I'm a HUGE Abu Garcia fan.

 

HOWEVER

 

What. The. Hell is wrong with Abu NOT putting any kind of grease on their reel's gears?!?!

 

Seriously.

 

My new Max pro spinning reel?  Zero grease.  Zero.  The new Revo SX?  Zero grease.

 

Any time I buy an Abu reel, the first thing I do is take it apart.  I feel people shouldn't have to do that when they buy a $150 reel.

 

I still love their equipment...the Revo series especially are SUPER smooth, but honestly...put some d**n grease on your reels before you sell them, Abu.

[MidwestBassAttack]

You mean DOYO reels? ?

[CrashVector]

48 minutes ago, MidwestBassAttack said:

You mean DOYO reels? ?

 

Yeah.

 

Kind of a shame really.  They're practically ALL doyo reels now no matter what brand lol

[newapti5]

The grease probably dried up. The SX series has been in the market for several years. They have been sitting on shelfs or in warehouses since they're manufactured. Try the newest freshly-made models; it might be a different story.

[CrashVector]

7 minutes ago, newapti5 said:

The grease probably dried up. The SX series has been in the market for several years. They have been sitting on shelfs or in warehouses since they're manufactured. Try the newest freshly-made models; it might be a different story.

 

The max pro is a new reel.

 

It's a recent trend it seems amongst all the major manufacturers not to ship their reels with grease.

[KP Duty]

4 hours ago, MidwestBassAttack said:

You mean DOYO reels? ?

Do you think Doyo has the capability to make a better reel for other manufacturers than the Doyo branded reels?  Kenmore washing machines were rated higher than the comparable Whirlpool, and we know Whirlpool made the Kenmore's.

[MidwestBassAttack]

41 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

Do you think Doyo has the capability to make a better reel for other manufacturers than the Doyo branded reels?  Kenmore washing machines were rated higher than the comparable Whirlpool, and we know Whirlpool made the Kenmore's.

Not quite sure to be honest. I would think it would be purely based upon what specification is provided to DOYO from the customer (Abu, Lews, etc.) for what they want in each model? Frame material, gear material, components, physical attributes (colors, logo printing, etc.)

 

Previous post mentioned some of these models (and any mfg. for that matter) could potentially have the same OOB issues due to lack of inventory turning.

 

OP - Your like me; anything new gets broken down, inspected, fine tuned, to my personal standards.

 

Really no different than anyone that might buy a stock, new vehicle. Some are fine with the stock model while some like to fine tune variables.

[Aaron_H]

45 minutes ago, MidwestBassAttack said:

Really no different than anyone that might buy a stock, new vehicle. Some are fine with the stock model while some like to fine tune variables.

 

Very true, but I'd be pretty annoyed if I tried to drive my new vehicle off the lot only to find they never put oil in it.

[Eric 26]

On 12/2/2021 at 11:31 AM, KP Duty said:

Do you think Doyo has the capability to make a better reel for other manufacturers than the Doyo branded reels?  Kenmore washing machines were rated higher than the comparable Whirlpool, and we know Whirlpool made the Kenmore's.

I didn’t realize Doyo sells reels, I thought they only manufactured them?.  I will agree with Crash Vector in the sense that someone who doesn’t know better could cause some damage without adding grease/oil.

[zell_pop1]

 Doyo reels can be pretty good. I usually buy reels in the $100-150 range like the original Daiwa Tatula and Tatula CTs, Shimano Citica D,E,G and a few Curados on sale and I found the Korean made Doyo  Pflueger reels in this range like the Asaro/President were just as reliable, smooth and cast as far(Daiwa TWing reels seem easier at pitching). Granted these reels were made in the 2010-15 and it is hard to say if quality has remained the same.

[Phil77]

I have a dozen Lews reels and all of them came ready to fish out of the box, even the brake ring on the centrifugal models come oiled. I thought daiwa Thailand was the only one shipping dry reels.

[Chance_Taker4]

On 12/3/2021 at 6:06 PM, zell_pop1 said:

 Doyo reels can be pretty good. I usually buy reels in the $100-150 range like the original Daiwa Tatula and Tatula CTs, Shimano Citica D,E,G and a few Curados on sale and I found the Korean made Doyo  Pflueger reels in this range like the Asaro/President were just as reliable, smooth and cast as far(Daiwa TWing reels seem easier at pitching). Granted these reels were made in the 2010-15 and it is hard to say if quality has remained the same.

I love the Pflueger Patriarch spinning reel. It is one of my favorite spinning reels on the market.

[70diesel]

If you have a left handed baitcaster revo sx, put a small piece of tape on the side plate release lever. It's a design flaw and possible to flip the lever while fishing and the side plate will fall off. I had an Abu rep tell me this so I did it. The tape came off eventually and I wasn't really concerned anymore about the side plate coming off and sure as ****, I hit it one day and watched the side plate fall into the water....she gone. 

[CrashVector]

20 hours ago, 70diesel said:

If you have a left handed baitcaster revo sx, put a small piece of tape on the side plate release lever. It's a design flaw and possible to flip the lever while fishing and the side plate will fall off. I had an Abu rep tell me this so I did it. The tape came off eventually and I wasn't really concerned anymore about the side plate coming off and sure as ****, I hit it one day and watched the side plate fall into the water....she gone. 

 

Does the release lever come loose, or just flipping it while fishing?  Mine is a right hand model 

[FishTank]

Lews/Abu (Doyo) have different factories in different countries I believe > Korea, China, Malaysia and Thailand (I might be off on Thailand for US though).  Check the sticker on the bottom of the reel for the country of origin.  I have noticed that some factories put way too much grease and some none at all and some have a spray or dip on the whole reel.   

 

For examples, I have worked on few and owned one Lew's Mach Crush.   The one that came in the blister pack (red and black?) was loaded with grease and oil, and the one that came in the box (green and black, SLP?) had none> one is made in Malaysia and the other in Korea. 

 

[70diesel]

Somehow you will flip the release lever while fishing and the side plate will fall off. I didn't see how that would be possible then it happened and I still don't understand how it happened. I'm not sure if it's possible with the right handed model but definitely is on the left handed model. It was really a challenge to find a replacement side plate.

[CrashVector]

3 hours ago, 70diesel said:

Somehow you will flip the release lever while fishing and the side plate will fall off. I didn't see how that would be possible then it happened and I still don't understand how it happened. I'm not sure if it's possible with the right handed model but definitely is on the left handed model. It was really a challenge to find a replacement side plate.

 

You're making me paranoid lol!

 

Well...thanks to you, I'm gonna look for a way to secure it better...thanks for the heads up!

On 12/18/2021 at 10:33 AM, FishTank said:

Lews/Abu (Doyo) have different factories in different countries I believe > Korea, China, Malaysia and Thailand (I might be off on Thailand for US though).  Check the sticker on the bottom of the reel for the country of origin.  I have noticed that some factories put way too much grease and some none at all and some have a spray or dip on the whole reel.   

 

For examples, I have worked on few and owned one Lew's Mach Crush.   The one that came in the blister pack (red and black?) was loaded with grease and oil, and the one that came in the box (green and black, SLP?) had none> one is made in Malaysia and the other in Korea. 

 

 

It's a Korean model...at least according to the sticker.

[zell_pop1]

Looking at bass pro's site the Revo MGX is on sale for $250 but alot of the reviews complain about the side plate so it is probably not just problematic for leftys.