Are you brand loyal ?

[roadwarrior]

I have NEVER had an issue with my reels, but I do have them serviced every other year.

Currently I have 14 Shimano and 1 Diawa.

[shackman]

Rods, no

Reels, yes..only Japanese made Shimano’s that I’ve had for years. Cores, curado’s, citica’s and chronarch’s. Never even had a level wind pawl fail. They just work 

[ska4fun]

10 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

I have NEVER had an issue with my reels, but I do have them serviced every other year.

Currently I have 14 Shimano and 1 Diawa.

 

Do you service them?

[roadwarrior]

Mike services my reels:

http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/

[ska4fun]

3 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

Mike services my reels:

http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/

But I listed several known problems over Shimano modern gear. What could you tell me about them?

 

If you serviced your reels, would know what I'm talking about.

[roadwarrior]

I have had no issues with my reels for more than 25 years. What more could I ask

from a company?

[PressuredFishing]

For quality yes+service+price absolutley, for name no. 

[swhit140]

I have Daiwa reels & service them myself,  rods I like trying different brands/actions/models. Sometimes I'll try different brands of rods and sell some that I don't like as much as others. Never ending cycle of things to try 

[ska4fun]

5 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

I have had no issues with my reels for more than 25 years. What more could I ask

from a company?

You are barely an anecdotal evidence. I listed the problems, you seem to be unable to comment on them... Maybe if you serviced your own reels, you would  understand my point.

[roadwarrior]

I have no response because I have NEVER encountered any problems with my

reels. "Servicing" my reels means cleaning, nothing more. As far as I know, all

of the Shimanos I have ever owned are still being fished. I don't sell my reels,

but give them to friends. Those include the original Stradic, Sustain, Stella, Core

and Calcutta. 

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, roadwarrior said:

I have no response because I have NEVER encountered any problems with my

reels.

Could it be a difference in supply location? Could Brazil be getting 2nd-tier reels?

[ska4fun]

10 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Could it be a difference in supply location? Could Brazil be getting 2nd-tier reels?

I don't think so. All the problems I listed were noted on US scene first, very well-known problems.

What we really get is 2nd-tier post-sale support.

[Rockytop]

I'm not brand loyal at all. I have Lew's, Abu, and 13 Fishing reels. Falcon, Duckett, Cashion, 13 Fishing, and some old All Pro rods. I get what feels good to me and what I can afford. I service my reels every winter and still have some cheaper reels that are 25+ years old.

[Maico1]

On 11/15/2022 at 5:09 PM, ska4fun said:

You are barely an "anecdotal evidence". I listed the problems, you seem to be unable to comment on them... Maybe if you serviced your own reels, you would  understand my point.

Really !!! So help me out and try to make me realize the so called "MB" you feel is so critical. I like many others read about the dreaded MB and even went as far to buy the "The Fix" from the Tackle Trap which still sits in its wrapper . Why is it still in its wrapper because I like many others have not experienced the issue . Here is a list of my Shimano Reels that have been maintained by me over the last 25 years without failure which includes DC Reels since they first came out. So wether I have maintained my own or RW had someone else do his the point is they have performed without an issue. 

[J Francho]

^^^ this guy knows. Happens to be a good buddy of mine. His maintenance routine would put most of the YouTube dorks to shame. 
 

btw, call me @Maico1 lol. I got a story for you buddy. 

[ska4fun]

45 minutes ago, Maico1 said:

Really !!! So help me out and try to make me realize the so called "MB" you feel is so critical. I like many others read about the dreaded MB and even went as far to buy the "The Fix" from the Tackle Trap which still sits in its wrapper . Why is it still in its wrapper because I like many others have not experienced the issue . Here is a list of my Shimano Reels that have been maintained by me over the last 25 years without failure which includes DC Reels since they first came out. So wether I have maintained my own or RW had someone else do his the point is they have performed without an issue. 

 

May I put you in the same corner as the ''My Ford Pinto never ignited itself'' or ''My Takata airbargs work like charm''? Yet I don't see the Met 2019 and it's derivatives in your list. Where are are the Curados K and their low-quality disengaging system??

 

You must allert Shimano to stop fixing without cost those reels affected by the met buzz!

 

You with these reels should send them back to Shimano for them being analyzed, since Shimano itself reduced the use of duralumin main gearing.

 

Daiwa, Doyo, Banax, Dawon and Haibo are able to make duramulin-geared reels without any problems.

 

 

[Maico1]

2 hours ago, ska4fun said:

 

May I put you in the same corner as the ''My Ford Pinto never ignited itself'' or ''My Takata airbargs work like charm''? Yet I don't see the Met 2019 and it's derivatives in your list. Where are are the Curados K and their low-quality disengaging system??

 

You must allert Shimano to stop fixing without cost those reels affected by the met buzz!

 

You with these reels should send them back to Shimano for them being analyzed, since Shimano itself reduced the use of duralumin main gearing.

 

Daiwa, Doyo, Banax, Dawon and Haibo are able to make duramulin-geared reels without any problems.

 

 

Thank you for your non response and I will leave you with this , " You are barely an "anecdotal evidence".

[ska4fun]

5 hours ago, Maico1 said:

Thank you for your non response and I will leave you with this , " You are barely an "anecdotal evidence".

No I'm not, even more so because I avoided these newer Shimano reels. And yet, these reels are covered under extended warranty without costs, being very well-known in the angling scene. Facts don't care about your feeling, sorry.

[Motoboss]

Reels: Shimano

Rods: G Loomis

 

Kinda happened accidentally. Started with one, like the quality, feel and performance so bought another. Now I have six rigs with varying capabilities for different methods.

 

Just now getting into BFS and the first three reels are Shimano SLX’s on three different JDM rods. I’m liking them so far.

 

I like going with a proven system that works for me. P-Line and Power Pro lines fit that same idea too.

Baits, anything that works but mostly Berkley, Zoom, Rapala and Z-Man.