Quantum Energy PT E760pt?

[Simp]

I returned the Energy PT back to Dicks today. I have been baitcasting for 3 years, so I am no expert - but I know how to use a casting reel.

First cast, the spool "whined" extremely loud - it was actually embarrassing as a lot of other people fishing near me were laughing. Every cast whined, and every cast produced the birds nest - I kept trying different settings, but I realized I wasn't going to make the noise go away no matter what.

I think I am going to get a Revo SX instead....

I did some searches on this and thats the ACS brake and after the brake in it no longer whines.

[Izzy3374]

Yeah my PT Tour whined a little bit when I first got it.  Now its silent other than the Sufix braid making noise.

I've heard the gears on the Revo SX are bad.  I was told by a guy at Bass Pro that the gears will get torn apart if you fish heavy cover, were you pull in 3 pounds of fish with 15 pounds of weeds.  I would have stuck with the Energy.

[ChiCityBasser]

I just picked up the E761PT LH off ebay for $68 and guess myCabelas Prodigy will be in the flea market soon. I already had a Quantum Accurist PT which is very smooth and if this is just as smooth I won't be needing another B/C for awhile.