RichF Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 I just got my first powell rod in the mail today from ***. My first impression...awesome, I can't believe a glass rod could be so light. I put on my revo premier so I could test its flex. Hardly put any tension on it and it snapped a foot from the tip! Has anyone had this happen to their powell?! I've heard so many good things. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 5, 2010 Super User Posted March 5, 2010 how did you "test it's flex"? Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 I snapped a 704c because i pulled on the line that was already threaded through the guides. Learned never to test a rod this way again. TW replaced it right away though. Quote
RichF Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 how did you "test it's flex"? I threaded the line thru the guides, brought the the end of the line down to the reel and i pulled the line to make the rod bend. I didn't stress the rod to the point where it should've broke. It must have been a defective rod. I do that to all my new rods and this is the first time that's ever happened. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 5, 2010 Super User Posted March 5, 2010 just checking, some guys try to flex their rods in ridiculous ways. I think you probably got a defective rod. I would return it. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 5, 2010 Super User Posted March 5, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxxtEnI72Hw Quote
RichF Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 I think you guys are right. Must be defective. I posted the same question on the tackletour forum and the owner of powell responded in a just a few minutes. He said he would be happy to replace it for me. Fantastic customer service! It's awesome cuz I really didnt want to have to buy different rod..the 702 felt so at home with the revo. Quote
RichF Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxxtEnI72Hw Great post! I'm literally laughing right now! Quote
-nick- Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxxtEnI72Hw Hahahahahah I've never seen that video before. That's funny stuff. Quote
The Rooster Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxxtEnI72Hw Hahahahahah I've never seen that video before. That's funny stuff. That's a TV commercial. Seen it quite often. I'm sure that rod's lineguides are more than a little damaged after that though. Quote
NorCalFishinguru Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxxtEnI72Hw Haha, most sensitive for sure Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 5, 2010 Super User Posted March 5, 2010 Ugly stik ...............most sensitive. Quote
BassThumb Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 I'm thinking it was a little bruise or defect. I don't know how many times I've done that little test without snapping a rod. Quote
flipin4bass Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Oooops....should have read this thread first, I just posted on this subject. You have to admit, that is great service though. Quote
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