Quantum sucks!!! Wait does it? KVD uses their stuff

[shimanoangler]

Like just about every consumer product, people become brand loyal/biased to the point that their bias doesn't allow them to objectively look at products from other manufacturers...  Ford versus Chevy.... Google versus Amazon....  Harley versus Every Other Bike...  And fishing equipment is no different.  I have literally, and intentionally, tried every single brand of spinning reel on the market.  From high end (more than $300) to mid range ($125 to $200).  eBay has been a great tool to give me access to buying affordably different reels to try out and test and then sell them if the product didn't work for me.  My current line up includes 2 Shimano Exsence 3000, 1 Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 3000, 3 Daiwa Tatula Limited Edition SS 3000, 4 Daiwa Luvias 3000,  2 Daiwa Caldia LT 3000, 2 Lews TLP 4000, 2 Quantum EXO 4000, 2 Quantum Tour KVD 4000, 2 Quantum Energy PT E40, 4 Quantum Vapor PT 3000 and 1 Quantum Smoke PT 30.

 

Each reel I own has a purpose, and one of the things that I like about the Quantum spinning line is that for the applications I need / want lower gear ration/line retrieve, they make great reels for that.  Most spinning companies have all moved to high speed reels, so finding lower/slower gear ratios can be hard.  Secondly, the Quantum reels are work horses and I like that they have the bigger arbor spools, like Lews, which helps with line management on spinning reels, which can be a challenge based on the type of line being used.  In short, they have all the features and functionality of my other reels, just at a lower price point.  I think this is Quantum's brand, ie we make affordable fishing equipment for the casual/non tournament fisherman.

 

I have tried everything I own today, not to mention 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, Ardent, KastKing, Mitchell, Okuma, Piscifun, Pflueger and Wright McGill.  All of these reels have presented noticeable quality issues right out of the box, quality issues after limited use, insufficient functionality (limited drag or poor line management) or simply didn't fit my eye/hands from a design/set up standpoint.  I love my higher end Shimanos and Daiwas.  They are smooth, but very application specific.  But the quantum reels are very functional, and perform very well for me.  Great drag systems, solid gearing systems, decent line management systems, love their foot forward design to help balance longer rods and reasonably weighted (there is a point where light is too light with respect to balancing rod to reel). 

[Jaderose]

I was given a cheaper Quantum BC a few years ago.  I threw it on an old Abu 5'6" rod I had laying around and use it as my spook rod.  Will cast a mile and works like a champ.  Here in a week or two it will join my regular rotation just like it does every summer.  It's caught me a lot of fish so I have no complaints and the price was right!