Another vote for the obsidian reels, great for the money
Sold my Obsedian after a few sessions for a third Daiwa 23 Emblem 35 SCW QD, can't say I find the Obsedian better than the Daiwa
In reply to Post #17
So the Daiwa is as good as the Obsidian?
So the Daiwa is as good as the Obsidian?
In reply to Post #18
Nope.. not in my experience.. the obsidian is better than the daiwas
Nope.. not in my experience.. the obsidian is better than the daiwas
In reply to Post #18
If I’d thought the Obsedian was better than the Daiwas, I’d would have have 3 Obsedians now instead of 3 Daiwa 23 Emblem 35 SCW QD
If I’d thought the Obsedian was better than the Daiwas, I’d would have have 3 Obsedians now instead of 3 Daiwa 23 Emblem 35 SCW QD
In reply to Post #12
I only do reel repairs on a friend of a friend basis but from my experience, the only time I really see water getting inside a reel is when it’s been submerged, either intentionally or accidentally. when they’re used as they’re supposed to be, water getting inside really doesn’t seem to be much of an issue for any reel
only thing that lets the obsidians down is the stupidly quick drag they're as light if not lighter than £500 reels and cost £100 ea, people put their noses up at them because they say okuma, but they've been making reels for 40 odd years
I only do reel repairs on a friend of a friend basis but from my experience, the only time I really see water getting inside a reel is when it’s been submerged, either intentionally or accidentally. when they’re used as they’re supposed to be, water getting inside really doesn’t seem to be much of an issue for any reel
only thing that lets the obsidians down is the stupidly quick drag they're as light if not lighter than £500 reels and cost £100 ea, people put their noses up at them because they say okuma, but they've been making reels for 40 odd years
In reply to Post #21
Exactly that... for me the very quick drag isn't an issue as I play on the backwind anyway... I also own a set of okuma 8k and again, for the money they are excellent... having owned many daiwas and shimanos over the years I can honestly say I prefer okuma reels... when either daiwa or shimano can produce a reel of the same quality as the obsidian for the same money then I might change my mind.
Exactly that... for me the very quick drag isn't an issue as I play on the backwind anyway... I also own a set of okuma 8k and again, for the money they are excellent... having owned many daiwas and shimanos over the years I can honestly say I prefer okuma reels... when either daiwa or shimano can produce a reel of the same quality as the obsidian for the same money then I might change my mind.
In reply to Post #20
Well the original post was about the daiwas crosscast compared to the obsidian, when comparing the two mentioned reels then there is no contest, the obsidian is superior.
I haven't used emblems but I've owned whiskers, isos, crosscasts, emcasts, entohs and the original basias and the only one of those reels that compare to the obsidian is the iso.. which imo is one of the very best carp reels ever produced.
But after all isn't variety what is all about, if we all liked and used the same things out would become boring, one man's basia is another mag 🤷
Well the original post was about the daiwas crosscast compared to the obsidian, when comparing the two mentioned reels then there is no contest, the obsidian is superior.
I haven't used emblems but I've owned whiskers, isos, crosscasts, emcasts, entohs and the original basias and the only one of those reels that compare to the obsidian is the iso.. which imo is one of the very best carp reels ever produced.
But after all isn't variety what is all about, if we all liked and used the same things out would become boring, one man's basia is another mag 🤷
In reply to Post #15
On paper spec looks great.
You can’t say that means it’s definitively better than Shimano or Daiwa at the same price simply from the specification.
Bearing count, carbon bodies and named technologies don’t necessarily tell you the quality of the gears, tolerances, seals and long-term durability.
On paper spec looks great.
You can’t say that means it’s definitively better than Shimano or Daiwa at the same price simply from the specification.
Bearing count, carbon bodies and named technologies don’t necessarily tell you the quality of the gears, tolerances, seals and long-term durability.
In reply to Post #15
Yeah they told me that,mine got sent back.One reel developed a horrible squeaking noise on retrieval,they told me it was something to do with how the gearing inside is laid out.I agree the original iso is the best of all the reels ive owned and wished id never sold mine
Yeah they told me that,mine got sent back.One reel developed a horrible squeaking noise on retrieval,they told me it was something to do with how the gearing inside is laid out.I agree the original iso is the best of all the reels ive owned and wished id never sold mine
In reply to Post #24
I can say it's better than all daiwas or shimanos that I've owned or used apart from the iso...
I can say it's better than all daiwas or shimanos that I've owned or used apart from the iso...
Interestingly after my post a few days ago I was in the Tackle Box and they have a demo Obsidian on the counter with a cut out so you can see all the internals.
I’m no expert but I’ve serviced my 10+yr old XTB Ultegras a few times and they look pretty similar to me.
Re. water ingress, I find a drop or two of a winter bike lube keeps my Ultegras smooth and the Obsidians have the same easy access screw for oiling as the Shimanos.
The clutch is definitely very fast, but I don’t find it a problem - I’m always switching sets of rods/reels for different waters.
I’m no expert but I’ve serviced my 10+yr old XTB Ultegras a few times and they look pretty similar to me.
Re. water ingress, I find a drop or two of a winter bike lube keeps my Ultegras smooth and the Obsidians have the same easy access screw for oiling as the Shimanos.
The clutch is definitely very fast, but I don’t find it a problem - I’m always switching sets of rods/reels for different waters.
In reply to Post #1
I’ve been using the obsidians this year. I’ve not used them loads admittedly as I’ve been mainly fishing for tench all summer, but they’re really decent reels for the money. So far so good.
The reel would have been so much better if the drag was slowed down. I can’t see many people liking those super fast drags, why that didn’t get spotted prior to a production run is anyone’s guess.
Don’t let the drag put you off though, you just have to be careful playing a fish in.
I’ve been using the obsidians this year. I’ve not used them loads admittedly as I’ve been mainly fishing for tench all summer, but they’re really decent reels for the money. So far so good.
The reel would have been so much better if the drag was slowed down. I can’t see many people liking those super fast drags, why that didn’t get spotted prior to a production run is anyone’s guess.
Don’t let the drag put you off though, you just have to be careful playing a fish in.
Thanks for all the advice, I managed to find a set of used Shimano aerlex 14000 for a good price.