In reply to Post #27
Any idea where i can get hold of felt washers for these reels?
Any idea where i can get hold of felt washers for these reels?
In reply to Post #23
Yikes.
I owned the Castizm which has the standard 'QD' from Daiwa, and it was shocking quick.
Yikes.
I owned the Castizm which has the standard 'QD' from Daiwa, and it was shocking quick.
Any longer term reviews on these reels now guys ?
In reply to Post #33
There very good , super smooth and feel well built ,zero issues ,for the money you can't go wrong .
There very good , super smooth and feel well built ,zero issues ,for the money you can't go wrong .
In reply to Post #34
Also been using these for almost a year now...had all the expensive shimano's..
But these are just as smooth as the Tech Mgs's..good clutch, lots of adjustment.
For a fraction of the price.
Perfect line guard, no fluorocarbon going underneath it..( nightmare with other reels).
Also been using these for almost a year now...had all the expensive shimano's..
But these are just as smooth as the Tech Mgs's..good clutch, lots of adjustment.
For a fraction of the price.
Perfect line guard, no fluorocarbon going underneath it..( nightmare with other reels).
Sorry to dig up an old thread, anyone got any longer term reviews on the 14000 xte ? Looking at buying a pair, cheers 👍
In reply to Post #36
I've had a set for about 18 months and really like them. Far better reels (imo) than the Emblems they replaced. Good line lay, cast well and I like the clutch, not too fast which is what I like, I feel it gives me more control
I've had a set for about 18 months and really like them. Far better reels (imo) than the Emblems they replaced. Good line lay, cast well and I like the clutch, not too fast which is what I like, I feel it gives me more control
In reply to Post #36
Sure m8,
Used them from when they came out.
Coming from the ci4 these are a tad heavier.
Still they never feel heavy in my arms, I use them with 12ft casting rods and 10 ft rods. They are smooth and feel like a quality reel, I used them in all conditions muds, dirt, hail everything they did not have a problem. Must say compared to the last ones I almost never get line knots while casting. Only one of the reels got dirt from the ground in it so it was giving out some bad sounds while winding. Easy fix just removed the spool cleaned it up a bit was as good as new.
Haven't tried the new XR version but the XTE is a good workhorse reel, keeps working while not thinking about and taking care of it.
If you can find them for a decent price even better.
Regards.
Sure m8,
Used them from when they came out.
Coming from the ci4 these are a tad heavier.
Still they never feel heavy in my arms, I use them with 12ft casting rods and 10 ft rods. They are smooth and feel like a quality reel, I used them in all conditions muds, dirt, hail everything they did not have a problem. Must say compared to the last ones I almost never get line knots while casting. Only one of the reels got dirt from the ground in it so it was giving out some bad sounds while winding. Easy fix just removed the spool cleaned it up a bit was as good as new.
Haven't tried the new XR version but the XTE is a good workhorse reel, keeps working while not thinking about and taking care of it.
If you can find them for a decent price even better.
Regards.
The best thing I did with my 14,000 XTE set after 2 years was sell them, now have the Daiwa 23 Emblem 35 SCW QD (they also come in 45 size), and these are better in every way than that Shimano misery
In reply to Post #39
Hi mate,
Could you share you experiences with the xte what you did not like,
I would love to know.
Hi mate,
Could you share you experiences with the xte what you did not like,
I would love to know.
In reply to Post #40
The drag on the XTE is a disaster, I have used felt, teflon, ice washers and the drag remains crap, I have also had a few times that the Line Safe Guard just jumped out when casting long distances.
The drag of the Daiwa 23 Emblem runs much better when playing fish and I have more confidence in this reel when casting long distances
I also found it annoying that the XTE's handle doesn't fold completely
The drag on the XTE is a disaster, I have used felt, teflon, ice washers and the drag remains crap, I have also had a few times that the Line Safe Guard just jumped out when casting long distances.
The drag of the Daiwa 23 Emblem runs much better when playing fish and I have more confidence in this reel when casting long distances
I also found it annoying that the XTE's handle doesn't fold completely
In reply to Post #38
Smooth working drag, good linelay, good weight, good price, one off the best offerings from shimano recently. Bought a second set.
Smooth working drag, good linelay, good weight, good price, one off the best offerings from shimano recently. Bought a second set.
wow some conflicting reviews here
In reply to Post #43
Here's another !
I got rid of Daiwa Iso 5000QD Reels in favour of these and have not looked back, great line lay and sublime clutch and won't be changing anytime soon.
Here's another !
I got rid of Daiwa Iso 5000QD Reels in favour of these and have not looked back, great line lay and sublime clutch and won't be changing anytime soon.
Think il wait till Black Friday and treat myself to a pair of these then 😁