In reply to Post #60
To be fair I rate the Gardner tackle highly. Probably one of the most consistent companies out there.
This was a product of its time though and was truly *****.
To be fair I rate the Gardner tackle highly. Probably one of the most consistent companies out there.
This was a product of its time though and was truly *****.
In reply to Post #61
Ridgemonkey kettle
No doubt user error 😊 but the lid seems to spend more time in the kettle than on it.
Ridgemonkey kettle
No doubt user error 😊 but the lid seems to spend more time in the kettle than on it.
In reply to Post #62
it won't be user error,its ridgemonkey..garaunteed *****
it won't be user error,its ridgemonkey..garaunteed *****
In reply to Post #55
I'll go with that. The worst quality products I've ever bought are always Fox:
A carryall who's zips were knackered in one trip.
A set of Black Label banksticks. Bent on their first outing.
Several rods used for barbel fishing. Reel seats rarely parallel with the blank. Generally poorly constructed and rarely last the season.
Fox's quality control is the worst in the business and when I've emailed them I've not received an answer. Definitely a brand best avoided.
I'll go with that. The worst quality products I've ever bought are always Fox:
A carryall who's zips were knackered in one trip.
A set of Black Label banksticks. Bent on their first outing.
Several rods used for barbel fishing. Reel seats rarely parallel with the blank. Generally poorly constructed and rarely last the season.
Fox's quality control is the worst in the business and when I've emailed them I've not received an answer. Definitely a brand best avoided.
In reply to Post #63
Woah there, their £4 glow in the dark bait spoon is alright
Woah there, their £4 glow in the dark bait spoon is alright
In reply to Post #19
Hi.. Use the Solace myself with non issues...but the battery problem I resolved..The cases are a tad too soft and allow the on/off button to be pressed resulting in non power. If i can be bothered I just remove the battery at the end of the session.
Worst thing. probably my Quest mini pod. Too light..Too narrow with supplied bars even with 5500 reels. PITA to lock up thumbscrews so its secure.
More than likely other worst buys but they're probably in my mental junk folder!
Hi.. Use the Solace myself with non issues...but the battery problem I resolved..The cases are a tad too soft and allow the on/off button to be pressed resulting in non power. If i can be bothered I just remove the battery at the end of the session.
Worst thing. probably my Quest mini pod. Too light..Too narrow with supplied bars even with 5500 reels. PITA to lock up thumbscrews so its secure.
More than likely other worst buys but they're probably in my mental junk folder!
Fox for me is utter pony tackle.
Had a Flatliter MKI, what a steaming pile of plop that was. None of their field testers must have feet, just stumps. When you got in the bag you had to splay your feet out as you could never lay on you back with your feet pointing in the air. They must have made it out of the cheapest alloy ever as it just bent out of shape just looking at it. Took it to a fabricator to look at and the guy laughed at how poorly and cheaply it was made.
Sent it back and was was told there was nothing wrong with it, perfectly fine. Was going to go down the route of trading standards though I thought it wasn't worth the grief and just put it down to experience and to never buy fox ever again. Before all that had plenty of fox stuff that just fell apart or banksticks that left the pointy end in the ground.
Had a Flatliter MKI, what a steaming pile of plop that was. None of their field testers must have feet, just stumps. When you got in the bag you had to splay your feet out as you could never lay on you back with your feet pointing in the air. They must have made it out of the cheapest alloy ever as it just bent out of shape just looking at it. Took it to a fabricator to look at and the guy laughed at how poorly and cheaply it was made.
Sent it back and was was told there was nothing wrong with it, perfectly fine. Was going to go down the route of trading standards though I thought it wasn't worth the grief and just put it down to experience and to never buy fox ever again. Before all that had plenty of fox stuff that just fell apart or banksticks that left the pointy end in the ground.
In reply to Post #28
Thats a blast! .....i still have 2 of those, still working.
Thats a blast! .....i still have 2 of those, still working.
Fox don't seem to be coming out of this too well. Hope my mini microns aren't as bad as some of the rest of their tackle. Never really bought much off Fox but the new alarms look good and served a purpose.
second entry - NASH spot on marker float. Great design with internal connection but lead assembly is the perfect length to hit the top of the float.
First use got 3 casts with it and the top got smashed off - thought oh well bad luck and bought another only for the exact same thing to happen
First use got 3 casts with it and the top got smashed off - thought oh well bad luck and bought another only for the exact same thing to happen
In reply to Post #69
I have never had an issue with my fox alarms or luggage.The supabrollys was a different matter.
I have never had an issue with my fox alarms or luggage.The supabrollys was a different matter.
In reply to Post #71
That's good to hear. Fingers crossed then.
That's good to hear. Fingers crossed then.
In reply to Post #71
I agree. My fox royale luggage is in great condition and is still working well after 6 years on and off the bank
I agree. My fox royale luggage is in great condition and is still working well after 6 years on and off the bank
Has to be the tfgear force 8 bivvy. Didn't even last one night in it before it fell apart and collapsed.
Fox ultra brolly. First one came with so many problems, sent that back and got a replacement, that was a piece of **** aswell.