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Shimano power aero 14000 xtc (8 posts / 1,513 views)
Benlittle1992
Posts: 9
Post #1 29 May 2026 18:17
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Looking at a set of these does anyone have any feedback regarding these please
stuart200
Posts: 168
Post #2 29 May 2026 19:29
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In reply to Post #1
i had the mgs xtd and really didn't get on with them with the stupidly slow oscillation, so bought the power aeros and all i can say is buy with confidence brilliant reels
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,477
Post #3 29 May 2026 21:16
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In reply to Post #2
Need a new Big Pit myself.
Narrowed it down to the two Shimano offerings (currently using Ci4 14000 which I love, but they no longer make) .
So it's either the SHIMANO ULTEGRA XR 14000 XTD or pay the extra £100 for the POWER AERO 14000 XTC.
The weight difference is minimal.
Is the extra Ton worth it.
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #4 29 May 2026 23:33
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In reply to Post #3
Malaysia built versus Japan with the Power Aeros

Worth the extra 👍👍
bowlsky bowlsky
Posts: 2,837
Post #5 31 May 2026 18:55
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Great reels . Love mine
bmwbiker09 bmwbiker09
Posts: 233
Post #6 31 May 2026 21:34
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In reply to Post #1
I have had a set of three power Aeros that I have used for the last 6 years
Very pleased with them with no issues
Last year I wanted a set of reels to go on my 3 1/4 rods and was going to get another set of Aeros but was told to look at the okuma obsidian
I was impressed with the reel and the price and bought a set
I’m not sure how okuma have done this but the reels are almost identical
I can and have swapped the spools from the Aeros to the obsidians and vice versa
I have used the obsidian more than the Aeros this year due to the lake I’m on and they are so far excellent
I have been a shimmy fan for over 40 years and I’m staggered at how okuma have done this


Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #7 31 May 2026 22:41
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In reply to Post #6
I have some Penn Tidal XTs and they are superb and like for like less half of the price of the Aero’s
ciprinus ciprinus
Posts: 412
Post #8 4 Jun 2026 07:53
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In reply to Post #7
I use both, to be honest, I feel little difference between the two reels; both have good drag, are very smooth, and the spools are interchangeable between the reels.
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