In reply to Post #13
Too early to judge, but it is a familiar story, poor design or materials used, initial first batch from China faulty who knows.

In reply to Post #409
Not experianced any problems yet, shim tech line on mine, but line guard is basically spool lip running on rubber seal, could be a weak point.

In reply to Post #328
These handles are actually very well made , because I changed mine I have dismantled one and that little cover exposes the shaft and thats it,the handle is moulded around it with a shrink rubber coating on top, the only way I can see to remove the handle is to cut the shaft off and try and press what remains out of its housing but I think you will damage the actual handle.

In reply to Post #308
I used to love my 1600E cortina

In reply to Post #302
Difficult one with fox, sure I read on here ages ago that there was problems with fox reels, they dont get mentioned a lot so that might tell you something.

In reply to Post #300
if you look at daiwa and shimano at the same price range as the penn the quality of the build and componants will probably be the same, its not a bad reel to be fair,but a folding handle with wood could have been better, time will tell.

In reply to Post #298
You must have been awake all night to think of that original poetic grammar.

In reply to Post #294
Could get the handles anodised black I suppose , still , better than the handles that they come with.Found these in the shed, all out of ss3000 handles at the mo.

In reply to Post #291
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Just ferraried these skodas

In reply to Post #63
Went on a reel sortie yesterday , checked out the penns, avid carp , and daiwa entoh tourni qd. The avid carp is an unkown but looks well made and has a nice handle compared to the penn.but is slightly heavier. The daiwa is class and it shows through and is the best of the bunch but it should be at that price.The penn on close inspection, its build looks on the cheap side matching its £120 price tag. I dont like the handle and the one I checked out had a slight rub on spool rotation, dont expect it to look like a reel at twice the price because it doesnt imo.
Having said that it is excellant value for money and matt black is all the rage, for that reason I bought a pair