Quote Originally Posted by gillchaser999 View Post
Skeet ,I own a couple of newest Shimano 22 Sahara 500’s . Also a couple of Nasci 500’s . Some of the newer Shimano I’ve purchased have gear issues . Some don’t . I feel it’s a crap shoot .
I bought a new Shimano Ultegra 1000s , shallow spool , I ordered from Japan , that just sits in the reel box . 90% of the time I’m reeling it’s Shimano smooth , but if I’m slow retrieving , as I would swimming a jig , it hangs up at the bottom of the spool stroke . Just binds up.
If it had been bought in the states , I would have returned it . $120 wasted .
I don’t know whether it’s Shimano’s newest designs or quality control .
I used to be Shimano , all the way .
Now , I’m more Daiwa . They are smoother IMO .
The Revros is a little on the heavy side (7oz) but it’s smooth , for $20 more , go for the Legalis (6.5 oz)
Or for a $108 , I think the 20 Gekka Bijin X LT 1000S-P would be a sweet reel . Although it does weigh 6.89 ounces .
This has been an issue for years……all the way back to 2009…maybe even farther back. That’s where the name ShiBindo came from. Many have traced it down to their nylon bushings.

Regards


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