Van Stall Question

[ivanputski]

Kindof sucks that a 700 dollar reel has to be modified and serviced every year... Im starting to think that if I sent my quantum cabo to the factory once a year for service, it would last me years and years as well... Just picked up a 200VS and honestly, the reality did not live up to the hype when it comes to the drag... quantum cabo is the smoothest drag ever... Im torn in what is becoming buyers remorse... and it has nothing to do with getting used to no bail... I love that part... its the paying 50 dollars a year to service a reel that you buy because its supposed to be maintenance free... you get me?

[joe the plumber]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

Kindof sucks that a 700 dollar reel has to be modified and serviced every year... Im starting to think that if I sent my quantum cabo to the factory once a year for service, it would last me years and years as well... Just picked up a 200VS and honestly, the reality did not live up to the hype when it comes to the drag... quantum cabo is the smoothest drag ever... Im torn in what is becoming buyers remorse... and it has nothing to do with getting used to no bail... I love that part... its the paying 50 dollars a year to service a reel that you buy because its supposed to be maintenance free... you get me?

Yeah I do but, I'll tell you this.I did that Cabo thing.Great reel but I use my rod as a wading staff.I tried to keep it clean[the Cabo] and lubed but it siezed up.I agree it does have a smooth drag,its just a great reel but not up to the task as far as constant dunking.
I equate the VS reels to anything high end.You pay premium money to own it and maintain it.Just the way it is.

[Sea Dangles]

I don't send it in or rinse it off. I just fish it. Redlite has no lube in his VS,it sounds like a cheese grater on acid. But the drag seems to work for the rats he catches.

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I don't send it in or rinse it off. I just fish it. Redlite has no lube in his VS,it sounds like a cheese grater on acid. But the drag seems to work for the rats he catches.

I just had my anti-reverse bearing go,,,, Took it to Rivers End and it was fixed while I waited,,, Hows that for turn-around time,,,

That was the first service in three years,,,

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

Kindof sucks that a 700 dollar reel has to be modified and serviced every year...

You don't have to do either one. New Van Staals only come with a one year warranty, so sending it back isn't required to keep a lifetime warranty in effect, and it's not that hard to service it yourself, if it ever needs to be serviced.

My handle works fine for me--has worked fine for 8 years. And so has the reel which has seen "infrequent" service, and that's putting it mildly.

Besides--there is no such thing as a "maintenence-free" mechanical device that has moving parts. If a $700 reel only "needs" to be serviced once a year (which it really doesn't), consider that one to be maintenence free. Most $200 reels have to be serviced 2-3 times a season.