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Old 11-07-2006, 10:39 PM   #22
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I sure would be bummed though, if it dripped oil after a month or some other problem. Send it back. & have to use my only back up reel (Okuma) thats got issues as well...


Thats what bothers me about VS, is all the small things. Its like owning a car. Where youve got to pay a big sticker price upfront & pay an annual cost ontop of it. And it may not always function when you need it. I would feel at the mercy of my reel.

& THE MAINTENANCE COST IS GOING UP OCT. 1 from 36 to $50...
If you pressure them they might cover shipping out, but repair and shipping back wouldn't cost anything since it would be under warranty.

You're going to encounter issues with any reel if you use it enough.

Do a search for Saltiga, especially tlapinski's posts. How's having all the bearings replaced sound? I refuse to believe Saltigas are sealed if that sort of work is needed.

I still feel Van Staals are the least prone to issues and require the least maintenance during the season of any reel you might use in the surf.
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