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11-08-2006, 09:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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van staal policy is sort of screwed up the warranty should be longer then one year,you should be contacted for any out of pocket repairs,never mind $50 plus parts.I have a love hate relationship with van staal there great reels when there working well, yet in the first year mine had water in the drag,when sent back it was repaired at the service charge of $36 the whole drag system replaced  this year I have a few minor things that need to be seviced so I need to send it back agian this year so far in 2 years it has been in need of new parts that if the warranty was longer then the one year I would not have to pay anything I think a better warranty on a reel that is $700 is not to much to expect. |
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11-08-2006, 09:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,466
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I bought an new old stock VS off Ebay and had the thing sieze up the first year...sent it in and only had the basic charge to fix.
Bought a Calcutta 400TE at SWE and had the free-spool lever break after one season. sent it in for service and Shimano sent me a brand new reel.
So I'm pretty happy with both companies for now. But even with the premuim price I can see how it would be difficult to provide top shelf service for very long.
-spence
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11-08-2006, 09:57 PM
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stuck in a desert :(
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Im a little lost right now
Posts: 243
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I think the way the VS250 looks alone was well worth the price I paid for it, and the 18 bucks for the hat, but at least it comes with a cool pouch for you to store it in.  |
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11-08-2006, 10:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 374
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A Shimano Spheros comes with a 1 year warranty too, for about a hundred bucks.
It seems that if VS feels their reels are worth $600, they should have a little more confidence in their product. If they think they can only offer a 1 year warranty, maybe they're not really worth all that money.
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11-08-2006, 10:54 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
Posts: 400
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wheresmy50
A Shimano Spheros comes with a 1 year warranty too, for about a hundred bucks.
It seems that if VS feels their reels are worth $600, they should have a little more confidence in their product. If they think they can only offer a 1 year warranty, maybe they're not really worth all that money.
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Exactly, I think your paying to get into the VIP room. Where you can be in a small group of people that own one. You choose your color & PAY to keep your semi-unique appearance. & Keep your reputation up on the rocks. It seems the Van Staal has become more of a symbol, like a right of passage, a sign to give respect, that the owner has become an accomplished surfcaster.  |
Standing on the water, casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
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11-08-2006, 11:15 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChiefLinesider
Exactly, I think your paying to get into the VIP room. Where you can be in a small group of people that own one. You choose your color & PAY to keep your semi-unique appearance. & Keep your reputation up on the rocks. It seems the Van Staal has become more of a symbol, like a right of passage, a sign to give respect, that the owner has become an accomplished surfcaster. |
Yup, you got me.......
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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11-08-2006, 11:19 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
Posts: 400
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hey just kidding around... I still want one... venting cause I need more money, just thought it was a funny way of looking at it
Last edited by ChiefLinesider; 11-08-2006 at 11:25 PM..
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Standing on the water, casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
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11-09-2006, 12:42 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Remember the gear doesn't make the fisherman just like the tools don't make the mechanic, it's how you use it not what you use
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-09-2006, 05:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChiefLinesider
Exactly, I think your paying to get into the VIP room. Where you can be in a small group of people that own one. You choose your color & PAY to keep your semi-unique appearance. & Keep your reputation up on the rocks. It seems the Van Staal has become more of a symbol, like a right of passage, a sign to give respect, that the owner has become an accomplished surfcaster. |
Up until a few years ago I thought the same thing. Then I got one and my thoughts changed. No other reel has been able to do what this reel can do period. When wading out to a bar or rock I use the rod as a staff totally submerging the reel. This is the only reel to be able to survive so far.
Can you bury the spheros in the sand. Then dig it up and rinse it in the ocean and expect it to perform. I doubt it........... |
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11-09-2006, 12:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 429
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I bought an new old stock VS off Ebay and had the thing sieze up the first year...
Bought a Calcutta 400TE at SWE and had the free-spool lever break after one season.
-spence
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Spence, these problems must have been caused by you reeling backwards because they surely weren't caused by use...  |
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