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Centrepin bargain
- Thread starter Jeremy Evans
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Steven Devereux
Senior Member
i think they're selling off the remaining stock of X-pins as they have these
http://www.fishtec.co.uk/productdet.../tf-gear-classic-centre-pin-reel/40/yes/48111
defiantly a bargin though ,personally i'm not a fan of open backed reels ,but at those prices i'm willing too risk a fingertip or two ,and be willing too clean one everytrip ,but i'm not buying anymore pins for now .
http://www.fishtec.co.uk/productdet.../tf-gear-classic-centre-pin-reel/40/yes/48111
defiantly a bargin though ,personally i'm not a fan of open backed reels ,but at those prices i'm willing too risk a fingertip or two ,and be willing too clean one everytrip ,but i'm not buying anymore pins for now .
Will Smith
Senior Member
Couple of questions to anyone who might know...
- Is the optional line guard removable?
- Are these reels free running enough for light trotting?
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Jeremy Evans
Senior Member
Will, pretty sure the line guards are removable and it run's on bearings so should be ok for trotting as most bearing reels are quite smooth.
Will Smith
Senior Member
Cheers Jez.
Will Smith
Senior Member
Hi Mike,
Thanks - I should have worded my post a bit clearer. I wanted to check that if you paid the extra £30 for the line guard then it could be removed if needs be
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Will
Thanks - I should have worded my post a bit clearer. I wanted to check that if you paid the extra £30 for the line guard then it could be removed if needs be
.Will
Darren Smith
Member
The line guard is an optional extra and yes they are free running enough for trotting. They also have a rock solid ratchet for legering and are (IMO) an absolute steal at this price. I have raved about them at £100 since buying mine a few years ago.........
Darren.
Darren.
Derek Funcks
Senior Member & Supporter
Guys, sorry to throw a spanner in the works, but did any of you read the reviews below the advert. They would definately put me off buying one.
Darren Smith
Member
Derek,
Maybe I should send mine back then. Only been using it very happily for the past 2-3 years! My post was written as a very satisfied USER and RECOMMENDER of the reel.
Darren.
Maybe I should send mine back then. Only been using it very happily for the past 2-3 years! My post was written as a very satisfied USER and RECOMMENDER of the reel.
Darren.
Lee Fletcher
Senior Member
A rodent in the wheel is worth any technical specification
Dear Guys,
The fail safe test for any reel of this type is to buy one and set it upright placing a hamster inside the drum come night time. If you can hear the reel revolving whilst you are in bed upstairs discard it as the bearings etc are shot. And if you come down in the morning and the hamster is not 100% knackered with its tongue hanging out then it's not free running enough.
Simples.
Regards,
Lee.
Dear Guys,
The fail safe test for any reel of this type is to buy one and set it upright placing a hamster inside the drum come night time. If you can hear the reel revolving whilst you are in bed upstairs discard it as the bearings etc are shot. And if you come down in the morning and the hamster is not 100% knackered with its tongue hanging out then it's not free running enough.
Simples.
Regards,
Lee.
Neil Sanger
Senior Member
As of today they have run out of the 4.25" models, only the 4" left in stock....have a few BFWers been busy with the plastic?
Neil
Neil