Shimano XTEA 5000 Baitrunner

[Graham Elliott]

Bit disappointed in the heavy rain yesterday, to discover that the side Decal (silver bit) on the reel is simply held on by glue alone and the 2 screws sited top and bottom do nothing to hold it in place.

It's by the Kennet somewhere........

Anyone had same happen yet?

Graham

 

[David Hall]

no, mines fine.

 

[Alistair Hopkins]

Apart from the decal problem, are they any good? Most reviews seem positive and I'm tempted to get a couple..........

Ali

 

[Andy Bell]

No problems with mine, though i've not been out much due to work.....feel smoother than my older 5000GTE's

 

[Steve Foran]

shimano

i have 2 shimano xtea 500 for over year now my reels are spot on never had problem

 

[Peter Littleworth]

Had 3 since they were first introduced, only problem was sticky drags, entirely due to leaving them set at a hefty setting, just slacken them off(standard stuff, easily neglected!) and they are the dogs wotsits.
peter

 

[Adrian Williams]

Bit disappointed in the heavy rain yesterday, to discover that the side Decal (silver bit) on the reel is simply held on by glue alone and the 2 screws sited top and bottom do nothing to hold it in place.

It's by the Kennet somewhere........

Anyone had same happen yet?

Graham

You did well to ditch the bling Graham. A nice plain minimalist black look is all the rage this season....

 

[Graham Elliott]

Does not affect the reels at all Ade. And as the others say, very pleased with them.

Just a bit surprised that they are glued on - but then again , I rarely use a brolly!

For the same reason, as you state Ade, Ii try not use the gold spools unless it's Xmas time.

Graham