Problem with Surfmaster 850

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#1 Post by **Scamper** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:33 pm

I just got this reel from veals 2 hours ago. I took the drag nut off the top and put the other spool on but now the nut wont go back on no matter how hard i push it down. Has anyone else had this problem?

#2 Post by **Scamper** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:39 pm

Rang veals. They said its probably the drag nut thats the problem. They are sending a replacement nut. Hopefully that fixes it.

#3 Post by MC » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:00 am

a mate of mine had the same problem, sent to penn in scotland and they fixed free of charge

#4 Post by **Scamper** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:08 pm

Got a new drag nut from penn today. Solved the problem. I must have just been unlucky to get a faulty one first time.

#5 Post by MC » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:28 pm

Scamper wrote:Got a new drag nut from penn today. Solved the problem. I must have just been unlucky to get a faulty one first time.

must have been a batch of them, now have another mate with the same problem, did you buy off ebay

#6 Post by **Scamper** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:24 pm

Bought it from Veals. They contacted Penn who sent out the replacement.

When I took apart the old drag knob the first thread in the nut looks like it wasnt formed properly.

#7 Post by **nutsbutz** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:36 pm

has any one had any problems with this reel slipping under pressure?? the bros reel when he gets caught and tries to pull for a break slips no matter how much he tightens down the drag.....annoying as this is the second problem he has had with this reel :?

#8 Post by **rapalajoe** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:01 pm

I dont think that the reels have problem nutsbutz.....its just prform well and what its designed to do.....but again its depend on how much pressure/pull that the drag slip.....actually its a no-no just to lock the drag and just pull it for the break....u dont want to have a problem with ur bail arm later in the future......the proper way to pull for a break is by holding the line or wrap it to a rag/clothes/a piece of wood and pull it....and not by pulling straight away with ur rods and reel.....

#9 Post by **Eoin** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:38 am

ive had the 750 for just under a year now and took it apart last night for a good clean/ service/ lube job. haven't had too many probs with it during the year other than roller bearing seizing. its only when you take one apart you see how crap they really are. the amount of places water and sand can get in is quite bad. following that with the fact that they are quite complicated to dissemble reassemble i can confidently say that these reels are following in their discontinued predecessors footsteps. i know its only a matter of time until it gets unfeasible to replace/ clean parts. ever since penn manufactured in far east quality has gone to hell. i have used penn reels all my life for boat and beach and this is the last one i will ever buy.

#10 Post by **keitzer30** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:01 pm

mine broke pulling up 5 pound bass up cliff had too or would have lost it lads in viking tackle replaced it no problem

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Problem with Surfmaster 850

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