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canning wrote:I took my new Akios reel out for a few casts last night. Then half way through my 5th cast it clicked back into gear and made a crunching sound. Now the handle spins both ways, not impressed at all
my abus used to do it all the time.thats the anti-reverse roller bearing shot anyway(assuming akios copied this off the abu reel as it seems they copied evrything elsecanning wrote:I took my new Akios reel out for a few casts last night. Then half way through my 5th cast it clicked back into gear and made a crunching sound. Now the handle spins both ways, not impressed at all
) easy to replace id imagine but you shouldnt have to...
bring it back to the shop , its under warranty , if there is a fault with it its good news because we can see what has gone wrong and can be sorted , everyone guessing to what might have happened wont get it sorted for you .canning wrote:i am nearly sure i didnt tip the handle. This never happened to me before with any of my other reels
pinion gear dead, dbrock wrote:learned the hard way my self brendan, brand new 7ht turbo out of the box, reel engaged mid way through cast,,
happens to every multiplier with this type of release mechanism,
[quote="eric
wow just like an abu 6500
Not funny i know, but the reel is fully covered by its warrenty just like any other new reel, so either way he will get one back, be it a new one or his own one sorted out..dfella25 wrote:I don't really see the funny side lads. I know I'd be gutted if I'd just forked out money on a new reel and it packed in.
No offence Paddyc but if you havent fished with the Akios how can you stand behind it......The reel maybe cheaper but if you havent fished with the reel for at least 15/20 sessions and havent seen how it works reeling in a clump of weed while fighting a fish what makes you think this reel is good value for money and better than most tried and tested reels currently on the market?paddyc wrote:For me,,,Yes, if i still fished id be on Akios reels without a doubt.
Superb quality and as you say only half the price, and with only a diff of a few meters straight out of the box. Both good reels though,,,,
so therepaddyc wrote:No offence Paddyc but if you havent fished with the Akios how can you stand behind it......
Easy- We have been testing these reels for quiet a while now, from the earliest prototypes to the finished production reels, because the beach is only mins from my house i am probably down at the waters edge more often than the average angler (casting practice 2/4 days a week) and i made sure to be there in everything from rain, storms, head winds, side winds, flat/dead days, weed filled days and abviously power casting to put the reel to the test in every situation i could think of and it has proformed admirably at all times. Simples
It's good to have choice an ye have obviously done your homework on the reels, I do reckon that you won't get decent feedback untill 12 months down the line when the reels are worn in. I'd also say by the way your promoting these reels you must be on commission lad 
But I am very impressed with the akios and considering the price of 1 7ht mag = 2 akios, I will be getting my self a pair. They seem very solid and well built and Im sure they will stand the test of time.
kstaff wrote:I'll be giving mine a good testing in Gurteen fishing on Saturday and will report back with my findings! I've also been very impressed with the inital look , feel and performance of the reels but as you say time will tell. However Paddy being the perfectionist he is, would certainly of found any potential flaws it had! ( he's really a big hacker)
Best of luck to them either way, lets not fear change!!
