The result? Each of the seven reels in this article is built with a frame made from an aluminum alloy.
I wanted to find out which manufacturer was using what and if there was an honest difference in performance. Material World: The real point of curiosity that sparked this article was the proclamation by a few manufacturers about their use of aluminum instead of composite material for their value reel's frame. 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, and Quantum have hedged their bets providing one bearing per knob on the Origin C, RevoX and Accurist S3 respectively.Įach of these 7 reels feature aluminum frames They provide two bearings of support under each of the knobs on their value reels. On the other hand, Lew's and Okuma must be trying to get on my good side. But manufacturers can easily inflate a reel's bearing
Abu garcia revo x vs shimano slx install#
Handle knob bearings are of course superfluous and easy to install yourself if Daiwa and Shimano agree providing no bearings under the knobs of the Fuego CT or SLX. I prefer them in my reels because they enhance the feel of the reel while you're cranking away, but for actual support at this juncture, bushings are adequate and really, expected on a reel at this price point. Lastly, one set of bearings we tend to make a big deal about here on TackleTour but are in all honestly, totally superfluous to a reel's performance are the bearings located under the handle knobs. Granted, not all reels have it, but it is common. If you've ever taken your spool out of your reel, you've likely seen this bearing. The other manufacturers all include this extra support bearing. Shimano and Daiwa appear unconcerned as their reels do not have this bearing. One could argue if you have a bearing on either side of the shaft within the sideplates, this middle bearing is not necessary unless you're concerned with flex in that shaft. This wormgear is supported by one bearing (left) and oneĪnother performance bearing that is not universal amongst these seven reels is the one located on the handle side of the spool along the shaft and behind the pin used to engage the pinion gear. The remaining manufacturers user the afore mentioned bushings.īearings at the levelwind worm gear are also, usually bypassed. Lew's and Quantum are the only other manufacturers to address support of the wormgear with a bearing (one each). Standard practice here is to use plastic bushings. What the RevoX does have that no other reel in this roundup comes with are two bearings in support of the levelwind worm gear.
Just in side the sideplate, and helps to support the drive shaft Not all reels have this bearing, but it is adjacent to the roller bearing/clutch Abu Garcia's RevoX and Shimano's SLX do not have a bearing at the base of their drive shafts. The bearing at the base of the driveshaft was present in all but two reels. Only three of the reels in this roundup had this second bearing, Daiwa's Fuego CT, Okuma's Cerros, and Quantum's Accurist S3.Ī bearing at the base of the drive shaft is not necessary, but it In fact, while disassembling these reels in an attempt to locate all their bearings, I mistook this second drive shaft bearing for the rollerbearing/clutch in a couple of reels.
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