Raider 19 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Hi Guys Where do you think is the best place to get your reels serviced in Adelaide? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 From what i'm aware Most of the tackle stores send customers reels to get serviced by Rob Wilson at South Oz Rods. If it is a Shimano Reel or Daiwa Reel depending on whats needed they get sent back to the company and they service them. Raider and David_C 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 We take ours to Rob for serious servicing. You don't have to go through a tackle store. Rybak and Raider 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB tragic 743 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Have used Sportfishing Scene at Cavan. Great service with quick turnaround. Regards, HBt. lure, AuusieDave, Bait Caster and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David_C 768 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 I've been using Rob for a couple of decades - he is cheap and does a great job. Also good for a chat (don't go if you are in a rush) Raider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter69 1,461 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 I just had my 12 year old stella 2500 serviced for the first time. Although it hardly needed one. Still like brand new. Was sent to Shimano. $100 they charged me. Couldn't belive it. Raider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,198 Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 I got a Daiwa Exist and Emeraldas serviced last year. Needed new gears for Exist and bearings for both $350. Raider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aff 121 Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Going by those prices I'm thinking its more economical to buy mid priced quality reels, work them hard, but with care. Obviously avoid water and sand intrusion. Wash them down etc. after use and replace them with new ones when they no longer perform to acceptable levels. Seems wasteful though....such a throw away society we live in now days. I guess the cost is wrapped in the service person's pay. The value of those reels listed above would however justify their servicing costs. dutchy, Squid Inc., Raider and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuusieDave 765 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 SportFishingScene is where I get my servicing done, usually after them getting drowned in a sand monster. On 13/04/2019 at 10:05 AM, Aff said: Going by those prices I'm thinking its more economical to buy mid priced quality reels, work them hard, but with care. Obviously avoid water and sand intrusion. Wash them down etc. after use and replace them with new ones when they no longer perform to acceptable levels. Seems wasteful though....such a throw away society we live in now days. I guess the cost is wrapped in the service person's pay. The value of those reels listed above would however justify their servicing costs. This what I do for my basic reels, I buy Sienna's for around $40 and servicing is usually about $30 so I just run them into the ground and replace every year or so. On a kayak where it's always getting exposed to salt and sand so it's not worth using good expensive gear. Aff, dutchy and Raider 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 19 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 13/04/2019 at 7:08 AM, Kelvin said: I got a Daiwa Exist and Emeraldas serviced last year. Needed new gears for Exist and bearings for both $350. Who did you go through Kelvin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,198 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Daiwa Australia Posted in directly and too a few weeks to get back Raider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dutchy 451 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I tend to buy mid priced reels you can get some quality gear for $100-$150 Then I service myself bail rollers seem to be most of my problems Might get another fin nor lethal 100 for spares & extra spool Awesome heavy duty reel $128 The free Rapala reel with 30lb braid from fish mag has exceeded my expectations Very smooth drag great feel & has accounted for lots of big fish 7ft bronzy, big gummies snaps etc Aff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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