Abu 6500!

okay so what am i doing here taking the nice approach to abu or bringing it to the loacal tackle shop? :shock:

Has it sorted itself out? if it has then it was probably just something stuck in the reel mechanism.

To check for damage to the pinion gear, pull off some line then tighten the drag. Get someone to pull the line tight and try to reel it in, if the reel handle turns and jumps etc. chances are that you have rounded the shoulders on the pinion gear or damaged the drive plate in the spool.

Try that first to see what happens.

Lee

no problem lee thanks :D

All you had to do there was say ud take a different approach instead of being nasty about it everybody is intitaled to there own opinions.

are we talking about me here? :shock:

Get on the blower to abu and tell them the problem say that its not fit for attended purpose not ov satisfactory quality or fit for attended purpose sales and supply act 1994 that should get there attention good luck

The law in both ROI and the UK is that the vendor (ie the store) is responsible for the quality of the merchandise.

god its an ebay good ..... :roll: bet its going to be a real pain to try and get it sorted it seems in fine working order again anyhow dunno what the problem was the other nite i will give it another this weekend too see if its still clicking :roll:

i would not say your talking crap in a public forum. Rockhopper.

All you had to do there was say ud take a different approach instead of being nasty about it everybody is intitaled to there own opinions.

If you choose to give crap advice on a public forum dont be miffed if someone tells you its crap....get over it 8) Nasty? dont think so, blunt perhaps, but not nasty :)

Tom.

god its an ebay good .....

if the problem persists.. check with e-bay about receiving faulty/damaged goods.. you'd be surprised on how good they are at getting things sorted.. just really depends on how long you have had the reel..

take it up with the seller and see was it used or a new reel.. sometimes they are understanding and will take the items back and replace it for you and then send the reel back to where they got it and get it replaced.. the only thing you have to look out for is that you'll have to pay shipping for all transfers.. but as i said. take it up with the seller and see if an arrangement can be seen to..
as far as i can remember there is 90 days to go into dispute over any item on e-bay after that its at the sellers discretion whether to take it up with you..

To be honest, I seriously doubt the reel is at fault. Much more likely that any problem is the result of the spool engaging during a cast or dirt ingress.

I have a number of Abu reels and although they require more maintenence than some other manufacturers products, it is extremely rare to see one that has left the factory with a fault.

The fact that the reel seems to be ok again points towards dirt working its way into and then out of the mechanism and not a mechanical breakage.

Lee

But was i talking crap but i will no longer take offence apinions welcome????????????/

look lads differnent views thats all no need to slander each other about it? is there :roll:

I was just trying to help you out hairy but some times reels and rods leave there factorys with faults
welcome to the show!!!!!!!! :shock: :evil: :lol: