Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?

Hi folks,
I'm picking up a Technium sfd 3000 soon. This is my first reel from the c14 range having previously only fished P4 reels specifically the exage and Aernos which I couldn't fault.
Is the Technium a noticable step up in quality and performance from the Aernos ?

Shimano all the way mate.
That's just my 2 cents anything I have by shimano never ever failed

Shimano all the way mate.
That's just my 2 cents anything I have by shimano never ever failed

Ya I'm happy with them too. Bar one Penn c(R)aptiva and one cheap trabucco for travelling, all of my lure reels up to now have been an assortment of Shimanos

Hi folks,
I'm picking up a Technium sfd 3000 soon. This is my first reel from the c14 range having previously only fished P4 reels specifically the exage and Aernos which I couldn't fault.
Is the Technium a noticable step up in quality and performance from the Aernos ?

The Technium FD is not a Ci4 reel. The 3000 model is 270g. For a Ci4 model, the weight should be around 200g

Having owned both - no, in my view, there is not a noticeable step up in the Technium. Not knocking them, they are good reels. But the bail arm annoys me! You didnt mean a rarenium which is a ci4?

Daiwa are making some fine lure reels these days, no bail issues, great line lay. Worth a look too. I've switched to Daiwa and couldn't be happier.

No it's a technium alright. I assumed ( incorrectly as it turns out) that the next range up from the P4 were all ci4 . I'm getting the 2014 model technium for less than I paid for my aernos so I said I'd take a punt on it. I've heard about the bail arm issue, is it a big problem? I'm planning to try something new in the spring again so I'll have a feel of the daiwa offerings along with the surecatch unity. I draw the line at €100 for spinning reels so that limits the choices cheers for the replies folks.

The FD model has an improved one piece bail arm, plus it comes with x-ship. Go for it.

The FD model has an improved one piece bail arm, plus it comes with x-ship. Go for it.

Cheers for that Rory, thats exactly what i wanted to hear Just checked there and its definitely the 2014 3000 SFD with the lighter coloured section at the back of the reel.

Santy might bring me a new rod too