multiplier

[gripper]

whats peoples opinions on the okuma magnetix multipliers as a starter reel

[ShaneH]

Piece of s*** buy once buy right save your money and get a Penn or Abu

[Monty156a]

Disagree entirely with the last post. Multipliers not to everyones taste so why invest so much in something you may not like in the end. The Magnetix casts well, has good quality build and is good value for money. Down points are a slightly noisy retrieve and they are not as easy to disassemble and service as the more expensive Abus, 525 Mags or 7HT Mags.

You don't have to spend a fortune to get a decent Mag multiplier, the Okuma is unfairly disrespected.

Monty

[ShaneH]

It's a piece of s*** that is made with crap Parts and material get something that will last like the 525 slosh abu 7ht if you don't like the multi you can sell it and just about make your money back with the okuma you won't

[saving private brian]

agree with shane,,,just go slosh,,,never let u down,,powerhouse

[Monty156a]

I'm just speaking from my experiences Gripper, obviously if others owned one and it didnt perform or last that would be a good reason for their dislike of the reel.

Each to their own I suppose Horses for courses

Monty

[MAC]

Piece of s*** buy once buy right save your money and get a Penn or Abu

Couldn't disagree more Shane... I have battered a level wind version around the boat for 4 years now without any problems and only one service a year. For mixed shore work, where some grunt is needed they would be better that the Abu's. Much larger and stronger gears....

Having said that, The Abu's look nicer and are smoother, but for a starter multiplier..... before you buy a Penn 525 The Magnatex is a good option.

Kev

[ShaneH]

Howya kev obviously the okuma will have bigger stronger gears than the Abu as the Abu is a clean ground reel and has the smallest gears of the reels I mentioned but is still 100 times better than the okuma. Iv serviced lots of the okumas for the tackle shop and the insides are very poor and made from crap material. You can pick up a used Penn or Abu for 50 to 80 yo yo id rather get over 10 years out of a reel than 4

[ste c]

id agree with shane id pick up a second hand abu if i was you from 50-80 as said and if you dont like it im sure you would have no probs gettin your money back for it on the site

[lucky13]

agree with shane,,,just go slosh,,,never let u down,,powerhouse

+1

[MAC]

We'll have to agree to disagree so I like the Magnetix.. The Penn 525 is a better reel for sure and I would and do use the Abu's for clean ground only.

I'd like to know what parts you consider crap Shane.... the gears are Brass and from what I could see the internals looked good. I must pull mine apart for a look again.

For the Money, it's hard to beat the Okuma.... If you can find a nice second hand 525 for the same cash, I would go with that option, but I would not put you off the Okuma.

Kev