Servicing high end Diawas really worth it?

[The Growse]

As the title states, is it really worth servicing a Branzino3000 and a Exist2508.... the Branzino isn't as anywhere as smooth as it once was and the Exist isn't as quiet as it once was but still oscillates a full 25 turns with a good rip!
I ALWAYS clean my reels in warm soapy then warm water and Lanox all moving parts that are accessable on the reels after use and they haven't really done too much work considering there age.
Will Diawa get these reels back to close to new feeling or better, or should I look elsewhere ?

I might also add that the reels have never been abused and look brand new after 4 years of ownership, they just seem to of lost a little of there performance is all.

Thanks in advance.

[grichards]

Do you service ya car? If ya do then yes, service ya reels. Fairly cheap to do and yes they should be better for it. I had my Exist serviced after it started to feel geary n tightening up during cranking real slow and since then no problems. Cheers Gav. btw poor comparison by using a car as an example but by your profile pic i bet ya look after that car(if it's yours, that is).

[The Growse]

Yeah point taken mate, I'd just like to know that I'm going to get some benefits from forking out some Stan....
yeah I tend to look after my cars, the Holden is gone now and a bwd is in the drive now!

[try to fish]

if you service one you will be able to do em all.most of the daiwa reels share the similar design internally just different material which is hard to tell by just looking at it.
whats the different between the standard screw n the ones in exist?.
can you really tell the different between a tierra mainshaft and the exist?.
thats what i will be asking my self if i sent em over for someone to service.....even worst if the reels comes back feeling rougher than it was from daiwa,which no offence,happens a lot of time
DIY.................

[Fish-Tec]

Take them to your local tackle store and ask them to send them back to Daiwa for you and they will service them. They come back better than new as all the parts have worn in nicely. I service my reels regularly rather than replacing them and they havnt let me down.

[Ratbags]

i recently moved to the daiwa stable from shimano and bought a Certate 3500 only to get some sand in it. the cost was minimal to send back thru my local tackle store, daiwa had it back within 2 weeks with new bearings and kindly included the old ones with the sand!

well worth the money!

[Fishigan]

Nah, just cut your losses and buy new ones. I tell ya what, just send the old worn out ones to me. I'll pay for postage just to get them off your hands so you don't have to worry about them any more.....yeah, I know, I'm good like that......lol

Seriously, reels are the same as anything, If you cant do it yourself, pay someone to do it for you. Doesn't have to be Diawa, as long as they know what they're doing.

[Canoe]

Mate I'd suggest you lay of the soap when cleaning your reels as it will strip the oil and grease from your reel. Think of it in terms of cleaning oily pots and pans no soap leaves oily residue soapy water removes oily residue. Fresh water is enough as your only trying to remove the salt.

I service my own reels which saves me a lot but I'm a maintenance fitter so I strip and rebuild parts for a living. If your not confident doing it yourself then I'd recommend sending them to Daiwa.

I also don't own reels in that price bracket so can not talk from experience but for mid range reels it's easy enough to do yourself. It just takes longer as you have to order replacement parts in rather than having them on site already.

[Ratbags]

Originally Posted by Fishigan

Nah, just cut your losses and buy new ones. I tell ya what, just send the old worn out ones to me. I'll pay for postage just to get them off your hands so you don't have to worry about them any more.....yeah, I know, I'm good like that......lol.

happy to pay your postage for the exist & I'll put up with the branzino, might even thro in a slab or 2!

[Fishigan]

Originally Posted by Ratbags

happy to pay your postage for the exist & I'll put up with the branzino, might even thro in a slab or 2!

DOH...I've been outbid...Knew I should have offered a slab....

[Canoe]

Mate I'd suggest you lay of the soap when cleaning your reels as it will strip the oil and grease from your reel. Think of it in terms of cleaning oily pots and pans no soap leaves oily residue soapy water removes oily residue. Fresh water is enough as your only trying to remove the salt.

I service my own reels which saves me a lot but I'm a maintenance fitter so I strip and rebuild parts for a living. If your not confident doing it yourself then I'd recommend sending them to Daiwa.

I also don't own reels in that price bracket so can not talk from experience but for mid range reels it's easy enough to do yourself. It just takes longer as you have to order replacement parts in rather than having them on site already.

[Canoe]

Woops posted twice sorry

[Piscateur]

only send them in when u have to. Is when rough or dropped in sand or salt. They never come back like new. Just from my experience.

[joelozzy]

Guys speaking of which whats best practice for your reel after a trip? What should be done to your reels other than a light wash with fresh water? What needs oiling or refreshing and whats the best product/way to go about it?
Sorry if Hijack

[The Growse]

nah don't be sorry at all mate, it's only the internet

Thanks for the info Guy's, Ill send them off shortly..........when the weather turns to sh1t lol