Hey Deitz, Q about Shimano Stradics

[EBass]

I own both the 4000 and 2500. I love em, but have ran into issues on both. Both the handles broke on the inside where there's a plastic + where the metal bolt comes out. That + piece broke.

I called Shimano and they sent out 2 new handles in 3 days. I was like SWEET.

2 days of fishing and the handle broke AGAIN on the 2500. A 15" smallie shouldn't do that.

I called Shimano and again requested 2 new handles sent out.

They sent them out and 1 handle is new and the other handle is broken in the same place as my handles.

So I call Shimano again (this guy was a lil rude) and told him my song and dance and I said that it should be redesigned (using metal)- he said that they have been getting a few back. What's a few? Few hundo?

Any ways, another handle is being sent out for a just incase. Over the winter I'll have to send it to them to check it out.

So my Q is - have you heard of this happening? It's not like I'm taking a pliers and tightening it down. I dunno what the deal is, but I expect way better quality for $120-140 reel.

I converted from a Quantum guy over to Shimano, but I'm thinking I should go back to Quantum. My buddy was going to buy a Shimano, but with the issues I've had he's not anymore.

[JP Z]

EBass,

I have a buddy at Shimano looking into this for you. I'll let you know what I hear.

[EBass]

Thanks jpz!

[Craigums]

Yea, Let us know...Ive close to buying a Stradic but now im wondering

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'll rattle some cages myself... I have 6 stradic, and the only problem I had with one was I... Yes I, stepped on the bail and the reel never worked right again...

If and when I hear something back, I will get back to you.

[ricqik]

I have 2 2500 and 3 4000 and 1 of the 2500's and 2 of the 4000's broke exactly as you discribed. You're not alone. These are good quality reels with a little cost cutting plastic. I eventually became wary of any spinning reels with this type of plastic handle. All my unbroken stratic and current and future spinning reels will have metal this time.

[EBass]

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I have 2 2500 and 3 4000 and 1 of the 2500's and 2 of the 4000's broke exactly as you discribed. You're not alone.

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Whew! I thought I was treating my stuff like dump, but I know that I don't. It's weird I've had the 2500 for almost 2 years and never an issue then one day the handle is destroyed. Then on the same day the other newer (4000) handle was destroyed. I was pretty ticked off, but hey that's fishin. Or is it?

I just think there should be a recall of the handles. Give me something that will last like the old school Smetryes (way off on sp there)made from aluminum. Heck Shimano doesn't even enter in an order - they just send the replacement handles out, so they are not keeping track of all the complaints about the broke handles in their call tracking system. I hope someone in upper Mgt actually gives a rip, otherwise I'll be on the replacment handle program

[Deitz Dittrich]

Now you got me nervous EBass... I serisous have never heard of this problem.. but from the sounds of it... yours doesnt sound isolated?.... I still cant figgure out what broke on yours.

[HellaBass]

I have a couple stradis, never had a problem and never heard it either, hmmm....

[EBass]

Take off the handle. Where the metal bolt comes out of the handle there is a washer. That washer sits on a plastic plus looking design. What happens for whatever reason is like I'm tightening down the handle with unreal amount of pressure and the washer presses against the plastic plus looking piece and breaks it into pieces. But I'm not tightening it that hard. I'll have to get a pic. It's hard to explain.

Otherwise I really do love these reels , but I'm miffed this keeps happening or how is it happening. Grrrr

[EBass]

K, seeing if I can post this pic - not very good at this.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d706b3127ccebc9e76eb8bf500000020101Act3LJu0cMW

Well that didn't work the way I wanted to. Where are the steps to post a pic? I'll check around.

In anycase there is a good handle and a busted one so you can see, er well I hope you can.

[slipperybob]

I've got a couple of Stradics I still use, over 10 yrs old. I think the had graphite instead of plastic on that part of the handle.

[EBass]

Stradics have been around that long? I never knew - I supposed I didn't think about forking over anything close to $100 when I was younger so I never even looked. Got any spare handles?

[EBass]

jpz or Deitz, anyword? Did the pic help?

[Deitz Dittrich]

e- so far nobody I have talked to has admited there is a problem... I checked all mine and have no problems!

[EBass]

Thanks for checking - they sent me a spare handle so just incase I have a back up. Which is great since I have a tourney this weekend.

[JP Z]

Nothing dude. And my buddy still hasn't gotten back to me. I'll let you know if I hear something.

[TMF89]

I've never had a problem with mine, although it has been less than a year. I think I know the piece you're talking about, the one that comes out with the handle when you want to switch sides? It might not be, I don't remember the exacty way to do it on a Stradic.

[EBass]

Doesn't the link work? The pic is small, but everyone should be able to tell which one is busted. Well the one on the right is incase you can't tell.

[ricqik]

Yep, exactly where mine broke.