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Post by craz-e on Dec 15, 2007 9:42:51 GMT
I took the plunge and decided to purchase the new 7HT Mag.
used it a couple of times, very impressed, the magnetic control during the cast certainly seems different to the Penn's and abu's I have used.
The mag breaks seem to start later on in the cast and slowly build up, excellent backlash control.
Runs as smooth as the original 7HT, perfect sized reel for my small hands.
Would recommend one if you like the original 7HT's and are in the market, if you need something for rougher ground would look at the Penn though
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Post by silverfox on Jan 30, 2008 20:12:09 GMT
Hi Craz-e, how's it going with the 7HT Mag? Are you still happy with it? Also how do you think it will be for maintenance? ------Clive
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Post by craz-e on Feb 3, 2008 7:08:00 GMT
Very happy with the 7HT mag, very user friendly reel, maintenence shouldn't really be an issue just give it a clean after you have used it and give it a drop of oil every now and again.
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Post by phish on Feb 3, 2008 9:05:42 GMT
After twenty years of only fishing from boats I recently had the urge to have a bash off the beach again and bought a couple of Abu mag elites. I always used to use HTs and thought they were great, now having read your reports, I wish I considered the new ones. Hey Ho  |
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Post by craz-e on Feb 3, 2008 11:34:09 GMT
Nothing wrong with the mag elites though, both very very good reels, just down to personal preference really
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Post by daznewland1 on Feb 3, 2008 19:29:15 GMT
had mine for about a 3 weeks now and cant fault it spot on for light line
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Post by chopper on Feb 10, 2008 20:56:40 GMT
Used my new one today for the first time and can't speak highly enough of it!!
The magnetic control is light years ahead of the Abu or Penn systems!! If possible I'd like this reel to have my chilldren!!!
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Post by craz-e on Feb 11, 2008 6:56:21 GMT
Sometimes you can "LOVE" something a little too much!
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Post by phish on Feb 11, 2008 22:56:24 GMT
Yeah ....a little intense
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Post by greysfanboy on Feb 11, 2008 23:10:21 GMT
Used my new one today for the first time and can't speak highly enough of it!! The magnetic control is light years ahead of the Abu or Penn systems!! If possible I'd like this reel to have my chilldren!!! Can you quantify how exactly the 'The magnetic control is light years ahead of the Abu or Penn systems!!' I'm not being facetious, but the mags on my Abus and Penns seem pretty good (ie on max and the spool is heavily brakes, on min it spins too fast) so how is it much different? |
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Post by skatenchips on Feb 12, 2008 9:41:51 GMT
Chopper has Triplets..........very nice they are too  Congrats Daddy..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D |
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Post by chopper on Feb 12, 2008 13:38:25 GMT
The Mag elite slider is not very well made and the magnets fall out !!( I know of a number of reels mine included that this has happened on!)And the Penn mag setup is not dis-similar.
The Magnetic brake on the &HT mag is a self contained unit and the magnets move by centrifugal force and onl cut in when needed!(When the spool reaches 30,00RPM)
I still have a penn 525 and a mag Elite and have to say that they will be getting replaced by more 7HT mags!!
The engineering on the Daiwa is also much better than the Abu's since they started making them in the Far east!
I think that anyone who tries one will be very impressed!
By the way when I said I wanted the reel to have my children i was speaking metaphorically!!!
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Post by skatenchips on Feb 13, 2008 12:02:37 GMT
Only avin a bit of banter with ya chopper.....hhm that could ave come out better.....lol Anyway.........me tackle tart mate has 2 of em and is happily casting in excess of 150yds........"flash git" ....with it so hes happy at least....me thinks some might see it as a bit gaudy in that blue........me the preverbial "jackdaw" luvs all things shiny.....king of the chrome.....hehehe. so when funds allow.....will be moving my 7HT onto pastures new and getting a mag version too. Keep us informed ......should you get any probs with it though. TA Gazza  |
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Post by skatenchips on Feb 13, 2008 15:47:22 GMT
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Post by phish on Feb 13, 2008 17:57:38 GMT
Who needs a search engine when you got Skatenchips? ;D
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