Quantum Energy PTi Spinning reels

bassmar · 03-04-06, 02:53 PM

I have been using two of these reels for about 6 months now. Must say I am impressed with them so far. Very smooth action and a positive bail. Seem to offer good value for money. Has anyone had any problems with these reels after prolonged use?

bassguy2004 · 03-04-06, 03:14 PM

I have phased out all the other spinning reels I had and have only the Quantums. I have had no problems what so ever and no problems with their baitcasters. Keep them lubed with their hot sauce.

Wishing2BFishing · 03-04-06, 04:47 PM

I am a Shimano guy. However, I am considering purchasing a Daiwa Sol for my smallmouth wading trips.

Christopherkeene9 · 03-04-06, 04:48 PM

Love the quantums but when I picked this particular model up it seemed heavy to me? How bout you guys?

JB · 03-04-06, 05:04 PM

I've noticed that many spinning outfits sure seem heavier than the ones we all started out with, I personally dont like a big spinning reel, just picked up a quantum and it didn't seem too bad, just have to get used to a med size....try holding a salmon reel n rod for a weekend up on lake michigan and you'll never complain about a big bass reel again, trust me! rofl

Christopherkeene9 · 03-04-06, 06:24 PM

No come down and hold a offshore bottom or trolling rod and you'll never complain. But it just wears me out in bass and inshore due to the repeated casts!

fishn'fool · 03-04-06, 07:39 PM

I have about 4 quantum reels and haven't had any problems with any of them! I love them especially my Pt's!!!

lizardsrule · 03-04-06, 11:04 PM

I've had probably 10 Quatum spinning reels, including the PTI. All of them have the magnetic bail, which is nice at first, but seems to go out over time. I like there stuff, and have no problem with buying more of them. I just won't spend a lot of money on spinning reels period. I've had Quantums most exspensive one, and it really isn't any better than the $50 ones. As long as the drag is good, and has a smooth retrieve, it works fine. I also use the 4000/40 series sizes, because I like a bigger spool, which I believe also helps getting longer casts.

Lizards

bassmar · 03-05-06, 01:01 AM

Thanks guys. I had two Quantum Snapshots some years ago. After about two years the ones handle knob broke off and the others quick cast mechanism broke. Swore I would never buy a Quantum again! But these Energies are so neat and the write ups have been so good that I decided to take a chance. Hope I hav'nt made a mistake!

lizardsrule · 03-05-06, 07:26 AM

Just noticed you are from South Africa, do you know LOU, or Hippofly. These are 2 other members here, however I don't think Hippofly has been on in over a year, and LOU only stops by occasionally. I realize South Africa is huge, just thought you might have been reccommended to this site by one of them? And also a big WELCOME to the site to you.

Lizards

zooker · 03-05-06, 08:32 AM

i have about 7 years on my pti 30 spinning reel.. no problems yet will diffantly buy one again..

zooker

bassmar · 03-05-06, 09:54 AM

Lizards - Hi, thanx for the welcome. I don't know the two you refer to (or maybe I do, but am not familiar with their online names). I do however know Anre De Villiers. Won the Federation champs but crashed out in the Classic. I suspect that he has aspirations of going pro. He builds one of the better bassboats in SA called a Rebel. I have one. These boats are styled on American bass boats. We have quite a few bass boat builders here and in Zimbabwe. Importing American boats is unfortunatly very expensive and only for the privelaged few. All we can do is dream of one day owning a Triton or Ranger.

lizardsrule · 03-05-06, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bassmar

Lizards - Hi, thanx for the welcome. I don't know the two you refer to (or maybe I do, but am not familiar with their online names). I do however know Anre De Villiers. Won the Federation champs but crashed out in the Classic. I suspect that he has aspirations of going pro. He builds one of the better bassboats in SA called a Rebel. I have one. These boats are styled on American bass boats. We have quite a few bass boat builders here and in Zimbabwe. Importing American boats is unfortunatly very expensive and only for the privelaged few. All we can do is dream of one day owning a Triton or Ranger.

Well I fish out of a tin can LOL. Glad you joined, beware this site can be addicting

Lizards

03-04-06, 02:53 PM	#1
bassmar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 27	Quantum Energy PTi Spinning reels I have been using two of these reels for about 6 months now. Must say I am impressed with them so far. Very smooth action and a positive bail. Seem to offer good value for money. Has anyone had any problems with these reels after prolonged use?

03-04-06, 03:14 PM	#2
bassguy2004 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 317	I have phased out all the other spinning reels I had and have only the Quantums. I have had no problems what so ever and no problems with their baitcasters. Keep them lubed with their hot sauce. __________________ Show me the water, I will fish. Redwood Empire Bass Club

03-04-06, 07:39 PM	#7
fishn'fool BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 96	I have about 4 quantum reels and haven't had any problems with any of them! I love them especially my Pt's!!! __________________ Fish Hard -- A Conservation and Biology Student

03-04-06, 11:04 PM	#8
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I've had probably 10 Quatum spinning reels, including the PTI. All of them have the magnetic bail, which is nice at first, but seems to go out over time. I like there stuff, and have no problem with buying more of them. I just won't spend a lot of money on spinning reels period. I've had Quantums most exspensive one, and it really isn't any better than the $50 ones. As long as the drag is good, and has a smooth retrieve, it works fine. I also use the 4000/40 series sizes, because I like a bigger spool, which I believe also helps getting longer casts. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-05-06, 07:26 AM	#10
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Just noticed you are from South Africa, do you know LOU, or Hippofly. These are 2 other members here, however I don't think Hippofly has been on in over a year, and LOU only stops by occasionally. I realize South Africa is huge, just thought you might have been reccommended to this site by one of them? And also a big WELCOME to the site to you. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-04-06, 04:47 PM	#3
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	I am a Shimano guy. However, I am considering purchasing a Daiwa Sol for my smallmouth wading trips.

03-04-06, 04:48 PM	#4
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Love the quantums but when I picked this particular model up it seemed heavy to me? How bout you guys?

03-04-06, 05:04 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I've noticed that many spinning outfits sure seem heavier than the ones we all started out with, I personally dont like a big spinning reel, just picked up a quantum and it didn't seem too bad, just have to get used to a med size....try holding a salmon reel n rod for a weekend up on lake michigan and you'll never complain about a big bass reel again, trust me! rofl

03-04-06, 06:24 PM	#6
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	No come down and hold a offshore bottom or trolling rod and you'll never complain. But it just wears me out in bass and inshore due to the repeated casts!

03-05-06, 01:01 AM	#9
bassmar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 27	Thanks guys. I had two Quantum Snapshots some years ago. After about two years the ones handle knob broke off and the others quick cast mechanism broke. Swore I would never buy a Quantum again! But these Energies are so neat and the write ups have been so good that I decided to take a chance. Hope I hav'nt made a mistake!

03-05-06, 08:32 AM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have about 7 years on my pti 30 spinning reel.. no problems yet will diffantly buy one again.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-05-06, 09:54 AM	#12
bassmar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 27	Lizards - Hi, thanx for the welcome. I don't know the two you refer to (or maybe I do, but am not familiar with their online names). I do however know Anre De Villiers. Won the Federation champs but crashed out in the Classic. I suspect that he has aspirations of going pro. He builds one of the better bassboats in SA called a Rebel. I have one. These boats are styled on American bass boats. We have quite a few bass boat builders here and in Zimbabwe. Importing American boats is unfortunatly very expensive and only for the privelaged few. All we can do is dream of one day owning a Triton or Ranger.

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