Rod & Reel Warranties From Retailers?

Krtismo · 09-21-10, 11:11 PM

Do any of you normally buy any type of rod/reel warranty coverage from retail stores? I've bought a cheap spinning combo and baitcast combo from dicks earlier this year and it was only like $4 for a replacement warranty for each setup. Well, the warranties have already come in handy and now that I'm planning to buy a much more expensive setup (veritas rod and citica reel), I'm nervous about breaking the rod or screwing up the reel because I'm pretty tough on my setups.

Does anyone usually buy a warranty for their equipment?

BigBassin144 · 09-22-10, 07:52 AM

Never have and probably never will.

For rods, there are a lot of companies that offer good warranties. Shimano comes to mind as having one of the best. St Croix has a similar warranty of higher end rods. Also, numerous companies that will replace a broken rod no questions asked for a small fee. G Loomis does this for $100 per rod (well worth it if you're fishing the $300-500 rods), Dobyns charges $60 to replace a rod, and I know there are others.

I'm not familiar with Abu's rod warranty on the new rods, but if it's going to break due to defects, it will within the warranty period.

As for reels, most don't come with warranties. Personally, I expect my reels not to break down unless I screw them up. And remember, taking your reels apart for annual maintenance will void a warranty on a reel anyways. (not sure if that applies to purchased warranties).

BB

MIbasser · 09-22-10, 07:17 PM

Like BB, never will. I have returned a BPS rod to BPS no questions asked and got a new one the broken one. Quantum has a simple return policy (using it now

) - return the broken rod (can break it down even further to have cheaper shipping) and they will send you a new one. I'm waiting on my two.

Not sure on reels. But I wouldn't send my money on a warranty for it.

bamabassman · 09-22-10, 08:11 PM

Ditto to never have, never will. Probably a bad choice on my part. Got warranties on just about everything else, but not on rods and reels. Never really thought about it. Not a bad idea if you are gonna get an expensive set up.

09-21-10, 11:11 PM	#1
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	Rod & Reel Warranties From Retailers? Do any of you normally buy any type of rod/reel warranty coverage from retail stores? I've bought a cheap spinning combo and baitcast combo from dicks earlier this year and it was only like $4 for a replacement warranty for each setup. Well, the warranties have already come in handy and now that I'm planning to buy a much more expensive setup (veritas rod and citica reel), I'm nervous about breaking the rod or screwing up the reel because I'm pretty tough on my setups. Does anyone usually buy a warranty for their equipment?

09-22-10, 07:52 AM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Never have and probably never will. For rods, there are a lot of companies that offer good warranties. Shimano comes to mind as having one of the best. St Croix has a similar warranty of higher end rods. Also, numerous companies that will replace a broken rod no questions asked for a small fee. G Loomis does this for $100 per rod (well worth it if you're fishing the $300-500 rods), Dobyns charges $60 to replace a rod, and I know there are others. I'm not familiar with Abu's rod warranty on the new rods, but if it's going to break due to defects, it will within the warranty period. As for reels, most don't come with warranties. Personally, I expect my reels not to break down unless I screw them up. And remember, taking your reels apart for annual maintenance will void a warranty on a reel anyways. (not sure if that applies to purchased warranties). BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-22-10, 08:11 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Ditto to never have, never will. Probably a bad choice on my part. Got warranties on just about everything else, but not on rods and reels. Never really thought about it. Not a bad idea if you are gonna get an expensive set up. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-22-10, 07:17 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Like BB, never will. I have returned a BPS rod to BPS no questions asked and got a new one the broken one. Quantum has a simple return policy (using it now ) - return the broken rod (can break it down even further to have cheaper shipping) and they will send you a new one. I'm waiting on my two. Not sure on reels. But I wouldn't send my money on a warranty for it.

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