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March 13, 2008 Overall Rating
 1 of 5
Value Rating
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Reviewed by: Mill
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Snowboarder
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
Own a GD 7/8, AL 7/8 & 9/10. The GD is lightweight and the drag is good except for the fact that it changes setting it wants to, and looses tension when false casting! The drag knob is small and awkward. A Half turn of the knob is the difference between fully engaged and free willy. This is a fatal design flaw in my opinion. My 7/8 AL drag looked like ground eraser after a half day on fresh coho's!! Not enough drag and I kept getting spooled due to the fact that the reel holds way less backing then stated. Stay away from the AL's. I Will never buy another Redington as long as I live. Customer Service:
Pretty good but refused to admit that these reels suck! They replaced my drag on the AL's numerous times with the same outcome. Now I just use them as expensive paper weights. Similar Products Used:
Ross BG, Tibor everglades, Teton Tioga,
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Review Date
May 19, 2005 Overall Rating
 2 of 5
Value Rating
 2 of 5
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Reviewed by: Mark23
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20 days a year
Price Paid:
$140.00
at Bow River Troutfitte Body of Water:
The Gorge in the Grand River Favorite City:
Toronto Favorite State:
Ontario Favorite Country:
Canada Summary:
I wanted an inexpensive but reliable disc drag for my 5 wt rod to fish some trout. I went with the Reddington GD and though the price was right, the reel is not worth it, especially considering the fact that you can pick up a Tioga for the same price (which I know now). The drag on the GD kept losing tension with every set of false casts and is very finicky to adjust. It was for frustrating. I'm on my way to go buy a Tioga, which though slightly heavier, for the price is a nice reel with good drag and is super reliable (my brother has one and I have one on my 8 wt). Strengths:
Aside from the spinning out of the drag on the false casts it worked fine, but this is a critical problem that just ruins your day. Weaknesses:
The drag spins out with false casting. Customer Service:
Haven't used them - my brother also had a GD and it had the same problem, so I haven't really dealt with sutomer service. I'm just moving on. Similar Products Used:
Teton Tioga, an old Lamson (which also had a drag adjustment problem - all or nothing), Reddington RL (which is fine), Ross Colorado, Ross Cimmaron
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Review Date
May 9, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
4.33 of 5,
3 votes
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Reviewed by: MasterGoa (Unregistered User)
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20 days a year
Price Paid:
$159.00
at www.salmonature.com Body of Water:
Miramishi River Favorite City:
Deux-Montagnes, Musky Town! Favorite State:
Quebec Favorite Country:
Kanada Summary:
This review is for an RS2 9/10 reel.
Paid 159 Canadian at 1.42 exchange.
I really like this reel.
First for the build quality an attention to detail.
It looks and feel like a reel twice it's price.
Second, for the drag.
Curiously, Redington read these reviews and corrected the
drag problem cause mine has none.
Very smooth, will drag up to 35Lb and keep it silky with
no creep.
I also like the thikness of the back plate, it will
hold up to the largest fish.
Two bsll bearing with a 12MM one-way bearing, easely
converts from right hand to left hand winding. Strengths:
Fit and finish, THINK anodizing.
All machined to exact dimentions, everything fits
perfectly.
True large arbour, great for boat fishing when you
can't run after the fish! Weaknesses:
A little heavy, but robust in build.
Cannot turn of clicker.
Drag knod could be knuled deeper and have
a strongger threading, its hard to get it tight. Customer Service:
Calls and questions regarding CS were dealth with
in no time.
The reel has not failed, so only questions were directed
at Redington CS. Similar Products Used:
Orvis Rocky Mountain, Teton Tioga (another great reel), Ross Colorado.
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Review Date
January 7, 2003 Overall Rating
1 of 5
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Reviewed by: James (Unregistered User)
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40 days a year
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
Found the drag very sticky and not smooth.
Very disappointing no wonder they do not make these reels anymore. Being so cheap in both quality/price my situation it is less expensive to throw it away than to send it in for repairs. Strengths:
none Weaknesses:
sticky drag which is bad for tippets. Customer Service:
Have not used will not waste my time Similar Products Used:
Orvis Battenkill
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Review Date
December 12, 2002 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
2 votes
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Reviewed by: Henry Chaplin(Unregistered User)
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20 days a year
, from Orangeburg, SC,USA
Price Paid:
$125.00
at Orvis Body of Water:
Bahamas Summary:
I own 2 of these reels and I must have a different reel than the reviews I have read. This is a great reel, regardless of price. I just got back from a bonefishing trip, and I used both of these reels and both performed without failing on any count. I sucessfully landed several large bonefish after long hard runs. The drag is smooth and adjust easily. The finish on the reels are very good. I have the black and gold. They are beautifully made. I could have purchased just about any reel made, but I am very happy with these purchases! Strengths:
Price Weaknesses:
I may make the disc a little larger, but if you compare the size of the disc to the one that stops your car, it is a lot bigger!!!! Similar Products Used:
Islander, Orvis, Tibor
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