Duel Speedy 12

[ourford]

I picked up a nice little Duel 12 Speedy and immediately noticed that it was different than the accurate and avet I've had before. You can dial up a lot of drag without any binding or loss of freespool. It's a nicely made and simple reel but I wonder what's the thing that makes it different.

[handi2]

I've worked on some larger ones they are impressive!

[ourford]

Yeah. I bought an used Alutechnos a few months ago just to see how they were. It was bigger than anything I'd use so I traded it off. I think the build quality is even better on the Duel.

[Shellbelly]

No wasted space anywhere on or in that reel.  It looks very "comfortable" to use.

[Gfish]

What's the drag lever made out of?
How's the quality of the clicker seem?

[handi2]

You don't have the binding problem on this reel because of the use of the huge thrust bearing on the pinion gear

Keith

[ourford]

What's the drag lever made out of?
How's the quality of the clicker seem?

The drag lever is a stainless plate with a plastic knob. The clicker is stainless also. You can see one part on the end plate. The other part is a stainless grooved plate on the spool. It works quite well.

[ourford]

You don't have the binding problem on this reel because of the use of the huge thrust bearing on the pinion gear

Keith

Yes, Keith that's it.