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Title: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: foakes on January 22, 2019, 06:20:20 PM
This is a great value on a HD spinner —

Van Staal VM275 — $329.99, free shipping, good company...

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: steelfish on January 22, 2019, 07:41:01 PM
thats perfect size for some offshore fishing and great price.

I have one of the original VS model without bail in that same size, great reel.
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: sdlehr on January 22, 2019, 10:03:20 PM
Just out of curiosity, what's the CA WARNING? Seems odd.
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: El Pescador on January 22, 2019, 10:09:35 PM
       

    https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/about-proposition-65

Sid,

in California, we have Proposition 65 - a label warning regarding:

Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 

This CA State agency tracks 900 chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wayne
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: sdlehr on January 22, 2019, 10:14:11 PM
Thanks, Wayne. I guess it refers to the lubricants?
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: El Pescador on January 22, 2019, 10:32:26 PM
You're the smart guy!

You tell us ;D

Wayne
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: xjchad on January 22, 2019, 10:34:17 PM
Quote from: sdlehr on January 22, 2019, 10:14:11 PM
Thanks, Wayne. I guess it refers to the lubricants?

If you read Prop 65, it refers to just about everything LOL!  Gotta love california  ::)
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: sdlehr on January 22, 2019, 11:36:07 PM
Quote from: El Pescador on January 22, 2019, 10:32:26 PM
You're the smart guy!

You tell us ;D

Wayne
Since I apparently have a reputation to uphold, I went to the page - the warning is for lead! Maybe there's a small amount in the (I presume) Titanium?
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: Midway Tommy on January 23, 2019, 12:35:32 AM
Quote from: sdlehr on January 22, 2019, 11:36:07 PM
Since I apparently have a reputation to uphold, I went to the page - the warning is for lead! Maybe there's a small amount in the (I presume) Titanium?
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: Shark Hunter on January 23, 2019, 05:48:52 AM
I don't own a Van Staal.

My son Mike has always wanted one.

Calls it his Dream reel.

Guess it is time. ;)
Title: Re: Van Staall VM275 Spinner
Post by: Shark Hunter on January 23, 2019, 06:21:10 AM
After reading Tony Hawks review on the VM275 and the peculiar views of the inside of the reel.
It looks just like a Cabo. Since they are made in the same factory. I say I already have a few Van Staal's.
They are just called Cabo's. I have a half dozen and I would bet good money, the main gears are exactly the same.
The Cabo's also have higher drag numbers and line capacity.
They are discontinued now, but I'm set on parts.
The price is a little less than the Van Staal, but not much.
VM 150 and 275 are already gone!
I was going to buy one.