What Makes a DAM Quick Reel So Durable, Capable, and a Good Value?
Beside a minimum of plastic —- the selection of quality metals that work well with each other exactly where needed.
Steel, Bronze, brass, copper, aluminum.
Here is a High Speed DQ 221 that I am building for a member today.
The only plastics are the crank knob, drag knob, shift lever buffer sleeve, crank compression washer, and the spool.
And yet, only 11 ounces for a lifetime of fishing at a price that won't break the bank.
No shortcuts or wild claims —- just quiet and effective results over the decades.
Best, Fred
Done.
Mostly new parts.
Best, Fred
Well For me , It`s this . No matter how hard you play or forgot to flush out the sand or leave in the bilge for a while ,you still can make it come back to new ..
All that was stated already, plus; close tolerances, material thickness where it's really needed, and only one quality b.bearing. Those long crank-arm oil-lite bushings Fred mentioned in another post are great too.