DAM quicks vs newer reels

[Barishi]

How will the DAM reels of different series (Champion, Finessa) stand up against today's 200-300 dollar reels? How will they handle braid?

[foakes]

They will be uglier, last longer, perform as well or better & cost 1/3 the price.

While these were designed for mono —- most will handle braid with no issues.  The line guide is tungsten carbide.

If using very thin braid —- sometimes the line lay may need to be adjusted with under-spool shims —- but that is easily done.

Just depends on what you want for a line retrieval device (definition of a reel) on the South end of your rod —- and how much you want to spend.

Best, Fred

[jgp12000]

Fred, my memory fails me, are the DQ spools plastic or aluminum? Personally I rather have 2-3 DQs over the modern reels?

[Barishi]

This is probably a highly dumb question, but can the asbestos washers cause health issues? I don't want to take any risks. I know the older guys got a (un)healthy dose of it long ago, but I'm not born in that generation.

If so, could you replace the drag on the reels that do with carbon fiber without damaging it?

[Rivverrat]

Barishi, my thoughts are as long as you don't eat or sand them into dust & pack your nostrils with asbestos dust from the washers ... You have very little if anything to be concerned with... Jeff

[Balvar24]

This is probably a highly dumb question, but can the asbestos washers cause health issues? I don't want to take any risks. I know the older guys got a (un)healthy dose of it long ago, but I'm not born in that generation.

Just avoid taking them internally.

[foakes]

Fred, my memory fails me, are the DQ spools plastic or aluminum? Personally I rather have 2-3 DQs over the modern reels?

Earlier series like the 250, SW68, 270, 265, 240, 245, 280, 285 are aluminum

110 - 550 series are plastic

110N 550N are plastic

'00 series 1000 - 5000 is skirted spool aluminum

'01 series 1001 - 5001 is skirted aluminum

1202, 2002, 3002 have skirted graphite petticoat spools

Best, Fred