BittyRanger Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Mikes review So my dc unit went out in February. I made arrangements to have it serviced with mike. Reel arrived march 2nd to which mike replied that the reel would be fixed in 1-2 weeks. Fast forward to the end of april. I always need to message him first to know anything that’s going on with my reel. I can’t even explain how disappointed and annoyed I am by this unprofessional business man. It felt like I was doing business with one of my buddies instead of an actual reel repair shop. I’ve been on the back burner since day one so for that reason I wouldn’t send this guy a zebco let alone a high dollar reel. if I had known what I know now. Literally a joke. a month after his original estimate he says a few weeks again. I finally got my reel back. The drag clicker no longer works for some reason? thats what inspired me to make this post. If you had a good experience with him congratulations I wish I did too. it doesn’t change the fact he did this. If he’ll do it once….. i have all the message threads and screenshots of having to inquire about my reel after weeks of not hearing anything. He constantly brings up tipping even though his customer service is hot ass. You would be much better sending your reel off to a true professional. I added some screen shots for context. I was never rude or unreasonable but his responses were always that of a smart ass when I ask about my reel. I understand the part wait time but he Definitely waited weeks to order my part. Anyways super disappointed Swimbait freak and manansalsa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyRanger Posted April 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 I want to note that he never even tested my reel after repairing if he had i feel like he would have noticed the clicker not working. I caught a fish on the reel the day before I sent it out I’m 100% positive the clicker was working when I sent it out. It came back broken and he says it was the shipping process? Idk man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manansalsa Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Bro went to the Andrew Hinkle school of communication AkimbaLL704, BittyRanger and Dink whisperer 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archtx9 Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Dont confuse this with Mike's Reel Repair in Canada......solid guy.....did work on my Blacksheep when nobody in the US i contacted would touch it. He does Diawa JDM stuff, when Diawa USA would not. BittyRanger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 @BittyRangerglad I wasn’t the only one. Horrible experience overall. I never bothered posting anything cause everyone seems to love him and his service. But never again. dropped off Jan 22nd, picked up April 28th 97 days, or 13 weeks and 6 days BittyRanger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidgetsem Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 What a nightmare dude! Gonna try and service my Calcutta conquest myself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyRanger Posted May 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Davidgetsem said: What a nightmare dude! Gonna try and service my Calcutta conquest myself . Don’t let this unprofessional reel repair service get you down. I’ve never had this issue with my main guy before. 1 month turn around times is what I’m used to. I only went with this person because someone had a similar issue and he fixed it. There are so many good people who work on reels man. This was more of who I wouldn’t send my reel to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyRanger Posted May 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, chefchris said: @BittyRangerglad I wasn’t the only one. Horrible experience overall. I never bothered posting anything cause everyone seems to love him and his service. But never again. dropped off Jan 22nd, picked up April 28th 97 days, or 13 weeks and 6 days Just blatant neglect man. Same here one and some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcarranza Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 This is why I take my stuff to the local tackle shop. They always do it right no questions asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LureFlyingAcrossThePond Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 I just sent my Calcutta to Reel tweeks on IG any feedback on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAST REEL Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 Interesting that these Conquests are in need of repair. I don’t have much experience with them, but have always believed they were “bulletproof” according to reviews. I’m assuming the one’s being talked about are not very old? I don’t recall hearing about DC unit problems on other Shimano reels over the years. Is this a problem specific to the Conquest DC reels? manansalsa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyRanger Posted May 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 14 hours ago, LAST REEL said: Interesting that these Conquests are in need of repair. I don’t have much experience with them, but have always believed they were “bulletproof” according to reviews. I’m assuming the one’s being talked about are not very old? I don’t recall hearing about DC unit problems on other Shimano reels over the years. Is this a problem specific to the Conquest DC reels? They’re awesome reels. I’m a dumbass, I submerged it. that’s all it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammy Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 I’m not implying that this is at all what happened, but the little spring and click pawl that make the drag audible are super easy to lose, so it’s possible the part was lost and he was in a hurry to get it back to you, so he just left it out hoping you wouldn’t notice or care. Idk. That sucks man. Hopefully it didn’t fall out while putting the reel back together and is now bouncing around the gearbox some where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyRanger Posted May 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Whammy said: I’m not implying that this is at all what happened, but the little spring and click pawl that make the drag audible are super easy to lose, so it’s possible the part was lost and he was in a hurry to get it back to you, so he just left it out hoping you wouldn’t notice or care. Idk. That sucks man. Hopefully it didn’t fall out while putting the reel back together and is now bouncing around the gearbox some where I was just starting to heal from this whole thing whammy DAMN YOU lol justintrask and Whammy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakevlastnik Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 4/30/2023 at 9:35 PM, LureFlyingAcrossThePond said: I just sent my Calcutta to Reel tweeks on IG any feedback on him? TWEEKS IS SOLID LureFlyingAcrossThePond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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