Quantum- fading away??? 2024

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

You sure don't hear much about Quantum anymore, wondering if the line has gone down hill or why there isn't much chatter regarding their stuff. I mean, we got posse's for just about every big hitter out there, what happened to these guys?

They have some big boys on the staff, but here, where we hear from "Joe Public", it seems there aren't many Quantum users. Don't get me wrong, they're here, but certainly not in force like Shimano, Abu, Pflueger, Daiwa, etc

Gatorbassman reply :

I don't remember hearing anything bad about Quantum. I think it may be due to lack of advertising or that they haven't come out with anything new lately. (Out of sight, out of mind.)

fish-fighting-illini reply :

Their was a fairly recent thread about Quantums. You are right though Russ. It seemed more like a Bandito's than a Posse LOL.

Fluke I gotta disagree about the advertising. They are all over the place advertising in my opinion, magazines fishng shows. Geez they've got Vandam and Dance ( and I think Shaw?). You can't ask for much more than that for heavy hitters. Its doesn't appear to be working though.

I agree big time on the lack of something new though.

Gatorbassman reply :

Yea, I forgot about KVD. One thing that I have noticed is as the other companies have gone to smaller, lower profile baitcasters but they have continued to make the larger ones. It's like the baitcaster is evolving and they got stuck somewhere.

hawgchaser reply :

I hadn't had used any Quantum gear in 10 years until this month. I decided to try them again and bought 2 of their new Code reels and paired them with the ENergy Pt split grip rods. The Code is decent but the rods were a pleasant surprise! I compared them to my Loomis(got laughed at by a few but I can take it ) Those rods are an absolute steel for $100 plus a lifetime Warranty.

But agree there isn't much interest. I posted 2 threads about the new Quantum gear and only got 5 or 6 responses. Any other review of new gear would probably have gotten several pages. Its obvious that there isn't a whole lot interest.

My last quantum reel was junk so I told myself I would never buy another but decided to give them another shot. So far I am pleased but we will see in the long run.

Alpster reply :

I thought Quantum was made by the same company that makes "Zebco" products. I guess I assumed they made the lion's share of their $ selling spincasters and such at WallMart. I have an old Quantum Tour edition US300, although it feels tight and stiff when you crank it, it casts like a dream and still fishes great.

Ronnie

bronzeback01 reply :

I think it's the fact that everybody seems to be into lite rods and reels these days the quantum reels are fairly heavy for instance a pti 20 spinning reel is 10.5 oz the nearest competitor is 1.5 oz lighter. That in my opnion is the only thing wrong w/ them i had a energy pti 20 spinning reel and i loved it never had a problem the 3 years that i owned it , but it WAS really heavy compare to my pfleuger and shimano reels (it was a full 4.5 oz heaver than the same size pfleuger)

grimlin reply :

Fading away? Nah....Everytime i turn on a fishing show Quantum is mentioned somewhere.However i do think they need to start looking into a lighter baitcaster to compete with...that's one of my gripe is the weight of those reels.Plus the fact they seem to really pack that factory grease in the reels.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

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Fading away? Nah....Everytime i turn on a fishing show Quantum is mentioned somewhere.However i do think they need to start looking into a lighter baitcaster to compete with...that's one of my gripe is the weight of those reels.Plus the fact they seem to really pack that factory grease in the reels.

lighter spinning reels also who wants to use a 10 oz reel made for 4lb line????

RoLo reply :

I haven't purchased a Quantum reel in nearly 20 years, but there's a good reason for that.

Around 1990 I was looking at a new quantum reel at Efingers Sport Shop in Bound Brook, NJ.

The salesman there, who was also a good friend of mine, told me in hush tones to stay away from Quantum

because in his words, they had faulty gearing. As tool & die maker, that made no sense to me,

so I went ahead and purchased two new Quantum casting reels for our upcoming trip to Canada.

During my second day with the new reels, I was pumping a trophy-class pike to the boat.

In mid-battle the thumb-bar suddenly lost communication with the reel handle, and the spool refused to engage.

Long story short, I wound-up losing that pike. What's more, before the end of our week-long vacation,

my wife's quantum casting reel also malfunctioned.

Oh yeah, those reels were still under warranty, but I had no interest at all in maintaining ownership in reels with slapdash workmanship.

Instead of a trip back to the manufacturer, both reels made a short trip to the dumpster (two strikes and your OUT).

Quantum is the only reel to make my personal Blacklist. It's a lifetime list that follows the old Indian adage:

"Fool me once, shame on you...Fool me twice, shame on me". So if anyone's surprised about Quantum's loss in popularity,

it wouldn't be me.

Roger

Raul reply :

Like Roger, I haven 't purchased a Quantum reel in about 20 years, the first models had some like an alien ship which looked appealing to the BaitMonkey so I ended up with one of those early models.

The gearing had a very rough feel, pretty much like if you were sanding, the drag was anything but smooth and locked down frequently, but what marked the end of the reel was that when the pawl broke I couldn 't find the part anywhere. Being in Mexico that meant the reel could not be serviceable and was pretty much as good as waste.

No more Quantums for me.

RoLo reply :

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Like Roger, I haven 't purchased a Quantum reel in about 20 years, the first models had some like an alien ship which looked appealing to the BaitMonkey so I ended up with one of those early models.

You got it Raul, a starship with spiffy red sideplates :

Roger

FishTank reply :

I have had four Quantums in the past three years. I had a Tour Edition Baitcaster, 2 Energy Pti-a 20 spinning reels and Shaw Grigsby combo from Dicks. The Tour Edition worked great for about a year and then one of the drag washers cracked. One of the Energy pti-a anti reverse stopped working properly and the other I think I just wore out. Both after of them went down after about two years of use. They both worked well and were serviced once. As for the combo, I sold it to a buddy and he says is still working great (go figure).

I was lucky though, the place where I purchased them were able to exchange them for me. I have decided to stay away from Quantum.

bmadd reply :

I read on one thread, either here or in another forum, where KVD blows at least one bearing in a reel each day. Not too bad when your getting new ones but still

hawgchaser reply :

Well if the Codes I bought don't hold up, then I won't be too surprised. Honestly, I bought them bc the reels have some great features but was sketpical. Basically I had some extra dough and didn't need anymore rods but what the heck. So far they have worked out well. I have about 100 fish on one combo and 10 on the other. Both setups have been great to fish with BUT only time will tell if the hold up.

BUT the PT rods are fantastic!

JT Bagwell reply :

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I haven't purchased a Quantum reel in nearly 20 years, but there's a good reason for that.

Around 1990 I was looking at a new quantum reel at Efingers Sport Shop in Bound Brook, NJ.

The salesman there, who was also a good friend of mine, told me in hush tones to stay away from Quantum

because in his words, they had faulty gearing. As tool & die maker, that made no sense to me,

so I went ahead and purchased two new Quantum casting reels for our upcoming trip to Canada.

During my second day with the new reels, I was pumping a trophy-class pike to the boat.

In mid-battle the thumb-bar suddenly lost communication with the reel handle, and the spool refused to engage.

Long story short, I wound-up losing that pike. What's more, before the end of our week-long vacation,

my wife's quantum casting reel also malfunctioned.

Oh yeah, those reels were still under warranty, but I had no interest at all in maintaining ownership in reels with slapdash workmanship.

Instead of a trip back to the manufacturer, both reels made a short trip to the dumpster (two strikes and your OUT).

Quantum is the only reel to make my personal Blacklist. It's a lifetime list that follows the old Indian adage:

"Fool me once, shame on you...Fool me twice, shame on me". So if anyone's surprised about Quantum's loss in popularity,

it wouldn't be me.

Roger

I had the exact same problems with the Quantums I bought about 6-7 years ago. I got 4 or 5 from BPS and a few of them had the same issue that you mentioned within just a month or so. I sent them back to BPS and got more reels, they did the same thing. After that I sent them all back and got a different brand. A short time later I was talking to Davy Hite on the phone and we got talking about Pflueger reels and how great they were. I have now been using Pflueger reels since then and I don't have any plans to switch.

JT Bagwell

dave reply :

I happened to be in a Walmart years ago when the Tour Edition round reels were out. I tournament fisherman was returning 6 of them around August. All had some sort of failure. I'll also agree that if it is true that KVD blows bearings every tournament, the free new reels still aren't worth the problems.

Dan: reply :

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I thought Quantum was made by the same company that makes "Zebco" products. I guess I assumed they made the lion's share of their $ selling spincasters and such at WallMart. I have an old Quantum Tour edition US300, although it feels tight and stiff when you crank it, it casts like a dream and still fishes great.
Ronnie

I believe you are correct about Quantums being made by Zebco. I think the unpopularity of Quantums is for reasons that are being stated, generally, they aren't as high quality as other options. I've also experienced that fact myself in a couple of reels I've had.

5bass reply :

I've had problems from every Quantum reel I've ever owned. Spinning reels mainly.

=Matt 5.0= reply :

How's that old saying go? You just can't polish a turd......

.RM. reply :

The Zebco family is: Quantum Rhino Martin Cajun Line Fin-Nor Van Staal and they are all part of the W.C. Bradley Co. portfolio...

And no Quantum will never fade away.....

Just my .02¢

Tight Lines!!!!

Fishing Doug reply :

I owned a Quantum once-for 3 hours. Not sure why, but I decided I had to have a Quantum Energy spinning reel. Took it out of the box at BPS and it appeared to be working fine, but once I spooled it up and casted with it a few times, the bail would not stay closed. So, I am not a fan of the 'magnetic' bail system, and by default, no longer a fan of any Quantum product. Only reel I have ever had to return....

Bob Kavanaugh reply :

I am a full fledged member of the Quantum crew. I also used to work for one of the W.C. Bradley family of companies.

JT Bagwell reply :

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The Zebco family is: Quantum Rhino Martin Cajun Line Fin-Nor Van Staal and they are all part of the W.C. Bradley Co. portfolio...

And no Quantum will never fade away.....

Just my .02¢

Tight Lines!!!!

I didn't even realize Shakespeare had sold the Cajun Line brand. I never noticed it wasn't on any of my paperwork anymore. It is a

good thing I didn't try to order any this year.

JT Bagwell

Chad. reply :

The tour edition pti-a spinning reel is one of the smoothest i have ever felt, (I have felt any where from 50-500 dollar reels) i would love to know how the hold up though they also look sweet

cart7t reply :

Quantums I've owned.

An IR3 Iron round reel. Good little reel. The finish on it wore off worse than most other reels but it was solid. I've noticed the finish problem with any quantum I owned or sold.

Energy 400. The plastic drive gear for the level wind had a tooth break. Only a 4 year old reel and the part was NLA from Quantum. >

Used a Bill Dance Quantum cheapie I was selling to catch my PB 8 1/2 lber. They were cheap reels. The spool tension knobs on those were plastic and had a tendency to crack.

low_pro reply :

I do not have much experience with the old Quantum's, but I personally love the new Accurist. I've only had one for 4-5 months and only one minor issue. It was kinda "rough" out of the package. I took it apart and greased the gears a bit and she is smooth as ever. I'm not a power fisherman so to me it's the perfect combination of price and performance... (I'm referring to the CX, not the PT) $55 shipped to my door...

Also, (in my opinion) it's the perfect size. Smaller than a Trion and a little bigger than a Revo.

volpster31 reply :

i used to be a quantum guy but have not purchased any in about 6 years..i have a few of the old ex501 model baitcasters & i love them but i bought one of the response ti spinning reels & it was one of the worst reels i ever bought...since then i cant trust their quality anymore

Wildbillb reply :

I only own Quantum reels. I wont fish with anything else.

Tpayneful reply :

Good Quantum reels cost an arm and a leg! A friend got a discount card from KVD at a fishing seminar which gives him a 50% discount. He is the only one that I know that can afford the tournament series reels! And they are heavy as well. I switched to BPS reels a couple of years ago and am much happier.

Ballpark Frank reply :

I personally love my Quantums(Accurist CXs,PTs, and PTS). I have had no problems at all with these reels. Now that I have switched to LH crank, I am using Revos, but will be getting some LH Quantums. I do find it odd how disliked Quantum is on this forum. They have alot of pros on their staff that I look up to and respect, both Bass and Saltwater. I can't believe that they would sign on for inferior products. KVD has been with them for a very long time, and always speaks about how happy he is with Quantum.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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I personally love my Quantums(Accurist CXs,PTs, and PTS). I have had no problems at all with these reels. Now that I have switched to LH crank, I am using Revos, but will be getting some LH Quantums. I do find it odd how disliked Quantum is on this forum. They have alot of pros on their staff that I look up to and respect, both Bass and Saltwater. I can't believe that they would sign on for inferior products. KVD has been with them for a very long time, and always speaks about how happy he is with Quantum.

It's a biiiiiig check

well, 4 pages and 2 approvals, 1 from someone who previously worked for the company. So I'm not seeing things, it isn't just me, good to know,lol.

As for "the forum" not liking the reels, it has nothing to do with the forum, these are replies from actual fisherman,...grass roots raw info. I thought it might just be something I've noticed via the lack of Quantum traffic but from reading these pages, it seems it's a lot more than that.

Grey Wolf reply :

They are definately lagging behind.

Grandpa reply :

I have had several of the accurist BC's several of the PTI spincasters and 2 of the Tour BC's. I was happy with all of them though I did have a few warranty claims on the accurists.

That is until I just took delivery on my Revo PM and SX. Not to say there is anything wrong with the Quantum but there is just no comparison to the Revo's smoothness, castability, and ability to fight a fish on the same rod. Awesome product

pk reply :

This year I upgraded to a Quantum Energy PT which I used for the first week of the season. One week after I got the Energy I picked up a Revo Premier for a steal on Ebay. Within hours I had a STX on it's way to my house and the Energy up for sale.

TeamBerettaGold reply :

Card carrying member of the Quantum Posse here. Looks like we have at least 2 members for sure, lol.

BigBrotherThunda reply :

I have 4 quantums that i got early this year (2 codes, 2 accurist) and i love em, they perform as well as my curado's and my TD's, codes feel odd at first, but they make you love them!

.ghoti. reply :

I have 7 Energy PT's, 5 cast, 2 spin, that I use all the time. I've never had a problem with any of them.

The only complaint I have is the brake adjustment on the baitcasters. it hard to change with wet cold hands. It's too smooth to get a grip on in those conditions. But, it's comfortable in the palm. A trade-off I can live with.

So, they're a little heavier than most others. When I get to the point in life where a 10oz reel is more than I can handle, I'll take up a less strenous sport; like knitting or needlepoint.

I've also had several other Quantum reels before these. The only real piece of junk from Quantum I had was a hypercast spinning reel. I let a buddy of mine talk me into it. Last time I listened to him about gear.

I don't know where the bad rap comes from. I'm happy with mine.

Cheers,

TeamBerettaGold reply :

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So, they're a little heavier than most others. When I get to the point in life where a 10oz reel is more than I can handle, I'll take up a less strenous sport; like knitting or needlepoint.

I don't know where the bad rap comes from. I'm happy with mine.

Cheers,

GK

;D Lol, I love it. Same way I feel about the weight issue.

TheBeast reply :

I have 2 Quantums, one Energy PT (fairly new bought used) and an old Bill Dance signature model. Burley makes fun of this reel all the time and all I have to do is remind him that reel pulled in one fish that was twice as big as any he has ever put in the boat. I also have Shimano's but I consider myself part of the Daiwa posse.

NBR reply :

I have a few of everything and my Quantums are as good as any of the others. There is a lot of reaction from the Shimano Posse that makes one wonder as to why respond on a Quantum question.

I feel that Shimano is over hyped and over priced. When they came out with the new version of Curado with what appeared to be a very modest redesign/improvement and a 67% price increase. I wrote them off my list.

Now will the posse please be gentle in response!!!

roadwarrior reply :

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I have a few of everything and my Quantums are as good as any of the others. There is a lot of reaction from the Shimano Posse that makes one wonder as to why respond on a Quantum question.
I feel that Shimano is over hyped and over priced. When they came out with the new version of Curado with what appeared to be a very modest redesign/improvement and a 67% price increase. I wrote them off my list.

Now will the posse please be gentle in response!!!

No.

I have followed this thread for five pages

with hardly a peep from the Shimano guys.

The question is:

Why did YOU diss Shimano on a Quantum thread? :

Let's stay on topic and I suspect the posse will

keep their distance.

8-)

djmax22 reply :

Same problem with the Quantums as other posters. Reliability. Havent bought a Quantum in 5yrs. I was tempted at BPS to get the Burner for 139 after rebate and reel trade-in, but decided to pass and buy a Shimano. I would consider buying an Abu or Daiwa in the future, but I will never buy a Quantum again. I guess I am a proud member of the Shimano Posse.

Raul reply :

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I feel that Shimano is over hyped and over priced. When they came out with the new version of Curado with what appeared to be a very modest redesign/improvement and a 67% price increase. I wrote them off my list.

Now will the posse please be gentle in response!!!

Respond about what ? :-?

Aren 't we discussing about Quantum reels ? :

Weeellll, you read my impressions on that Quantum I owned some years ago, better once blush than a thousand pale afterwards.

You feel Shimanos are overpriced and over rated ? ----> don 't buy Shimano and that principle applies to everything.

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