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4.7/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.9/ 5
Ergonomics
4.8/ 5
Casting Performance
4.5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4.6/ 5
49 out of 54(91%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Overall rating
4.7/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.9/ 5
Ergonomics
4.8/ 5
Casting Performance
4.5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4.6/ 5
49 out of 54(91%)reviewers recommend this product.
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2/ 5
Poor casting distance
PostedNovember 20, 2013
Anonymous
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4/ 5
Ergonomics
4/ 5
Casting Performance
1/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
1/ 5
I am experiencing the same problems as several other people who have reviewed the gen 3 winch. My centrifugal brakes keep turning themselves on and need to be reset every 10 casts or so. It is an otherwise smooth reel, but constantly removing the side plate gets a little old. Unfortunately, I'm outside of the 1 year warranty. I'm not sure how it can be fixed, but I expected more from a $200 reel.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaNovember 21, 2013
Thanks for reaching out to us with your centrifugal brake issue. All Abu Garcia reels carry a 1 year warranty and even though you stated that you are outside of this timeframe, we are here to help. From what you describe, it sounds as though the centrifugal brakes are switching on automatically and this is not normal. If they are clicked in closest to the spool axle, they are in the "off" position. Slide them out towards the outer lip of the spool and they are in the "on" position. From what you have detailed here, it sounds as though they have moved into the on position, which may cause your casting distance to be reduced. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified about your specific issue and will reach out to you at the email address that you provided with this review. If you ever need to speak to our reel services department directly, please don’t hesitate to call us at 1.800.228.4272. We look forward to taking care of your case and get you back to fishing. Have a great week and we will be in touch shortly.
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Overall rating
3/ 5
Bad casting performance
PostedNovember 5, 2013
Fab
from Vancouver, BC
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
1/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
5/ 5
When I bought this reel few months ago I was impressed: very light compact and smooth and decent casting performance. But lately it just became horrible. I can barely cast, at half cast the spool suddenly slows down. Tried to adjust with the dial the magnetic brake but nothing changed, seems like something is wrong with it and doesn't respond to my adjustments. When I retrieve the line the reel still runs nice and smooth. I haven't use the reel much and always maintained as suggested but its performance didn't last long. I'm very disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaNovember 6, 2013
Hello and thanks for reaching out to us. We are sorry to hear that you are having an issue with your Revo Winch and we are here to help. All Abu Garcia reels carry a 1 year warranty and we will be happy to take care of your issue. From what you describe, it sounds as though the centrifugal brakes may have switched on. The Winch utilizes the Infini Braking System which is a dual braking system. The dial on the outside controls the magnetic brake. If you remove the palm sideplate, you can access the spool and will notice 6 brake block pins that can be adjusted to control your cast. If they are clicked in closest to the spool axle, they are in the "off" position. Slide them out towards the outer lip of the spool and they are in the "on" position. From what you have detailed here, it sounds as though they have moved into the on position, which may cause your casting distance to be reduced. Reset some or all of them to the "off" position and try casting again. If you find that the brake blocks are moving from the "off" position to the "on" position on there own, this is probably what is causing your reduced casting distance. Please reach out to our reel services department at 1.800.228.4272 and a representative will be happy to take care of your case and get you back to fishing. Have a great week.
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Nick
Indiana
Gen 3 Winch Problems
Posted December 2, 2013
I am apart of the Pure Fishing college angler program, and I purchased a Gen 3 Winch from that program. As mentioned in an above comment, the reel performed very well for the first couple of months. Now, I can barely cast a 2.5 squarebill. When before I could launch them. I have to loosen my magnetic brake significantly to even make a decent cast. I would recommend this reel. Maybe I bought a malfunctioning reel. All I use are Abus, including your rods. Maybe someone can answer my question.
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I picked up a Gen 3 Winch in August 2013 , at first it was amazing,super light, great casting distance and ultra smooth, after about a month the paint started chipping on the reel and it was not as smooth on retrieves. I sent the reel back with a note explaining the issue and within 4 days Abu Garcia sent me back a brand new reel and I have been satisfied ever since. I was really impressed with the quick turnaround time and the fact they choose to sent me a brand new reel. I will definitely purchase another reel from Abu in the future because of this positive experience. I have a suggestion for the gen 4 Winch, can you engineer it to be more narrow, I feel it's just a too wide and the more narrow profile will make it easier to palm. I know the wide width gives it the ability to hold 180 yards of 12lb test but 140-150 yards is fine for deep cranking.Keep up the great customer service Abu.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Overall rating
2/ 5
Poor Casting Performance
PostedJuly 24, 2013
Anonymous
from OK
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
4/ 5
Casting Performance
1/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
3/ 5
Abu Garica tired to cut to much weight and lost the quality of the Revo 2. The centrifugal brake locks will engage and reduce casting distance to nothing. I've owned two Revo3 Winch's and wish I could get my money back.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaJuly 24, 2013
Hello and thanks for reaching out to us. What you describe is not normal and we will be happy to fix your reels. All Abu Garcia reels carry a 1 year warranty and we will be happy to help. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified about your specific case and will contact you at the email address that you provided with this review. If you ever need to speak with us by phone, please give us a call at 1.800.228.4272 Thanks and we will be in touch shortly to resolve your issue.
