I've been using Scheels guide series rods for a number of years and have accumulated about 5 of them. I was impressed by the rod and the "no questions asked" warranty as explained by the sales person. One of my guide series rods broke so I took it in. Thought I would get a new equivalent rod on the spot. He said it looks like you got your use out of this rod and walked me down to the cheapest scheels rod made. The rod didn't even have a cork handle and was IM6 instead of IM7 and had cheap guides. I explained the differences and said it was a guide series rod and that I wasn't impressed with the warranty. I get it if the guide series has went up in price and has nano-technology now, but out of their 5 grades of fishing rods how about one in the middle. After getting a little POed and stating if the rod I left with didn't at least have a cork handle it would be a long time till I was back in the store he let me go with the second cheapest scheels rod on the shelf. At least no snoopy stickers but I wasn't impressed with the warranty.
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Don't take me wrong, I'm not anti-technology. Battery powdered items will always have their place. I'm mean you don't want your girl friend or wife in the bedroom playing for their gas powered adult toys!! That would be a bit loud and smokey!
That’s right. My 84 year old dad loves his electric chain saw. Light weight and quiet. Besides, at his age he’s not cutting a bunch. Where as myself I want something with more power and heavier duty. Look at how many people have switched back to gasoline cars after running one in winter if you travel a lot.
As long as my strike master works I’ll keep using gas. Maybe my next will be electric, but who knows, you can find used gas ones pretty reasonable as others buy electric.
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I've been using Scheels guide series rods for a number of years and have accumulated about 5 of them. I was impressed by the rod and the "no questions asked" warranty as explained by the sales person. One of my guide series rods broke so I took it in. Thought I would get a new equivalent rod on the spot. He said it looks like you got your use out of this rod and walked me down to the cheapest scheels rod made. The rod didn't even have a cork handle and was IM6 instead of IM7 and had cheap guides. I explained the differences and said it was a guide series rod and that I wasn't impressed with the warranty. I get it if the guide series has went up in price and has nano-technology now, but out of their 5 grades of fishing rods how about one in the middle. After getting a little POed and stating if the rod I left with didn't at least have a cork handle it would be a long time till I was back in the store he let me go with the second cheapest scheels rod on the shelf. At least no snoopy stickers but I wasn't impressed with the warranty.
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