Originally Posted by
Tarheelfshn
I just took my new Daiwa Presso out of the box. I ordered from Plat and shipping was super fast. I love the size and looks. The ball bearings all over are A1. The problem is I’ve played with it for a couple of hours and it is really rough. It’s not grinding but more like vibrating at the top and bottom of every rotation. There is also some sound. It’s like my Shimano c14 does with 15 years of use no servicing. It’s like I can feel the cogs in the drive twice every rotation. I suspect it may be packed with heavy grease but im wary of a new reel at this price point right out of the box. Any ideas? Should I try to return it or hope it smoothes out or try to get some grease out or oil in.