Bearing Upgrades - Knob and under spool

[chris268]

Hey all,

I was browsing the net and found a video from Boca Bearings where they add bearings to a Daiwa Fuego - one under the knob and one under the spool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k0ijPPuvzo

Looking at the prices on the site, i estimate it to be around $45 for both of these including delivery. Is it worth doing this upgrade for the price?
I've done Orange Seal upgrades on a baitcaster and the the difference was night and day - but is this bearing upgrade worthwhile on this reel?

Cheers,
Chris

800th post ftw!

[nagz]

I have just recently experimented with bearing upgrades in both bc and spin reels.
Def worth it in bc reels but not for spin.
I saved some dosh and simply soaked my spin reel bearings in lighter fluid and lubricated with oust oil that you can get online from a few spots. its hard to tell any diff between new bearings and cleaned and relubed bearings in a spin reel.
Is tricky to judge as spin has no freespool. its awesome to see your bc reel freespool for over a minute
just my opinion

[chris268]

Originally Posted by nagz

I have just recently experimented with bearing upgrades in both bc and spin reels.
Def worth it in bc reels but not for spin.
I saved some dosh and simply soaked my spin reel bearings in lighter fluid and lubricated with oust oil that you can get online from a few spots. its hard to tell any diff between new bearings and cleaned and relubed bearings in a spin reel.
Is tricky to judge as spin has no freespool. its awesome to see your bc reel freespool for over a minute
just my opinion

Cheers nagz, that's the sort of feedback I was after.

[nagz]

Glad to have helped