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Kast King Speed Demon Elite - 4 Months Later Review
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- čas přidán 19. 08. 2021
- I am giving you my honest thoughts on the Kast King Speed Demon Elite 10:5.1.
Love the speed... but...
#kastking #fishingreel #review
Had a kk crixus dark star. Was super smooth. Smooth as any Lews I’ve owned. Worm gear wouldn’t slide back and forth so it just stacked my line up. Finally got fed up and gave it to a young kid.
That's deal-breaker stuff man. Cannot stand to see poor quality control.
I had the same issue. I have cracked the reel open and replaced the torsion springs that engage the spool when you turn the handle. The issue seems to be a combination of those springs and the arm that is knocked back upon turning the reel handle. It’s an unfortunate problem that I’ve only experienced on this particular kastking reel. I have 4 other kastking reels for 3-4 years, and I have put serious mileage on them. They each have their own little quirks, but none of the problems are deal breakers for the price. After all of my time with them, I would recommend them to anyone who’s looking to get a few more setups in their boat at an affordable price. My solution for this reel is to re engage the spool by pushing up on the thumbpress. It sucks...but it’s a relatively minor issue for me. But it all depends on what you’re fishing. Having a fish blow up on a frog as it hits the water can really spell trouble in that split second this reel requires to reengage it.
Ultimately, I understand your issue, but the reel is still the fastest out there, and it’s awesome for certain applications.
I have heard the same. Their BFS reels are tempting. I hear only great things about them.
I have the first one they released. It’s pretty solid. Allows me to throw shad raps with a baitcaster.
Same problem here and I’ve had 4 total through replacements.
I got it replaced once more and gave it away to subscribers. I decent it wasn't worth the headache. I got it for topwater only and then when I need it to work when you find them blowing up, it would stop the fun.
Man that's a bummer. I haven't tried the KastKing line at all, but for a cheap quality baitcaster, I would recommend the Pflueger President XT. I picked up one on sale from Amazon and it has been absolutely bullet proof for about 3 years and I've caught some decent fish on it during that time.
You might be onto something with the Pflueger. 7:3.1 and reliable for under 100 is a good deal IMO.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing I think I bought mine for around $60
That is one hell of a dell then!
Dang that sucks. I have one KastKing Royale Legend 2, had it for a year this month and it has worked flawlessly every weekend. Here’s the but,,, but lol it’s starting to make a little small noise when casting something like a broken DC reel 😂!!!
The Quantum Smoke Energy S3 that I unboxed or the shimano slx are my favorite in my arsenal as of now.. Both right at $99-$109 I freaking love em. I’ll do thorough review of the Quantum at 5 months of using do like December it’ll drop
I actually like everything about this reel with the exception of the thumb bar issue which sucks. At least yours made it a year 😂
Thanks for the insight. I've been wanting to pick up a Kastking...not now. I'll stick to my cheap Abu Garcia black max.
Yeah, my Abu Garcia Silvermax and Jordan Lee reels never have this type of issue. I thought it was worth the risk for just 100 but it is not.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing Exactly!
I have 4 kastking Sharkey 3 6000 series reels for a while never had any issues and caught some big catfish on all of them was considering one of these speed demons for my next baitcaster but not now.
I would see what gen they are on. I mean this was a few years ago. If it wasn't for that, I would have loved it. The retrieve for topwater was so easy. You just go slow and it worked as if you were burning it.
I recently bought a KastKing Crixus ArmorX BC reel for no other reason than it was on sale. Took it out one day and hated it. For the life of me I could not get that thing tuned in. Returned it the next day.
One possibility is that I don’t know what I’m doing. Another possibility is it was a piece of junk.
Going to go out on a limb and say it's the product. They make cheap stuff and it shows.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing - That reel was $100. I returned it and bought a Lews Laser Speed Spool Rod and Reel Combo for $115. When you consider how clumsy I am and the abuse I put on my gear, that’s a no-brained. If I tear up the reel or break the rod-I just buy a new one. The cost of doing business.
@@abidefishing This is the way.
Would rather sacrifice on the rod vs the reel if on a tight budget.
Agreed. I fished a 25 dollar Shakespeare Excursion out of necessity. I gave it to a friend after a while, but had zero complaints about it. Kast King is just not good, IMO.
Hey man how are you today. Man I'm sorry to hear that is not working out for you. I totally agree with you on this for the money that you paid it should be a lot better than this. And the second one with the same issue too. I do not blame you for being disappointed man. They definitely need to fix this problem.
I am working with their support now to try and fix it but unlike Pelican, they have me jumping through hoops to replace it. 🙄
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing oh man that sucks. I hope and pray that Pelican pulls through and get you back on the water man. Is It still under warranty?
@@mackjenkins7721 Oh Pelican is solid. It's KastKing that is giving me the business. Pelican replaced my entire pedal drive after only asking for the SN off the kayak. I cannot brag on them enough.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing okay that's good to hear man that the kayak is fixed.
I have to 2 kastkings, bait feeder and megatron no issues
Yes this was as about the Kast King Speed Demon Elite. I don't know about the Megatron or Bait Feeder models, but the SDE has/had a fatal defect.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing ok got ya
Did I understand everything correctly, the button does not return automatically?
Correct. It continues to lock into place and the reel should unlock it when turned, but it doesn't. This is a well known issue with this reel. I have read others have had luck with other KastKing models, but this one is rough.
darn that sucks I had trouble with the kastking baitrunner 5000 spinner
To top it off, their support is making me jump through hoops for a replacement. Fun stuff.
Your right KK is not dependable . KK still seems to have a high failure rate despite their alleged quality control standards. KK also seems to keep rebranding away from their AVERGAE JOE motto with more pros and more cost using Gadgets and gizmos as the selling point.. Basically flashy houses built on bad foundations
Also agree with you here. I am having a way better experience with my 7:5:1 Lews Mach Crush than I ever did with the KK Speed Demon.
I hear that about that model for some reason my pitching and skipping one is standing up to the test.
I am have heard something similar from a lot of people. Seems that this is the model people shouldn't start with. The other models people have mentioned seem to last a year or long for most.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishingit’s dirty
Mine's just fine 1yr in but now waiting my turn :(
Mine broke within a couple of uses. Sounds like you got one that made it through QC with the correct set of eyes on it.
It is a big deal it happened to a Piscifun reel I had what a pain
Yes, it is. That Abu Garcia Revo Rocket 4 is the solution for IMO.
my speed demon elite 10.5 now get noisy while retrieving.. 🥴
Honestly man, based on my experience and the comments I got on this video, I tell everyone to stay away. They have a terrible product.
Good, honest review, buddy... they just don't make crap like they used to... lol let's hope they stand by the warranty and make it right... maybe it's a double oversight... lol God bless!!!
I hope they come through too. Right now they are wanting to know the PO, when it was originally replaced, where it was shipped to, and a video of the issue. Fun stuff I tell you.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing with what happened in Tennessee you deserve a break man.
I had the same damn problem
I don't like buying anything from them. I just picked up some scales that they have on Amazon, The ad says, waterproof, floats, and doesn't require calibration. I am going to find out. If they get me on another product, I won't even look in their direction if it's free stuff.
Does the drag work?
That’s the problem I had with all 3 of mine and the button sticking
It does but like you said, the thumb bar got me over and over and over.
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My man!
Having the same issue with mine 😒
It's a bad product man. Sad to see it but it really is.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing I’ve noticed smh, haven’t had any issues with my Spartacus II by them, fingers crossed
Yep not gonna buy this bullshit
Yeah, I use a Lew's Mach 7:5:1. Speed is plenty fast and it's much more reliable and smooth.
Kastking reels are junk
Absolute truth! I won't buy anything they make because of it. I won't get a rod, a hat, a glove, a sticker, and would just give-a-way anything of their stuff I ever stumble onto. Kast King, GanFindX, and Ardent entry-level rods are hard passes that I will not suggest to anyone no matter the discount.