Shimano FX1000FC An In-depth Look Shimano's Budget Ultralight Spinning Reel Thoughts and Disassembly
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2020
- I picked up the new Shimano FX1000FC to see what their newest addition to their lower end ultralight spinning reels product line is like. In this video I will talk about what I like and dislike about the reel. I will also be doing a disassembly of the reel so we can take a good look at the mechanical parts of the reel. I start off by taking a quick look at other cheap Shimano reels. Shimano has a history of making good reliable budget friendly reels in the lower end of their product line. If you are looking at the newer Sienna 1000 (SN1000FG) sized reels, this one is very similar...in fact they are the same mechanically except for one extra ball bearing in the Sienna. If that one extra ball bearing on the main drive gear is worth the extra $10-$15 to you, then go with the Sienna. If you are looking for a good reel that retails for $19.99, you should take a look at this newer version of the FX1000. If you can deal with the 2 problems I have with it mentioned in the video, you will be happy with your purchase. Thanks for watching and be sure to leave any comments you may have in the comment section. If you found this video helpful, give it a like/thumbs up...it is very much appreciated!
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possibly the best most thorough review of a reel i've ever seen thank you
Excellent analysis with no annoying music or hand waving.
Love how you compared it to the sienna i wanted something similiar in spool style but cheaper and the fx takes the cake vs other reels brands. The best was how you actually took it apart. Awesome video!
This is a great video. Very, very clear. Congratulations!
Good job. Easy to follow and very informative 😁
Thank you!
Great review!!
Thank you for your effort.
It’s pretty good overall for $20 can’t beat it good smooth drag and reeling quality is damn good as well
I’ve got the 1000, brilliant budget reel. Caught 7 bass all over 2lbs with no issue.
I agree, great for the money!
Great review and tear down, thank you
I'm glad you liked it!
Excellent review.
I was actually looking at one of these at Academy today as a replacement to a micro set up(Zebco Dock Demon spinning combo) I had that was borrowed from me by my Son in law this past weekend and drug to the bottom of a lake by a fish and never to be seen again. After seeing this very thorough review I will go back and buy it and mount it on my little Berkley Cherrywood 4'6" rod. Also subscribed.
Thanks! Sounds like a good combination 👍
Really nice review, these reels are amazing value for money. I use my 4000 size to catch live bait. I compared mine to a Diawa that cost 4x as much, the body and rotor on the Shimano is stronger and feels just as smooth. The drag rating on the 4000 is really good for its size as well.
Really good review I subed very good take down
I was looking at the 2500 size combo at academy of sports today want to use for back bay fishing thanks 🐟
Fantastic review like your style clearly no vulgarity. And very well done explanation of operations.😊😊
Thank you!
Good review! I have the same problem with the knuckle rubbing. I bought the bigger fx4000 and it worked better.
That's good to know that the larger ones have more room!
Great video and answered A LOT of questions to me. Thank you! Care to make one of Nexave..pls?
I may do that in the future!
Thinking about getting one for back bay fishing I can deal with it thanks 😊
I bought the C3000FX FC yesterday afternoon... I doubt if you'd actually get a better quality to price ratio than it... But if you really want to purchase a winner in price to quality ratio in my opinion - get the new SEDONA... It's got many to most of the midrange to upend Shimano reel's specs... Thanx for the awesome video it is very informative, I'm actually glad now after watching your video that I didn't purchase the sienna instead, for like 10-15$ more just due to one additional BB, I really don't think I made a mistake...
Top advise thank you I'm from Mauritius
That looks like an interesting place to live!
Nice video 👍
The AX, IX, and FX were the bar standard for economy reels for years. They were good in function years ago, but the bail going back to 12 o'clock on a hookset wasn't ideal, though the trigger was a big marketing seller for Shimano.
That's a really popular feature with some people, but I don't really care for it myself. Good quality builds at their price point though!
@@TheFishingHobby I still see people carp fishing with the older more expensive designs from the 90's. We have to compare them to the competition from then I guess to be fair.
Thanks Great Videos Thank you sir
really good video
Thank you!
That's pretty cool. I have a few of those Sienna reels and like them pretty good. I don't know if they're made the same as that one because they're a few years old now so may be the older model sienna reels, but if I fish a long hard day with them, they'll rub a blister on one of my fingers because of how I hold it. I wonder if it's hitting me the same way that one hits you and that's why? They're still pretty smooth reels for the price. If this one's only difference is that one bearing, it's probably a real nice reel too.
The older Sienna's were made a little different. These are a bargain for $20
never seen before a teardown this thorough of this reel, found a lot of things i liked about it.
the problem with the reel foot with this models is note there for me, but the shape and size on other higher end or newer reel, like the nasci or the stradic, i can fish them for an hour or two, but more than that, they get really unconfortable
I’m not a fan of the new style either. I have one of these in a 4000 size and it is fine, the smaller sizes is a problem for me though.
@@TheFishingHobby i have owned the sienna 1k wich you mentioned as being pretty much the same and had no issues, i currently own a nasci 2500 as my main inshore (saltwater) spinner and cant use it for long periods of time, IMHO daiwa does this better, lighter and more confortable reels from the low end of the spectrum, to the higher end stuff. that is why i go with eighter daiwa or shimano
That what I thought I had to ask it looks lit a little scratch in it’s not opening up I was hoping you was going to tell me that old rods like this one get stress cracks something like that so I’m on the hunt again thanks again GOD BLESS
Superb video, really helpful. One question. Would it be possible to replace the plastic bushes with bearings? Given what you were saying about the tags on the blue main drive bush and the notch in the white pinion bush I am guessing not but worth asking hey ? Thank you
Yes you can. Just use the bearings that fit the Sienna. The tabs are just to keep the plastic bushing from rotating in the body.
@@TheFishingHobby cool. So I can use part 20206 to replace the 5431 (the blue one) but the fx has one other bush, the white bush one on the pinion 15424 (or 15425 on mine as it is a c3000) that the sienna also has a bush for that so I guess I will have to speak to shimano or measure it. I will definitely upgrade it though, and make some carbon fibre drag washers like in your other video. Thanks again, you are a star.
Probably won't be able to find a bearing small enough for the rear pinion support, but you could measure it and check. Mine is a 1000 sized reel and very thin. The 3000 might be a little more substantial 👍
This guy replace the pinion plastic bush for sienna
czcams.com/video/O5kFox1mZwA/video.html
how much is the top diameter of the spool in millimeters?
The Daiwa Crossfire has many of the LT higher dollar reel features.
My kids have been using Crossfires for several years. They are good reels 👍
Hi I actually have a daiwa sweep fire reel about 6 yrs old and still works I fish this reel every season thanks 🐟
I was in by my local shop a few days ago and talked about Shimano spinning reels. My better half just got an FX2500HG, and I was shocked at how smooth it was!!! I have a Nexave and a few Stradics and I thought the Nexave was really slick for the price, but the FX is just outright ridiculous!! At the pricepoint they are competing with utter crap!
Great review but i don't understand why many people who do reel disassembly videos don't also take apart the bail arm...
I can tell you why I don't and I'd suspect others feel the same way about it. With decent quality reels, they are all so similar that it doesn't make a lot of sense to disassemble it. I rarely disassemble one even during routine maintenance. Vintage reels (ones that were made to where you couldn't close the bail manually) had to be cleaned regularly, but modern reels usually don't need the bail to be disassembled . They are enclosed well enough to keep dirt out for the most part. I suppose some people may occasionally wear out a return spring and need to replace it, but I never have personally. I think the return springs hold up better on modern reels than the old reels is because they use compression springs instead of torsion springs. The closer tolerances of the enclosures of modern bail arms keep more dirt out of them.
Tell you what for the price it's a nice combo🎣
Can I add some felt and an extra metal washer on the drag on this? Is it possible?
You could if they were thin, but it already has a nice drag setup. Very smooth and has a good amount of tension available when tightened up for such a small reel.
Will the bearing size of a 2500 sienna be the same as the bush? Want to convert from bush to bearing
I'm not sure, I don't have one to look at.
Does anyone know what the frame for the Sienna is made of? I think I heard the FX uses graphite frame and the Sienna uses the aluminum frame, which would be the reason for the price difference?
They are both graphite.
The more bearings the reel has the quicker the reel will loose its smoothness over time due to grit and grime getting into the bearings over time. A 2 or 3 bearing spinning reel is all a person really needs. I had an old Shimano Sienna 2000FA for 7+ years and that reel was second to none. Caught a few 5 pound rainbows with the small Sienna 2000FA and never had to grease the reel either. I think that is when Shimano reels were still made in Japan. Today the budget Shimano FX series reels are still pretty good but the plastic chrome butt cap is really prone to breaking if the reel is accidentally dropped as most reels today come from the same manufacturing company (cut production costs) out of China which explains why all spinning reels look pretty much identical today. Otherwise the Shimano FX/FC are excellent low budget reels!
Rear drag is all that. Look at the zebco cardinal reels that not only were well made, but very popular because of the rear drag. There are a lot of high quality reels that have only bearing surfaces and as long as they are properly maintained will last many generations.
I personally like rear drag, but the general market trend is dominated by front drag reels. The Abu Garcia/Zebco Cardinals were definitely some of the best reels ever made.
do you think it worth the 2-3 bucks to replace the RHS plastic bushing ?
Not really. I don't actually dislike plastic bushings unless I feel like they may be dragging a bit too much (like some older reels do). This one feels smooth for this price point and it isn't too freewheeling which can be a problem too occasionally in my personal opinion. I would recommend trying it out yourself first. You may run into shim washer issues (because there were a few on my main drive gear) if there is a slight difference between the plastic bushing and ball bearing thickness. If you want to do the upgrade, you may buy some extra shim washers just in case you need them.
After purchasing one of these I have realized that the price is what hurts this reel. It's the one of the few times where you could say that a good reel has too low of price. Because of the number of reels that Shimano offers for 100 or less it has to be, but the price turns buyers away not knowing how good this thing is.
I agree, it feels like it should cost more 😂
That blue bushing that has the 2 small tabs you need to line up, Can this be replaced with a metal bearing?
Yes it can. Just order the one from the Sienna and it will fit.
@@TheFishingHobby I have a different reel an Okuma it has the same plastic bushing with the 2 prongs, I'm wondering if a normal bearing without the prongs would fit?
Probably so, but I don't know 100% for sure. You can measure the bushing like I show in this video and order the size bearing you need: czcams.com/video/2wfTREc_nUA/video.html
When searching for the bearing they usually list the inside diameter first followed by the outside diameter and then the thickness. For example 7mm x 14mm x 3.5mm would be a size listing for a bearing with a 7mm hole, 14mm outside diameter and a 3.5mm thickness. The measuring device in the video is called a digital calliper.
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I'm at Walmart and I'm seeing here a fx 2500 Shimano reel for 29.99 right hand reel, can this model switch to right hand reel?
Yes it can 👍
Does the reel have a switch on the bottom for the reverse/ anti reverse or there are no switch?
Yes, there is a switch.
How is the play on handle knob?
That’s kind of subjective without measuring clearances but I’d say it has a better feel (less sloppy) than other similarly priced reels.
May I know the diameter of the side plate bearings?
I didn't measure them when I had it apart.
Hey my friend it’s me again the ugly stik down to the fiberglass dummy I have another question if you don’t mind I did a little work on the rod today in I noticed that on the upper side of the rod there was a little hairline crack about 1” long about where the 3 eye from the top is going to set is this a problem if so is there something I can do to fix it I really don’t want to put the time in money into the rod just for my dad to hook up on a fish in it break on him stay safe out there GOD BLESS thanks again
There are ways to fix it, but I think I would look for a different blank personally. What ever you do to repair it will probably change the action of the rod in that area quite a bit. I'd be hesitant to tie up a lot of money in a blank with a crack in it.
Can you do a comparison video on fx and daiwa in the same price range? Thank you!
I don't own a Daiwa in this price range or I would do that. I have some Daiwa Crossfire reels my kids use that are a little more expensive and are of similar quality but with 3 ball bearings and one needle roller (anti-reverse) bearing. The Crossfire reels are a little nicer but a little more expensive.
@@TheFishingHobby there is a daiwa crossfire lt, the silver color? I think it's 2020 model or 2019 not sure. Can you please check it out and compare it to the fx or sienna?
Just looking at the specs, the Daiwa has a slightly higher gear ratio (5.2:1 for the Daiwa vs 5.0:1 for the Shimano. The Daiwa has more available drag pressure (11lbs max vs 7lbs max). The Daiwa looks to be a slightly better reel on paper, but probably not $10 better, that's what the price difference appears to be on most websites. The older Crossfire reels had more bearings than the new ones. Just from a personal standpoint, I've had better luck with Daiwa reels than Shimano. Both are good companies that build quality products though.
@@TheFishingHobby I have a daiwa revros rr lt before, but I don't like the bail spring, the thing that holds the bail while opening and closing, Some people also complaining about it. It just snapped. That's the problem of the newer LT reels specially the crossfire LT and the revros RR LT.
@@rockfish7300 I don't own either of those Daiwa reels. Most of mine are older and are very good quality reels. I don't buy newer reels very often. The older reels tend to be better made than most of the newer reels I own.
SOLD....ill take 4 for this upcoming ice season
They're worth it... You'll struggle to get any spinning reel that'll outperform it within its price range... There is one reel I'd also recommend within or around the same price range and that's the okuma blue diamond BD30... But Shimano is just built quality...
@@dirkvandermerwe6027 you're telling me LOL i love these reels. Tough, simple, reliable. Already caught so many big fish and i still got 1 month of ice fishing left!!! I actually looked at the parts list and the only difference (besides 15$) from the FX to the siena is 1 extra bearing on the other side of the reel crank. Just get the FX LOL.
I'll be buying these from now on. I bought a few piscifun reels earlier and one of them already broke. All the teeth sheared off the drive gear.
This shimano fx good reel or not ?
It is a good reel for the price.
For 20 English pound's,you're not gonna beat the FX end of
how to remove the knob from this?
It just unscrews counterclockwise
@@TheFishingHobby I have some kind of plastic cap protection any idea how to remove it to reach the screw?
If you are trying to remove the knob on this particular reel, you just turn the whole knob counterclockwise until it is removed.
I have a 2000 a 4000
And just pick up a new 4000
Get sienna over this?
I wouldn't personally, but if you want to pay the extra $10 for one more ball bearing you can do that.
@@TheFishingHobby bought six 2000,2500, two each two 3000 Fx. I opened one clam shells and lost handle holder found star lock washer and spin on thingy. Is little plastic part needed and square thingy. Some play in handle
@@TheFishingHobby I also got couple new sougayiland 3000 grey color with holes honey combe in spool. Think I like them better in hands. Eva handle
Probably so, my handle doesn't have any play in it.
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Really good review I subed very good take down