sonik sk3

[endurothumpers]

hi all
thanks for the replies phoned tim today and after a bit descussion he is going to send a new top section out free of charge

Two rods snapping in roughly same place giving you a free top section....I think thats the least they could do.Obviously a quality concern with there rods they should of given you a new better class rod for all the hassle you've had with not one but two rods.I do love the old wear and tear excuse they give never seems to be the rod manufactures fault.

[FISHERMAN]

CENTURY RODS WONT LET U DOWN !!!!!

[sauce]

sk3

the centre of the tip ring has gone on mine ???

[YoursTruly]

Unconditional lifetime warranty?

Every time you pay for a replacement section they are making money.

beware they are only trying to gain customer confidence.

Is it not better to buy a rod which has a good track record and is less likely to let you down

[smithy ov c.ham]

iv ceen me mates snap he was gutterd i cudnt do any thing but laff lolol. i said 2 him i will stick 2 me century kompressor ss and tip tornado sport, i had a old kompressor grand prix for 3yr and never had a problrm with it thats why i go for century mate

[J.J.]

the centre of the tip ring has gone on mine ???

that has happened three times on the two rods my sons have.myself i have a kompressor sport and not one bit of bother in 6 years anymore trouble with sonik and i think they will be saving up for a century rod

[a.g.]

had a sonik sk 3 4-60z for over a year now.been blown over a couple of times.no smashed rings or damage.might just be lucky .its a great rod to cast and fish ,but its had some really bad reports.

[smithy ov c.ham]

i mate thats wat you want a nice century tip tornado sport, u shud be able 2 get 1 on hear in the for sale section when the cod have gone lolol

[northumberland swordfish]

sk3

There were some problems with the early sk3s, i think they used cheaper rings and they were snapping,

There are a load of older soniks that are fine,

The newer soniks are more improved and its just a few of the rods having a problem,

And personal preference,

[CHOPPER]

that has happened three times on the two rods my sons have.myself i have a kompressor sport and not one bit of bother in 6 years anymore trouble with sonik and i think they will be saving up for a century rod

Ive had my Kompressor sport for 10 years now and Ive never had any problems with it!!! It does generally get stored though for 11 months and then comes out for a mont or so, but Ive bashed it all over the place and its never let me down!!! Great rod!!

[J.J.]

the new top section arrived yesterday only took 4 days to come pretty impresed the way deliveries have been so we should be out next week to give it a try

[stevie.walker]

Snapped tips = User error/mistreatment.........I learned my lesson the hard way years ago and when I get a snag I pull it out by wrapping the line around my arm rather than yarking on like I see most folk doing.
The rods are designed to load evenly under pressure and when over stressed will fracture...its not rocket science as they are made out of carbon, graphite etc....not scaffolding pipes :-)

[g.ordon]

yeah, fair comment but use a century and, as said in the film, u can pull a golf ball through a garden hose with it.

[YoursTruly]

Snapped tips = User error/mistreatment.........I learned my lesson the hard way years ago and when I get a snag I pull it out by wrapping the line around my arm rather than yarking on like I see most folk doing.
The rods are designed to load evenly under pressure and when over stressed will fracture...its not rocket science as they are made out of carbon, graphite etc....not scaffolding pipes :-)

So what you are suggesting Stevie is only sonic users are guilty of User error/mistreatment.

And please dont come back with the reply because there are a huge number of sonic rods out there by law of averages there are going to be more breakages.

There are lots of Century/Zipplex/Conoflex rods out there and there are not as many breakages/user error/mistreatments or whatever you wish to call them reported.

[J.J.]

Snapped tips = User error/mistreatment.........I learned my lesson the hard way years ago and when I get a snag I pull it out by wrapping the line around my arm rather than yarking on like I see most folk doing.
The rods are designed to load evenly under pressure and when over stressed will fracture...its not rocket science as they are made out of carbon, graphite etc....not scaffolding pipes :-)

they did not snap due to mistreatment they both snapped whilst casting out they both treat fishing with respect!!!!!!!!