Scubamax Dive Reel

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Average Customer Review: based on 37 reviews.

Rating: Good entry level reel
Reviewer: Michael Smith, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - View all my reviews
Im an active instructor and was looking for a reel to use for teaching nav and wreck penetration. This is certainly not of Dive Rite or Hollis quality, but it is perfectly fine for navigation. I would be hesitant to use it for deep wreck penetration, but its fine for basics and teaching. First thing to do is lay it out and mark every 5ft, with a different color, mark 15ft, 50ft and 100ft. Just remember, wrapping it around the wreck shortens the measured distance.

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10 out of 19 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Recommended by a friend, Purchased for safety!
Reviewer: Frank Ostermiller, Thursday, September 01, 2011
I was recently in Cozumel, and I had a reel on my BC that was fairly new. When I splashed, the reel went to free mode, ran out about 30 feet of line before I noticed it and got tangled in the boat prop! Luckily the prop wasnt turning, or I could have been sucked into it. Right then and there I decided to invest in a better reel. This reel has a click latch that prevents unwanted unreeling. It has a heavier line than my old reel, and I believe it will stand up to the test of time. I must confess I looked at this reel when I purchased my old one, but I chose to save about five dollars. I know now that five dollars could have meant my life! Better equipment means better safety!

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30 out of 60 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Best reel for the price
Reviewer: Benjamin Kim, Tuesday, January 11, 2011  
Its not that expensive and has a good line guide with spool prevention. The only problem Id had with it is that the line got severed, and I had to surface to fix it using a screwdriver. It got all tangled up. Other than the line problem incident, its been great since then. All my other friends got the cheap finger reels. I see that they have to be extra careful to not get them tangled, but they still manage to get them tangled every so often. This is my reel of choice without breaking the bank.

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57 out of 118 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Good reel/Good size
Reviewer: Nick L., Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - View all my reviews
Purchased this reel to replace the line holder which came with my diver below float. It worked like a charm. Very easy to unwind and rewind. Easy to maintain hold on handle with gloves. Can also be used to deploy surface marker when making safety stop

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169 out of 386 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Just what I needed
Reviewer: Christina Wright, Monday, September 21, 2009 - View all my reviews
I bought this reel and line to attach to my dive flag float. Its perfect! It was easy to attach, the reel is clearly visible underwater in low viz, and it doesnt get tangled when rewinding. I would recommend it to anyone for this or similar purpose.

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185 out of 376 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Good beginner reel
Reviewer: Dino S., Friday, May 29, 2009  
Bought this for my first reel. The line on it is relatively small and feels a little flimsy. It freespools easily and hasnt tangled yet at all. Just need to get a brass clip to attach to my BC. Ill probably respool with heavier line to make it a bit more versatile. Otherwise, its a good reel. Plastic doesnt feel weak or thin.

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236 out of 423 people found this review helpful.



Rating: 031488 Scubamax Reel 150 foot
Reviewer: Charles E H., Friday, April 10, 2009
I mistakenly purchased this thinking Id use it to launch my safety sausage at my 15 to 20 foot safety stop. It is too cumbersome for that purpose and Ive gone back to a simple reel. That said, the Scubamax reel will be fine for towing my diver below tube.

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185 out of 429 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Price, price, price!
Reviewer: Joe Martin, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - View all my reviews
Great reel for the price. Separate switches for free spool or drag. Even comes with a clip which is worth at least $3. No better reel for the price! Get two or three for Christmas/dive buddy gifts at the low price.

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280 out of 578 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Okay for the money
Reviewer: Michael Ewer, Saturday, June 21, 2008 - View all my reviews
Used this reel on a recent weeks wreck diving trip to send up my DSMB. It is quite compact but cheaply made. The line is quite thin and showed signs of wear at the end of the week. I had to trim the base of the reels winder knob as it did not rotate freely when its securing bolt was tightened and consequently when you wound the reel the knob securing bolt unscrewed itself. All that said the reel survived the week ( 9 dives) and never let me down. In hindsight I would buy the reel with the longer line.

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331 out of 705 people found this review helpful.



Rating: The reel thing
Reviewer: jody bakker, Thursday, April 10, 2008 - View all my reviews
I have used this alot for searcging circle grids, sending me diver down marker to the surface, and sending markers to the surface. Its very compacr and the string is always where i know it wont tangle and respools easilt. It is definitely the real thing.

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403 out of 766 people found this review helpful.