Megabass Warranty

[cliffcooldog]

I figured this was the appropriate forum to put this question, but with the Megabass sale, even at those prices, I'm wondering why people aren't more skeptical of buying one of those rods. I was about to buy one, but the warranty or lack of a warranty deterred me from buying one. Any thoughts? The risk is outweighed by the reward?

[Jerry C]

I could be wrong buy i dont think those megabass rods are under warranty

[bronzefly]

I understand that they have a 1 year warranty... please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Cal]

I understand that they have a 1 year warranty... please correct me if I'm wrong.

yes against defects in materials and workmanship but not careless breakage. You are requested to inspect each rod closely before use and report any problems within 10 days of receipt as well. This is assuming you purchase from Megabass USA or an authorized dealer.

They are also now providing a one-time replacement program of some sort too for $150 but I think it's still subject to inspection.

As of October of this year, MB USA is no longer wholesaling rods to retailers. I suspect this is why that vendor is blowing out product, but maybe he hooked up with a direct contact. Not sure. I just know the relationship with MB USA has been ended.

[cliffcooldog]

Going back to my original question, is the risk outweighed by the reward? It must be some rod to risk losing $500 bucks on it.

[fanjoo]

that's the decision you have to make...and it is a very tough one. I had a MB rod an Evergreen rod and I loved both of them...and they were very pleasing to the eye. But my GLX rods were just as good or better, and they have a sweet warranty and they easy to find. Needless to say I sold them both. But if you have cash to spend...it doesn't really matter just get whatever you want lol. Just take care of it!

[Cal]

Going back to my original question, is the risk outweighed by the reward? It must be some rod to risk losing $500 bucks on it.

Only you can answer that for yourself. "Worth" is assessed diffrently by each individual.

[DUZBASS]

Going back to my original question, is the risk outweighed by the reward? It must be some rod to risk losing $500 bucks on it.

or just be careful and dont break the rod

i have a number of JDM rods now and not one has broken, in fact I have not had a rod break of any brand other than by me doing something stupid, and in my opinion no manufacturer should be expected to cover that in a warranty. The fly rod market is a great example of warranties/prices gone wrong. To cover the lifetime warranty expense rods sky rocketed to the $600-700 range.

So if you are prone to breaking rods, i would say do not get a megabass, if you are a careful person and take care of your gear then a 1yr warranty should be more than adequate as any defects in the rod should show themselves within that time frame.

[cliffcooldog]

Yeah, it's like those "photo enforced" red lights that take your picture if you run a red light. Just don't go through the red light.

[Boondock]

I am with ya! I considered ordering one but couldn't do it. Never have fished one and I am not hard on my rods but just not worth the risk IMO.
How much better is a destroyer then a LTXII or the like?

[bronzefly]

I am with ya! I considered ordering one but couldn't do it. Never have fished one and I am not hard on my rods but just not worth the risk IMO.
How much better is a destroyer then a LTXII or the like?

Consider this your warning... just like I tried to warn you about Daiwa reels I'm not sure one could effectively argue "better" than some other high end rods, but many of them certainly are truly stunning to look at!

[DUZBASS]

I am with ya! I considered ordering one but couldn't do it. Never have fished one and I am not hard on my rods but just not worth the risk IMO.
How much better is a destroyer then a LTXII or the like?

Not really even in the same ballpark IMO. These rods are special, and they live up to the hype. Its not just about looks thats for sure my megabass rods are my favorite rods to fish and they perform the best for me, thats all i care about, well they do look awesome too

I still dont really see the "risk". You are buying a great product that is well built and performs amazingly, if you take care of it there is no risk. If megabass rods had a lifetime warranty they would probably cost $800-1000 on average. You have to keep in mind that any rod you buy with a lifetime warranty has that warranty figured into the price. So you are paying for other people's broken rods. if you never break a rod this is a major bummer. So you arent really paying for the product alone, you are paying for insurance.

But the other way companies can turn a profit is to make a cheaper product with a lifetime warranty and charge a fee for replacement to cover the costs, what you might not know is many companies not only make money on the initial sale, but also on the replacement fee! A great example that makes me sick is with the fly rod company temple fork. Cheap chinese rods that cost so little to make that temple fork was making money on the $25 warranty fee over the cost to build the rod... kinda makes me wonder about the $50 expeditor fee from loomis they may not make money, but it could certainly cover the cost so they dont lose money.

sorry to rant, i just have some issues with the whole "lifetime warranty" thing in the fishing industry, and I saw first hand how it hurt the fly fishing business, including the shop i managed. A good product is a good product regardless of warranty, its up to the user to keep it in good shape.

[Boondock]

I agree about companies wrapping it up in the price for sure! I haven't broken a rod in several years but with my luck somehow my Megabass would break.
Yes they are great to look at but I also have a guy that builds rods for me at a great price and I choose the color, guides, handle, etc....
Think I will stick to those and my Kistlers.

[DUZBASS]

I agree about companies wrapping it up in the price for sure! I haven't broken a rod in several years but with my luck somehow my Megabass would break.
Yes they are great to look at but I also have a guy that builds rods for me at a great price and I choose the color, guides, handle, etc....
Think I will stick to those and my Kistlers.

hey man, to each their own, but dont hesitate to try one (says the pusher to the soon to be addict) they are sick

[stillapfg]

Just like others have mentioned, if you take good care of it, you'll be fine. I haven't had any breakage issue with any of my JDM rods. I fish them as I would do any rod, but at the same time I take precautions to not cause any unwarranted damage. The way I see it..if it breaks, it gives me a legitimate reason to buy another one

[raul]

For the better part of my life if I wanted a rod no matter where it was made I had to live without the warranty.

Would I purchase a rod without warranty ? sure, that´s how I got most of mine.

[Boondock]

For the better part of my life if I wanted a rod no matter where it was made I had to live without the warranty.

Would I purchase a rod without warranty ? sure, that´s how I got most of mine.

Sure I would buy a $100 or even a $200 rod with no warranty but $300+ makes me nervous...
I will keep checking the site as people say they are updating it. Need to find a stick I would use A LOT and not a specialty one. If I am going to spend that much I want to use it a lot and want it to be a good all around rod.

[Gone Phishin]

If I owned a boat, I would have bought a few MB rods with this big sale. As a non-boater, I cannot.

Every time I go fishing I have to lug all of my tackle and rods up my basement stairs, and then load it into my car. I can take my cheaper rods up several at a time, but the GLX, LE, LTA's, etc go two at a time, tops. After arriving at my buddies, the rods are loaded into his truck, then the boat once we hit the launch.

At the end of the day, everything is done in reverse. Unfortunately that's wht I won't buy a JDM rod. It is what it is. I'll live.

All said, if I had my own boat with a rod locker, several rods would be en route from Evansville as we speak.

[Boondock]

If I owned a boat, I would have bought a few MB rods with this big sale. As a non-boater, I cannot.

Every time I go fishing I have to lug all of my tackle and rods up my basement stairs, and then load it into my car. I can take my cheaper rods up several at a time, but the GLX, LE, LTA's, etc go two at a time, tops. After arriving at my buddies, the rods are loaded into his truck, then the boat once we hit the launch.

At the end of the day, everything is done in reverse. Unfortunately that's wht I won't buy a JDM rod. It is what it is. I'll live.

All said, if I had my own boat with a rod locker, several rods would be en route from Evansville as we speak.

Well that sounds easy to solve.....




BUY A BOAT

[Cal]

BUY A BOAT

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