Symetere and stradic

[falcon01]

I have one of each or these reels, As far ai i can see the only diffences is the stradic is made in japan and the symeter in maylasia and the symetere is graphite body and stadic alluminium is this correct,

[Roo]

Nope!
The symetre has an aluminium body too! (except the 750Fi which is a bit of both)
I had the same look when choosing a reel last year and i went with the symetre 4000. V. Happy with it and Themisses got me a symetre 2500 for my birthday this week so I'm extra happy now

cheers, roo

[Cheech]

I am interested to hear as well. I have a Symetre as well and find it a very good reel for the money. Have thought about getting a Stradic, but if there is no internal difference, I will not bother.

[Sniper]

I have an older stradic, great little reel, has given me 6 years of service so far and is still going strong. I also have a Symetre 2500. Nice little reel also, except it doesn't have all the bearings which it states it should. Place where I bought it from is investigating, or so they tell me. Otherwise, great little reels and value for money. Will be buying a few more soon. Unless I win powerball and can afford Stella's. LOL
Cheers
Bill

[Far_Canal]

iv got a 1500 and 2500 both great reels, the smaller is for bream and flatties work, and the 2500 has handled big jacks, trevs and flatties. great value for money.

[doggers]

I have been looking at the stradic 2500 - appears to be a great, smooth, light weight reel. And with the 2 spools, can't go wrong. Best price I have seen around Sydney has been around $200. This sound a fair price or know if you can get better?

[TheSaint]

I have been looking at the stradic 2500 - appears to be a great, smooth, light weight reel. And with the 2 spools, can't go wrong. Best price I have seen around Sydney has been around $200. This sound a fair price or know if you can get better?

I picked mine up for $170..

[Cheech]

Around $200.00 is about right. They use to be around $250.00 here not so long ago. Though up here in Brisbane we seem to get different chain stores taking turns on having good deals on Shimano. That is probably why the saint got one for that price.

Cheech

[TheSaint]

That's it Cheech.. BCF had it for advertised $189 then i went to Another big Sports store that's beats advertised prices by 10%.. to get it for that!

[aquarius]

I have both a Symetre 2500 and a stradic 2500 and i use the spare stradic spool on the symetre.
Fits like a glove and although the symetre drag is smooth i reckon the stradic drag is a little smoother.
Just some food for thought.
Both reels are excellent value for money and perform like a true Shimano reel should.
Cheers Brent

[Nelster]

i have the symetere 2500 love it .. have it set up on a 2-4 berkley dropshot.. great fun for trevors and other fish .. big fish light gear.. have a stradic 8000 as well but haven't got it lined up yet will have it out soon

[Redhead]

Pick up a Stradic and Symetre and feel the difference. Stradic feels superior IMHO
Great little Jap made reel for the money and in my opinion, its undervalued

Red

[falcon01]

Hi thanks for the opinion I went to bcf and brought the symetre 4000 for $139
not as refined as the stradic being it only a second reel it will be more than adequte

[blue-mako]

both great reels in my opinion shimano wud have to b my number one

[Gbanger]

caught my first snapper on a symetre4000 10lb fireline in 45metres of water... worked a treat... it was the first good reel i ever bought and its still holding strong