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Splitlip
October 3rd, 2009, 11:24 PM
I have a Manta Mini I have been using for about a year now. This morning my daughter drove over it with her 2008 Jetta.

Well, long story short the retaining screw bolt is a little jacked but still working. The crank knob is a little wracked but working. After the incident the "spool" was kind of deformed. This happened at about 11:00AM. By about 12:30 the spool had pretty much returned to it's original shape. I shot a bag twice with it today. (75 and 65 ft). It worked fine.

Now, my shop is sending it back to Manta for inspection/service. Did I mention it was run over by a car? As well as one of my Oxycheq Raider Lights!

The Raider showed no sign of wear but for a few scratches and performed as designed as well.

mksmith713
October 22nd, 2009, 02:02 PM
Gotta love Mantas stuff.
I've been on the fence over the Manta Jr.
Can't justify it to the Mrs since my Dive Rite's still working fine.

Don't suppose I could entice your daughter to run over my Dive Rite so I can plead my case for a new reel?

Cave Diver
October 22nd, 2009, 02:24 PM
Don't suppose I could entice your daughter to run over my Dive Rite so I can plead my case for a new reel?

:shocked2:

Someone is going to report you to the :police: for conspiracy :onpatrol: to commit murder!

Splitlip
October 22nd, 2009, 07:19 PM
Gotta love Mantas stuff.
I've been on the fence over the Manta Jr.
Can't justify it to the Mrs since my Dive Rite's still working fine.

Don't suppose I could entice your daughter to run over my Dive Rite so I can plead my case for a new reel?

LOL.
Manta inspected and tweaked the reel. Just not back yet. So I have the dilemma, use my old Dive Rite or a spool this weekend. I'll take the spool. The Manta has it all over the Dive Rite.

Tell the wife it will keep you more safe. Hmm... or not. :)

Splitlip
October 23rd, 2009, 06:08 PM
OK. Got a call from my LDS this afternoon. The reel arrived from Manta with a clean bill of health.

New wave washer and an adjustment.

Oh..No charge. Not even shipping.

Thanks Wendy!

Did I mention that my daughter ran over this reel with a VW Jetta? LOL

mksmith713
October 26th, 2009, 02:59 PM
If I told my wife I needed a new Manta reel because it made me safer....I'd definately NOT get a new reel.........LMAO

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