any body compare a chronarch E7 vs a new curado k series

[buster502]

i have them both and i think the curado k series is better reel,smoother,cast better. any body else compare the two i know they are made different with k series has the newer updates in gears

[JohnD.]

I like everything about the K compared to the E , except the thumb bar and the fact that it's not made in Japan. How long a nylon worm gear last , we shall see...

[LgMouthGambler]

Im a snob when it comes to Shimano. Seems to me that I have not been satisfied with the build quality since the Es. Ill stick to their reels from 2009 and down. So far, none of them have failed me yet.

[reelex]

K is superior by far. Is it a Metanium? No. Dependability wise they have been very solid. I've seen one that had a small issue with a brake weight and that's it. I'm not a fan of the thumbar either but once I fished for several days it became a non issue. Dan

[HalBrown]

According to Shimano, their engineers spent a long time conducting research and testing for the right material with which they make the worm gear. It is some kind of a hybrid composition. Malaysia reels don't bother me since the crew there are all Shimano trained, in addition to Shimano Japanese technicians.

[crwood]

The new K's might be the smoothest reels I've ever used

[jyu87]

Shimano needed a big comeback from the I series. Which I believe is one of the worst reels I have ever used. I now have (2) K's and it is night and day compared to the I.

[Meleagris1]

My biggest complaint when shimano moved forward from the E’s was the brake and spool adjustment. Many times I feel like I am in between settings and can’t get them dialed. I had 7G’s, 10i’s and the new K does feel really good but it’s the same braking system so I am jumping ship this year - will keep a couple of my metaniums though. If you like the brake setup now then in all other regards the K looks like a home run.

[dcrane4]

I feel like the Curado K is a better reel than the Chronarch E but I also feel like Shimano needs to get a bit more refined with their adjustable braking. I've always been a Shimano fan but the new Daiwas I picked up are a bit more user friendly for fast, on the water adjustment in my opinion. The new K is a very very very solid reel though. A lot tighter tolerances than the Chronarch E.

[somerdink]

Love the K Series got them towards the end of our Season up North in late November. I still have the E series in both Curado and Chronarch which I will not be getting rid of at anytime soon. Going to have to get five more K though love them that much.

[buster502]

seems like they are little harder to get tuned in but i really like them

[Capt Ray]

I see several of the posts above mention difficulty dialing in the braking on the K. I have set mine and they are dang near backlash free in all but the stiffest head wind. I still use my Chronarch E7's but mainly for heavy application as the K is so much more refined, they get way more use. I have used every Curado made and the K is better then the D and E version which in my opinion "were" the best.

[SeanH]

I had a D model for all of one or two days and returned it, cuz was not aware of it was heavier than the original Bantom B..... First impression of the K is it is definitely a nice real.... But the jury is still out because the E's can fling a lighter bait very far with zero issues, and are perfect to me in every way.... The K is excellent, but still have not concluded it is better than the E.

[kercha83]

What's the issue with the thumb bar that I keep hearing people talk about? I have no issue at all with it.

[barrys]

No isssue per se with the thumb bar it’s just the ergonomics aren’t as nice as the E models are. That being said the E does palm better in my hands even though the K has a more narrow left side plate it’s not as comfortable to me.

[Jfish]

I had a D model for all of one or two days and returned it, cuz was not aware of it was heavier than the original Bantom B..... First impression of the K is it is definitely a nice real.... But the jury is still out because the E's can fling a lighter bait very far with zero issues, and are perfect to me in every way.... The K is excellent, but still have not concluded it is better than the E.

I agree with this, I have only used my K one time and it seems difficult to dial in on a light bait (1/4 oz.), I believe that Shimano could have done a much better design with the cast control dial.

[watty]

Maybe we should convince Shimano that the core was the best?

[reelex]

and it was 200$ more too.