Another Sonik Rod Snaps

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:26 am

Purchased two Sonik SK3 13ft 5-7oz rods about a month ago to be used with my Abu Multipliers and Penn F/S reels and always been a overhead thumper till recentley when i started to learn "off ground casting" so thought would do some casting practice on the beach yesterday and after 6 chucks, SNAP!

Called Tim @ Sonik from the beach and they sent out a replacement straight away with no quibbles, guess they are getting used to this by now?

I am now wondering if my other rod seeing as it was bought at the same time is of the same batch and has this weak point too.

My understanding is that the rods are manufactured at the same place as the Greys rod seeing as the directors of Sonik are ex Greys i guess that is not a coincedence, so are these rods just re-branded Greys?

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:34 am

Hello Sniper, the blanks aren't rebranded Greys but the new Greys do have the same problem, and as you say it's the same manufacturer.
Both companies do offer life time guarantees, but its not much consolation whenyour standing on the beach with a broken rod and cant fish.
Personally I wouldnt use a sonik or a new greys rod because of this issue, its a shame that they haven't bothered to address it yet, but if they dont then they wont continue to sell rods for much longer. Good luck with the new one, I think you'll need it I'm sorry to say. sad

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Touch wood
I've got one of these soniks as well and never had a prob. Been OTG casting it since I had it. But when I hear reports like this, it makes me more nervous every time I use it.
Found the action of the rod suits my casting just right compared to my other rods. One too stiff, the other too soft.
How did it feel casting before the 2 snap ups?

Regular Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 333 Location: Bridport

Do you have to send the old one back?

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:55 am

Thats 7 of these super dooper rods i know of that have broken now.

So much for the design and build,people should buy from tried and tested companys,not because theve been plastered over sea-dangler for the past 6 months.

I would ask for my money back not for a replacement.

Good luck mate

mike winking

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:48 am

dappers wrote:

Touch wood
I've got one of these soniks as well and never had a prob. Been OTG casting it since I had it. But when I hear reports like this, it makes me more nervous every time I use it.
Found the action of the rod suits my casting just right compared to my other rods. One too stiff, the other too soft.
How did it feel casting before the 2 snap ups?

The feel of the rod is great when casting and bite detection is really good, the reel seats are poo though as they tend to move around too much even though done up really tight.

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:49 am

dizzy wrote:

Do you have to send the old one back?

City Link will collect it from me when they deliver the knew one so no postage to pay, otherwise i would be angry

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:52 am

leadchukka14 wrote:

Thats 7 of these super dooper rods i know of that have broken now.

So much for the design and build,people should buy from tried and tested companys,not because theve been plastered over sea-dangler for the past 6 months.

I would ask for my money back not for a replacement.

Good luck mate

mike winking

i'm all for trying new products but these issues should have been sorted by now and certainly before their launch into the market - thank god for a lifetime guarantee!

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:53 am

bucko wrote:

Hello Sniper, the blanks aren't rebranded Greys but the new Greys do have the same problem, and as you say it's the same manufacturer.
Both companies do offer life time guarantees, but its not much consolation whenyour standing on the beach with a broken rod and cant fish.
Personally I wouldnt use a sonik or a new greys rod because of this issue, its a shame that they haven't bothered to address it yet, but if they dont then they wont continue to sell rods for much longer. Good luck with the new one, I think you'll need it I'm sorry to say. sad

better start saving for a pair of Zziplex i suppose big grin

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:03 am

Why not try Firefly Snipes? I always do OTG casting with mine (the airialised version taught by John Holden). Had my Firefly 390 beachcaster for over a year now no probs. I also think that the Shakespeare Salts are good rods too.

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:56 am

replacement arrived and they did not want the old one back

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:55 am

SniperOne wrote:

replacement arrived and they did not want the old one back

Of course they didn't want the old back mate, it's obviously crap.

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eccles wrote:

Of course they didn't want the old back mate, it's obviously crap.

Never a truer word spoken. For the money sniper the shakespeare salt range are very good value. The only problem I have with my 13 footers is they are hard to transport as they are 2 piece. The 14ft has 3 sections and still performs well, which if I had thought about it more would have been the one to buy.

Best of luck with whichever rod you choose.

Regular Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 333 Location: Bridport

So, I can phone up and say I have snapped my rod and they will send me a new one? Nice job, I can have one for spare big grin

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:11 pm

dizzy wrote:

So, I can phone up and say I have snapped my rod and they will send me a new one? Nice job, I can have one for spare big grin

you can buy mine of me if you want a spare lol