The Tango reel is smooth, quite and, long lasting between "resettings".
I grew up with the Paul
Diamond reel and have tried them all. None have come closer in performance and ease of "resetting".
I purchased the Tango as a backup and now use it interchangeably with the PD reel. The only thing I
found awkward was the built-in brake. I have to be a bit more aware of my handling to prevent
hitting the brake inadvertently. I would like to see future editions of the Tango reel come with an
extra cover that would prevent accidental touches by those that brake manually.
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I got this reel to replace a old one that has seen better days. I ordered it early so I would have
time to set it up and get comfortable with it before the 3 shows a day for the next 7 weekends that
I have coming up. But when I got it out of the box the dvd was scratched in several places, so deep
it would not play on any of the devices I own. The reel itself has some minor scuffs in the paint,
nothing that would make me return the gimmick, but damaged nonetheless. So why did I pay so much for
something that was that was used and damaged? And I paid extra to have it early. Now I have to spend
time jumping through hoops to get the dvd replaced.
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It's not bad. I wish it was a tad quieter and much faster.
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This reel was a disappointment and I had to send it back. The reel that I got was nothing like the
reel presented in the instructional video. After puttering with it for a long time, I was unable to
open it to adjust the tension or change the string. I own several reels and have changed many
strings and springs, so I am no novice at this. The TUR in the instructional video looks actually
very good. Unfortunately this is not what was shipped to me. All of that said, I do appreciate the
Penguin return policy and their customer support. That was top notch.
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This is the best reel I have seen in many years. Works like a charm. Only drawback is that the
supplied end on the silk given does not fit the reel. It is a small bead that is way too large for
the end of the reel itself so the silk needs to be attached by other means.
Getting the striped
silk is a plus and the reel itself has no drawbacks. Expensive but worth it if you want quality.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
This is the best reel I have seen in many years. Works like a charm. Only drawback is that the
supplied end on the silk given does not fit the reel. It is a small bead that is way too large for
the end of the reel itself so the silk needs to be attached by other means.
Getting the striped
silk is a plus and the reel itself has no drawbacks. Expensive but worth it if you want quality.
I am full timecInternational stage performer,this product is great for me and it will be great for
you too...Thank you PENGUIN for you service....
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