H2o xpress mayhem

Abidaddy · October 30, 2016, 07:37:40 PM

New guy here. Haven't fished in a loooong time. Just bought an H2O Xpress Mayhem from Academy. On sale from $150 to $75. The guy working there said it was a good deal for a good reel. Any opinions on this reel? Thanks.

Pferox · October 30, 2016, 07:56:38 PM

Sorry, I don't have the Mayhem, but do have a lot of Academy's branded merchandise. I have a few of the original H20 Metal reels and they are going strong. The H20 rods are well received, so I would be pretty confident that you got a good reel at a fantastic price IMO.

BTW, welcome to the site.

Smallie_Stalker · October 30, 2016, 08:44:34 PM

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cortman · October 31, 2016, 09:14:49 AM

No clue on the reel.
Welcome, though.

Princeton_Man · October 31, 2016, 09:32:39 AM

They've been around a while. You may find this "Breaking down the Academy H20Express Mettle reel" Posted here in 2012. Don't know if the construction has changed much. -Jim

Abidaddy · October 31, 2016, 06:50:39 PM

So the Mettle is the same as the Mayhem?

Princeton_Man · October 31, 2016, 07:43:19 PM

I thought they were all Mettle but I could be wrong.

MBB Nate · October 31, 2016, 09:29:48 PM

I bought one and took it back after i couldn't get the sideplate back on right.

I opened up the demo one at the store and it was the same way. The mettle i can open and close all day with no problems.

Pferox · October 31, 2016, 10:59:03 PM

Quote from: Abidaddy on October 31, 2016, 06:50:39 PM
So the Mettle is the same as the Mayhem?

NO, it is a different reel.

Princeton_Man · November 01, 2016, 05:24:50 AM

This post drew my interest and even after trying to research it a little, it's not clear to me who the manufacturer is. I see H20, Mettle, and Mayhem. Are Mettle and Mayhem manufacturers or models? Can someone clarify that?

MBB Nate · November 01, 2016, 06:12:12 AM

Quote from: Princeton_Man on November 01, 2016, 05:24:50 AM
This post drew my interest and even after trying to research it a little, it's not clear to me who the manufacturer is. I see H20, Mettle, and Mayhem. Are Mettle and Mayhem manufacturers or models? Can someone clarify that?

Mettle and Mayhem are models. H20 is the Academy's house brand.

Princeton_Man · November 01, 2016, 06:20:46 AM

Quote from: MBB Nate on November 01, 2016, 06:12:12 AM
Mettle and Mayhem are models. H20 is the Academy's house brand.

Sometimes the simplest things can elude me!

Thanks Nate!

fishingram24 · November 16, 2016, 07:17:51 AM

Just finished spooling my new Mayhem 6.3/1 with line. Very smooth reel for 75$. Also ordered a Menace 7.9 to 1 ratio arriving today but now wish I had bought 2 Mayhems instead, very nice look and feel. Have had 3 Mettle reels(30$ on sale) for several years now and still going strong though I only use them sparingly throwing weightless baits.

lilgoob5043 · November 16, 2016, 07:22:21 AM

Quote from: fishingram24 on November 16, 2016, 07:17:51 AM
Just finished spooling my new Mayhem 6.3/1 with line. Very smooth reel for 75$. Also ordered a Menace 7.9 to 1 ratio arriving today but now wish I had bought 2 Mayhems instead, very nice look and feel. Have had 3 Mettle reels(30$ on sale) for several years now and still going strong though I only use them sparingly throwing weightless baits.

I have the menace and mayhem. I've been using the menace for my quick trips and has been flawless. I bought the mayhem last week and it's a lot smoother than the mayhem. Same sale of course. I took both of them apart to clean them up and lubricate them. (I'm a clean them before anything could be a problem guy). Both reels have carbon fiber drags. The mayhem has a 3 washer carbon drag stack. They are constructed very well especially at their price point.

Pferox · November 16, 2016, 07:45:19 AM

They sound like good reels, the H2O brand has had a reputation around here as being a good "diamond in the rough" brand. I seem to always get more from them than what I pay for.

lilgoob5043 · November 16, 2016, 10:15:33 PM

Just a few pictures of what they look like.

lilgoob5043 · November 17, 2016, 07:43:47 PM

Quote from: wenyue on November 17, 2016, 06:51:07 PM
This post drew my interest and even after trying to research it a little, it's not clear to me who the manufacturer is. I see H20, Mettle, and Mayhem. Are Mettle and Mayhem manufacturers or models? Can someone clarify that?

http://www.buynba2k17.com

They are models. If I'm correct daiwa manufactures them.

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