robtherake
Well-known member
I've become dissatisfied with the Drennan flat method feeders, for a couple of reasons.
The first is the poor release properties of the mould, particularly with pellets, where I can't get a clean release. After cleaning the mould thoroughly, I'll get only 2 or 3 clean releases before it starts sticking again. Keeping the mould in a tub of water during the session solves the problem, but it's hardly ideal.
The second is that the plastic Q/C connectors seem to wear quickly and become loose in their corresponding socket. It's not unusual to have to change one mid-session after finding that the feeder has begun to slide up the line after each take.
Something else (which I didn't mention) is that the bodies on the puddle chucker floats have the alarming tendency to separate from the float body during the cast, leaving you to reel in just the push-in float eye.
I expected a positive response, but the reply was both patronising and dismissive. B***er it, I thought, so I've been out and bought a dozen Preston method feeders this afternoon (going on recommendations from this forum) and chucked the Drennan ones in the bin. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I say.
BTW, if anyone else needs to contact Drennan International by email, this is the address to use: admin@drennan.co.uk
The first is the poor release properties of the mould, particularly with pellets, where I can't get a clean release. After cleaning the mould thoroughly, I'll get only 2 or 3 clean releases before it starts sticking again. Keeping the mould in a tub of water during the session solves the problem, but it's hardly ideal.
The second is that the plastic Q/C connectors seem to wear quickly and become loose in their corresponding socket. It's not unusual to have to change one mid-session after finding that the feeder has begun to slide up the line after each take.
Something else (which I didn't mention) is that the bodies on the puddle chucker floats have the alarming tendency to separate from the float body during the cast, leaving you to reel in just the push-in float eye.
I expected a positive response, but the reply was both patronising and dismissive. B***er it, I thought, so I've been out and bought a dozen Preston method feeders this afternoon (going on recommendations from this forum) and chucked the Drennan ones in the bin. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I say.
BTW, if anyone else needs to contact Drennan International by email, this is the address to use: admin@drennan.co.uk