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Here is an interesting version of the DAM Quick Super. It's the No. 275 2S with 2 speed.





The large red knob on the left side of the body adjacent to the handle operates a form of gear change. This has the effect of changing the amount of line that is retrieved per turn of the handle. If the knob is pushed in the bale carrier rotates twice per turn of the handle. If the knob is pulled out the bale carrier rotates 4 times per turn of the handle. The reel was produced in 1962.
I'm not sure what benefits this would bring in the real angling world but it's a novelty that didn't seem to catch on and I think this is the only DAM model with this feature.

Ooh that's something I've not seen before. Good find CM! What's it like in operation? I can definitely see that as useful addition for spinning and perhaps for playing big fish as the 2 speed multipliers are?

I quite like that

Now that is a new one on me from DAM. I did have a couple of Columbian (Japanese) fixed spool reels with two gears, they were on the large side too. Lower gear gives greater torque for heavy work, higher gear faster retrieve of free moving line etc.

Liphook wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:37 pm Ooh that's something I've not seen before. Good find CM! What's it like in operation? I can definitely see that as useful addition for spinning and perhaps for playing big fish as the 2 speed multipliers are?

I could see the 2 speed feature being useful for spinning and wobbling deadbaits. However, I think some training at the gym would be required beforehand if you want to hold this reel for any length of time - it's a hefty lump of metal!

Evening All,
New one on me for a Dam Super (a beast of a reel)! The Sup Matic 707 also has two speeds, changed by pulling / pushing the button on the handle shaft. Fascinating to watch it work when opened up and clever engineering.

In their catalogue DAM describe the Super as a reel for beach casting and sea fishing. I can only imagine, that the lower retrieval rate is meant for playing bigger fish. Unfortunately I don't have the catalogue, that shows your 2 speed version.
The DAM Quick Super is more a tank than a reel and that's not only because of the colour. I didn't have the time, to give mine a proper workout this season. Next year there's hopefully a catfish or two to keep this monster busy ...

Duebel wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:35 am In their catalogue DAM describe the Super as a reel for beach casting and sea fishing. I can only imagine, that the lower retrieval rate is meant for playing bigger fish. Unfortunately I don't have the catalogue, that shows your 2 speed version.
The DAM Quick Super is more a tank than a reel and that's not only because of the colour. I didn't have the time, to give mine a proper workout this season. Next year there's hopefully a catfish or two to keep this monster busy ...

I thought it might make a suitable carp fishing reel. At least you wouldn't have to hold it all day!

It is certainly suited for big carp as well. Definitely not a tool to carry around all day ...

High gear for free retrieve. Low gear for greater torque when heavy going playing a big fish. That's what it is.

It addresses the compromises of reels with high gearing having fast retrieve but poor torque and reels with low gearing having good torque but slow retrieve : it does both !