Name: Shimano Forcemaster 1000
Brand: Shimano
Price: 704.01 USD

3.2/5#9 of 14 in 14 to 24 kg drag electric reels
3.2

A mid-size Shimano for 100 to 300 m bottom fishing that stays light enough to hold.

15 kgMax drag
150 m/minLine speed
680 gWeight
5.3:1Gear ratio

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Pros

15 kg of drag in 680 g
Holds 400 m of PE 3 for mid-depth drops

Cons

About $48 per kg of drag as an import
No warranty figure on the page we use

How it scores

The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its drag. How we rank explains each one.

Value $46.93 per kg of drag ($704.01, 15 kg)55
Drag 15 kg maximum drag32
Line speed 150 m/min with a 1 kg load67
Weight 22.1 kg of drag per kg of reel (15 kg, 680 g)80
Warranty warranty not published0

Specifications

Performance
Model number	FM1000
Maximum drag	15 kg
Line speed, 1 kg load	150 m/min
Gear ratio	5.3:1
Line per handle turn	70 cm
Line capacity (PE no. - metres)	PE 2-600 / 3-400 / 4-300 / 5-230
Build
Weight	680 g (24 oz)
Bearings (ball/roller)	11/1
Handle	Right