Just picked up a silver max on eBay for 25 bucks shipped.  Think I’m gonna use it for swim jigs .  This is actually the first used reel I’ve bought.  It actually looked brand new.  How do you guys handle getting a used reel?  What’s your Standard operating procedure as far as a getting a used one ? Do you tear it completely down and give it a once over or screw it and fish it.  
 

its only a silver max but, I’m just wondering in the future if I buy a nicer used reel.  

I would at least take it apart and see if its clean inside and give it a drop of oil on the bearings

First thing I do it RIP the whole thing apart, deep clean everything. I soak the bearings, gear and pinion and worm gear in isopropyl alcohol for a day then oil, grease and back together she goes. I try and replace the drag washers at this time if they look worn aswell as any bearings. 

If it feels good, put it on a rod and use it. Unless you like to / have time to   take a reel apart then do that. It's a $25 reel. After all, what do you do with the extra parts after you put it back together?

Have purchased a few used reels.  I use them.   When I send some reels out for cleaning and/or tuning, I will often send some of the used reels along with the others.

What size swimbaits are you looking to throw?  I have a silver max but wouldn't throw anything over an ounce on it.

5 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

What size swimbaits are you looking to throw?  I have a silver max but wouldn't throw anything over an ounce on it.

I ment swim jigs.  My bad 

6 hours ago, detroit1 said:

If it feels good, put it on a rod and use it. Unless you like to / have time to   take a reel apart then do that. It's a $25 reel. After all, what do you do with the extra parts after you put it back together?

I have plenty of time at the moment.  I have been laid off for the last 2 weeks. Untill the big three get going again as we supply power tran components to all three plus a couple foreign ones. 

9 hours ago, DomQ said:

First thing I do it RIP the whole thing apart, deep clean everything. I soak the bearings, gear and pinion and worm gear in isopropyl alcohol for a day then oil, grease and back together she goes. I try and replace the drag washers at this time if they look worn aswell as any bearings. 

same

Depends. Some I’ve torn apart and cleaned thoroughly. Others just went straight on a rod. If it looks new chances are it hasn’t seen much use. 

6 minutes ago, GReb said:

Depends. Some I’ve torn apart and cleaned thoroughly. Others just went straight on a rod. If it looks new chances are it hasn’t seen much use. 

Definitely! I agree.

I bought a used Power Max for $30 shipped. 
I put it on a rod and went fishing. Put it on a like new Duckett Ghost 7-3 MH I paid $40 for. 
It’s a dadgum good $70 combo. 

13 hours ago, AC870 said:

I bought a used Power Max for $30 shipped. 
I put it on a rod and went fishing. Put it on a like new Duckett Ghost 7-3 MH I paid $40 for. 
It’s a dadgum good $70 combo. 

That’s what I’m hoping for.  I’m just putting it on my mh lighting rod.  65-70 bucks total spent for an extra rod I think it is money well spent.  I’ve never had an issue with my black max.  
 

Silver Max’s go any where between 50-60 bucks plus shipping if bought on line.  I won’t know for sure untill I get it but, It looks like A “got a used couple times reel” for over half off. 

It was a pro max. Not a power max. My bad. 

Received the reel in the mail last week after taking 3 weeks to get here via usps.  It is basically brand new reel for 25 bucks I’m happy.  I haven’t used or spoiled it up yet 

Maybe break open the face plate and take a quick look.  If everything looks good I'd spool it up and fish.