boliecrazy69 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Has anyone brought the fox spomb? And what's your first views on it? Texture,well made? Edited December 16, 2015 by boliecrazy69 boliecrazy69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Mine arrived yesterday. It looks good but I aint used it yet.... Basically my fist impression is that they've fixed all the problems I saw with the Spomb. Can't ask for much more than that. Looks well built but looks don't always tell the full story. boliecrazy69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozer Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Not ordered one yet but someone on another Forum said there smaller than the old one so i asked Fox the question regarding size large one not the medium. They said. Fox International "They are smaller in size to the Spomb, however because you can completely fill these where before you could only half (just over half) fill a Spomb, the amount of bait they carry is virtually the same." They are a snazzy colour tho lol carpinthenet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Oooh didn't realise they were finally out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Tackle shops are finally receiving deliveries at the moment so those who didn't pre-order should be able to get them in their own Fox stocking tackle shop from this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I shall be of the per...chasing the Fox Spomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I have been using the Mini spomb this year and i must say, what a great bit of kit, you just can't beat it for putting hemp out, plus the birds keep away from them, unlike catapulting bait out. If the fox Spod can be filled one handed it will be a big seller as filling the spomb takes a bit of care or it wont open on hitting the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Horror stories starting to emerge on other forums. Apparently the pin that holds the lid on is prone to walking out of the hole. There's been lots of reports of them failing. Fox have actually acknowledged a problem of FB: "our guess would be that the pin on the hinge has worked its way loose through not being flared enough this is the only issue we have seen with the hinge since the product was released, the hinge was bomb proof in testing, it just appears a small percentage of the tens of thousands we have made have not been flared quite enough by the pneumatic press". Worrying..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozer Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Horror stories starting to emerge on other forums. Apparently the pin that holds the lid on is prone to walking out of the hole. There's been lots of reports of them failing. Fox have actually acknowledged a problem of FB: "our guess would be that the pin on the hinge has worked its way loose through not being flared enough this is the only issue we have seen with the hinge since the product was released, the hinge was bomb proof in testing, it just appears a small percentage of the tens of thousands we have made have not been flared quite enough by the pneumatic press". Worrying..... Yep i see one Forum in particular has a thread raging with disgruntled customers and this won't do the product or Fox any favours, Years ago you might never hear of this issue but the internet has made the world a very small place. I hope they can sort it before things get way out of hand as people are beating on the drum about all their gear which i think is a tad harsh. Own quite a bit of Fox gear and never had an issue that wasn't my fault lol Edited December 21, 2015 by snoozer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I havnt bought one yet , and reading what I have read here and elsewhere ,I shall leave buying one for the time being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Glad I bought what I bought when I could by the sound of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy52 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Seeing lots of negative stuff about them being pants, glad I ain't got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy52 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I have been using the Mini spomb this year and i must say, what a great bit of kit, you just can't beat it for putting hemp out, plus the birds keep away from them, unlike catapulting bait out. If the fox Spod can be filled one handed it will be a big seller as filling the spomb takes a bit of care or it wont open on hitting the water. Been seeing posts saying small particle blocks the release pin or can prevent it engaging correctly and opening mid flight Carpbell_ll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 never had an issue that wasn't my fault lol This is often so very true of most of us snooze. snoozer and nealjt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalthegooner Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I've got one of these, although I believe that Spomb have blocked their sale in the UK from most places due to copyright infringement. It's easily the best on the market, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I've got one of these, although I believe that Spomb have blocked their sale in the UK from most places due to copyright infringement. It's easily the best on the market, in my opinion. That's what I have Dal though I have yet to use it in anger or otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozer Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I've got one of these, although I believe that Spomb have blocked their sale in the UK from most places due to copyright infringement. It's easily the best on the market, in my opinion. I thought they were made from cast iron and towed behind a boat, Seen it on a program about finding ship wrecks or summit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpepecheur Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I have been using the explode since it first came out and would not consider changing back to a spomb. Just because they do not have the marketing power of Fox does not mean they are inferior. I understand you CAN get them on ebay in UK. If not, Pacific Peche in France do a mail order service to UK. Look out for special deals on that site from time to time. nealjt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) I've an xplode as well, feel a bit bad, as seems like morally taking away from what seems to be a good small british company (spomb) but I have a mini spomb and won't be buying anything else spomb wise so I think my karma is ok. Xplode is good, works well re one handed loading find it needs to be cast with a high curve so it lands square on the nose or it won't open and can be effort to reel back in when I can't get it to skip on the surface. If the impact spod had confident reviews I think itd be better than the xplode and I'd buy one but not until the general view is all faults are sorted. I think Fox have royaly messed up their rep for a while though!! Edited December 23, 2015 by nealjt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealjt Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I have been using the explode since it first came out and would not consider changing back to a spomb. Just because they do not have the marketing power of Fox does not mean they are inferior. I understand you CAN get them on ebay in UK. If not, Pacific Peche in France do a mail order service to UK. Look out for special deals on that site from time to time. The xplode does seem well made and is solid, with a spare release catch as standard, floats etc... Pretty much is everything the impact should be! newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Got the medium sized version, used it over xmas break - loaded with just corn, wouldn't open on a short 10 wrap cast and wouldn't open on the 16 wrap spot either. I'd say it opened on 2 out of 10 casts if I was lucky - to say I was annoyed is an understatement. Surely they have had more than enough time to get these things right. Really poor - supposed to open easier with the bigger button but it doesn't. Stick with the Spomb people. Don't like the way it comes back either on the rare occasions that it did open it came back jumping about - not smooth like the spomb, utter rubbish, very disappointed indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggs007 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Spoke to Tom at fosters today he said he had only had 2 come back to shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgermo Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Absolute rubbish. Save your money. The hinge pin on mine came out on almost every cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Absolute rubbish. Save your money. The hinge pin on mine came out on almost every cast. I believe that was a fault with the first batch which was quickly rectified...... I'm sure some can correct if that is not the case though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I believe that was a fault with the first batch which was quickly rectified...... I'm sure some can correct if that is not the case though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Put it this way, I have had a fair few returned, compared to no Spombs. spr1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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