Monofilament vs Sealed Shakespeare Monofilament Nylon Fishing Line 700 Yds K-mart: which is safer?
Ande Monofilament is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Ande
Monofilament
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Monofilament nylon fishing line
Confidence
72%
PossibleMicroplastic shedding during use
Shakespeare
Sealed Shakespeare Monofilament Nylon Fishing Line 700 Yds K-mart
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Good 53/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Nylon monofilament fishing line
Confidence
72%
LikelyUV degradation and brittleness
PossibleNylon monomer residuals and leaching
ReportedPlastic fragmentation and microplastic shedding
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Microplastic shedding during use on the Ande and not on the Shakespeare.
- We flag UV degradation and brittleness, Nylon monomer residuals and leaching and Plastic fragmentation and microplastic shedding on the Shakespeare and not on the Ande.
- The Ande is Monofilament nylon fishing line where the Shakespeare is Nylon monofilament fishing line, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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