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declea wrote:The weak link in it is the bearings really as i can see but surely there is replacements for these in a better quality possibly ceramics. Ive solved the clinking between free spool and lock thanks to a slightly stronger pair of springs . Anyone know of bearings for these reels other than stock items.
Tanglerat wrote:declea wrote:The weak link in it is the bearings really as i can see but surely there is replacements for these in a better quality possibly ceramics. Ive solved the clinking between free spool and lock thanks to a slightly stronger pair of springs . Anyone know of bearings for these reels other than stock items.
What, a Penn reel - a brand new Penn reel! - and the first thing you have to do to it is to start replacing and upgrading bits off it, just to make a durable reel out of it?
Sad days indeed.
ShaneH wrote:Tanglerat wrote:declea wrote:The weak link in it is the bearings really as i can see but surely there is replacements for these in a better quality possibly ceramics. Ive solved the clinking between free spool and lock thanks to a slightly stronger pair of springs . Anyone know of bearings for these reels other than stock items.
What, a Penn reel - a brand new Penn reel! - and the first thing you have to do to it is to start replacing and upgrading bits off it, just to make a durable reel out of it?
Sad days indeed.
Its a case of profit out ways quality.
Unfortunately most manufacturers have taken that route
Tanglerat, in a fit of pique wrote:Email: tanglerat@hotmail.com
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Comment: Dear Penn, I am prompted to write to you because of the latest "Tackle Reviews" thread on Sea-Angling-Ireland.org re the Penn 525 mag2 build quality. Here's a link to it: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=47254&p=365203#p365203 In short - outsourcing build to Far East = A Bad Thing. I never thought i's see the day when Penn's workmanship & product quality would be called into question. Shame on you Penn, Shame on you.
The nice man at Penn who totally misses the whole point: wrote:Thank you for your inquiry.
Most of our high end reels are made here in the United States such as our International Series and Torque Series. Our Z-series spinning reels are made within the United States as well. However, our lower end series reels are made overseas, such as our spinning reel series, that including the Battle series.
However, to satisfy the needs of our anglers and provide excellent quality and value, all of our products must meet the same strict requirements and are subject to thorough quality inspections regardless of where the product is manufactured.
We hope this information can be of some assistance to you. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact PENN Customer Services at 1-800-892-5444 Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00am (EST).
Best Regards,
PENN Customer Service
hugo wrote:I was just about to buy a 515, not any more after reading this. Did somebody say Abu is just as bad? So what do we buy now?
hugo wrote:I was just about to buy a 515, not any more after reading this. Did somebody say Abu is just as bad? So what do we buy now?
hugo wrote:I was just about to buy a 515, not any more after reading this. Did somebody say Abu is just as bad? So what do we buy now?
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