Thread: Reel repair question

Originally Posted by No.3

They are not too hard to sort yourself, it's usually a buildup of crud or crusty/rusty stuff or a lack of it that is the issue. With the older reels, some parts that proved prone to breakage are not available any more although the Penn ones are usually pretty bullet proof.

I've rebuilt a heap of them over the years coming out of the charter industry, amazing how much better they go with a service.

I enjoy tackling simple repair jobs myself. I have time and like to learn from the experience. From the cost saving aspect I win only half the time I reckon, often finding I need to buy parts or a tool or two I don't have to achieve a proper repair. Sometimes it's just cheaper in the end passing the job to a pro and paying his bill.
I have weighed this one up and think my decision to go to Jeff is sound.
And I agree that a service should give my reel a new life.