Dozer
Bouts with trouts
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- Jun 30, 2008
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I'm not surprised at the prices of some of the custom reels, look at it this way, to design and make a run of ten unique reels takes time. Most of these manufacturers are locals that aren't mass producing the reels or having them made in countries where the minimum wage is a dollar a day. And they've been pushing the limits. Some of the reels out there are masterpieces.
The way I see it...
1. A reel is expensive because the manufacturing process of the reel requires many hours of skilled work... however the manufacturer is fair and offers up the reel, even though expensive, at a competitive price ( a reel which took 100 hours to make costing 1300 dollars vs. a reel which took 20 hours to make costing 1300 dollars ). I would classify this type of manufacturer as the hobbyist making a couple of bucks on the side and enjoying the fact he or she is offering a service.
2. The company sees a market, and aims to cash in. In the centerpin market, I can see this happening, a lot. There are guys out there who are willing to pay big bucks for unique, one of a kind pins. With all the customizing going on, ( my yellow threaded rod to match my yellow reel to match my yellow underwear ) some reel manufacturers are sitting back and laughing while their pockets fill. Problem with any of that? Nope. More business than anything.
3. The more money you spend, the better product you get. I beat the crap out of my Okuma, been fished extremely hard and not taken care of. Got it new from a store 3 years ago, Clicker's almost toast, spins a lot slower now ( almost as if it has a drag system built within it ), and its only a matter of time before I need to get something new.
The only problem with custom reels? They cost to much and spreading out the red carpet every time you put the reel down ( to prevent scratching ) takes to much time Problem with not owning an upscale reel? No badass reel and fish pictures, therefore decreased e-penis length and girth :lol: I kid, I kid!
The way I see it...
1. A reel is expensive because the manufacturing process of the reel requires many hours of skilled work... however the manufacturer is fair and offers up the reel, even though expensive, at a competitive price ( a reel which took 100 hours to make costing 1300 dollars vs. a reel which took 20 hours to make costing 1300 dollars ). I would classify this type of manufacturer as the hobbyist making a couple of bucks on the side and enjoying the fact he or she is offering a service.
2. The company sees a market, and aims to cash in. In the centerpin market, I can see this happening, a lot. There are guys out there who are willing to pay big bucks for unique, one of a kind pins. With all the customizing going on, ( my yellow threaded rod to match my yellow reel to match my yellow underwear ) some reel manufacturers are sitting back and laughing while their pockets fill. Problem with any of that? Nope. More business than anything.
3. The more money you spend, the better product you get. I beat the crap out of my Okuma, been fished extremely hard and not taken care of. Got it new from a store 3 years ago, Clicker's almost toast, spins a lot slower now ( almost as if it has a drag system built within it ), and its only a matter of time before I need to get something new.
The only problem with custom reels? They cost to much and spreading out the red carpet every time you put the reel down ( to prevent scratching ) takes to much time Problem with not owning an upscale reel? No badass reel and fish pictures, therefore decreased e-penis length and girth :lol: I kid, I kid!
