CHINESE Abu Garcia 6000s

cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 10:43 am Post subject: CHINESE Abu Garcia 6000s

What is up with the Chines Abu Garcia at Walmart? I was all excited to see them since they were red, said 6000 on them, and were 59.95. Finally got one off it's hook and there it was......MADE IN CHINA. Anyone use these? Are they any good? Guess it's back to Southwestern for refurb for me.
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polebender · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

it is a crying shame what they have done to the 6000. I don't like them, but there are some that do. I will continue to try and find the original version for as long as i can get my hands on them.
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

polebender wrote:

it is a crying shame what they have done to the 6000. I don't like them, but there are some that do. I will continue to try and find the original version for as long as i can get my hands on them.

Keep your paws off. You have enough.

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BRADW · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

I have several of the old "Made in Sweden" versions. I have 4 in my current rotation and a few more in storage for later.

You can get them off of EBAY, and for less than the $59.95 that you paid for the china version. I won't pay more than $42.00 (plus shipping) for brand new "Sweden" version 6000's. Most of them are from people who bought closeouts from sports stores when they were clearing out old stock. Some are still in original packages.

I agree with Joe, the 6000 is a great reel for catfishing, or at least was a great reel.
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

Funny how on eBay it costs 15 bucks to ship a fishing reel.

I intend to acquire a few of them slowly.
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jjason · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

Cheaper, are you sure they were not red 6600s you were looking at?

To my knowledge they dont make the 6000 at all (shame)

I own 10 6600s that I bought factory refurbished off of FFO.

I dont like the backwards clicker, but I have had a clicker spring malfunction in 3 of them. Got 12 extras springs ofr 3 bucks. Besides that I cant complain much. I will say I would not pay 60 bucks for them though. They ain't worth that. I pay 38 for the refurbs and I consider them a B+ reel for that much.

I got a couple of 6000s, 5500C3s and 3 of tex's reels. I consider those the best of my fleet.

Lincoln_Snapper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Quote:

I own 10 6600s that I bought factory refurbished off of FFO.

FFO?
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CEShaw · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

China is making the Shakesphere Ugly Sticks too....crying shame.
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jjason · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

Fishermans Factory Outlet

www.ffo-tackle.com

cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

jjason wrote:

Cheaper, are you sure they were not red 6600s you were looking at?

To my knowledge they dont make the 6000 at all (shame)

I own 10 6600s that I bought factory refurbished off of FFO.

I dont like the backwards clicker, but I have had a clicker spring malfunction in 3 of them. Got 12 extras springs ofr 3 bucks. Besides that I cant complain much. I will say I would not pay 60 bucks for them though. They ain't worth that. I pay 38 for the refurbs and I consider them a B+ reel for that much.

I got a couple of 6000s, 5500C3s and 3 of tex's reels. I consider those the best of my fleet.

Pretty sure they were 6000 with a coupl or three letters after them. I have been trying to get the dang Abu model numbers straight so I think I probably have at leat that one model number correct.

That said, what the heck is a 6600?
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jjason · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 02:34 pm Post subject:

The 6600 BCX is the china version of the sweedish 6000.

They claim to be sweedish design , made in china. bla bla bla

like I said , besides the clicker spring issue, its been reliable for the FFO price I paid 37.88 no tax/no shipping,

BTW the 5600 BCX do NOT have a clicker

cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 02:40 pm Post subject:

jjason wrote:

The 6600 BCX is the china version of the sweedish 6000.

They claim to be sweedish design , made in china. bla bla bla

like I said , besides the clicker spring issue, its been reliable for the FFO price I paid 37.88 no tax/no shipping,

BTW the 5600 BCX do NOT have a clicker

Gotcha. Thanks.
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rick roberts · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 03:21 pm Post subject:

pretty soon american woman will be made in china.
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cheapersleeper · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 03:25 pm Post subject:

rick roberts wrote:

pretty soon american woman will be made in china.

Given my track record with domestically manufactured women I don't have a problem with that.
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NetMan · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 03:27 pm Post subject:

sweden or china or canada wherever,,, they still aren't made in the USA,,,,so just buy'em,,,,,,,,,,,,
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rick roberts · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 03:30 pm Post subject:

you might be right

now, if 50% of goods that are made in china were made south of the border,immigration would take care of itself. but thats just me thinking out loud

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Southpaw · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 05:29 pm Post subject:

cheapersleeper wrote:

rick roberts wrote:

pretty soon american woman will be made in china.

Given my track record with domestically manufactured women I don't have a problem with that.

You could always "hook up" with one of those women from JohnnyD's post. And just look at the bright side, with your groin injury she could do all the heavy lifting.....