Penn 525 mag falling apart

[NeilusG]

I took out my 525 mags for tuning oiling etc the other night and noticed 3 out of four had cracks in the frame that went the whole way through meaning the reels are absolutley useless so I suggest I would have a good luck at your reels its a pity abu didnt make reels slightly bigger than the 6500 and smaller than the 7000 version.

So i dont think they are as strong as they make them out to be and I look after my reels well.

I might just send the 3 reels back to penn and see what they can do for me.

[beachcaster]

thats what you should do send them back to peen uk. with a letter explaning the situation and you need your money back or new reels in place of yours.

[NeilusG]

THANKS FOR THAT REPLY AS I DONT FISH MUCH EVEN THOUGH I HAVE LOADS OF REELS AND RODS

[Guest]

deep breaths Neilus, deep breaths

[jolly jack tar]

On closer inspection of my mags there appear to be what look like curved mould marks on both sides of the reel next to the reel seating and on the cross bar supports. you are not mistaking these as cracks are you?

[NeilusG]

No mistake as when you hold them up to the light you can see through the cracks actually one of them is so bad the part is actually free from the other part if you flex it they can be moved in the opposite direction.

[m.b3]

i am going to be giving my own their annual stripping soon, must have a look. never noticed any cracks before and have put the reels through the worst of it. you have me worried!! i have had one of these reels 5 years now i think.

[jolly jack tar]

Are the cracks curved in 2 places and straight and then a 45 degree angle? There are moulded joins on the casing. I'm sorry if it sounds patranising (wheres the spell check!!). I had a shock when I noticed mine
which are 1yr old and have been dropped several times on rocks. Cheers good luck.

[m.b3]

Neilius, try asking Neil Mackellow about the problem?

http://neilsforum.marsh-tackle.co.uk/forum/index.php

[NeilusG]

In all fairness jolly jock I know the difference between a crack and markings from a mould as you can actually pull the plastic apart as the reel is useless just picture a ring of plastic that goes the whole way round in a circle then use both hands to pull them gently and the next thing the ring can be pulled apart exposing light etc the reel is cracked FULL STOP

[NeilusG]

Hope I didnt come across as being smart Jolly Jock........

[jolly jack tar]

Apologies Nelius, difficult to tell without seeing, will be interested to see what Penn say,

Once again my apologies no offence was meant.