service for a 6500 c3

[remington 300]

anyone know where i can take my reel to have it serviced? it has no anti-reverse now, meaning nothing to stop the line from pulling off the spool with the button,up engaged. alot of the smaller places no longer service reels because of the costs associated with parts and shipping them.

somewhere in the metro would be nice,

thanks for looking,

mike.

[HugoBox]

If you want it done locally (Twin Cities metro) Waysata bait will fix it - right now turn around time is about 10 days. You can also send it back to Abu Reel services in Spirit Lake and they will either fix it and bill you or send you a new one - I've sent a bunch of reels back to them and had both things happen.

I just sent a Toro to Abu from Eden Prairie and it was about $19 to ship.

[smeese]

6500? I have room in my trash, along with my 6500 being in their too.

[not_nuf_time]

Google, Gary custom rod and reel in Anoka. My lst 6500 fix cost about 15 bucks+- and took about a wek to get back.

[remington 300]

thanks for the info not_nuf_time, ill contact gary soon.

[remington 300]

hey hugo, do they fix them in house? or send them out? wayzata would be closer than anoka for me. i looked into sending it back to iowa but the reel is an older model and shipping w/insurance plus service fees got to be cost prohibitive,looks like ill have to make some calls tomorrow, thanks for the tip,

later,

mike

[mn_bowhunter]

You can order the sideplate with the one way bearing installed from abu. They do not sell the roller bearing separate, at least for my newer model. Cost was about $35.

[NCLaker]

If Trails End Bass Pro Shop is still open on Hwy 65 in Fridley, they have/had a reel repair shop. Google it.

[Musky Buck]

I have a dozen in the scrap pile, there's a reason they are cheap, if it isn't the anti reverse it's the spool or drag or brake or a loose handle etc. Get a calcutta even the 200B and you won't use a 6500 again.

[HugoBox]

hey hugo, do they fix them in house? or send them out? wayzata would be closer than anoka for me. i looked into sending it back to iowa but the reel is an older model and shipping w/insurance plus service fees got to be cost prohibitive,looks like ill have to make some calls tomorrow, thanks for the tip,

later,

mike

From what I understand Wayzata fixes them in house.

[iceman16]

i brought mine into throne bros last year.

iceman