flordaboy

How long has penn been foreign made? What models started to not be original penn quality?

konz

7500 were American made, 750's are made in China.......8500 American Made 850 China made......see the trend?

Bubba

To make matters worse, Penn sold out to Shakespere. Now, not only will they be made overseas but the quality will most likely go down hill. HMHO

John B.

the quality has been going down hill for about 6 years now... not worth the gas to the tackle shop to look at oneIMHO

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flordaboy

This is crap man! Ive always loved penn reels but when I heard about this, I was pissed. Well I guess its time to make the transition to quantum and fin nor.:letsdrink

konz

I hate that the penns aren't made in the US anymore also. I will say though that I bought one of the 750's 2 years ago and it's held up great. Now I don't catch anything other than bull reds and shark on it so I don't know how it would hold up catching larger fish. But for using it for what I do.......it works great and has held up with no problems. I want a larger reel but will be buying one of the older models just b/c I know the guts are better.

Sam Roberts

buy a small stella a 250 vanstaal and a torium or torsa 30

xl883lo

Not all current Penns are foreign made...............

ReelDuel

I have alot of penn reels and might not use them as much as others so maybe that is why they have been good for me. OR maybe it is because they get washed and dried after EVERY time they are used. They are also serviced every year depending on how much they were used that year, but every other year for sure. I do like the Shimano line also and I have some of those that get serviced the same. I think if you take care of what you have it will take care of you....